If you’re anything like us, you’ve googled “healthy meals for one” more than a few times. After all, the usual sandwich and salad combos start to get stale, frozen dinners become downright depressing, and no we don’t always want to meal-prep and have the same dinner five nights in a row. Sure, there’s always takeout, but it’s not the best option—for your wallet or your health—in the long run. We recognize that cooking for one can be a bit of a challenge, though.
And that’s why we’ve pulled together a list of the best easy meals for one. Even better: We’ve broken them down by meal. That means you get to cobble together an insanely tasty menu, like cinnamon roll Greek yogurt pancakes for breakfast, a Mediterranean grilled cheese sandwich for lunch, and a vegetarian burrito bowl for dinner. And dessert? Like we’d forget about that. There’s a one-minute coffee cake that’s yours for the taking. (Looking for similar sweets? We’ve got more mug recipes here.)
We know the fear of leftover fatigue or doing the math to modify recipes for a single serving (why do so many recipes make so much at once?) can drive anyone to call it quits. But not only can cooking healthy recipes provide some much-needed alone time, it’s also a lot quicker than cooking for a crowd. Tie on your apron, because these 25 tasty and healthy meals for one will inspire you to get in the kitchen and get quick and easy meals on the table.
