How to Create Your Own Healthy Easy Recipes

how many times have you Googled “easy healthy meals,” opened 47 tabs, scrolled through someone’s life story about how they discovered quinoa in Bali… and still ended up eating toast and peanut butter for dinner? Again?

Yeah. Same.

Today, we’re gonna break the cycle. I’m going to show you how to actually create your own healthy, super easy recipes, with zero culinary training, no Michelin star required, and no need to sell your soul to Whole Foods.

AND I’m going to give you 5 foolproof recipes that you can whip up anytime you want without getting all technical.

We are much more likely to stick to a healthy diet when we have simple, easy, yet delicious recipes on hand. So let’s get into it.

YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A CHEF

Creating your own healthy recipes isn’t about being fancy or making those Pinterest-perfect meals that involve 3 types of mushrooms you can’t pronounce.

You just have to understand a few basic principles that work like building blocks. Once you get the hang of those, you can mix and match like you’re on Chopped (minus the time pressure and Gordon Ramsay breathing down your neck).

You don’t need to memorize 200 recipes or own an air fryer that connects to Wi-Fi. You just need to know how to combine the right types of ingredients that make your body feel good and your tastebuds not riot.

THE 3 BUILDING BLOCKS OF EASY, HEALTHY RECIPES

Here’s the simple formula I live by:

Protein + Veggies + Healthy Carb + Flavor = a healthy , easy, satisfying meal.

Let’s break this down.

1. Protein:
This is your main character. The star of the show. Helps you stay full, supports muscle repair, and makes your meal rich and nutrient-dense.

Examples: eggs, grilled chicken, canned tuna, tofu, beans, lentils, or even Greek yogurt in breakfast bowls.

2. Veggies:
The color, fiber, vitamins, and “I swear I’m trying” part of the meal.
Examples: Spinach, bell peppers, broccoli, frozen veggie mixes, cherry tomatoes — fresh or frozen works.

3. Healthy Carb:
This is your fuel! Carbs are not the enemy if you make the right choices.

Examples: Brown rice, sweet potatoes, whole wheat bread or wraps, quinoa, oats.

4. Flavor (aka the sauce, seasoning, or topping):
This is where the party happens. Olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, tahini, spices, herbs, salsa, guac, whatever satisfies your tastebuds, just go a bit easy on the spices to keep your stomach happy.

If you pick one from each category, you can create endless meals that taste great and don’t make you question your life choices.

Related: 5 Solo Breakfast-in-Bed Ideas for a Cozy Weekend

5 EASY, HEALTHY RECIPES (WITH INSTRUCTIONS)

1. Lazy Power Bowl

Ingredients:

• ½ cup cooked quinoa (or microwave brown rice)
• 1 boiled egg or sliced grilled chicken (or both)
• 1 handful spinach
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lemon, squeezed
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. If your quinoa isn’t cooked, cook it like pasta: 1 part quinoa to 2 parts water. Simmer until fluffy (about 15 min).
2. Boil an egg (7-9 min), or just use pre-cooked chicken.
3. In a bowl, layer quinoa, spinach, protein, and avocado.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
5. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Mix and eat while patting yourself on the back.

2. No-Brain Breakfast Wrap

Ingredients:

• 1 whole grain tortilla
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• Salt, pepper, dash of hot sauce or salsa

Instructions:

1. Scramble 2 eggs in a nonstick pan. Salt + pepper to taste.
2. Lay your tortilla flat. Add the eggs, tomatoes, avocado.
3. Drizzle with hot sauce or spoon on some salsa.
4. Roll it up like a burrito. Optional: toast it in the pan for 1 min per side for extra crunch.
5. Eat it on the go or while pretending your life is together.

3. One-Pan Stir-Fry (a.k.a. “I Forgot to Meal Prep”)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen mixed veggies
• ½ block tofu (or ½ cup cooked shrimp or chicken)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, minced (or garlic powder)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Cooked brown rice

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add tofu cubes or shrimp. Cook until golden (5–7 min).
3. Add frozen veggies. Stir for 5 minutes until heated through.
4. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic. Stir everything together for another 2–3 min.
5. Serve over brown rice. Top with sesame seeds if you’re feeling extra.

4. The “I Can’t Cook” Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• ¼ red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt, pepper, oregano or parsley
• Optional: feta cheese

Instructions:

1. Toss all the ingredients in a big bowl.
2. Mix well. Adjust salt/lemon/olive oil to your taste.
3. Serve chilled or room temp. Great for lunch, light dinner, or side dish.

5. Sweet Tooth Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• ½ cup frozen berries
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt (or almond milk)
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• Toppings: granola, sliced banana, drizzle of honey, chia seeds

Instructions:

1. In a blender, add banana, berries, yogurt/milk, peanut butter.
2. Blend until thick and creamy (you may need to stop and stir).
3. Pour into a bowl. Add toppings like you’re making art.
4. Eat with a spoon. It’s basically dessert disguised as health food.

Feel free to check out: 5 Lazy Yet Delicious Breakfast Recipes

WRAP UP

If you made it this far, you now have a few new healthy recipes to try this week.

Let me know in the comments: which of these recipes are you trying first? Or tell me about how the recipes went. Did you like them?

Take good care and I’ll see you in the next one!