Healthy New Year Recipe Roundup

Jan 2 2026
Happy New Year! If you’re coming out of the holidays looking for new & easy recipes to support your healthy lifestyle goals, we’ve got you covered. This roundup features recipes based on seven of our best hacks for creating delicious food that satisfies hunger—while scaling back calories, fat, sugar, and starchy carbs.

P.S. You’re not the only one who needs these recipes—be a pal, and share them with everyone you know!



Low-Carb Swaps

Swapping carb-heavy ingredients for less-starchy alternatives is a core hack in the HG recipe universe, and we have sooooo many tricks up our sleeves! Get the deets on ultra-low-carb noodles, and check out even more low-carb meals.

Growing Oatmeal

This technique is simple: Cook old-fashioned oats with twice the recommended amount of liquid (half water, half unsweetened vanilla almond milk), then cook for twice as long and let the mixture thicken. The result? A super-sized bowl of creamy hot cereal that’s a perfect base for your favorite flavors. Bonus: Here’s how to make a big batch, meal-prep style.

Microwave Mug Recipes

Wanna cook something quick and easy? Make it in a mug! From breakfast to dessert, these single-serving recipes are ready in mere minutes.

Air-Fryer Veggie Sides

It’s not just a fad—the air fryer is an amazing way to cook your veggies fast AND give them the roasty taste & texture we all love. These recipes are especially easy…

Casseroles with 6 Ingredients or Less

We’ve filled an entire cookbook with recipes that contain six ingredients or less (not including basic seasonings). These easy comfort foods are great for weeknight dinners and make-ahead meals.

Unconventional Low-Sugar Sweets

Think you don’t have anything for dessert? Think again! Check your kitchen—you might already have the ingredients to make some unexpected low-sugar treats.

Chew on this:

January is National Oatmeal Month! For a breakfast shortcut with added protein and no added sugar, these instant oatmeal packets have your back.

Share these healthy recipes with your friends now, while the year is still new!

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