Everybody knows that pinterest can either be a goldmine or a recipe for disaster (no pun intended). I've put together a short list of tried-and-true recipes so you don't have to present your family with a brownish lump that's supposed be "Chocolate lava cake" or what have you. Besides being tasty, these recipes are also relatively healthy. I realized after I made this that seven out of the ten recipes are sweet, not savory, but oh well I guess you can tell I have a sweet tooth!
1. Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262902569963/
This is really yummy for lunch or dinner and easy to make. My only suggestions: it says it serves four but if this is all you are eating, I say it serves three. Also, add more cilantro and lime to the dressing than you think.
2. Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262901461318/
Sounds disgusting right? It's actually really good and pretty simple to make, especially if you use a food processor to grate the zucchinis. It tastes somewhat like zucchini bread but in oatmeal form. Be sure to use ripe bananas if you want them to be sweet. One batch makes just over a dozen muffins, so use a large bowl.
3. Vegan Fried Rice
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262906035849/
I'm allergic to eggs so I tried this recipe and it actually turned out really well! I did change a few things though: I used sesame oil instead of olive oil (gives it more flavor), I added broccoli, and I didn't really follow the ingredient quantities since I made a much bigger batch. I served this with some homeade ramen soup for dinner!
4. Lemon Butter Baked Cod
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262902755569/
This recipe is SUPER easy to make and tastes really good. You could add capers for some extra flavor as well. I served it with rice and veggies.
5. Vegan Banana Pancakes
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262901461362/
Again, since I'm allergic to eggs, I'm always on the hunt for good egg free recipes. These taste really good and they are a lot healthier than normal pancakes. If you don't want them to be vegan, you could always add in an egg and use regular milk instead of dairy free milk.
6. Coconut Almond Granola
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262906112374/
This is a very simple recipe. It turns out nice and crunchy but not too sweet. I used agave nectar instead of honey because I've heard that it's bad to cook honey...
7. Healthy Twix/Almond Joy Bars
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262905734082/
8. Chocolate Nut Butter Smoothie
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262901035447/
Who doesn't want to drink a milkshake for breakfast? Cause that's what this tastes like, except its way healthier. This recipe uses peanut butter but I usually use almond butter instead. I also usually put less milk (like 1/4-1/2 cup) because I like to use frozen bananas instead of ice and I like my smoothies thick.
9. Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/23925441748183665/
If you can't tell, I'm a fan of breakfasts that taste like desserts. To be completely honest, I haven't actually made this exact recipe for pumkin pie oatmeal but I have put all of these ingredients in my oatmeal before, and I can tell you, it's delicious. The quantities of different ingredients are really up to you. Plus, I got the idea from pinterest, so technically I'm not cheating.
10. Nut Butter, Banana, Chocolate Quesadilla
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523684262900508862/
Again, I used almond butter instead of peanut butter, but it's really up to you. This is great for dessert or a snack. Make sure to heat it all the way through so the chocolate melts and the bananas get all gooey and sweet.
