Eat well for less with these affordable and healthy recipes under 3 ingredients (plus staples like salt and pepper). There are hundreds of healthy, 3 ingredient recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert! Also, these delicious and healthy recipes are all easy to make and take less than 20 minutes of prep time!
Healthy 3 Ingredient Breakfasts
- Peanut Butter Granola Bar from Minimalist Baker
- Greek Yogurt Parfait from POPSUGAR
- Fruity Egg Muffins from Healthy Little Foodies
- Paleo Pancakes from A Spicy Perspective
- Banana Cinnamon Pancakes from Whole Foods Market
- Banana Breakfast Smoothie from A Big Man’s World
- Peanut Butter & Honey Cereal Bars from Healthy Food for Living
- Energy Bars from The Kitchn
- Fruit and Nut Bars from POPSUGAR
- No Bake Oatmeal Bars from A Big Man’s World
- Breakfast Smoothie from Nine to Divine
- Frozen Banana Yogurt Bites from Eats Amazing
- Almond Butter Granola Bars from Diary of a Fit Mommy
- Banana-Oat Protein Balls from POPSUGAR Fitness
- No Bake Cereal Bars from A Big Man’s World
Eggs
- Cheddar Broccoli Egg Muffins from Fit Mama Real Food
- Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups from Diethood
- Egg Breakfast Skillet from Tablespoon
- Egg Burrito from LIVESTRONG
- Breakfast Skillet from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
- Baked Egg in Avocado from Bravo from Paleo
- Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Hash from Country Cleaver
Bakery
- Easy Healthy Muffins from Savvy Saving Couple
- 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins from The Frugal Girls
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies from Skinny Taste
- Skinny Apple Pie Muffins from Skinny Mom
- No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Squares from Cookies and Cups
- 2 Ingredient Banana Muffins from Six Sisters’ Stuff
Healthy 3 Ingredient Lunches
Sandwiches, Quesadillas and Other
- Tuna Avocado Salad Sandwich from Live Lean Eat Green
- Grilled Portobello Quesadillas from Real Simple
- Three-Ingredient Tomato Sandwich from A Cup of Jo
- Tomato Avocado Melt from Tastes Better from Scratch
- Quick Tuna Salad Sandwich from Nerdy Mamma
- Healthy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich from Fit Foodie Finds
- Cucumber Sandwich from Eugenie Kitchen
- Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich from Hip 2 Save
- Healthy Chocolate & Banana Quesadilla from The Creative Bite
- Chicken Pesto Salad Sandwich from Simply Sissom
- Slow Cooker BBQ Shredded Chicken Sandwiches from Yummy Healthy Easy
- BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from The Comfort of Cooking
- Vegetarian Chili Potato from LIVESTRONG
- Tuna Stuffed Pepper from Redbook
Soups
- Tomato Soup from Inspired Taste
- Black Bean Soup from Honey and Birch
- Chicken Vegetable Soup from Nerdy Mamma
- Chicken, Sweet Potato, Leek Soup from Peas Love Carrots
- Cauliflower Soup from Tori Avey
- Pumpkin Soup from Some the Wiser
- Butternut Squash Soup from 24 Carrot Kitchen
- Easy Potato Soup from A Mom’s Take
- Tomato Tortellini Soup from Honey and Birch
Salads
- Avocado Salad from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Shrimp Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette from Food and Wine
- 3 Ingredient Pasta Salad from The Kitchn
- 3 Ingredient Salad from Cook it Fit
- Avocado, Kale & Citrus Salad from LIVESTRONG
- Citrus Salad from Wholistic Woman
- Creamy Kale Salad from Today.com
- Chicken Caprese Salad from Food and Wine
Lunch Sides / Afternoon Snacks
- Kale Chips from Eat Drink Better
- Cinnamon Pear Chips from Kleinworth & Co.
- Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips from POPSUGAR
- Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather from Real Mom Nutrition
- Chocolate Dipped Clementines With Sea Salt from The Comfort of Cooking
- 3-Ingredient Basic Guacamole from Pillsbury
- Apple and Pear Nachos from Oh Joy!
- Banana Flax Crackers from Simply Taralynn
- Healthy Honey Yogurt Fruit Dip from Gimme Delicious Food
- Salt & Vinegar Sweet Potato Chips from Creme de la Crumb
Healthy 3 Ingredient Dinners
Chicken
- Fiesta Chicken from Cute Fetti
- Slow-Cooker Italian Chicken from Pillsbury
- Grilled Pesto Chicken Skewers from Well Plated
- Taco Lime Grilled Chicken from Closet Cooking
- Simple Roast Chicken from Epicurious
- 2 Ingredient Salsa Chicken from Gimme Some Oven
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes from Cutefetti
- Barbecue Soy Chicken Drumsticks from Cafe Delites
- 3-Ingredient Chicken Cacciatore from Shockingly Delicious
- Easy Garlic Chicken from Allrecipes
- Broiled Chicken from Allrecipes
- Easy Blackened Chicken from Cooking with Janica
- Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs from The Kitchn
- Apple Chicken from Oatmeal with a Fork
- Pan Seared Chicken and Mushrooms from Nerdy Mamma
- Italian BBQ Chicken from Plain Chicken
- Simple Baked Chicken Breasts from Allrecipes
- Grilled Chicken Parmesan from Nutritionist Reviews
- Chicken & Sweet Potatoes from Stockpiling Moms
- Salt-and-Pepper Chicken Wings with Bok Choy and Peppers from Oprah
- Fiesta Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos from Allrecipes
Beef, Pork, Sausage and Turkey
- Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki with Pineapple from Eat at Home
- Shredded Beef Tacos from Tablespoon
- Pork Carnitas from MyRecipes
- Slow Cooker Sweet Glazed Pork Chops from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Pork with Sage and Apples from Woman’s Day
- Crockpot Honey Pork and Apples from Stockpiling Moms
- Brussels Sprouts with Sausage from In the Kitchen with Kath
- Slow Cooker Ham, Potatoes and Green Beans from Good & Simple
- Kielbasa and Cabbage from Qwerty Cafe
- Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops from Real Simple
- Slow Cooker Ground Turkey and Mushrooms from 365 Days of Slow Cooking
- Crunchy Turkey Tacos from Redbook
- Slow Cooker Turkey Breast from Stockpiling Moms
Pasta and Pizza
- Basil Pesto Spaghetti Squash from Listotic
- White Pizza Flatbread from Mama Loves Food
- Pesto Shells and Peas Pasta from Pillsbury
- Hummus and Grilled-Zucchini Pizzas from Food and Wine
- 3-Ingredient Pesto from Sometimes Always Never
- Lemon and Smoked-Mozzarella Pizza from Oprah
- Two Ingredient Pizza Dough from Mother’s Niche
- Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil from Oprah
- Lemon Bacon Arugula Pasta from Betty Crocker
- Tomato Sauce from Food 52
Seafood
- Tilapia Skillet from Primavera Kitchen
- Pan-Seared Tilapia from Allrecipes
- Spanish Shrimp from Woman’s Day
- Lemon Garlic Tilapia from Allrecipes
- Roasted Fish from NYT Cooking
- Easy Shrimp Scampi from Mrs. Happy Homemaker
- Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Skewers from Today.com
- Pan Seared Cajun Cod from Delicious Obsessions
- Shrimp With Ginger Sauce from Real Simple
Beans and Rice
- Seasoned Rice from Budget Bytes
- Cilantro Lime Rice from the Garden Grazer
- Slow Cooker Black Beans from Miss in the Kitchen
- Brown Rice Pilaf With Pecans from Real Simple
Healthy 3 Ingredient Side Dishes
Bread
- Two-Ingredient Biscuits from The Kitchn
- Grilled Flat Bread With Thyme from Real Simple
- Crusty Bread from Cleverly Inspired
- Banting Bread from Shell Shocked Mummy
- Garlic Bread from Food.com
- Easy Tomato Cheese Toast from Eat Good for Life
Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
- Roasted Parmesan Pesto Potatoes from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Oven Fries from Taste of Home
- Garlic Oven Fries from Real Simple
- Crispy Roasted Potatoes from The Recipe Rebel
- Oven Parmesan Chips from Taste of Home
- Rosemary-Roasted Potatoes from Country Living
- Baked Sweet Potatoes from Allrecipes
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes from Cutefetti
- Glazed Sweet Potatoes from Taste of Home
Green Beans and Greens
- Skillet Green Beans from Delish
- Green Beans with Lemon from Martha Stewart
- Spicy Sautéed Green Beans from Real Simple
- Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms from Food Network
- Sautéed Greens from My Recipes
- Sautéed Spinach and Basil from Real Simple
- Crock Pot Collard Greens from Moms with Crock Pots
- Lemon Garlic String Beans from Fannetasticia
Broccoli and Cauliflower
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli and Onions from Real Simple
- Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli from Allrecipes
- 5-Minute Parmesan Ranch Broccoli from Yellow Bliss Road
- Grilled Broccoli from Taste of Home
- Sun-Dried Tomato Cauliflower from the Rachel Ray Show
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust from The Hearty Soul
- Easy Roasted Ranch Cauliflower from Amy Ever After
Carrots and Corn
- Honey Mustard Glazed Carrots from Joyful Healthy Eats
- Simple Roasted Carrots from Epicurious
- Sauteed Carrots from Food Network
- Amazing Oven Roasted Corn from Hugs and Cookies
- Pan Roasted Corn from ReadySetEat
- Mexican Grilled Corn With Cilantro from Real Simple
Squash and Zucchini
- Roasted Butternut Squash from Allrecipes
- Butternut Squash Fries from My Fussy Eater
- Grilled Zucchini from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Lemon Pepper Zucchini from Budget Bytes
Other Vegetables
- Pesto-Parmesan Baked Tomatoes from Skinny Taste
- Italian Mushrooms from Taste of Home
- Contest-Winning Grilled Mushrooms from Taste of Home
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Allrecipes
- Sautéed Brussels Sprouts from Saveur
- Roasted Cabbage with Fennel Seeds from Glue and Glitter
- Oven Roasted Garlic Cabbage from Paleo Leap
- Roasted Cabbage from Wellness Mama
Healthy 3 Ingredient Desserts
Fruit
- Blackberry-Granola Crisp from Real Simple
- Lemon Mousse from Art from my Table
- Lemon Puddings with Candied Lemon Zest from Food and Wine
- Caramel Apple Tart from Epicurious
- Almond Butter and Granola Filled Dates from POPSUGAR
- Summer Berry Tarts from Food and Wine
- Flourless Banana Bread Cookies from A Big Man’s World
- Caramel Pear Galette from Epicurious
- Sweet Peach Iced Tea Popsicles from Paper and Stitch
- Healthy Banana and Oatmeal Cookies from The Peach Kitchen
- Banana Sushi Bites with Nutella from Nutella
- Strawberry Banana Popsicles from Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Roasted Apples from Cooking in Stilettos
- Apples Fries with Cinnamon from Cooking Channel
- Homemade Applesauce from Allrecipes
- Chunky Almond Fruit Spread from POPSUGAR
- Apple Crisp with Oats from Inspired Taste
- Pineapple Blueberry Popsicle from Our Thrifty Ideas
Chocolate
- Chocolate Mousse from Oh Lady Cakes
- Healthy Fudge from Thrifty Frugal Mom
- Naked Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups from Real Simple
- Flour-less Chocolate Mug Cake from Listotic
- Dark Chocolate Covered Date Nut Bars from Fit Mitten Kitchen
- Chocolate Pudding with Whipped Cream and Caramel Sauce from Buzzfeed (#3)
- Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Bites from The Baker Mama
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Cookies from Food and Wine
- Nutella Truffles from Crazy for Crust
Peanut Butter and Other Desserts
- Maple Soufflé from Sugarlaws
- Peanut Chocolate Clusters from Living Well Kitchen
- Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream from POPSUGAR Fitness
- Healthy No Bake Rice Crispy Treats from The Big Man’s World
- Italian Hazelnut Cookies from As Easy as Apple Pie
- Peanut Butter Banana Smudgies from POPSUGAR Fitness
Karen says
Thanks for sharing one of my crockpot recipes! This is a great round up!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Oh my gawd that is a huge resource! Thanks for including my Chicken Cacciatore! Pinning this for future use.
Jolene says
Great article. Just an FYI #22 and 30 are no longer working links!
prudentpennypincher.com says
Thanks for letting me know! 🙂