Healthy comfort food to try this winter

Comfort food is often what we reach for to get us through the cold, dark winter nights. We love them because they make us feel good, but they are often high in calories and low in nutrients. 

The good news is they don’t have to be!

We’ve compiled our favourite comfort foods that are delicious and healthy, and sure to satisfy your winter cravings.

Soups 

Soups are a great option for lunch or dinner, or even an afternoon snack for hungry kids.  They are also a fantastic way to get more veg into your day.  One bowl of our vegie pasta soup meets 50% of your daily recommended vegetable intake!  Or try our red lentil soup – easy to freeze leftovers for a quick meal and packs three serves of vegetables per bowl! 

Comforting dinner meals 

There’s nothing better than sitting down to a comforting meal to devour on a cold winter’s night.  Try these mid-winter warmers: 

• Sweet potato and lentil curry – packed full of taste and leftovers can be popped in a thermos for lunch the next day. 
• Our delicious shepherd’s pie is a great mix of protein and carbohydrates and has 4.5 serves of vegetables in each serve. 
• Family favourite spaghetti bolognaise, any leftovers can be used in a toastie for lunch.   

Craving some carbs? 

Packed with vegetables and cheese goodness our layered mixed potato bake is sure to fix your carb craving.  Our ‘mac n cheese’ recipe still has pasta, but with added goodness from cauliflower and broccoli.  One serve of this beauty will provide 2 of the 5 daily recommended serves of vegetables!  

Snacks 

Before you pop your hand into a bag of highly processed potato chips, try our healthy vegie chip recipe.  A colourful and healthy way to munch on as a snack.  Wanting something warm? Try our beef and veg sausage rolls.   

Need something sweet? 

Look no further, our apple crumble is the perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth on a cold winter’s night.  Need a sweet treat fast? In 10 minutes you can make these nutritious and delicious bliss balls.  

For these recipes and more, visit healthymadetasty.com.au 

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