Healthy alternatives
Collection by Sainsbury's magazine • Last updated 4 days ago
You don't have to try and resist with our healthier ways of cooking your favourites! Recipes from sainsburysmagazine.co.uk
Sweet and sour pork meatballs
These sweet and sour pork meatballs have all the classic takeaway flavours but in a lighter form. Perfect if you're being healthy but still want a Friday night treat. Get the Sainsbury’s magazine recipe
Vegetable breakfast muffins recipe
Root veg, such as parsnips and carrots, work surprisingly well in breakfast bakes. Add wholemeal flour for a fibre boost, and oats for slow-release energy
Honeyed fruit and almond banana loaf recipe
This tasty fruit and nut-packed loaf is lower in sugar than a typical banana cake. Try a slice for breakfast
Vegan shepherd's pie recipe
Swap the traditional lamb mince for lots of good-for-you veg in this healthier take on a classic shepherd's pie. It's just as satisfying as the original and vegan friendly too
Pasta with roasted spinach polpette and tomatoes recipe
This healthier pasta dish for two is packed with veg and takes just 30 minutes to make - ideal for a speedy midweek meal
Healthier bangers and mash recipe
Say yes to bangers and mash on a diet with these few simple swaps...plus it's gluten-free
Lemon-blueberry muffin cake recipe
This delicious cake has less than a tablespoon of sugar per serving
Seeded banana and apricot loaf recipe
This low-fat loaf is delicious on its own or with sliced banana and a drizzle of maple syrup. Fabulous toasted, too!
Rose buns recipe
This healthier bake uses two high-fibre flours, but these cute rose buns are no less indulgent as a result. Enjoy for pud with a spoonful of Greek yogurt or for afternoon tea with a cuppa
Sticky date flapjacks recipe
Of the many alternative sweeteners available, we love date syrup. It's sweeter than sugar, so you can use less of it, and it gives the flapjacks a lovely sticky character
Strawberry jammy recipe
With ground almonds and whisked egg whites, this thin light sponge cake bypasses the mainstays of butter and refined flour in a standard sponge recipe. The strawberry sauce is also every bit as sweet and sticky as jam, with about a tenth of the sugar
Fruit and nut polenta cake recipe
Have your cake and eat it with this healthier bake - full of nutritious goodies, such as nuts, raisins and carrot, plus healthier oils rather than butter. Plus it's gluten-free
Chickpea, cauliflower and squash curry recipe
This healthier curry is packed with good-for-you veg and warming Indian spices for a satisfying vegan one-pot
Frozen berry and coconut vegan cheesecake recipe
This healthy alternative to a classic cheesecake is low-fat, vegan and gluten-free. A delicious dessert centrepiece that can be frozen up to 4 weeks ahead
Apple and almond crumble recipe
Try our healthier twist on a British classic and serve with low-fat custard for a lighter dessert option