15 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes

Comfort food doesn't have to wreak havoc on your healthy eating goals!

healthy comfort food recipes

Chilly weather brings cravings for belly-warming comfort food. Nothing beats curling up with a warm bowl of melty macaroni and cheese or diving into a scrumptious pot pie! Unfortunately, conventional recipes don’t serve your health and fitness goals. Skinny Ms. has cooked up healthier alternatives to calorie-laden comfort dishes that won’t add inches to your waistline. Enjoy these 15 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes for Winter!

15 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes

1. Zucchini-Bell Pepper Pizza
Who says pizza can’t be healthy? This pie packs a boatload of nutrients without skimping on the cheesy textures and bold flavors you love. A slice rings in at just 91 calories!

2. Slow Cooker Fried Chicken

This light twist on classic fried chicken delivers crispy, tender goodness without the fat and calorie overload.

3. New York Strip with Mushroom Gravy and Caramelized Onions
This juicy sirloin coated in savory mushroom sauce will be the star of your next dinner party!

4. Skinny Lasagna Rolls

Sharp and savory cheeses, garnishes, and nutritious veggies all rolled up in whole-wheat noodles. You’ll cherish every bite of this luscious lasagna.

5. Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Hearty chunks of meat and chewy root veggies come together in this simmering, soul-soothing comfort stew. Top with fresh parsley for a deliciously fresh finish!

Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

6. Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
When chocolate meets peanut butter, you know you’re in for a treat. Easy to whip up and light on calories, this recipe is a delectable dream come true.

7. Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
This light version of the dessert dish is decadent, nutritious, and perfect for holiday entertaining.

8. Slow Cooker Jambalaya with Chicken and Shrimp
This rich gumbo is a fantastically filling meal on a busy weeknight. Dress it up with additional spices of your choice for an added kick!

9. Slow Cooker Turkey Stroganoff
This turkey stroganoff calls for  juicy mushrooms, a creamy and tangy sauce, and terrifically tender ground turkey. Bon appétit!

10. One-Skillet Chicken Parmesan
Chicken parm isn’t usually on a healthy eating menu. This skinnied down version delivers all the crispy, chewy textures you love under 400 calories.

White Bean Chili

11. White Bean Chili
This recipe gives chili fans another reason to love the comfort food. Deliciously wholesome ingredients like juicy chicken pieces create this shockingly low calorie dish!

12. Philly Cheese & Chicken
Packed with lean protein and loads of sweet peppers and onions, this lighter version of the famous sandwich packs just as much flavor minus the calorie overkill.

13. The Spinach Butternut Squash Lasagna
Butternut squash fans will go wild over this melt-in-your-mouth lasagna! The ultra-nutritious dish layers creamy squash with flavorful veggies, savory cheeses, and thick noodles. Delish!

14. Simple Pan-Seared Scallops
When scallops are on your mind, this simple recipe has you covered. You needn’t go to a restaurant to enjoy this delectable seafood treat!

15. Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Each garlicky bite of this made-over comfort dish  will melt on your tongue and warm your tummy.

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Ellie Krasner

Ellie is a full-time violinist living in Las Vegas, and a writer with an insatiable appetite for clean eating and fitness! She is a graduate of Binghamton University with degrees in English literature and violin, and loves investigating the world of healthy living.

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