The best recipes of 2016 as toldby bloggers themselves!Save yourself hours of sifting through Pinterest and feast your eyes on 40+ of the most delicious recipes to grace the internet this year.
Happy 2017, friends!
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and the happiest of New Years.
I’m not usually one to get all sentimental at the end of the year (after all, does anything reallllly change once the clock strikes midnight?), but I couldn’t help be feel a hint of nostalgia set in when I started to think about everything that has happened over the past 12 months. 2016 definitely had its fair share of ups and downs, but I’m happy to report that, overall, the ups far exceeded the downs. I graduated from my dietetic internship, passed the exam to (finally!) become a Registered Dietitian, moved into an apartment that I love, traveled out west (twice!), visited 2 national parks, hiked a glacier,completedsurvived my first semester of graduate school, and got engaged! It’s been a busy, stressful, exciting and eventful year for sure.Who knows what 2017 will bring, but right nowI’m kind of hoping it’s a nap because I’m exhausted just thinking about everything that happened last year.
Looking ahead to 2017, one of my own personal goals is to (continue to) branch out in the kitchen. As much as I love to try out new recipes, I am admittedly a creature of habit. I tend to find a few recipes that I love and I stick to them like glue. In fact, that’s one of the more selfish reasons why I decided to start this blog – to force myself to step outside of my comfort zone and become more innovative in the kitchen. Because, let’s be honest…with billions of recipes available through the internet, I really have nobusiness eating eggs and avocado toast for dinner 4 nights a week (no matter how delicious that combination is).
But rather than spend hours Pinterest trying to eenie-meenie-miney-moe my way through hundreds of recipes, I decided to go straight to the source. After all, whobetter to ask for recipe advice than the recipe creators themselves?!
So I reached out to some fellow bloggers and asked them…
What was your favorite recipe creation of 2016??
The list of recipes thatI gotbackis nothing short of drool-worthy and completely lives up to the title of “best recipes of 2016”. From cozy bowls of oats to decadentbowls of ice cream,you’ll find something for any time of the day. And as always, I made sure to includebothhealthy eats and indulgent treats to keep you satisfied, while still staying true to your healthy resolutions!
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– Breakfast –
Coconut Flour Pancakesvia Hungry Hobby
Spiced Apple Breakfast Bowl via Danielle’s Kitchen
Baked Egg Sweet Potatoesvia Emily Ruth Weir
I love this recipe because it takes just a few minutes to whip together, rests overnight and bakes in the morning for a simple breakfast, snack or even dessert. Plus it’s dairy free and gluten free so it’s the perfect go-to recipe when accommodating food allergies/preferences! – Shannon Garcia, RD, Kiss in the Kitchen
Wild Blueberry Overnight Waffle Bakevia Kiss in the Kitchen
Sweet Potato Toast via Nutrition Starring YOU
Gluten-Free S’mores Pancakesvia Strength & Sunshine
Cinnamon Apple Noodle Breakfast Bowl with Candied Nutsvia Athletic Avocado
I think this was one of my most creative and delicious recipes to date – super proud! It’s so easy and great for any time of year. – Sarah Schlichter, RD, Bucket List Tummy
Wild Blueberry Sweet Potato Wheat Breadvia Bucket List Tummy
Dark Chocolate Chip Sconesvia Kerri’s Fit Kitchen
– Snacks/Appetizers –
Sweet Potato Pizzavia Eat The Gains
Roasted Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummusvia To Live & Diet in LA
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dipvia Maria Makes
I’ve had my Sesame-Free White Bean Hummus on repeat since I first tasted this recipe my dad actually created! I’m so glad I finally got around to sharing it with my readers because it’s been a food prep staple in our home as its a great combination of plant based protein and fiber, and so versatile — great for breakfast, lunch or dinner! – Chelsey Amer, RD, C it Nutritionally
Sesame Free White Bean Hummus via C it Nutritionally
Onigirivia Fairyburger
– Entrees –
Veggie Cauliflower Fried Rice with Crispy TofuviaNutritioulicious
Crockpot Marinated Chicken with Beets and Brussels Sproutsvia Sarah Koszyk
Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup (Lightened Up!)– My own personal favorite!
Turkey Meatballs with Italian Herbs via Suzlyfe
This was my favorite recipe creation of the year because it’s a wonderful mix of flavors and textures that is just so satisfying! It’s become a weeknight regular because it’s simple to prepare but filling and great as leftovers for the next day. – Cara Harbstreet, RD, Street Smart Nutrition
Stuffed Sweet Potato with Mustard Greens & Creamy Tahini Saucevia Street Smart Nutrition
Venison Shepherd’s Pie via Miss Allie’s Kitchen
Cajun Salmon Tacos with Donut Peachesvia Hungry by Nature
Grilled Goat Cheese & Pesto Sandwich via Run Eat Snap
This is my favorite recipe of the year because it is made almost entirely of produce that I grew myself in my garden. You can also grab most of these ingredients from your local farmers market for a fresh, farm to table meal the whole family will love. – Emily Kyle, RD
Spaghetti Squash Eggplant Parmesanvia Emily Kyle Nutrition
Vegan Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry via Abby Langer Nutrition
Seafood Chilivia Skinny Fitalicious
Vegan Pumpkin Pastavia VNutrition
I love this recipe because it’s a delicious plant based recipe that serves so many purposes. You can serve it as a main dish, appetizer, with pasta, or a fun side. It follows the fun new trend of making faux meatballs from plants. – Sharon Palmer, RD
Greek Veggie Balls with Tahini Lemon Saucevia Sharon Palmer
Pumpkin-Bean Burger with Chili Avocado Mashvia Desi-licious RD
– Sweet Treats –
Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Sea Saltvia Caroline’s Kitchen
(No Bake) Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse via RDelicious Kitchen
Pumpkin Spice Walnut Cakevia Healthy Helper Blog
Chocolate Winter Barkvia Nutrition by Nazima
This recipe is my favorite because it’s become my family and friends’ favorite too! I love nothing more than seeing the smile break across their faces or the excited texts I get back when I tell them I’m bringing it along to a get together! – Kristy, Southern In-Law
Healthy Caramel Banana Upside Down Cakevia Southern In-Law
No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Fudge Browniesvia Let’s Get Living
Butterfinger to the Extreme Ice Creamvia Faith, Hope, Love & Luck
Fudgy Coconut Oil Browniesvia A Kitchen Fable
This is my favorite recipe because I made it last month for a yoga & dinner event that I hosted and it has quickly become a crowd favorite. My entire family requests them to be made, friends ask for the recipe, and it is going to be making an appearance at my next event. It is also only 6 ingredients so it fits my mission to make health and wellness accessible and easy to understand for everyone. – Leslie, Balanced Life Leslie
6 Ingredient Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookiesvia Balanced Life Leslie
White Chocolate Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookiesvia Beauty in Christ
Healthy Chocolate Trufflesvia The Clean Eating Couple
Clean Almond Flour Browniesvia Katie Cakes
These are my favourite because gluten-free, dairy-free baking is really tricky and I’m proud of how these turned out! They are really crunchy and satisfying without being super sweet. – Aya, A Healthy Story
Peanut Butter Raspberry Cookiesvia A Healthy Story
Unicorn Chex Mixvia Fitful Focus
Now I want to hear from you…
What was the best thing you ate in 2016?
Feel free to share your favorite recipe in the comments below!
