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5 Fun and Fast Healthy Substitute Recipes

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Scranton chapter.

If you try any of these recipes, I hope you like them! Make sure to show them off and impress others with your healthy cooking skills!

Banana Oat Pancakes

These pancakes are a great, healthy and a low-calorie substitute for regular pancakes! They don’t contain flour, which makes them gluten free as well. They are quick and simple to make. You can enjoy them with a wide variety of toppings, such as fruit, maple syrup, Nutella, or peanut butter. 

https://amindfullmom.com/gluten-free-blender-pancakes/

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

This recipe is delicious, impressive and gluten free! You can customize it by adding toppings of your own choice! Cauliflower pizza crust will be a great option to add to your cookbook. This recipe allows you to enjoy pizza but in a healthy and guilt free way!

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a47565/cauliflower-crust-pizza-recipe/

Oatmeal Cookies

These oatmeal cookies a great option for a healthy sweet. They are customizable, so you can add extras to them, such as dark chocolate chips or walnuts. They use a mixture of whole-wheat flour and all-purpose flour. These cookies are extremely impressive because of their ingredients and taste!

https://www.marthastewart.com/315977/healthy-oatmeal-cookies

Vegetable Manicotti 

This dish allows you to eat vegetables without even realizing it! This dish is extremely impressive and a great, flavorful dinner! It may take a bit of time to prepare; however, the smell and taste are totally worth it!

https://www.forageddish.com/blog/2017/2/13/zucchini-manicotti

Blueberry Yogurt Oat Muffins

These muffins are a great option for a healthy and quick breakfast! They are made with whole-wheat flour and natural sweeteners, such as honey and maple syrup. It is a fairly easy recipe and you can customize the batter to make a ton of different flavors!

https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-blueberry-muffins/

Erin Palermo

Scranton '22

Hi, I am Erin! I am a Disney connoisseur and I love to bake! "All you need is faith, trust, and a little pixie dust" -Peter Pan
Carly Long

Scranton '22

Carly is a senior studying Strategic Communications with a concentration in Legal Studies at The University of Scranton. This is her third year as CC at HC Scranton, which she hopes to continue to elevate. In her free time Carly can be found writing, working out, or buying new products to feed her skincare addiction.