42 Healthy Recipes for January
An all-star collection of healthy recipes to make this January. You will find delicious warming soups, wholesome breakfasts, meal prep lunches, nourishing dinners, high protein meals, lightened-up classics from global cuisines, and balanced desserts, snacks and treats!
Now that it’s January and the holiday season of indulgence is over, many of us are trying to eat healthier and more balanced and nutritious meals. I thought I’d share some of my favorite healthy and healthy-ish recipes from the blog with you.
Think cozy and warming soups and Thai curries, quick and flavorful meal prep lunches, and breakfasts that taste like decadent desserts but are packed with all things good for you. You’ll also find some lightened-up pasta and noodle dinners that are high in protein and fiber and a couple of fan favorite fun desserts, snacks and treats!
What’s in season in January?
Depending on the climate and region, foods that are in season in January can vary. However, below is a general list of items that are in season during winter months.
- Root vegetables: Carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, parsnips beets, and turnips.
- Winter greens: Leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and chard are abundant in colder climates.
- Winter squash: Butternut squash, acorn squash and spaghetti squash.
- Brussel sprouts: These mini cabbage-like vegetables are often in season throughout winter.
- Pears: You’ll find several varieties at the supermarket and farmers market as they are harvested in the fall and continue to be available in the winter months.
- Citrus fruits: Oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, limes and lemons are particularly abundant in January.
I hope you find some delicious cooking inspiration in this list and enjoy these healthy recipes as much as I do. 🤗
Without further ado, here’s what you should be cooking this January!
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Breakfast
Banana Bread Baked Oats
Easy to make, full of all things good-for-you, and they boast a delectable cake-like texture! These Banana Bread Baked Oats get a serious boost of protein from protein powder and are packed with fiber. You’ll be full and fuelled for hours!
High Protein Granola
Made with nuts, seeds, and sweetened with maple syrup, this easy to make High Protein Granola gets a boost of protein from vanilla protein powder. It’s the perfect breakfast with yogurt or milk and some fruit to kick off your morning!
Spanish Omelette (Tortilla Española)
This Spanish Omelette (Tortilla Española) is quick and easy to make with everyday ingredients like eggs, potatoes, and onion. Meal prep it and enjoy for breakfast or in a whole wheat baguette sandwich for a protein-packed lunch!
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
This Blueberry Banana Smoothie is refreshing in the morning and also fantastic as a filling mid-afternoon snack! It’s creamy, nutritious and boast 14.3 grams of protein!
Tiramisu Overnight Oats (High Protein)
Creamy, thick and full of delicious coffee flavors, this high protein tiramisu overnight oats is easy to make and a decadent tasting healthy breakfast!
Peanut Butter Banana Protein Granola
This energy boosting granola tastes like you’re eating peanut butter banana bread! It’s high in protein, full of healthy fats and fiber and terrific for breakfast or a nutritious snack!
Raspberry White Chocolate Baked Oats
This Raspberry White Chocolate Baked Oats recipe is an easy to make healthy high protein breakfast that has an incredible moist cake-like texture. They’re packed with juicy pops of raspberries, almonds and white chocolate chips!
Pumpkin Baked Oats (Single Serving + High Protein)
This Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oats for one is easy to make and full of all the warming fall flavors you love in pumpkin bread! This is a high protein scrumptious breakfast you’ll be making over and over again whether it’s fall or not!
Maple Tahini Granola
Easy to make, and full of large crispy clusters and warming spices, this Maple Tahini Granola is downright delicious! It’s made with oats, nuts, seeds and coated in an irresistible tahini and maple syrup blend!
Carrot Cake Baked Oats
Fluffy, soft and incredibly moist, these Carrot Cake Baked Oats are full of all the flavors you love in carrot cake! They’re easy to make and perfect for a nutritious high protein breakfast anytime of the year!
Biscoff Overnight Oats
These Biscoff Overnight Oats are full of BEST caramel notes with warming spices and juicy sweet strawberries! They’re ultra-thick and creamy, packed with protein and fiber and make a nutritious breakfast that will keep you full and satisfied for hours!
Birthday Cake Overnight Oats
Quick and easy to make and high in protein and fiber, these Birthday Cake Overnight Oats are a healthy and fun breakfast that will start off your morning right!
Lunch/Dinner
Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough
This Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough is quick and easy to make with a few staple ingredients, doesn’t have yeast or a rise time, and produces tasty homemade pizzas! Customize these healthy pizzas with your favorite toppings, and enjoy them for lunch, dinner or anytime a pizza craving hits!
Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Skillet
An easy one-pan meal that’s incredibly flavorful, this meal prep friendly dish is full of smoky and spicy flavors! It’s healthy, filling and perfect for easy dinners any night of the week!
Shirataki Drunken Noodles
Ready in under 30 minutes, these Shirataki Drunken Noodles with chicken is full of the BEST spicy, savory and sweet flavors that you know and love in pad kee mao!
Spicy Peanut Soba Noodles with Chicken
Perfectly seasoned chicken pieces, soba noodles, fragrant aromatics and veggies get tossed in a delightful and light creamy peanut sauce in this Spicy Peanut Soba Noodles with Chicken! It’s easy to make and lip-smacking tasty!
Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo
Made with tender chicken, a lightened-up lemon cream sauce, orzo and green peas, this Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo is a delicious and satisfying meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes!
Thai Glass Noodle Soup
Made with chicken and prawn meatballs, fragrant aromatics, herbs and glass noodles in a homemade broth that’s exploding with flavor! This soup is guaranteed to warm up your bones and make you feel good!
Chicken Tikka Fried Rice
Tender beautifully spiced chicken tikka pieces are tossed with veggies, spices and aromatic basmati rice in this easy to make Chicken Tikka Fried Rice. Ready in 35 minutes, full of BIG AND BOLD flavors and guaranteed to please your tastebuds!
Shirataki Thai Fried Rice
Ready in under 30 minutes, this Shirataki Thai Fried Rice with chicken is full of the BEST spicy, savory and sweet flavors that you know and love in khao pad!
One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
Juicy chicken fajita pieces, onion, peppers, garlic and pasta get tossed in a lightened-up creamy sauce in this tasty One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta dish! Ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights!
Thai Green Curry Shrimp – Lightened Up
Juicy shrimp, veggies, fragrant aromatics and herbs and spicy green curry paste are simmered in a lightened-up coconut milk curry! Ready in 35 minutes, customizable with your fave veggies and so YUM!
Thai Red Curry Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes
Easy to make in one pot and full of aromatic Thai red curry flavors and warming spices, this hearty lentil soup with sweet potatoes and ground chicken is satisfying and SO delicious!
Spicy Chicken Fried Rice
Tender chicken pieces, fragrant aromatics, carrots, peas, corn and brown rice get tossed in a savory-sweet sauce with toasted sesame aromas in this Chinese-takeout style fried rice!
Tomato Ricotta Pesto Pasta
Tender chicken pieces, a creamy tomato ricotta pesto sauce, orzo and fresh basil come together in this delicious 30-minute Tomato Ricotta Pesto Pasta dish!
Spicy Indian Pan-fried Salmon
This Spicy Indian Pan-fried Salmon is quick and easy to make, spicy and ridiculously tasty! It’s loaded with flavor and great for weeknight dinners and meal prep!
Thai Green Curry Lentil Soup
Made with feel-good veggies, ground chicken and aromatic green curry paste, this one-pot Thai Green Curry Lentil Soup is a tasty and wholesome meal!
Grilled Indian Pork Cutlets
These Grilled Indian Pork Cutlets are easy to make in a grill pan on the stovetop or on an outdoor BBQ grill. They are incredibly juicy and incredibly flavorful. Pork cutlets are marinated in a tasty Indian-style marinade, then grilled to charred outside and juicy inside perfection!
Baked Thai Chicken Meatballs
These Baked Thai Chicken Meatballs are easy to make, super juicy and full of the BEST Thai flavors! They’re delicious as a party appetizer or main dish with steamed rice and terrific for meal prep too!
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Steaks
These Vietnamese Grilled Pork Steaks are easy to make, and incredibly juicy and flavorful! Pork steaks are marinated briefly, then grilled to charry outside and juicy inside perfection!
Baked Spicy Chicken Meatballs
These Baked Spicy Chicken Meatballs are easy to make, healthy and loaded with flavor! They’re also extremely juicy, great for meal prep! Eat them plain on their own or toss them in my sticky, sweet and spicy Thai Sweet Chili Peanut Sauce for a true party in your mouth!
Herby Egg Salad Tartines
These lemony Herby Egg Salad Tartines are quick and easy to make and fantastic for a light lunch. Use your favorite crusty bread!
Mango Chicken Salad Sandwich
This Mango Chicken Salad Sandwich is quick and easy to make and loaded with sweet, spicy and slightly tangy flavors! Load up this tasty chicken salad in a sandwich with your favorite toppings for an easy light lunch. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and perfect for meal prep!
Mexican Fried Rice with Chicken
A nutritious Mexican Fried Rice with Chicken that will make your tastebuds sing! Chicken, onion, black beans, corn, sweet potatoes and rice are tossed in a warm taco sauce in this easy 30-minute meal!
Korean Cauliflower Fried Rice
Korean Cauliflower Fried Rice is quick and easy to make and full of BIG and BOLD flavors! Ground chicken, cauliflower rice, fragrant aromatics, scrambled eggs and veggies are tossed with spicy-smoky gochujang and other Korean-style seasonings! It’s ready in 30 minutes, high in protein, filling and DELICIOUS!
Thai Yellow Curry Fried Rice
Quick and easy to make in under 30 minutes and incredibly flavorful, this Thai Yellow Curry Fried Rice is full of tender chicken, garlic, chilies, veggies, fluffy rice grains that are kissed by Thai yellow curry paste! It’s a showstopping one wok wonder!!
Spicy Ground Chicken Chili
Made with ground chicken, beans, onion, corn, fire roasted tomatoes and chilies, this Spicy Ground Chicken Chili is EXTRA flavorful with smoky and fiery notes! It’s a meal prep and freezer meal winner and so cozy and nutritious!
Desserts & Snacks
Ninja Creami Cookies and Cream Protein Ice Cream
This Ninja Creami Cookies and Cream Protein Ice Cream is easy to make and the prefect low calorie treat for when an ice cream craving hits! It’s has 30 grams of protein for the entire pint and tastes just like REAL ice cream!
Ninja Creami Pumpkin Pie Protein Ice Cream
Ninja Creami Pumpkin Pie Protein Ice Cream is easy to make and the prefect treat for fall or when you just love eating all things pumpkin anytime of the year! This is a low-calorie dessert with over 30 grams of protein!
Nutella & Peanut Butter Energy Balls
These easy no bake Nutella & Peanut Butter Energy Balls are mouthwatering, nutritious, and super fragrant thanks to almond extract! These little balls of joy are great for a quick midday snack or dessert!
Almond Meal Banana Cake
This Almond Meal Banana Cake is delectably moist, sweet, and the perfect cozy dessert for date night or any night in! It’s made mostly with finely ground almonds and just a little bit of flour, and less sugar than most cakes. It’s also full of lovely almond, honey, and banana-y flavors, topped with a delightful honey pecan glaze and is simply SO GOOD!
Apricot Almond Oat Slice (Oat Bars)
This Apricot Almond Oat Slice is quick and easy to make, lower in sugar than store-bought oat slices, and the perfect healthy snack to have around for kids and adults! It’s made with heart-healthy oats, flour, coconut, crunchy almonds, dried apricots, brown sugar and honey for some sweetness! They’re chewy, crunchy, sweet…and SO TASTY!
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I wish you all an amazing January ahead full of delicious food that makes YOU feel good and balanced. 🤗
As always, feel free to check out the healthy, high protein, and meal prep recipe collections here on That Spicy Chick. Or you can find more ideas and some new favorites by browsing our entire Recipes collection!
xx Lavina
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