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5 Ingredients or Less

Easy recipes that require 5 ingredients or fewer! These recipes are perfect for busy, on-the-go parents or beginner cooks. Each one is simple and easy to follow. Most of the recipes in this category are done in less than an hour.

Not sure where to start? For breakfast or lunch, recommend this healthy Avocado Toast, which can be made in 4 different ways. And this Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice goes with so many mains – like this Air Fryer Steak!

The Latest Recipes

I’m always looking for new ways to make healthy, simple recipes for every meal of the day. These are my latest ideas, all of which use 5 ingredients or less!

Air Fryer Chicken Bites
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites

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29 mins
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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1 hr 25 mins
Brown Rice in the instant pot with wooden spoon.
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Instant Pot Brown Rice

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45 mins
Instant Pot Rice
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Instant Pot Rice

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28 mins
Roasted Baby Potatoes
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Crispy Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes

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48 mins
Cauliflower Rice
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Cauliflower Rice

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35 mins
Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic
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Roasted Broccoli with Smashed Garlic

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25 mins
Feta Eggs with Zucchini
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Feta Eggs with Zucchini

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13 mins
Savory Zucchini Waffles
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Savory Zucchini Waffles

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45 mins
BBQ Chicken
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BBQ Chicken

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1 hr 30 mins
grilled pineapple
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Grilled Pineapple

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15 mins
Overhead view of two hands wrapped around a white bowl of perfect, fluffy Instant Pot quinoa.
4

How To Cook Quinoa

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20 mins
Protein Bagels
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Protein Bagels with Cottage Cheese

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37 mins
Grilled Asparagus
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Grilled Asparagus

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18 mins
Pickled Red Onions
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Pickled Red Onions

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1 hr 7 mins
grilled corn on the cobb
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How To Grill Corn on The Cob

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50 mins
Cilantro Lime Shrimp with rice
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Cilantro Lime Shrimp

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10 mins
Cucumber Salad with yogurt
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Creamy Cucumber Salad

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10 mins
Guacamole and chip
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Best Guacamole Recipe

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5 mins
Roasted Mushrooms with Parmesan
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Roasted Mushrooms with Parmesan

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30 mins