Low calorie recipes for weight loss

Every dish here is under 400 kcal per serving and has at least 15 g of protein, so it's light and filling. Not a lettuce leaf for dinner – proper food.

61 recipes · calories and protein are worked out from the grams of each ingredient, per serving.

Curd cheese with strawberries and honey5 min · 292 kcal · 25 g protein per servingVegetable omelette with rye bread15 min · 318 kcal · 18 g protein per servingYoghurt bowl with oats and apple3 min · 381 kcal · 26 g protein per servingRye bread sandwiches with curd cheese and cucumber5 min · 325 kcal · 25 g protein per servingCottage cheese with pear and flaxseed3 min · 315 kcal · 22 g protein per servingVarškėčiai (curd-cheese pancakes) in the oven35 min · 312 kcal · 25 g protein per serving
Thick red lentil soupIllustration
Thick red lentil soup35 min · 323 kcal · 17 g protein per servingTuna and bean salad10 min · 326 kcal · 28 g protein per servingSplit pea soup with smoked paprika65 min · 329 kcal · 17 g protein per servingBraised cabbage with chicken thighs50 min · 371 kcal · 31 g protein per serving
Chicken and vegetable soupIllustration
Chicken and vegetable soup50 min · 276 kcal · 22 g protein per serving
Buckwheat porridge with milkIllustration
Buckwheat porridge with milk20 min · 372 kcal · 16 g protein per servingCurd cheese bake with apples50 min · 329 kcal · 25 g protein per serving
Lietiniai (thin pancakes) with curd cheeseIllustration
Lietiniai (thin pancakes) with curd cheese40 min · 357 kcal · 29 g protein per serving
Kugelis (potato bake) – lighterIllustration
Kugelis (potato bake) – lighter105 min · 368 kcal · 16 g protein per serving
Balandėliai (cabbage rolls) with turkeyIllustration
Balandėliai (cabbage rolls) with turkey85 min · 353 kcal · 26 g protein per servingFresh cabbage soup with chicken50 min · 253 kcal · 19 g protein per serving
Quinoa porridge with berriesIllustration
Quinoa porridge with berries20 min · 348 kcal · 16 g protein per serving
Tofu scramble with spinach and tomatoesIllustration
Tofu scramble with spinach and tomatoes10 min · 383 kcal · 29 g protein per servingChickpea flour omelette with vegetables15 min · 342 kcal · 15 g protein per servingPorridge with apple (dairy-free)10 min · 385 kcal · 15 g protein per servingCountry-style fried eggs with potatoes15 min · 394 kcal · 18 g protein per servingBread with bean spread and radishes5 min · 356 kcal · 18 g protein per servingCepelinai (potato dumplings) with turkey (lighter)90 min · 382 kcal · 20 g protein per servingŽuvienė – fish soup with cod and salmon35 min · 298 kcal · 31 g protein per servingCod in tomato sauce with potatoes35 min · 350 kcal · 33 g protein per servingTinginiai balandėliai – lazy cabbage rolls50 min · 387 kcal · 30 g protein per serving
Shakshuka – eggs in tomato sauceIllustration
Shakshuka – eggs in tomato sauce25 min · 309 kcal · 18 g protein per servingCurd cheese spread with radishes on rye5 min · 210 kcal · 23 g protein per servingEgg spread with chives on rye15 min · 367 kcal · 21 g protein per serving
Bigosas – sauerkraut and pork stewIllustration
Bigosas – sauerkraut and pork stew90 min · 306 kcal · 26 g protein per servingFish cakes with potatoes and pickled cucumbers40 min · 311 kcal · 28 g protein per servingChicken skewers with tzatziki and potatoes40 min · 353 kcal · 33 g protein per servingFrikadelių sriuba – meatball soup40 min · 267 kcal · 20 g protein per servingBean burgers with cabbage salad40 min · 360 kcal · 17 g protein per servingBalandėliai (cabbage rolls) with lentils and mushrooms90 min · 370 kcal · 17 g protein per servingAsian-style soup with tofu and rice noodles25 min · 391 kcal · 24 g protein per servingCauliflower and chickpea curry with potatoes40 min · 392 kcal · 17 g protein per serving
Šaltibarščiai – cold beetroot soup, dairy-free (with soya yoghurt)Illustration
Šaltibarščiai – cold beetroot soup, dairy-free (with soya yoghurt)20 min · 348 kcal · 17 g protein per servingCurd cheese (tvarog) with cucumber and chives5 min · 185 kcal · 28 g protein per serving
French toast with berriesIllustration
French toast with berries10 min · 357 kcal · 16 g protein per servingSweet chickpea pancakes with apple20 min · 359 kcal · 16 g protein per servingBanana and hemp smoothie3 min · 336 kcal · 16 g protein per servingPork stew with mushrooms and potatoes70 min · 396 kcal · 34 g protein per servingFish and potato bake50 min · 378 kcal · 38 g protein per servingTurkey steaks with buckwheat and green beans30 min · 383 kcal · 40 g protein per servingProtein omelette with cottage cheese and spinach10 min · 343 kcal · 34 g protein per servingGreek yoghurt with hemp seeds and berries2 min · 215 kcal · 21 g protein per servingMexican chicken and bean soup35 min · 285 kcal · 28 g protein per servingŽirnių košė – split pea mash with fried onions70 min · 377 kcal · 21 g protein per servingKoldūnai (Lithuanian dumplings) with turkey90 min · 385 kcal · 25 g protein per serving
Georgian lobio – bean stew with walnutsIllustration
Georgian lobio – bean stew with walnuts30 min · 353 kcal · 17 g protein per serving
Moussaka with turkey (lighter)Illustration
Moussaka with turkey (lighter)80 min · 346 kcal · 25 g protein per servingQuick tortilla pizza15 min · 339 kcal · 16 g protein per serving
Chicken paprikash with pastaIllustration
Chicken paprikash with pasta45 min · 395 kcal · 32 g protein per serving
Thai tom kha soup with chickenIllustration
Thai tom kha soup with chicken30 min · 386 kcal · 26 g protein per servingSweet potato ‘toast’ with avocado and tofu15 min · 366 kcal · 18 g protein per servingChickpea flour muffins with vegetables35 min · 252 kcal · 17 g protein per servingBarščiai – hot beetroot soup with beef100 min · 257 kcal · 22 g protein per servingRice bake with apples and curd cheese70 min · 328 kcal · 16 g protein per servingTroškinti kopūstai – braised cabbage with beans and smoked paprika45 min · 348 kcal · 16 g protein per serving

Frequently asked questions

Does low calorie food help you lose weight?

It helps when your calories for the whole day are a little lower than what you use. One light meal doesn't decide anything, but a filling, low calorie lunch or dinner makes a small deficit easier without going hungry.

Why only recipes with at least 15 g of protein?

Protein keeps you full for longer and helps you keep muscle while losing weight. Few calories and no protein often means you're hungry again an hour later.

How many calories do I need a day?

It depends on your sex, age, height, weight and how much you move. Check with the free Dumpli calorie calculator – it never suggests going below a safe minimum.

How much should you actually eat?

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