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Healthy 5-Ingredient Meals {Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner!}

By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 03/28/22 | Updated: 11/15/24

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These healthy meals come together with 5 ingredients or less – cut down on your grocery bill with these quick and easy recipes!

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Introduction
5-Ingredient Breakfasts
5-Ingredient Appetizers & Sides
5-Ingredient Dinners

5 Ingredient Recipes

Looking for something quick and easy? These 5-ingredient recipes are going to become your new best friend! Whether you need something fast to make in the morning, a quick lunch during the workday or a laidback dinner idea, you don’t need a mile-long list of ingredients to whip up a delicious meal. There are tons of recipes out there that are quick and easy with fewer ingredients.

Save Time & Money

I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for ways to save more time and money, and these 5-ingredient meals offer the best of both worlds. Since there are fewer ingredients, there’s less prep time involved and you'll be able to cut down on your grocery bill. In fact, a lot of the ingredients might be things you already have on hand at home.

To help you get started, I rounded up some of my favourite 5-ingredient meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They’re all super easy to make and are ready in a flash!

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5-Ingredient Breakfasts

A wholesome and filling breakfast made with 5 ingredients or less? Yes, please! Pancakes, oatmeal and baked eggs round out this list of satisfying (and speedy!) breakfasts.

A baked egg white frittata in a pan.

5-Ingredient Egg White Frittata {Meal Prep}

This 5-Ingredient Meal Prep Egg White Frittata is the perfect high protein meal prep breakfast, and it only has 181 calories per serving!

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Meal Prep Baked Eggs

Looking for a quick and healthy breakfast option? These 5 easy baked egg recipes are perfect for a busy morning.

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

These 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancakes are a healthy and delicious breakfast idea that can be frozen and reheated in the toaster.

4-Ingredient Protein Pancakes

Fluffy 4-Ingredient Protein Pancakes

These fluffy Protein Pancakes are a healthier spin on the breakfast-food favourite and super easy to make – you only need four ingredients!

A stack of banana egg pancakes with extra banana slices and maple syrup on top.

2-Ingredient Banana Egg Pancakes

These 2-Ingredient Banana Egg Pancakes are a delicious grab & go breakfast idea you can meal prep and store in the freezer for busy mornings!

Pina Colada Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Pina Colada Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats {+ Stovetop Instructions}

These Pina Colada Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats are a delicious, healthy tropical-inspired breakfast idea made in one pot for little clean up!

Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies {High Protein}

These Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are packed with protein and fibre, and come together with just 4 ingredients. Plus, they can be frozen for meal prep!

High Protein Chia Pudding

4-Ingredient Protein Chia Pudding

This creamy chia pudding is super high in protein and comes together with just four ingredients: chia seeds, milk, Greek yogurt & honey!

Banana Oat Pancakes

Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes {5 Ingredients!}

These Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes are an easy and healthy meal prep breakfast idea – all you need are five ingredients!

5-Ingredient Appetizers and Sides

Looking for a side to go with dinner? Try any of these appetizers or sides! From Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes to Air Fryer Chicken Wings, you're going to want to share these recipes with the whole family! Some, like the Caprese Quinoa Salad make excellent lunches, too.

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes {Low Carb}

These Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are super buttery and a delicious low-carb alternative to your favourite mashed potatoes.

Overhead shot of sweet potato fries with a side of dipping sauce

Healthy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

These Healthy Airfryer Sweet Potato Fries with chipotle dipping sauce are the ultimate fall side dish, and they're SO crispy!

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Super Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings are a healthier version of your favourite restaurant wings and are perfect for game day.

Low Carb Jicama Fries

Crispy Air Fryer Jicama Fries {Low Carb}

These Crispy Jicama Fries will satisfy all your fast food cravings without the carbs – make them in the air fryer or the oven!

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Crispiest Garlic Parm Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Learn the secret to the crispiest Air Fryer brussels sprouts – say hello to the perfect fall side dish with garlic, parmesan and balsamic.

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

This Easiest Ever Buffalo Cauliflower is a perfect healthy appetizer or snack idea for football season, and these cute bites are made healthier in the oven.

The Easiest Instant Pot Hummus via Eating Instantly

The Easiest Instant Pot Hummus via Eating Instantly

This is the Easiest Instant Pot Hummus. All you need are canned chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice & garlic – it’s ready in minutes!

5-Ingredient Dinners

We're doing the impossible – making dinner with just 5 ingredients! Cut time on prepping ingredients and measuring out different spices with these delicious dinners.

One bowl filled with white rice, chicken teriyaki and steamed broccoli garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Easy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

This Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken is made with just FIVE ingredients and cooks on low all day in the slow cooker – it’s perfect for meal prep!

Four chicken cutlets on a butcher block topped with pesto, tomato and mozzarella cheese.

Baked Pesto Chicken Dinner {Sheet Pan}

This cheesy Baked Pesto Chicken dinner with potatoes and salad is made on a sheet pan for easy cleanup. Plus, it’s ready in 40 minutes!

Easiest Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Easy Stuffed Acorn Squash {Sausage + Kale}

This Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash is the easiest dinner idea, stuffed with just homemade turkey sausage and chopped kale. You'll love these comforting fall flavours!

Four meal prep containers, each containing crockpot salsa chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes and lettuce.

Easiest 2-Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Easiest 2-Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken comes together SO easily and it can be used for so many recipes like tacos, burrito bowls, salads and more. Plus, it can be frozen!

Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes via Eating Instantly

Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes via Eating Instantly

It is SO easy to make Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes at once – follow this recipe for an easy honey mustard sauce to boot!

5-Ingredient Italian Sausage and Kale Baked Ziti via Gimme Some Oven

5-Ingredient Italian Sausage and Kale Baked Ziti via Gimme Some Oven

This easy recipe for Italian Sausage and Kale Baked Ziti takes minimal time to prep, and is so delicious and comforting!

5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus via Pinch of Yum

5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus via Pinch of Yum

Juicy, pan-fried chicken with peppery lemon flavors and tender bites of asparagus with a honey butter sauce. A bright and fresh 5 ingredient dinner on the table in 20 minutes!

Baked Salmon With “Everything” Broccoli via Cup of Jo

Baked Salmon With “Everything” Broccoli via Cup of Jo

Just in time to cure your middle-of-the-winter, sick-of-pasta blues, we’re so pleased to announce the return of the popular five-ingredient dinners series. We begin with this beauty from Cup of Jo reader Caroline. It’s a favorite for being, in her words, “super quick and healthy.” Added bonus? It all roasts on one sheet pan.

Created by Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I'm also the founder of Dinner Prep Pro, which is a meal prep app and community that helps busy people get more time back, save money on food and reduce stress during the work week. Thanks for being here and I hope to inspire you with my recipes and meal planning tips!

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