GLP-1 recipes under 400 calories

107 recipes, each with its nutrition calculated.

When appetite is small, a lighter plate is often the one that gets eaten. These recipes are here for that, not as a target: eating too little carries its own risks, and the calculator gives you a floor as well as a ceiling.

They are sorted by protein per serving, because a smaller meal still needs to carry protein.

Recipes: 107
Median protein: 25 g
Median energy: 355 kcal
Median time: About 40 min

How these were chosen

Every recipe here has 400 kcal or less per serving, calculated from its ingredients. Sorted by protein per serving, highest first. Nutrition is calculated per serving from USDA FoodData Central, and the figures are medians across this list. How we develop our recipes, or download the nutrition data.

Tarragon chicken with creamy white beans
Tender chicken in a creamy white bean sauce with fresh tarragon.
About 30 min · 375 kcal · 43 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken, artichoke and butter bean bake
A lemon-scented bake with chicken, artichokes and soft butter beans.
About 40 min · 380 kcal · 42 g protein · 10 g fibre per serving
Turkey and spinach roulades
Rolled turkey cutlets filled with spinach and ricotta.
About 45 min · 370 kcal · 42 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Chicken, mushroom and spelt soup
Chicken and mushrooms with chewy spelt and parsley.
About 55 min · 385 kcal · 41 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Chicken with potato rösti and mushrooms
Chicken and mushroom sauce beside a lightly crisp potato rösti.
About 40 min · 375 kcal · 40 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Turkey, pumpkin and wild rice soup
Turkey, pumpkin and wild rice in a thyme-scented broth.
About 1 hr · 380 kcal · 40 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Baked salmon cakes with dill yoghurt
Lightly crisp salmon cakes with dill yoghurt and a simple cucumber side.
About 1 hr 5 min · 395 kcal · 40 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Turkey, cranberry and cottage cheese rolls
A familiar turkey roll with a small cranberry accent.
About 10 min · 375 kcal · 39 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Chicken, butter bean and rosemary soup
Chicken and butter beans in a rosemary broth with soft vegetables.
About 40 min · 335 kcal · 39 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Chicken and sweetcorn noodle soup
Chicken, sweetcorn and noodles in a mild, warming broth.
About 30 min · 390 kcal · 38 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Chicken and mushroom baked potato
A baked potato filled with chicken, mushrooms and a spoonable yoghurt sauce.
About 1 hr 15 min · 385 kcal · 38 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Mediterranean chicken and chickpea soup
Chicken, chickpeas and soft vegetables in an oregano broth.
About 35 min · 350 kcal · 38 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Chicken, roasted pepper and couscous lunch bowl
Couscous with chicken, roasted peppers and a simple yoghurt dressing.
About 15 min · 380 kcal · 37 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Maple-Dijon turkey with apple and cabbage
Turkey cutlets with a restrained maple-mustard glaze and tender apple cabbage.
About 45 min · 380 kcal · 37 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Sea bass with white bean and basil mash
Sea bass with warm basil beans and soft roasted tomatoes.
About 35 min · 340 kcal · 36 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Chicken piccata with parsley potatoes
Chicken with a light lemon-caper sauce and parsley potatoes.
About 35 min · 350 kcal · 36 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Rosemary chicken with roasted grapes
Rosemary chicken with warm grapes and roasted carrots.
About 50 min · 400 kcal · 36 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Halibut with saffron chickpeas
Halibut gently cooked over saffron-scented chickpeas and tomatoes.
About 40 min · 340 kcal · 36 g protein · 10 g fibre per serving
Chicken, lemon and rice soup
A simple chicken and rice soup finished with lemon and parsley.
About 35 min · 350 kcal · 35 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Prawn, fennel and tomato soup
A coastal tomato soup with prawns, fennel and white beans.
About 40 min · 295 kcal · 35 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Prawn and courgette linguine
Linguine with prawns, tender courgette and a light parsley sauce.
About 30 min · 395 kcal · 35 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Cod, tomato and fennel broth
A light coastal broth with cod, fennel and white beans.
About 40 min · 305 kcal · 34 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Turkey and butter bean tomato soup
A substantial tomato soup with turkey, butter beans and herbs.
About 40 min · 390 kcal · 34 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Cod and sweetcorn chowder
A coastal-style chowder with cod, sweetcorn and a soft potato base.
About 40 min · 370 kcal · 34 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Provençal cod with olives and beans
Cod baked over tomatoes and white beans with a small olive accent.
About 40 min · 320 kcal · 34 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Prawn and avocado rice bowl
Prawns, rice and cucumber with a modest avocado portion.
About 30 min · 380 kcal · 34 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Chicken and chestnut stuffed squash
Roasted squash filled with chicken, chestnuts and sage.
About 1 hr 5 min · 395 kcal · 33 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Haddock and spinach breakfast pot
Gently poached haddock with spinach and potatoes in a light milk broth.
About 35 min · 315 kcal · 32 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Crab and courgette cakes
Baked crab cakes with courgette and a lemon yoghurt dip.
About 45 min · 370 kcal · 32 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Prawn and rice stuffed courgettes
Soft courgette boats with prawns, rice and fresh herbs.
About 50 min · 350 kcal · 32 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Pork, pear and mustard pita
Warm pork and pear in a soft pita with mustard yoghurt.
About 30 min · 360 kcal · 32 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Hake in green parsley sauce
Hake with peas and potatoes in a fresh parsley sauce.
About 35 min · 325 kcal · 32 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Prawn, orange and fennel rice salad
A fresh rice salad with prawns, orange and finely sliced fennel.
About 35 min · 385 kcal · 31 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Asparagus and Gruyère crustless quiche
A delicate asparagus quiche with a modest Gruyère finish.
About 45 min · 370 kcal · 31 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Prawn and sweetcorn polenta bowls
Soft polenta topped with prawns, sweetcorn and parsley.
About 30 min · 355 kcal · 31 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Turkey and apple breakfast patties
Mildly seasoned turkey patties with grated apple, toast and warm tomatoes.
About 25 min · 380 kcal · 31 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Salmon and potato dill bowl
Flaked salmon with new potatoes, peas and dill yoghurt.
About 30 min · 380 kcal · 30 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Tuna and sweet potato fishcakes
Baked tuna fishcakes with sweet potato and a chive dip.
About 1 hr 25 min · 355 kcal · 30 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Baked haddock with pea mash
Haddock with soft potato-pea mash and chopped chives.
About 35 min · 320 kcal · 30 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Spinach and egg stuffed portobellos
Large mushrooms filled with spinach, cottage cheese and eggs.
About 45 min · 380 kcal · 30 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Tuna, white bean and roasted pepper wraps
Soft wraps with tuna, mashed beans and sweet roasted pepper.
About 15 min · 355 kcal · 30 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Warm tofu and potato mustard salad
Golden tofu and potatoes with a mustard dressing.
About 35 min · 375 kcal · 30 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Cod en papillote with fennel
Cod steamed in parchment with fennel and saffron potatoes.
About 40 min · 300 kcal · 29 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Tuna and cannellini potato bowl
Warm potatoes with tuna, white beans and a parsley dressing.
About 25 min · 325 kcal · 28 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Tuna and white bean stuffed peppers
Roasted peppers filled with tuna, beans and fresh parsley.
About 50 min · 290 kcal · 28 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Egg and cottage cheese sandwich
A familiar egg sandwich with cottage cheese and chopped chives.
About 25 min · 380 kcal · 28 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Sardine and potato lunch salad
Potatoes and sardines with cucumber and parsley yoghurt.
About 25 min · 325 kcal · 28 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Haricot bean and pumpkin tray bake
Roasted pumpkin and beans with a creamy lemon-tofu dressing.
About 45 min · 370 kcal · 28 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Sardine and roasted tomato rye toast
Rye toast with roasted tomatoes, sardines and fresh parsley.
About 30 min · 360 kcal · 28 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Warm lentil and egg lunch bowl
Warm lentils with roasted carrots, eggs and mustard yoghurt.
About 35 min · 380 kcal · 28 g protein · 14 g fibre per serving
Roasted vegetable and mozzarella frittata sandwich
A vegetable frittata tucked into bread with melted mozzarella.
About 55 min · 400 kcal · 26 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Scallops with cauliflower purée and couscous
Golden scallops with a smooth cauliflower purée and herb couscous.
About 35 min · 345 kcal · 26 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Red pepper and goat's cheese frittata
Sweet roasted pepper and a little goat's cheese in a tender frittata.
About 35 min · 315 kcal · 25 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Courgette, feta and egg breakfast muffins
Savoury egg muffins with courgette, feta and fresh dill.
About 40 min · 335 kcal · 25 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Cottage cheese and roasted pepper toasties
Crisp toasties with cottage cheese, roasted pepper and basil.
About 20 min · 355 kcal · 24 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Celeriac and white bean mash with eggs
A smooth celeriac-bean mash with eggs and chives.
About 40 min · 400 kcal · 24 g protein · 11 g fibre per serving
Mushroom and thyme egg tartines
Golden mushrooms, thyme and scrambled eggs on crisp toast.
About 20 min · 350 kcal · 24 g protein · 2 g fibre per serving
Courgette and sweetcorn fritters
Courgette and sweetcorn fritters with cottage cheese and chives.
About 35 min · 380 kcal · 24 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Quark dumplings with warm peaches
Soft quark dumplings with warm peaches and plain yoghurt.
About 35 min · 330 kcal · 24 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Raspberry breakfast cheesecake pots
Chilled yoghurt and cottage cheese pots over a soft wheat biscuit base.
About 2 hr 10 min · 290 kcal · 23 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Beetroot and goat's cheese lentil bowl
Warm lentils with beetroot, goat's cheese and parsley.
About 25 min · 380 kcal · 23 g protein · 15 g fibre per serving
White bean, tomato and egg skillet
Soft tomatoes and white beans with eggs cooked into the sauce.
About 30 min · 330 kcal · 23 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Cauliflower and red lentil soup
A pale, creamy cauliflower-lentil soup with a yoghurt finish.
About 40 min · 310 kcal · 23 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Banana and cottage cheese griddle cakes
Small banana griddle cakes with a spoonful of plain yoghurt.
About 25 min · 365 kcal · 23 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Vanilla skyr with roasted pear and cardamom oats
Cool vanilla skyr, tender pear and a small scattering of fragrant oats.
About 35 min · 300 kcal · 22 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Pea, mint and cottage cheese soup
A smooth pea soup with mint and blended cottage cheese.
About 30 min · 320 kcal · 22 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Mushroom, tofu and thyme soup
A creamy mushroom soup with tofu and thyme.
About 35 min · 295 kcal · 22 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Broccoli and white bean soup with cheddar
Broccoli and beans blended into a comforting cheddar soup.
About 35 min · 365 kcal · 22 g protein · 10 g fibre per serving
Aubergine and cottage cheese parmigiana
Soft roasted aubergine layered with tomato, cottage cheese and mozzarella.
About 1 hr 10 min · 310 kcal · 22 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Apple-cinnamon baked oats
A soft apple and oat bake with cinnamon and a cool yoghurt spoonful.
About 40 min · 365 kcal · 22 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Greek-style butter beans with baked eggs
Butter beans in tomato sauce with eggs and crumbled feta.
About 40 min · 365 kcal · 21 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Spinach and feta filo spirals
Crisp filo spirals filled with spinach, feta and cottage cheese.
About 55 min · 360 kcal · 21 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Cauliflower and cheese stuffed potatoes
Baked potatoes with cauliflower, cottage cheese and cheddar.
About 1 hr 35 min · 370 kcal · 21 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Mushroom and spinach spelt risotto
A warm spelt risotto with mushrooms, spinach and a cheese finish.
About 50 min · 360 kcal · 21 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Chickpea and egg picnic rolls
Wholemeal rolls with chickpeas, chopped egg and chive yoghurt.
About 25 min · 390 kcal · 21 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Savoury oats with peas, eggs and Parmesan
A warm savoury oat bowl with peas, egg and a Parmesan finish.
About 20 min · 325 kcal · 20 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Pea and basil tofu pasta
A bright green pasta sauce made with peas, basil and tofu.
About 25 min · 380 kcal · 20 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Tomato, red lentil and ricotta soup
A smooth tomato-lentil soup with ricotta stirred through.
About 40 min · 370 kcal · 20 g protein · 10 g fibre per serving
Broccoli and cheddar potato cakes
Golden potato cakes with broccoli, cheddar and a yoghurt dip.
About 50 min · 390 kcal · 20 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Orange and vanilla semolina with quark
Smooth semolina porridge with orange zest and creamy quark.
About 20 min · 295 kcal · 20 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Mushroom and lentil cottage pie
A savoury mushroom-lentil filling with a soft potato topping.
About 1 hr · 360 kcal · 20 g protein · 15 g fibre per serving
Butternut, white bean and sage soup
Roasted squash and white beans blended into a smooth sage soup.
About 50 min · 345 kcal · 20 g protein · 11 g fibre per serving
Strawberry and vanilla overnight oats
Creamy overnight oats with vanilla yoghurt and fresh strawberries.
About 6 hr 5 min · 290 kcal · 20 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Peach and almond breakfast couscous
Warm couscous with peaches, vanilla yoghurt and toasted almonds.
About 15 min · 320 kcal · 20 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Buckwheat crêpes with spinach and ricotta
Folded buckwheat crêpes with a warm spinach and ricotta filling.
About 40 min · 345 kcal · 20 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Smoky bean and mushroom breakfast toast
Warm beans and browned mushrooms over wholemeal toast.
About 25 min · 325 kcal · 19 g protein · 12 g fibre per serving
Cauliflower and tofu orzo
Orzo in a smooth cauliflower-tofu sauce with chives.
About 30 min · 355 kcal · 19 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Pear and ginger buckwheat porridge
Tender buckwheat with pear, a little ginger and plain yoghurt.
About 25 min · 335 kcal · 19 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Pumpkin and oat breakfast squares
Soft pumpkin breakfast squares with cinnamon and a yoghurt topping.
About 40 min · 355 kcal · 19 g protein · 7 g fibre per serving
Leek, pea and ricotta tart
A small filo tart with leeks, peas and ricotta.
About 55 min · 400 kcal · 19 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
White bean and aubergine tomato bake
Soft aubergine and white beans with tomato and basil.
About 1 hr · 375 kcal · 19 g protein · 17 g fibre per serving
Potato, spinach and egg breakfast hash
Golden potatoes, wilted spinach and eggs for a savoury morning.
About 40 min · 320 kcal · 18 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Lemon-dill chickpea and quinoa bowl
Quinoa and chickpeas with cucumber, dill and a creamy tofu dressing.
About 15 min · 365 kcal · 18 g protein · 10 g fibre per serving
Creamy roasted pepper tofu pasta
Pasta in a smooth roasted pepper and silken tofu sauce.
About 25 min · 355 kcal · 18 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Potato and egg breakfast tacos
Soft tortillas filled with potatoes, eggs and a cool yoghurt spoonful.
About 30 min · 355 kcal · 18 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Baked polenta with tomatoes and eggs
A soft polenta base with tomatoes, eggs and a little cheese.
About 35 min · 330 kcal · 17 g protein · 3 g fibre per serving
Black bean and quinoa cakes
Baked bean and quinoa cakes with a roasted pepper dip.
About 50 min · 345 kcal · 17 g protein · 14 g fibre per serving
Roasted pepper, chickpea and tofu soup
A smooth roasted pepper soup with chickpeas and tofu.
About 30 min · 295 kcal · 17 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Carrot, red lentil and cumin soup
A smooth carrot and lentil soup with a gentle cumin note.
About 40 min · 320 kcal · 16 g protein · 11 g fibre per serving
Broccoli and ricotta filo pie
A filo-topped pie with broccoli, ricotta and mozzarella.
About 40 min · 345 kcal · 16 g protein · 4 g fibre per serving
Mushroom and white bean polenta bake
Soft polenta topped with mushrooms, white beans and thyme.
About 50 min · 360 kcal · 16 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Cherry and almond millet porridge
Creamy millet with cherries, yoghurt and a small almond topping.
About 30 min · 350 kcal · 16 g protein · 5 g fibre per serving
Chickpea flour omelette with mushrooms
A savoury chickpea pancake folded around mushrooms and spinach.
About 40 min · 265 kcal · 16 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving
Celeriac, pear and white bean soup
A smooth soup with celeriac, pear and white beans.
About 45 min · 330 kcal · 15 g protein · 12 g fibre per serving
Sweet potato and tofu ginger soup
A silky sweet potato soup with tofu and a restrained ginger finish.
About 35 min · 290 kcal · 15 g protein · 6 g fibre per serving
Lentil, chestnut and thyme soup
A smooth, earthy soup with lentils, chestnuts and thyme.
About 40 min · 335 kcal · 14 g protein · 14 g fibre per serving
Grilled peach and farro bowls
Warm farro with grilled peach, courgette and mint.
About 45 min · 320 kcal · 13 g protein · 8 g fibre per serving

GLP-1 recipes under 400 calories

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