Top 20 Healthy Recipes of 2017 | Food Faith Fitness (2024)

By Taylor Kiser

From breakfast to dinner to dessert, and everything in between, here are 20 delicious, easy and gluten free healthy recipes to get your New Years started off right!

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Well, the NEW YEAR IS ALMOST HERE.

Literally feel like we were all just worried that the world was going to end in Y2K and now we’re here, 18 years later, still ALIVE AND WELL.

Everyone know that it’s ALSO the season for New Years Resolutions. Which means you need some HEALTHY RECIPES.

Because the 500+ on the blog aren’t enough….;)

Anyway. I thought it would be fun to share the top 15 recipes that were posted in 2017. We’ll start with the top 10 recipes that you guys viewed/pinned/shared the most! If you’re overwhelmed by the aformentioned 500+ recipes on the blog, these “reader favorites” would be a good place to start!

After, we’ll do MY personal top 10 favorite recipes that I created in 2017. Who knows – maybe some will align with yours! 😉

Let’s get onto the recipes.

Readers Favorites (From #10-#1)

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Carrot Cake Paleo Magic Cookie Bars

These easy carrot cake paleo magic cookie bars taste like the real thing, except in gluten, grain and dairy free form – complete with frosting! They’re a vegan friendly, healthy dessert for Easter!

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Chickpea Cookie Dough Homemade Ice Cream Cake

This easy homemade ice cream cake uses healthy chocolate ice cream and bites of chickpea cookie dough for a gluten free, lighter dessert that everyone will love!

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Chocolate Paleo Magic Cookie Bars with Strawberry

These chocolate paleo magic cookie bars have a sweet strawberry swirl and are so easy to make! They’re a healthy, gluten free remake of the classic recipe that everyone will love!

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Detox Cauliflower Mushroom Bowls

These low carb detox cauliflower mushroom bowls are packed with veggies and a delicious almond pesto! They’re a whole30 compliant, vegan and paleo friendly meal that is only 200 calories!

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Mason Jar Zucchini Lasagna

These mason jar zucchini lasagna are the perfect, portable healthy meal! They’re low carb, gluten free, packed with protein and perfect to prep ahead to grab and go!

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Cauliflower Tater Tots

These cauliflower tater tots are a lower carb version of the classic comfort food that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. You’ll never know they’re healthy!

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Caribbean Chicken Bowls with Grilled Plantains

These paleo Caribbean chicken bowls have grilled plantains, cauliflower rice and avocado! A healthy, gluten free summer meal for under 500 calories!

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Cilantro Lime Instant Pot Rice

Instant Pot Rice is SO easy! This cilantro lime rice tastes like Chipotle and is only 3 ingredients and ready in 12 minutes – the perfect healthy side dish!

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Firecracker Pineapple Chicken

This healthy, sweet and spicy firecracker pineapple chicken is way better than takeout! A gluten free, paleo and whole30 dinner that everyone will love!

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Paleo Orange Chicken

This paleo orange chicken is so much better and healthier than takeout! It’s a quick and easy, whole30 compliant dinner that the whole family will love!

Taylor’s Top 10 (in no particular order)

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Shredded Cabbage Salad with Apples and Curry

This Shredded Cabbage Salad with Apples has a creamy curry dressing and crunchy cashews! A healthy, paleo and whole30 side dish that everyone will love!

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No Bake White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

These no bake white chocolate macadamia nut cookies use a gluten free, healthy oatmeal base and have tropical flavors! They’re only 110 calories and so easy!

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Firecracker Pineapple Chicken

This healthy, sweet and spicy firecracker pineapple chicken is way better than takeout! A gluten free, paleo and whole30 dinner that everyone will love!

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Watermelon Feta Salad with Cajun Shrimp

This creamy watermelon feta salad has spicy notes of Cajun shrimp and sweet berries! It’s a crowd-pleasing, light and healthy, gluten free Summer meal that is only 350 calories!

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Caribbean Chicken Bowls with Grilled Plantains

These paleo Caribbean chicken bowls have grilled plantains, cauliflower rice and avocado! A healthy, gluten free summer meal for under 500 calories!

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Crispy No Bake Almond Joy Bars

These no bake almond joy bars taste like the candy bar, in a healthy gluten free, frozen form! They’re a quick and easy dessert that everyone will love!

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Mexican Shakshuka Recipe

This quick and easy, gluten free Shakshuka recipe has a little, spicy Mexican twist! It’s a lower carb, healthy and whole30 compliant dinner or breakfast!

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl

This easy, 5 ingredient, paleo and vegan friendly sweet potato breakfast bowl isa gluten free, whole30 compliant breakfast that is only 200 calories!

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Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad

This easy paleo Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad is loaded with the spicy-sweet flavor of the Middle-East! It’s a whole30, healthy side dish with a vegan option!

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Cauliflower Caprese Skillet

These cauliflower caprese skillet has all the Italian flavors of the classic salad, in a light, healthy and low carb dinner that everyone will love!

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