10 5-Ingredient Recipes Under 300 Calories

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Sometimes less is more when it comes to easy, healthy meals. Flavorful and easy to prepare, these simple recipes cover everything from breakfast to dessert — all for 300 calories or less.

1. TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 274; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 102mg; Sodium: 159mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 31g

2. LOW-CARB, HIGH-PROTEIN, THREE-INGREDIENT PANCAKES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 271; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 423mg; Sodium: 141mg; Carbohydrate: 33g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 14g

3. MEXICAN QUINOA SALAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 202; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 345mg; Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 1g

4. POWER GREENS BREAKFAST SKILLET | ELLE PENNER

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 285; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 271mg; Sodium: 357mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 17g

5. MAKE-AHEAD INSTANT OATMEAL JARS | MYFITNESSPAL’S ORIGINAL RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 229; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 152mg; Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 6g

6. SMASHED AVOCADO WITH SMOKED SALMON & RED ONION | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 281; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 20mg; Sodium: 171mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 21g

7. CHERRY LIME RED BEET SMOOTHIE | HEALTHY NIBBLES & BITS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 118; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 113mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 3g

8. ONE-PAN CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS & TOMATOES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 291; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 143mg; Sodium: 168mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 36g

9. OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAKFAST COOKIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 96; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 5mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 2g

10. BANANA BERRY “NICE” CREAM | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 89; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 30mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 1g

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