101+ Healthy Recipes to Kickstart the New Year (2024)

Not that weneed an excuse to eat healthy, but the New Year does make an excellent kick-start! After the rich foods of the holidays, I actually find myself craving lighter options, and lots of veggies! I’ve put together a collection of 101+ healthy recipes that givesyou TONS of options.

Many of these are our family’s favorite healthy recipes from the blog.The rest are gathered from some of the best food bloggers on the net. ALL of them are delicious and nutritious!

Many of these recipes could actually fit into more than one category, but I only listed each recipe once to keep things organized. Click on the links to see the full step-by-step recipe for each dish. Enjoy!

Categories: Gluten Free, Dairy and/or Lactose Free, Protein-Packed, Veggie Side Dishes, Guilt-free Desserts, Smoothies, Breakfasts, Vegetarian

Gluten Free

Barbecue Chicken Pizza with Sweet Potato Crust

Italian Roasted Spaghetti Squash(pictured above)

Gluten Free Funnel CakeRecipe

Paleo Shrimp Zoodlesfrom In the Kids Kitchen

Immunity-Boosting Garlic Miso Chicken Soup

Gluten Free Broccoli Alfredofrom In the Kids Kitchen

Quinoa Apple Cake

3-Ingredient Coconut Flour Tortillasfrom Wholesome Yum

Gluten Free Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

GFOrange Chickenfrom Adventures in Wunderland

“Better than Starbucks” Pumpkin Loaf

Deep Dish “Meatza”

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cake

Hearty Italian Harvest Bake from My Think Big Life

Cauliflower Nuggets

21 Day Fix Mason Jar Salad by My Crazy Good Life

The Best Healthy Meatloaf

Easy Vegetable Beef Soup from My Think Big Life

Grain-Free Stuffed Acorn Squash

Gluten Free Peach Raspberry Crisp from Rhythms of Play

Dairy and/or Lactose Free Recipes

Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Latte Coffee Creamer(pictured above)

Lactose Free Indian Chicken Curry from Arts & Crackers

The Easiest Dairy Free Ice Cream Cake

Crockpot Butternut Squash Soupfrom Adventures in Wunderland

Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice “Ice Cream” Cake

Dairy Free Butterscotch Pudding

Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Condensed Coconut Milk

Protein Packed Recipes

Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken with Candied Cashews

Chewy Chocolate Protein Balls with Caramel Drizzlefrom In the Kids Kitchen

Baja Shrimp Stacks(pictured above)

Rotisserie Style Chicken

Lemongrass Chicken & Quinoa from Arts & Crackers

No Bake Coconut Peanut Butter Protein Bitesfrom Simple Acres Blog

Grilled Chicken & Veggie Kabobsfrom Adventures in Wunderland

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolatefrom In the Kids Kitchen

Teriyaki Salmon Hand Rolls

Korean Beef Bulgogi Meatballs

Turkey & Veggie Towers from Positively Beautiful Life

“Sunshine Bowl” Quinoa, Egg, & Spinach Salad from Sugar Spice & Glitter

Peanut Butter Protein Bars from Adventures in Wunderland

Tex-Mex Chicken & Quinoa Salad from Almost Supermom

Viva las Veggies!

Baked Purple Kale Chips

2-Ingredient Ginger Ale Glazed Carrots

Spicy Bok Choy from Step Away from the Carbs

Baked Avocado Friesfrom In the Kids Kitchen

Mateo’s Famous Asian Roasted Brussels Sprouts(pictured above)

Whole Roasted Cauliflower by Kara Carrero

Vegetable Egg Rollsfrom Simple Acres Blog

Easy Vegetable Stir-Fryfrom Snotty-Noses

Baked Tomatoes with Tarragon from Step Away from the Carbs

Simple Veggie Breakfast Scramblefrom Adventures in Wunderland

Cauliflower Cheesefrom Snotty-Noses

Avocado Dip from Positively Beautiful Life

Mayo-Free Caesar Salad from Sugar Spice & Glitter

Indian Cauliflower Curry from Step Away from the Carbs

Market Garden Salsa from Nemcsok Farms

Eggplant Dip from Moms and Crafters

Pickled Onions from Smart Little Cookie

Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

Guilt-free Desserts

Chocolate Avocado Brownies

Black Bean Browniesfrom In the Kids Kitchen

Peanut Butter Bliss Bars

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies(pictured above)

Chocolate Covered Coconut Barsfrom Frogs-and-Fairies

Fruit Ladybugs

Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Parfait

Homemade Mixed Nut Butter from Arts & Crackers

Chocolate Avocado Pumpkin Cookies

Marbled Chocolate Brownie Bars

Homemade Applesauce from Nemcsok Farms

Blueberry Banana Parfait from Arts & Crackers

Cranberry Strawberry Rehydration Pops from Gym Craft Laundry

3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter “Ice Cream” from the Slow Roasted Italian

Healthy Spinach Watermelon Popsicles from Smart Little Cookie

Super Smoothies

The BEST Tasting Green Protein Smoothie(pictured above)

Tropical Minion Smoothiefrom JDaniel4’s Mom

The Perfect Pink Healthy Smoothie

Energy-Boosting Green Smoothie from My Think Big Life

Rainbow Smoothie from Sugar Spice & Glitter

Low Carb Almond & Blueberry Shake from Step Away from the Carbs

Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie from Smart Little Cookie

Berry Superfood Smoothie by Almost Supermom

Better-for-you Breakfasts

Gluten Free Breakfast Pizza

(pictured above)

Peach Pie Smoothie Bowl from Sugar Spice & Glitter

Low Carb Zucchini Cakes with Smoked Salmon & Eggs from Step Away from the Carbs

Whole Grain Blueberry Pecan Granola Pancakes from Playground Parkbench

Banana Superseed Scones from Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen

Rainbow Fruit & Yogurt Parfait from Sugar Spice & Family Life

Turkey Egg Avocado Toast by Simple Sweet Recipes

Vegetarian

Lentil Spaghetti Bolognesefrom Snotty-Noses

Heart Healthy Greek Lentil Stew(pictured above)

Black Bean & Corn Salsa from Arts & Crackers

Vegetarian Chilifrom Snotty-Noses

Shredded Kale & Quinoa Saladfrom Adventures in Wunderland

Garden Fresh Pasta Sauce

Brussels Sprouts Hash

Vegan Chicken Nugget & Apple Stuffing from Arts & Crackers

Crockpot Vegetarian Chili from Sunny Day Family

*Disclaimer:Eating these recipes does not guarantee that you will stay healthy forever or lose weight; however, they are much better thanNOT trying to eat healthy! Happy eating!