Tasty Recipes That Only Require 5 Ingredients

By Jill Salama | December 26, 2017

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Not all tasty recipes require a ton of ingredients you probably don’t have in your pantry. In fact, some of the most delicious dishes require only five ingredients (yes, you read that right).

So the next time you’re in a pinch or you just want to take it easy in the kitchen, here are 10 five-ingredient recipes to keep on rotation.

5-ingredient Mini Paleo Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

It’s hard to believe that these cupcakes require only five ingredients. Plus, they’re free of grains and refined sugars. All you need is almond flour, coconut sugar, eggs, almond milk, and dark chocolate chips. Easy, right?

Chocolate Peanut Butter & Jelly Cups

Peanut butter and jelly is always a crowd pleaser, but when you mix it with chocolate, it’s a total game changer. These are super easy to make in batches and taste just as good as they sound.

Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

Cauliflower has been the “it” veggie for quite some time now, and this dish is the perfect guilt-free way of getting your mashed potato fix. Savory and delicious, the recipe is also paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

4-Ingredient Berry Vegan Smoothie Bowl

You can recreate the smoothie bowls you’ve seen on your Instagram feed. Simply throw blackberries, non-dairy milk, full-fat coconut milk, vanilla extract, and stevia into a strong blender — and you’ve got yourself one solid smoothie.

5-Ingredient Paleo Pancakes

Pancakes are a breakfast staple, but making them can be a hassle. These five-ingredient pancakes (includes sweet potatoes and bananas), which are completely flourless, only take about five minutes to prep and 10 to 15 minutes to cook.

5-Ingredient Buffalo Chicken Baked Hummus Dip

This five-ingredient dip tastes like you spent hours cooking it. You’ll need chicken, hot sauce, hummus, cheddar cheese, and black pepper — most of which you already have in your kitchen.

PB&J Overnight Oats

Care for a couple extra minutes of sleep? Try these overnight oats that taste as good as your childhood favorite sandwich. Combine oats, non-dairy milk, peanut butter, chia seeds, and maple syrup in a jar and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

5-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

Satisfy any sweet tooth with this healthy alternative to traditional chocolate chip cookies. You’ll need cashew butter, coconut sugar, an egg, vanilla extract, and dark chocolate chips to make this batch.

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Spicy Honey Mustard Chicken

This slow cooker spicy honey mustard chicken is the perfect easy peasy dish to throw together in five minutes before you head out. And just like that, you’ve got a delicious dinner waiting!