Quick healthy recipes (20 minutes or less)

For when time is short but you still want a proper meal. Every recipe here takes 20 minutes or less.

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

Porridge with blueberries and nutsIllustration
Porridge with blueberries and nuts10 min · 420 kcal · 15 g protein per servingCurd cheese with strawberries and honey5 min · 292 kcal · 25 g protein per servingVegetable omelette with rye bread15 min · 318 kcal · 18 g protein per serving
Fried eggs with tomatoes and spinachIllustration (AI)
Fried eggs with tomatoes and spinach10 min · 447 kcal · 26 g protein per serving
Buckwheat porridge with apple and pumpkin seedsIllustration (AI)
Buckwheat porridge with apple and pumpkin seeds20 min · 368 kcal · 13 g protein per serving
Chia pudding with berriesIllustration (AI)
Chia pudding with berries5 min · 247 kcal · 12 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 servingSandwiches with hummus and vegetables5 min · 296 kcal · 15 g protein per servingCottage cheese with pear and flaxseed3 min · 315 kcal · 22 g protein per serving
Šaltibarščiai – cold beetroot soup with potatoesIllustration
Šaltibarščiai – cold beetroot soup with potatoes20 min · 413 kcal · 20 g protein per servingTuna and bean salad10 min · 326 kcal · 28 g protein per servingPrawn and vegetable stir-fry with rice20 min · 533 kcal · 41 g protein per servingFeta, tomato and chickpea salad10 min · 419 kcal · 19 g protein per serving
Buckwheat porridge with milkIllustration
Buckwheat porridge with milk20 min · 372 kcal · 16 g protein per servingCarrots with hummus5 min · 145 kcal · 5 g protein per servingApple with peanut butter2 min · 182 kcal · 4 g protein per servingKefir and berry smoothie3 min · 178 kcal · 8 g protein per serving
Greek yoghurt with honey and nutsIllustration
Greek yoghurt with honey and nuts2 min · 229 kcal · 17 g protein per servingBanana and a handful of pumpkin seeds1 min · 191 kcal · 6 g protein per servingBoiled eggs with cucumber10 min · 180 kcal · 15 g protein per servingCottage cheese with tomatoes3 min · 203 kcal · 21 g protein per servingMillet porridge with apple and cinnamon20 min · 417 kcal · 11 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 servingBuckwheat porridge with banana and peanut butter20 min · 383 kcal · 13 g protein per servingRice cakes with avocado and tomatoes5 min · 290 kcal · 8 g protein per servingSoya yoghurt with berries and seeds3 min · 308 kcal · 14 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 servingBerry smoothie with soya drink5 min · 345 kcal · 15 g protein per servingBreakfast tortilla with eggs and beans15 min · 482 kcal · 25 g protein per serving
Vinegretas – beetroot and vegetable salad with beansIllustration
Vinegretas – beetroot and vegetable salad with beans20 min · 362 kcal · 13 g protein per servingChicken tortilla wraps with vegetables20 min · 572 kcal · 38 g protein per servingPasta with tuna and green beans20 min · 591 kcal · 46 g protein per servingQuinoa salad with chickpeas20 min · 599 kcal · 24 g protein per servingBean dip with veggie sticks5 min · 219 kcal · 10 g protein per servingCarrot and apple salad5 min · 175 kcal · 4 g protein per servingApple with almonds1 min · 180 kcal · 4 g protein per servingCurd cheese spread with radishes on rye5 min · 210 kcal · 23 g protein per servingRice cakes with peanut butter and banana2 min · 211 kcal · 6 g protein per servingSemolina porridge with berries10 min · 319 kcal · 13 g protein per servingRye bread sandwiches with cheese and tomato5 min · 314 kcal · 15 g protein per serving
Oat pancakes with yoghurt and berriesIllustration
Oat pancakes with yoghurt and berries20 min · 436 kcal · 18 g protein per servingPorridge with plums and hemp seeds12 min · 341 kcal · 12 g protein per servingEgg spread with chives on rye15 min · 367 kcal · 21 g protein per serving
Egg fried rice with vegetablesIllustration
Egg fried rice with vegetables15 min · 551 kcal · 21 g protein per servingPear with hemp seeds and cinnamon2 min · 180 kcal · 5 g protein per servingBean and sweetcorn salsa with rice cakes5 min · 234 kcal · 11 g protein per servingCucumber and radish salad with sour cream5 min · 115 kcal · 3 g protein per servingHummus with rice cakes and pepper3 min · 200 kcal · 7 g protein per servingBanana and berry ‘ice cream’5 min · 152 kcal · 2 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 servingChickpea salad sandwich with pickled cucumbers10 min · 478 kcal · 25 g protein per servingHerring on rye bread with onion3 min · 242 kcal · 11 g protein per servingBeetroot salad with garlic and walnuts10 min · 154 kcal · 5 g protein per servingFresh cabbage and apple salad10 min · 148 kcal · 3 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 servingBreakfast tofu and potato pan15 min · 415 kcal · 25 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 serving
Wholewheat pasta with prawns and courgetteIllustration
Wholewheat pasta with prawns and courgette20 min · 499 kcal · 39 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 servingKisielius – berry kissel15 min · 107 kcal · 1 g protein per servingQuick tortilla pizza15 min · 339 kcal · 16 g protein per servingTeriyaki salmon with rice and cucumber20 min · 546 kcal · 32 g protein per servingVietnamese rice noodle bowl with prawns20 min · 434 kcal · 32 g protein per servingBean and cheese quesadilla20 min · 419 kcal · 19 g protein per serving
Gazpacho with roasted chickpeasIllustration
Gazpacho with roasted chickpeas20 min · 279 kcal · 11 g protein per servingBeetroot and lentil spread with crackers20 min · 274 kcal · 11 g protein per servingSoya yoghurt with apple and hemp seeds3 min · 204 kcal · 10 g protein per servingSeed and banana energy balls15 min · 149 kcal · 6 g protein per servingRice crackers with tofu, cucumber and dill5 min · 197 kcal · 16 g protein per servingBuckwheat porridge with coconut milk and pear20 min · 445 kcal · 13 g protein per servingSweet potato ‘toast’ with avocado and tofu15 min · 366 kcal · 18 g protein per servingPasta with curd cheese, spinach and lemon15 min · 479 kcal · 35 g protein per servingChia pudding with coconut milk and pear5 min · 366 kcal · 11 g protein per servingStrawberry and spinach salad with feta and chickpeas10 min · 431 kcal · 19 g protein per serving

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