I have compiled a list of some of my favorite healthy recipes for when you’re on a budget. Eating healthy is an important part of my life these days. It is something I have committed myself to for me and my family. In the process though, I need to make sure we aren’t breaking the bank to do it.
It’s not always easy to find recipes that you can use for breakfast and lunch, so I have included some of those in my list. If you are looking for more recipes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, follow me on Pinterest here.
If you’re ready to add these recipes into your regular meal plan, read my beginner steps for meal planning here or my easy steps for meal prepping here.
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Healthy Breakfast Recipes on a Budget:
1. Pumpkin Oatmeal
Source: House of Yumm
2. Apple of My Eye Overnight Oats
Source: The Breakfast Drama Queen
3. Scrambled Eggs w/ Fresh Fruit
Source: My Mommy Style
4. Peanut Butter Granola
Source: Kristine’s Kitchen
5. Banana and Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Cups
Source: Organize Yourself Skinny
Healthy Lunch Recipes on a Budget:
6. Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup
Source: Julies Eats and Treats
7. Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup
Source: CincyShopper
8. BBQ Chicken Salad
Source: Life in the Lofthouse
9. Crockpot Burrito Bowls
Source: Nourish Move Love
10. Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad
Source: Life in the Lofthouse
Healthy Dinner Recipes on a Budget:
11. Chicken Ranch Tacos
Source: Veronica’s Cornucopia
12. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Source: Yummy Healthy Easy
13. White Chicken Chili
Source: My Natural Family
14. Cabbage, Sausage, and Potato Soup
Source: Gimme Some Oven
15. Roasted Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Source: Family Fresh Meals
All of these recipes typically feed a family of four for much less than it would cost us to go out! Knowing I’m eating healthy and saving money is usually all the motivation I need to stay out of the drive-through!
I hope these healthy recipes for when you’re on a budget help your family. Let me know if you have any suggestions for your favorite budget-friendly recipes. Leave a comment below or email me at Candice@littlestepsbighappy.com.
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I have pinned this for later use. So many of these recipes look right up my alley and I love saving money as well.
I’m glad the list was helpful for you!
I really like your selection of recipes you have included, as well as the fact that you covered breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Your Cabbage Sausage and Potato Soup looks soooo good, definitely need to try that one first!
I’m glad you found the list helpful. The soup is AMAZING!
Candice
Oh wow, that pumpkin oatmeal looks delicious. I’ve never thought of using that flavor for breakfast – will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
The pumpkin oatmeal is great! A little bit of fall you can have all year. Thanks for commenting.
This is exactly what I needed. We’re on a super tight budget I between jobs and this was so helpful! I’m pinning this. Thank you!
Your welcome! I always find our food budget is the easiest way to cut costs when our budget is tight.
This was so insightful,wether i am on a budget or not these recipes are perfect for a healthy lifestyle. Thanks for taking the time to share these with us.
I’m glad they were helpful for you. Thanks for commenting.