Low-Calorie Make Ahead Recipes

Find healthy, delicious low-calorie make ahead recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
spoonful of carrot soup lifted out of bowl
Carrot Soup
50 mins
a recipe photo of the Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
55 mins
Overhead photo of 2 bowls of Pea Soup.
Pea Soup
35 mins
Sweet potato & black bean chili in a white bowl with a spoon in it. Lime wedges on the side and fresh cilantro sprinkled on top
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
40 mins
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Beet Salad
1 hr 45 mins
bowl of cucumber kimchi with a spoonful of kimchi being taken out
Quick Cucumber Kimchi
40 mins
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Onions
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions
35 mins
Pureed broccoli soup in a white bowl with a golden spoon on its right side
Pureed Broccoli Soup
45 mins
Side view of jars full of Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats recipe
Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats
8 hrs
Peanut butter energy balls spread out on a blue tray
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
20 mins
Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
3 hrs 10 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Steamed Fresh Green Beans recipe
Steamed Fresh Green Beans
10 mins
Baked banana-nut oatmeal cups
Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups
50 mins
Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers in baking dish
Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
1 hr
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Spicy Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
1 hr
Overhead view of a bowl of Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe
Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
1 hr 10 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup recipe
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
4 hrs 35 mins
Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup) in a bowl with spoon
Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)
45 mins
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Easy Steamed Zucchini
10 mins
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Homemade Plain Greek Yogurt
18 hrs
Hearty chickpea & spinach stew in a white bowl, with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top
Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew
30 mins
creamy cucumber soup
Creamy Cucumber Soup
35 mins
Overhead view after eggs added to Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe cooking in a wok
Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
25 mins
Steamed Butternut Squash
Steamed Butternut Squash
30 mins
Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato
Muffin-Tin Quiches with Smoked Cheddar & Potato
1 hr
Smoked Tuna Spread Canapes on a board
Smoked Tuna Spread Canapés
1 hr 25 mins
hand picking up a Peanut Butter-Oat Energy Ball out of a bowl
Peanut Butter-Oat Energy Balls
30 mins
Easy loaded baked omelet muffins pile on top of each other on a pink plate
Easy Loaded Baked Omelet Muffins
1 hr
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Broccoli and Cauliflower Sauté
20 mins
Garlic Hummus
Garlic Hummus
10 mins
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken & White Bean Soup
25 mins
Overhead view of a white bowl of Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl recipe on a reddish brown tile tabletop
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
10 mins
Overhead view of a bowl of Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup recipe
Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
1 hr 30 mins
Green Goddess Salad in a serving bowl overhead.
Green Goddess Salad
30 mins
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Honey-Soy-Ginger Glaze
5 mins
Pasta & White Bean Soup
White Bean Soup with Pasta
25 mins
two ingredient dough
Two-Ingredient Dough
15 mins
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Chicken Ramen with Bok Choy and Soy Eggs
1 hr 30 mins
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Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats
8 hrs
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Turmeric-Roasted Cauliflower
30 mins
Sautéed Butternut Squash
Sautéed Butternut Squash
30 mins
Sheet-pan roasted vegetables on a baking sheet topped with fresh herbs
Sheet-Pan Roasted Root Vegetables
50 mins
Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage
Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage
2 hrs
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Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips
4 hrs
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Apple-Cinnamon Overnight Oats
6 hrs
Baked Beans with Ground Beef
Baked Beans with Ground Beef
25 mins
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Broccoli with Balsamic Mushrooms
25 mins
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic & Parsley
1 hr
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No-Peel Slow-Cooker Marinara Sauce
10 hrs 30 mins
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Quick Pickled Beets
40 mins
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Mushroom Pâté
25 mins
Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp
Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp
10 mins
Sausage gumbo in a white bowl with a spoon in it
Sausage Gumbo
30 mins
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Classic Cobb Mason Jar Salad
30 mins
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Creamy Asparagus-Potato Soup
30 mins
Breakfast Blueberry-Oatmeal Cakes
Breakfast Blueberry-Oatmeal Cakes
55 mins
bowl of pasta with a red sauce
Garden Tomato Sauce
2 hrs 25 mins
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Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas
15 mins
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Blueberry-Banana Overnight Oats
6 hrs
The colorful roasted sheet-pan vegetables recipe
Colorful Roasted Sheet-Pan Vegetables
45 mins
Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels Sprouts
Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels Sprouts
50 mins
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Quick Mixed Berry Pancake Sauce
5 mins
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Microwaved Fresh Green Beans
10 mins