Are you dieting, feeling peckish, and a picky eater? Great, then you’re in for a treat! Whether you’re craving breakfast, dessert, or anything in-between, these low calorie and low fat meals for fussy eaters have got you covered!
Thanks to the Internet, there are healthy recipes and low calorie meals for picky eaters everywhere. Don’t believe me? See if you can spend even 10 minutes on a site like Pinterest without reaching for your meal planner.
In fact, eating healthy regardless of dietary restrictions or personal preferences has never been easier. So grab a handful (or two) of printable recipe cards, tie on your bib, and sink your teeth into these 33 healthy recipes for picky eaters!
Bon appétit!
Low Calorie and Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters: Breakfast Recipes
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so be sure to start your day off right with nutritious, delicious, and healthy meals for kids and adults like these!
1. Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast Smoothie (Freebie Finding Mom) – Need breakfast on the go? Skip the drive-thru queue and grab this gluten-free breakfast smoothie instead!
2. Coconut Oil Granola (Freebie Finding Mom) – Take advantage of the health benefits of coconut oil first thing in the morning with this scrumptious granola.
3. Breakfast “Sushi” (My World Simplified) – This fun breakfast idea is perfect for vegetarians and a great way to use up leftover tortillas. Since you control what goes into your “sushi,” this can easily be a low calorie and/or low fat meal for fussy eaters!
4. Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs (Delicious Meets Healthy) – Trying out the paleo lifestyle? Then the ingredients for this potato hash recipe should definitely be on your printable grocery list.
5. Simple Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie (Eat Thrive Glow) – Get in an early morning dose of omega 3 fatty acids with this colorful, flavorful smoothie. Seriously, it tastes like summer, and might be one of the best low fat meals for picky eaters to chase away the winter blues!
6. Dark Berry Chia Smoothie (Lavende and Lemonade) – Smoothies are the perfect option for a busy morning, and this smoothie in particular is a great way to jump start your day. It’s sweet with just a touch of tartness and packed full of good for you stuff including Chia seeds, berries, and coconut oil.
7. Spiced Pumpkin Beetroot Muffins (Caroline’s Cooking) – This seasonal superfood has amazing health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and improving sleep so you should take advantage of it whenever you can … like with these spiced pumpkin muffins.
Low Calorie and Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters: Lunch and Dinner Recipes
When your coworkers head out for lunch or when the day gets away from you and the drive-thru at your favorite fast food restaurant is calling, turn to these easy, tasty, and healthy meals for picky eaters, adults or kids!
8. Goldfish Encrusted Chicken Nuggets (Freebie Finding Mom) – My son loves these goldfish encrusted chicken nuggets, and I feel good about the fact that they are baked (versus fried) with no added preservatives.
9. Instant Pot Chicken Noddle Soup (Baking Beauty) – Low calorie meals for picky eaters can still be comfort food. It’s healthy, hearty, warming, and ready in less than 30 minutes if you have an Instant Pot.
10. Low Calorie Lasagna with Zucchini (Health Beet) – Who doesn’t like homemade, ooey-gooey, cheese filled lasagna? And thanks to the zucchini, fat free cheese, and lean ground turkey, this recipe definitely qualifies as one of the low fat meals for picky eaters!
11. Low Carb Air Fried Chicken (Julia’s Simply Southern) – Fried chicken is a staple of summer picnics and get-togethers, but if you’re on a diet, you probably thought fried chicken was off the menu for the foreseeable future, right? Luckily, thanks to the air fryer, it’s entirely possible to make low carb, healthier fried chicken.
12. Zucchini Pizza Bites (A Few Short Cuts) – Whether you’re throwing a party and want something figure friendly to snack on or are looking for something (anything) healthy the little ones will eat, this low carb and low fat meal for picky eaters is the answer.
13. Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas (Delicious Meets Healthy) – Roasted chicken, seasoned vegetables, brown rice, and fresh guacamole … is your mouth watering yet? Mine is!
14. Grilled Chicken with Raspberry Balsamic Glaze (Delicious Meets Healthy) – With the addition of the raspberry balsamic glaze this is a fun and fresh healthy meal for picky eaters, adults and kids alike!
15. Roasted Vegetables and Sausage (Delicious Meets Healthy) – This healthy recipe is loaded with fiber, antioxidants, vitamin A, and much more. Add it to your list of low calorie meals for picky eaters by using chicken or turkey sausage.
16. Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs (Delicious Meets Healthy) – Get a jump start on dinner by marinating chicken breasts and vegetables the night before.
17. Greek-ish Vegetable Empanadas (Caroline’s Cooking) – Hearty, filling, and stuffed with vegetables, these empanadas are a great comfort food. And while you might not normally think of them as low fat meals for fussy eaters, you can easily customize the filling to fit your tastes.
18. Pizza Kabobs (Mama of 3 Munchkins) – Does your family love pizza? Whose doesn’t? Save your waistline (and your wallet) by trying out this twist on pizza—pizza kabobs.
Low Calorie and Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters: Snack Recipes
Snack time is probably the most challenging time for those of us trying to eat healthier. When the vending machine or leftover cookies are calling your name, turn to these low calorie and low fat meals for picky eaters.
19. Coconut Oil Popcorn (Freebie Finding Mom) – Kick back in the comfort of your own home for movie night. Make the night complete with this healthy recipe for popcorn popped in coconut oil.
20. Orange Juice and Fruit Popsicles (Freebie Finding Mom) – This summer, beat the heat with a cool treat. No, I’m not talking about ice cream. Instead, go for homemade fruit popsicles that are lower in calories and sugar and rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants.
21. Vitamin Gummies (Freebie Finding Mom) – These homemade all-natural vitamins are perfect for helping your little ones (and even yourself) fight off any nasty germs.
22. Sweet Potato and Kale Veggie Chips (Freebie Finding Mom) – You don’t have to say goodbye to chips in order to get healthy; instead, opt for these veggie chips to get your chip fix and give yourself a superfood boost!
23. Frozen Yogurt Bark (Freebie Finding Mom) – Craving ice cream? Try this healthy frozen yogurt bark instead.
24. Crunchy Cinnamon “Sugar” Chickpeas (Strength and Sunshine) – Satisfy your sweet tooth with this crunchy snack. It’s gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free. Yep, you read that right, sugar-free.
25. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen) – Hummus, which is made primarily from chickpeas, can help regulate your cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
26. Homemade Nutella (Eat Thrive Glow) – Looking to treat your heart? Try this homemade Nutella spread. It’s rich in hazelnuts which are known to help maintain a healthy cholesterol level.
27. Healthy Chocolate Mockshake (Snappy Gourmet) – This healthy recipe for picky eaters (adults and kids) is gluten-free, has no added sugar, and can be made dairy-free.
28. Baked BBQ Zucchini Chips (A Few Short Cuts) – Do you love barbecue chips? What better food is there for a summer picnic?
29. Crunchy Apple Chips (Living Sweet Moments) – Believe it or not, you can also make chips out of apple slices. These apple slices are also a great accompaniment to your brown bag lunch.
Low Calorie and Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters: Dessert Recipes
Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about the most important meal of the day—dessert! 
Here are some sweet low calorie and low fat meals for picky eaters!
30. Cinnamon Sugar Protein Donuts (Oh Clary) – These donuts have just 63 calories each and 6 whole grams of protein!
31. Chocolate Date Balls (Cake Whiz) – Made from a combination of nuts, coconut, and dates, these have a decedent fudge texture but are secretly pretty darn good for you.
32. Chocolate Beetroot Brownie Bites (Caroline’s Cooking) – While this might not be the healthiest recipe ever, in comparison to normal brownies, this healthy “meal” for picky eaters rocks! Filled with beetroot, coconut milk, dates, and almonds with very little sugar, it’s scrumptious, gooey, and simply irresistible.
33. Easy Mini Berry Tarts (Confessions of an Overworked Mom) – With these sweet and tart berry treats, no one will question whether or not this counts as “dessert.”
Oh, and if you need options fit for a large family, get ready for seconds! Here are 35 cheap meals for large families.
Which of these healthy recipes for picky eaters are you going to try? Please share in the comments!
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