Easy Quarantine Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks!

Easy recipes are always a must in my mind, but especially right now! During these stressful and uncertain times, I wanted to compile easy recipes to help make mealtime a little bit easier for you. Below are 50+ recipes that do not require a lot of ingredients (most are 10 ingredients or less) or time to make. I’ve included a variety of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/treats. Many of these recipes are reliant mainly on pantry or freezer items, but there are also several recipes that utilize fresh produce. I hope this takes some of the stress out of deciding what to make for you/your family over the next few weeks.

Ingredients are listed for each recipe and I tried to include plenty of options of all dietary needs/types (gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan, dairy-free, etc).

A few other resources that might be helpful right now – work from home tips & items to stock your fridge/freezer with, from my friends Emma & Charlotte.

Breakfast

• Oatmeal
  • Blueberry Oatmeal Bake
    • rolled oats, unsweetened apple sauce, milk (of choice), blueberries (fresh or frozen), eggs
  • Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
    • rolled oats, carrots, raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, milk (of choice)
  • 26 Healthy Overnight Oats Recipes
    • delicious flavors like snickerdoodle, chai, and cacao banana.

• Muffins & Bread
  • Coffee Cake Greek Yogurt Muffins
    • oat flour, eggs, coconut oil, milk (of choice), greek yogurt, brown sugar, baking powder
  • Paleo/Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins
    • almond flour, eggs (or flax eggs), milk (of choice), coconut oil, coconut sugar, lemon, blueberries (fresh or frozen), vanilla extract, baking soda
  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins
    • oat flour, eggs, milk (of choice), butter, apples
  • Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
    • oat flour, zucchini, sunbutter, eggs, maple, cacao, milk (of choice), mini chocolate chips
  • Cinnamon Roll Muffins
    • whole wheat flour, eggs, milk (of choice), brown sugar (or coconut sugar), butter, cream cheese
  • Banana Bread Breakfast Cake
    • almond flour, banana, eggs, coconut sugar, greek yogurt, vanilla extract
  • Cookie Dough Bread
    • eggs, cashew butter, collagen, baking soda, chocolate chips
  • Cassava Flour Chocolate Protein Bread
    • cassava flour, protein powder, egg (or flax egg), zucchini, date syrup (or honey or maple), greek yogurt (or mashed banana or apple sauce), chocolate chips
  • Vegan Banana Muffins
    • all purpose flour, sugar, non dairy milk, oil, apple cider vinegar, walnuts
  • Carrot Cake Muffins
    • oat flour, eggs, apple sauce, carrots, vanilla, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon

• Savory
  • Cauliflower Waffles
    • cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen), eggs, cheese, coconut flour, green onions
  • Easy Egg Bake
    • egg whites, hashbrowns (fresh or frozen), peppers (fresh or frozen), onion (fresh or frozen)
  • Sweet Potato Crusted Quiche
    • sweet potato, eggs, greek yogurt, feta, spinach, tomatoes
  • Bacon Cheddar Scones
    • all purpose flour, zucchini, cheddar, bacon, butter, buttermilk

• Waffles/Pancakes
  • Vegan Sweet Potato Waffles
    • sweet potato, rolled oats, non-dairy milk, coconut oil, flax egg
  • Cinnamon Sugar Pancakes
    • oat flour, pea protein, coconut sugar, egg, baking powder, non-dairy milk, vanilla
  • 2-Ingredient Pancakes
    • banana, eggs

• Toast
  • 21 Healthy Breakfast Toast Ideas (can use any bread or sweet potato toast)
    • delicious combos like apple+honey or tomato+pesto hummus

• Smoothies
  • Building Filling & Healthy Smoothies
    • smoothie recipes such as cookie dough and berry bliss

Lunch

• Salads
  • Coconut Chicken Fingers with salad
    • chicken tenders, coconut flakes, eggs, breadcrumbs (optional)
  • Jar Salads
    • apple walnut chicken & sweet potato quinoa
  • Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
    • romaine, chickpea, red onion, red pepper, tomato, cucumber, feta, lemon juice, olive oil
  • 8 Protein Packed Mason Jar Salads
    • combos like turkey ranch club & dorito taco

• Bowls
  • One Pan Mexican Quinoa
    • quinoa, black beans, corn, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, lime, avocado, jalepeno
  • Tempeh Taco Salad Bowls
    • tempeh, onion, taco seasoning, lettuce, black beans, mango, avocado lime sauce (avocado, lime, cilantro, olive oil)
  • Paleo Orange Chicken
    • chicken, coconut aminos, arrowroot starch, orange, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil

• Sandwiches/wraps
  • Greek Turkey Meatball Pita Wraps
    • ground turkey, tomato, dill, spinach; whole wheat pita; toppings – cucumber, red onion, tomato and greek yogurt tzatziki sauce (yogurt, dill, garlic, lemon)
  • Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
    • chickpeas, vegan mayo, celery, green onions, dill, walnuts (optional), lemon, mustard
  • Spicy Black Bean Burgers
    • black beans, red pepper, onions, breadcrumbs (or oat flour), feta, eggs, cayenne

Dinner

• Pasta
  • Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake
    • pasta, chicken, marinara, zucchini, onion, basil, mozzarella, parmesan
  • Vegan Baked Pasta with Tofu Ricotta
    • pasta, tofu, marinara, lemon, nutritional yeast, parsley, oregeno, basil
  • Southwestern Pasta Salad
    • pasta, black beans, diced tomatoes, red onion, corn, cilantro; southwestern sauce (yogurt, lime, garlic, sriracha, spices)
  • Vegan Garlic & Mushroom One Pot Pasta
    • spaghetti, onion, mushroom, peas, spinach, garlic, vegetable broth, non-dairy milk,

• More Vegetarian/Vegan
  • Quinoa Fried Rice
    • quinoa, carrots, broccoli, peas, red cabbage, onion, garlic, eggs, peanuts, coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
  • Sweet Potato Pad Thai
    • sweet potato or brown rice noodles, broccoli, red pepper, purple cabbage, tofu, garlic, coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
  • Tofu Stir Fry
    • tofu, carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, ginger, vegetable broth, soy sauce, honey
  • Sesame Tempeh Bowls
    • tempeh, broccoli, white or brown rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, green onions
  • Minestrone Soup
    • pasta, zucchini, carrots, onion, vegetable broth, celery, great northern beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes

• Casseroles/Bakes
  • Chicken Broccoli Cauliflower Rice Casserole
    • chicken (rotisserie or cooked), cauliflower rice, onion, broccoli, greek yogurt, cheddar cheese, chicken broth
  • Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie
    • sweet potato, ground turkey, onion, spinach, zucchini, peas, corn, spices
  • Frozen Vegetable Casserole
    • frozen broccoli and cauliflower, frozen medley (corn, green beans, peas), cream of mushroom soup, sour cream (or greek yogurt), crispy fried onions, parmesan cheese
  • Vegan Butternut Squash Quinoa Casserole
    • butternut squash (fresh or frozen), quinoa, corn, black beans, lime, tomato, avocado, vegan cheddar cheese

• Crockpot/Soups
  • Healthier Baked Potato Soup
    • gold potatoes, cauliflower rice, chicken or vegetable broth, coconut cream, onion, flour, butter, garlic; toppings: cheese, bacon, green onions
  • Vegan Coconut Curry
    • red split lentil, carrots, red pepper, coconut milk, tomato paste, red curry paste, spinach, garlic, ginger, vegetable broth
  • Turkey Chili
    • ground turkey, onion, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, corn, jalepenos, taco seasoning
  • Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
    • chicken, salsa, taco seasoning; pineapple, shallot, jalepeno, lime
  • Instant Pot Greek Lemon Soup
    • chicken, onion, carrot, cauliflower rice, chicken broth, lemon, egg, dill, parsley

• Sheet Pan
  • 10 Best Sheet Pan Dinners
    • chile lime salmon, chicken fajitas, shrimp, etc

Protein Snacks

• Bars
  • Cookie Dough Protein Bars
    • almond flour, cashew butter, pea protein, honey, milk (of choice), mini chocolate chips
  • Birthday Cake Protein Bars
    • cashew butter, pea protein, honey, milk (of choice), sprinkles
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
    • peanut butter, pea protein, honey, milk (of choice), chocolate chips
• Other
  • Chocolate Protein Donuts & Birthday Cake Donuts
    • eggs, unsweetened apple sauce, cacao, coconut flour, maple syrup, pea protein powder
  • Almond Joy Protein Balls
    • almond butter, pea protein powder, cacao, maple, milk (of choice), vanilla extract, coconut flakes
  • Unicorn Cookie Dough & Snickerdoodle Protein Balls
    • nut butter, pea protein, maple, coconut flour, vanilla extract, milk (of choice)