Here are links to some great cholesterol-friendly recipes from various healthy eating websites:-
Breakfasts
- Almond & Banana Overnight Oats
- Apple & Cinnamon Porridge
- Apple & Mango Smoothie
- Avocado on Toast with Smoked Salmon
- Baked Banana, Blueberry & Raisin Oatmeal
- Baked Breakfast Apples
- Baked Pear & Ginger Oatmeal Bar
- Banana & Oat Pancakes
- Banana & Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Banana Bread Overnight Oats
- Bean, Potato & Veg Breakfast Hash
- Blueberry & Almond Overnight Oats
- Cherry Bakewell Porridge
- Chickpea Scramble Breakfast Bowl
- Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats
- Creamy Apricot Oatmeal
- Lemon Vanilla Bean Rawnola
- Nutty Breakfast Bars
- Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
- Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
- Raspberry Oat Muffins
- Quinoatmeal with Apple & Walnuts
- Skillet Potatoes with Garlic Mushrooms
- Smoky Beans on Seeded Toast
- Spiced Chickpea & Avocado Toast
- Tofu & Black Bean Breakfast Tacos
- Vanilla Almond Overnight Quinoa
Vegan Breakfasts
- Avocado Chickpea Toast
- Blueberry Overnight Oats
- Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats
- Hummus & Avocado Breakfast Bagel
- Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
- Quinoatmeal with Apple & Walnuts
- Tofu & Bean Breakfast Tacos
- Vanilla Almond Overnight Quinoa
Chicken Lunches
- Chicken & Apple Patties
- Chicken Waldorf Salad
- Crockpot Chicken with Apple & Sweet Potato
- Hummus Chicken Salad
- Moroccan Chicken Salad Pitas
- White Bean and Roasted Chicken Salad
Fish Lunches
- Avocado & Smoked Salmon Toasts
- Easy Salmon Fishcakes
- Quinoa Salad with Baked Salmon
- Smoked Mackerel Pâté
- Superfood Salmon Salad
- Tuna & Chickpea Salad
- Tuna Stuffed Avocado
Vegetarian Lunches
- Baked Sweet Potato with Houmous & Kale
- Black Bean & Hummus Wrap
- Chickpea, Rice & Kale Soup
- Crispy Baked Falafels
- Falafel Bites with Lemon Twist Hummus
- Jumbo Chickpea Pancake with Fillings
- Lemony Kale Chickpea Avocado Salad
- Quinoa & Olive Stuffed Tomatoes
Vegan Lunches
- Chickpea Meatball Subs
- Creamy Butternut Squash & Ginger Soup
- Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad
- Curried Carrot Baked Falafel
- Easy Black Bean Mango Quinoa Salad
- High Protein Quinoa Vegan Salad
- Jumbo Chickpea Pancake
- Lentil & Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Mediterranean Vegan Sandwich
- Smashed Bean, Basil, & Avocado Sandwich
- The Ultimate Vegan Protein Burrito
Snacks
- Almond & Banana Milkshake
- Almond Butter Apple Rounds
- Apple Turtle Snacks
- Cottage Cheese & Peanut Butter Dip
- Edamame Avocado Houmous
- Houmous & Turkey Rollups
- No-Bake Oat & Almond Bars
- Nutty Apple ‘Sandwiches’
- Oatcakes with Toppings
- Olive Oil Houmous
- Oven Roasted Chickpeas
- Salted Chocolate Nutty Oatcakes
- Strawberry & Watermelon Smoothie
- Sweet Avocado & Tahini Oatcakes
Vegan Snacks
- Carrot & Walnut Muffins
- Chili Lime Cashews
- Cinnamon Apple Energy Bars
- Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
- Easy Paprika Hummus
- Easy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
- Hot Pink Beetroot Hummus
- Pecan Pie Energy Bites
- Tomato & Basil Lentil Chips
Chicken Dinners
- Chicken & Baked Bean Casserole
- Chicken & Mushroom Pie
- Chicken, Edamame & Ginger Pilaf
- Caribbean Chicken Tacos
- Chinese Sweet & Sour Chicken
- Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
- Chicken & Vegetable Masala
- Honey Lemon Chicken
- Mexican Chicken & Black Beans
- Moroccan Orange Chicken
- Paprika Chicken with Chickpeas
- Slow Cooker Chicken Saag Curry
- Spiced Chicken with Apples
- Spicy African Chicken Stew
- Spicy Cajun Chicken Quinoa
- Sweet & Sticky Honey Sesame Chicken
- Tandoori Chicken Burgers
- Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables
Turkey Dinners
- Healthy Turkey Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Turkey Keema
- Spicy Turkey Chilli
- Turkey Burgers
- Turkey Pasta Bolognese
- Turkey Tikka Kebabs
Beef/Pork Dinners
- Beef & Mushroom Stir Fry
- Healthy Beef Burgers *
- Meatballs with Vine Tomato Sauce *
- Sausage & Bean Casserole
- Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne *
- Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef *
- Spaghetti Bolognese *
* Use extra lean beef mince – see note below
Fish Dinners
- Baked Whole Fish in Garlic Chilli Sauce
- Healthy Sweet & Sour Fish
- Grilled Citrus Tuna Steak with Avocado
- Honey Mustard Pecan Crusted Salmon
- Mediterranean Salmon With White Beans
- Oven-Baked Fish & Chips
- Roasted Trout with Apples & Pesto
- Sea Bass with Sizzled Ginger & Chilli
- Seared Tuna with Avocado Salsa
- Spiced Salmon Filo Pie
- Super-Quick Fish Curry
- Tilapia Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa
- Yummy Fish Tacos
Vegetarian Dinners
- Black Bean & Spinach Enchiladas
- Cashew & Avocado Pesto Pasta
- Chickpeas & Turmeric Peanut Butter Curry
- Chilli Pepper Pumpkin with Asian Veg
- Egyptian Edamame Stew
- Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Filo Triangles
- Masoor Dhal Curry
- Moroccan Chickpea Stew
- Portobello Tacos with Chimichurri
- Quinoa Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Sauce
- Quinoa Stew with Squash & Pomegranate
- Smoky Lentil & Sweet Potato Tacos
- Spanish Stuffed Peppers
- Summer Pea Pasta
- Vegetable & Bean Chilli
- Veggie Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
- Warming Pesto Butter Beans
Vegan Dinners
- Aubergine & Red Pepper Lasagne
- Creamy Mushroom Risotto
- Easy Lentil ‘Sausage’ Rolls
- Easy Vegetable Curry
- Garlic Lime Cashew Zoodles
- Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Stew
- Roast Potatoes with Lentils & Dill Sauce
- Soy Chorizo Potato Tacos
- Spanish Chickpea & Spinach Stew
- Sweet Potato & Kale Chilli
- Tofu Crunchwrap Supreme
Side Dishes
- Avocado & Black Bean Salad
- Bombay Butternut Squash
- Carrot & Sweet Potato Fries
- Chickpea Salad with Herbs & Olives
- Chilled Asian Asparagus Spears
- Chinese Edamame Beans
- Chinese-Style Kale
- Chunky Roasted Vegetables
- Garlic Roasted Potatoes
- Homemade Baked Beans
- Kale with Apples & Mustard
- Mexican Black Beans
- Mexican Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
- Potato & Avocado Salad
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts
- Tomato, Basil & Chickpea Salad
- Turmeric Pilau Rice with Golden Onions
Vegan Side Dishes
- Avocado & Dill Potato Salad
- Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
- Garlic & Thyme Pan Seared Mushrooms
- Marinated White Beans
- Oven Baked Curry Carrot Fries
- Oven Baked Potato Slices
- Peas With Shallots, Mushrooms, and Tarragon
- Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Carrots with Maple Tahini
Chocolate Desserts
- Black Bean Chocolate Brownies *
- Chocolate & Banana Mousse
- Crunchy Nutty Chocolate Cake
- Dark Chocolate Orange Covered Almonds
- Date & Pistachio Choc Bites
- Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
- Salted Chocolate Chia Truffles
- 3 Ingredient Chocolate Ice Cream
*Note, for this recipe I use 70% dark chocolate pieces instead of chocolate chips, and olive oil rather than coconut oil.
Other Desserts:-
- Apple Cinnamon Cookie Energy Bites
- Apple & Berry Fruit Salad
- Banana & Oat Cookies
- Cinnamon Bananas
- Frozen Banana Yoghurt Bites
- Frozen Rainbow Fruit Kebabs
- Honey Lime Quinoa Fruit Salad
- One Ingredient Tangerine Sorbet
Vegan Desserts:-
- 3 Ingredient Tahini Date Cookies
- Black Bean & Date Brownies
- Caramel Cashew Oat Bites
- Classic Chocolate Cake
- No-Churn Pistachio Ice Cream
- Pan-Fried Cinnamon Bananas
- Spiced Orange Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Toffee Apple Upside-Down Cake
Note about beef mince
Beef is often avoided by those with high cholesterol because it’s high in fat. But cooking with extra lean beef mince is a great way to continue eating beef as part of a low cholesterol diet. As it contains 2.4g of saturated fat per 100g (which is higher than the recommended 1.5g) I limit it to once or twice a week and make sure I keep an eye on how much saturated fat I eat for the rest of the day.
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