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    What If Losing Weight Was as Simple as Eating These 10 Recipes

    Modified: Oct 2, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Losing weight often feels complicated, but these amazing recipes make eating well simple and genuinely enjoyable! Sometimes, the simplest changes make the biggest difference, like adding meals that are naturally balanced, high in protein, and full of flavor. These recipes take the guesswork out of eating well by giving you meals that keep you energized and satisfied.

    Ground Beef Breakfast Scramble

    Scrambled eggs and beef on a white plate topped with salsa and avocado.
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    The easiest, high-protein breakfast to feast on. This ground beef and eggs skillet is made with just 3 ingredients and totally healthy. Savory bites of seasoned ground beef mixed with fluffy scrambled eggs and swirled with salsa, this high-protein breakfast scramble is versatile and delicious. To learn more: Ground Beef Scramble

    Greek Yogurt Protein Pancakes

    Protein pancakes stacked on a white plate topped with coconut whipped cream and blueberries with ingredients behind them.
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    The easiest pancakes you’ll ever make, these 3 ingredient protein pancakes are a flourless pancake recipe that can be adapted to any flavor. Made with vegan protein powder and Greek yogurt they have over 25 grams of protein per serving to ensure you stay full throughout the morning.

    Get the recipe: 3-Ingredient Protein Pancakes

    Easy Cinnamon Roll Blended Oats

    Blended overnight oats in a glass with whipped cream on top and a spoon in it and dusted with cinnamon.
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    Thick, creamy, and smooth these blended overnight oats are the best way to start your day. High in protein (36 grams!) and with a sweet cinnamon flavor this overnight oats recipe is almost like an oatmeal pudding that you’ll keep coming back to.

    Get the recipe: Cinnamon Roll Oats

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

    Peanut butter chocolate protein bars with a bowl of peanut butter beside them.
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    They taste like a peanut butter cup but have 13 grams of protein and only 12 net grams of carbs. These 4 ingredient protein bars are the high-protein snack you’ll rely on when you’re craving for sweets kicks in.

    Get the recipe: 4-Ingredient Protein Bars

    Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Thighs

    Slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs in a black slow cooker with green onions on top.
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    Tender, juicy, and simmered in a gluten-free, homemade BBQ sauce! Skip the grill and save your oven space, these slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs make the easiest weeknight dinner.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

    Meal Prep Chicken Fajita Bowls

    Featured image: chicken fajita bowl on rice with corn, peppers and tomatoes
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    Packed with flavor from homemade fajita seasoning, these gluten-free chicken fajita bowls make a wicked meal prep recipe! Topped with juicy chicken and seasoned veggies, these bowls are an awesome 30-minute, gluten-free, weeknight dinner recipe

    Get the recipe: Chicken Fajita Bowls

    Whole30 Spicy Turkey Meatballs

    Multiple turkey meatballs on parchment paper with a jalapeno, steel tin of sauce, toothpicks, and green onions around them.
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    Packed with protein and a fiery kick these whole 30 turkey meatballs make a great weeknight dinner! Baked in the oven to juicy perfection these meatballs make a great 30-minute dinner recipe and can even be prepped in advance!

    Get the recipe: Spicy Turkey Meatballs

    Easy Double Chocolate Fluff

    Glass bowl with chocolate protein fluff drizzled with chocolate powder and topped with whole30 whipped cream with protein powder behind it.
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    Indulge in all the creaminess of double chocolate with this one-minute vegan protein fluff. Made with vegan protein powder and sweetened with maple syrup, this chocolate protein fluff makes the perfect high-protein snack idea.

    Get the recipe: Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Fluff

    Green Tea Banana Shake

    Banana matcha smoothie in a glass with red straws on a checkered wooden currint board.
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    The ultimate morning pick me up! This matcha banana smoothie is creamy, refreshing, and packed with 58 grams of protein. Boost your focus and get energized to rock your day with this healthy, green tea smoothie guaranteed to perk you up.

    Get the recipe: Banana Matcha Protein Shake

    Peanut Butter Choco Chip Solo Cookie

    White plate with large single serving protein cookie with chocolate chips in it and a stick of honey behind it.
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    With 30 grams of protein, this single serving protein cookie is a healthy way to indulge a craving. Made with a peanut butter and chocolate chip flavor, this protein cookie can be whipped up and enjoyed in just 10 minutes. To learn more: Single Serving Protein Cookie

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