Having a well-stocked pantry allows you to be creative with your meals. Staples like rolled oats, canned beans and fish, nut butters and whole grains are extremely versatile and nutritious. From overnight oats to energy bars, soups, salads and more, here are 15 delicious recipes that take advantage of pantry staples with less than 450 calories per serving.
1. SLOW COOKER OAT PORRIDGE WITH BERRIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 139; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 45mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 4g
2. PROTEIN-PACKED OVERNIGHT OATS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 438; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 3mg; Sodium: 82mg; Carbohydrate: 58g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 23g; Protein: 21g
3. CARROT CAKE BREAKFAST BITES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 296; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 31mg; Sodium: 239mg; Carbohydrate: 44g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 16g; Protein: 6g
4. NO-BAKE CASHEW COCONUT ENERGY BARS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 196; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 5mg; Carbohydrate: 19g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 4g
5. QUICK AND EASY GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 393; Total Fat: 18g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 42mg; Sodium: 403mg; Carbohydrate: 37g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 5g; Protein 22g
6. FARRO AND WHITE BEAN BOWLS WITH LEMON-THYME DRESSING | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 415; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 18mg; Sodium: 785mg; Carbohydrate: 60g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 25g
7. BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 278; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 332mg; Carbohydrate: 45g; Dietary Fiber: 14g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 12g
8. MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED TUNA SALAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 366; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 10g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 622mg; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 33g
9. SLOW COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 183; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 652mg; Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 8g
10. INSTANT POT CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 317; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 685mg; Carbohydrate: 60g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 6g; Protein 11g
11. QUICK BLACK BEAN CHILI OVER LIME COUSCOUS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 435; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 395mg; Carbohydrate: 88g; Dietary Fiber: 19g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 21g
12. LOW-CARB TUNA SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING | UPROOT KITCHEN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 328; Total Fat: 21; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 32mg; Sodium: 414mg; Carbohydrate: 14g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 24g
13. CHICKPEA VEGETABLE CURRY | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 385; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 120mg; Carbohydrate: 58g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 16g
14. AVOCADO TUNA SALAD ON APPLE SLICES | LOVE & ZEST
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 377; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 30mg; Sodium: 285mg; Carbohydrate: 31g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 28g
15. SALMON CUCUMBER ROLLS | MY FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 53; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 60mg; Carbohydrate: 4g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 6g
Put non-perishables, frozen veg, canned beans and other staples to good use by searching for recipes our Pantry Staples collection in the MyFitnessPal app under “Recipe Discovery.”
