40+ Easy Clean Eating Recipes (Family-Friendly)

Healthy Family-Friendly Recipes!

Ever wondered what this whole “Clean Eating” thing is? Or what clean eating recipes even are? This CookingLight article is a great introduction to the idea of “clean eating.” Here are five core principles of Clean Eating:

1. Choose whole, natural foods and seek to eliminate or minimize processed foods.
2. Choose unrefined over refined foods.
3. Include some protein, carbohydrate, and fat in every meal.
4. Avoid large amounts of fat, salt, and sugar.
5. Drink water.

You don’t have to be all about Clean Eating in order to appreciate these healthy recipes though! Even kids that are picky eaters will enjoy at least some of the recipes below.

Our Featured Clean Eating Recipes:

Rotel Crock Pot Chicken

First off, if you’re wondering what Rotel is, it’s a brand of canned diced tomatoes that includes green chilies and spices in it. It really adds some great flavor to this crockpot chicken!

I love this recipe because it’s so easy to make, and it’s extremely versatile as well. I’ve had it with tacos, on a salad, and on nachos as well. It never disappoints!

Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce

Here’s a perfect clean eating recipe for families. This chicken is packed with flavor, and best of all, it takes less than 30 minutes to whip up! It’s a healthy recipe that you can easily have ready on a busy weeknight.

Healthy Granola Yogurt Parfait

If you need a quick snack before leaving the house in the morning or a mid-day pick-me-up, this granola yogurt parfait is perfect. You could easily pack this healthy snack up for lunch as well, just make sure to store the yogurt and the granola separate so it doesn’t get soggy.

Skillet Honey Lime Tilapia

Tilapia is generally pretty inexpensive and it’s quite nutritious too which is why I love this honey lime tilapia recipe. It does take a bit more time to prep this meal, but I think it’s worth it!

Note: To make this recipe healthier, use whole wheat flour.

Healthier Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

We had to include a healthy dessert in our list of clean eating family recipes! These no-bake chocolate cookies are a delicious treat and you don’t have to feel guilty when you eat them! I like to make a big batch and stick them in my freezer.

Check out our Pinterest boards for lots of other great recipes!

Healthy Main Dishes

• How to Make Spaghetti Squash
• Easy Honey Balsamic Chicken Recipe
• Party Chicken Kabobs with Mediterranean Marinade
• Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken Recipe
• Homemade Baked Corn Dogs
• Milk Can Stew (use all-natural chicken sausage)
• Honey Sesame Chicken Slow Cooker
• Quinoa Tabbouleh
• Crock-Pot Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
• Creamy Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
• Grilled Steak with Cowboy Butter
• Smoothies
• Baked Oatmeal Muffins
• Broccoli Cheese Soup (shred the cheese yourself and use natural or homemade broth)
• Easy Ranch Pork Chops
• Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs
• McCormick Chicken Stir-Fry
• Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes (use honey and healthy oil)
• Easy Enchilada Chicken Recipe
• Overnight Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes
• Easy Beef Kebabs
• Banana Coconut Muffins
• Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup
• Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
• Chicken Butternut Squash Quinoa Stew
• Skillet Citrus Chicken (use coconut oil and white whole wheat flour)
• Healthy Asian Lettuce Wraps
• Steak Fajita Freezer Meal
• Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash
• Cilantro Lime Chicken (use whole-wheat tortillas)
• Crock-Pot Herb Garlic Chicken with Potatoes
• Skillet Lemon-Glazed Chicken
• Low Carb Mexican Skillet Dinner
• Roast Beef
• Crock-Pot Herb Garlic Chicken with Potatoes
• Orange Chipotle Chicken with Cilantro Rice
• Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe {Slow Cooker}
• Healthy Zucchini Muffins
• Chilled Swiss Oatmeal
• Garlic Pork Stir-Fry
• Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce
• Slow Cooker Honey Parmesan Pork Roast Recipe
• Pesto Grilled Chicken
• Crazy Delicious Zucchini Pizza Crust
• Pork Mango Tacos
• Lemon Parmesan Shrimp
• One Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
• Zupas Copycat Yucatan Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Taco Bowl with Avocado Lime Dressing
• Fast Scrambled Eggs with Veggies
• Lemony Grilled Shrimp
• White Chicken Chili
• Honey Teriyaki Chicken
• Mom’s Famous Spaghetti Sauce (Skillet, Crock-pot, or Vegetarian)
• Homemade Manwich Sloppy Joe Recipe

Clean Sides

• Keto Pizza Mini Muffins
• Greek Salad
• Healthy Trail Mix Bar Recipe
• Corn Salsa
• Keto Taco Bites
• Cauliflower Rice
• Cucumber and Avocado Salad
• Honey Lime Fruit Kebabs
• Guacamole
• DIY Microwave Popcorn
• Veggie Tray (not the dip though)
• Tomato & Avocado Salad
• Spicy Mango Blueberry Salad
• Grilled Rosemary Garlic Potatoes
• Grilled Orange Glazed Carrots
• Best Roasted Asparagus Recipe
• Hard Boiled Eggs (Instant Pot)
• Grilled Zucchini with Lemon Salt
• Cheesy Zucchini Bites
• Lemon Herb Potato Salad
• Berry Quinoa Salad
• Popeye Muffins
• Pina Colada Smoothie
• How to Make Homemade Granola From Scratch

Dessert

• Healthier Caramel Corn
• Orange Vanilla Cheesecake Bars
• Dried Cherries
• Pineapple Popsicles
• Pineapple Whip
• Healthy Homemade Fudgesicle
• Black Bean Cupcakes
• Cinnamon Popcorn
• No Bake Energy Bites
• No Bake Chocolate Cookies
• No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars
• Healthier Banana Bread

Final Thoughts

There are a ton of clean eating recipes to choose from! Hopefully, you can find at least a handful of recipes on this list that the entire family will enjoy. There are definitely a ton of kid-friendly recipes so it shouldn’t be too difficult!

Let us know which recipe of this list is your favorite so that others can try it too! If you want to see more recipes, check out our entire section of clean eating recipes.

More Healthy Recipes:

• 30 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes You Need to Try
• 34 Weight Watchers Recipes Under 12 Points!
• 75+ Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids (budget-friendly)