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Recipes that use Pantry Staples

The versatility of pantry staples cannot be overstated in heart healthy cooking. This recipe collection features healthy recipes that use at least one pantry (or freezer) staple. So pull out that can of beans or sack of specialty grain collecting dust and make something delicious!

Run out of a basic ingredient? Learn what substitutes you can use in What to Use When You Run Out of Basic Basic Pantry Ingredients.

  • Side view of cut brownies on a cooling rack.
    Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • An empty pantry.
    Easy Swaps for Basic Ingredients
  • Close up image of 2 hands holding a taco, filled with refried beans, tomatoes, black olives, crunchy greens, and a jalapeno slice.
    Refried Beans Tacos
  • Bowl of creamy hummus, garnished with an olive oil drizzle, and a sprinkle of parsley, black sesame seeds, and sumac.
    Heart Healthy Hummus
  • Ceramic bowl of popcorn.
    Homemade Healthy Popcorn (stovetop or microwave!)
  • Small glass jar of ranch seasoning with a small wooden spoon in it.
    Low Sodium Ranch Seasoning
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • Small piles of 6 individual herbs and spices for za'atar seasoning in a white bowl.
    Za'atar Spice Blend
  • small bowl of chickpeas
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  • Small jar of Italian seasoning from above.
    Italian Seasoning Blend
  • Chai spice mix in a small jar with a wooden spoon in it.
    Chai Spice Blend
  • Small bowl with date paste in it.
    Date Paste (for natural sweetness)
  • Dish with black bean dip and mango puree layered, garnished with fresh cilantro.
    Black Bean Dip with Mango
  • Tea in a heart shaped glass teacup.
    Rosemary Mint Tea
  • 2 slices of cornbread stacked on one another, with honey being drizzled over them.
    Sweet Potato Cornbread
  • Greek lima beans in a bowl, with a pita.
    Greek Gigante Beans {Pressure Cooker Recipe}
  • Bean burger on a bun, with onions, tomatoes, lettuce and sauce dripping out.
    Quinoa Mushroom Burgers with Black Beans
  • Crispy chickpeas in a heart shaped bowl.
    Garlic Roasted Chickpeas
  • Glass of iced matcha drink, garnished with a pineapple slice.
    Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink
  • meatballs made of black beans in a large cast iron skillet with marinara sauce.
    Italian Style Black Bean Meatballs
  • Bowl of soup with a spoon in it, and a green apple on the table behind it.
    Barley Lentil Soup
  • Refried beans in a small cast iron skillet, garnished with feta cheese and green onion slices.
    Low Sodium Refried Beans {Instant Pot}
  • Glass baking dish with lentil baked beans and a wooden spoon scooping some.
    Healthy Baked Beans (with Lentils)
  • Small wooden bowl with taco seasoning in it, and a wooden spoon.
    Salt Free Taco Seasoning
  • Vegetable stock in a mason jar, surrounded by fresh vegetables.
    Homemade Vegetable Stock (using kitchen scraps!)
  • Small crock with prune compote inside it, garnished with small slices of orange and a cinnamon stick.
    Prune Compote with Warm Spices
  • Plate of biscuits, with a jar of jam. Two additional biscuits off the plate, in the foreground.
    Buckwheat Biscuits
  • Bowl of black beans and rice, garnished with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese.
    Italian Beans and Greens
  • Bowl of chili, garnished with avocado, jalapeno slices, and cilantro, and a cornbread muffin on the side. Lime slices and additional bowls and spoons visible in the background.
    Vegan Three Bean Chili
  • Whole wheat drop biscuits on a serving tray.
    Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits
  • Close up of blueberry chia jam smeared on a toasted crumpet.
    Blueberry Chia Jam with Thyme
  • Wrap with chickpeas, lettuce, tomato and onion, cut in half, on a plate with celery and carrot sticks.
    Buffalo Chickpea Wrap with Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
  • Homemade cherry truffles covered with shredded coconut, stacked on a small dish. Additional dishes with truffles covered with cocoa powder and ground almonds in the background, as well as 2 cups of coffee.
    Cherry Truffles
  • Chickpea salad on a sandwich, with lettuce and red onion.
    Mashed Chickpea Salad Sandwiches with Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Stack of 5 cookies, tied with a decorative string.
    Spiced Molasses Cookies
  • Overhead image of baked oatmeal, still in the baking pan.
    Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with dates)
  • Small glass pitcher of chocolate sauce.
    Healthy Chocolate Sauce
  • Oatmeal in a small bowl, garnished with walnuts, shredded carrots, and toasted coconut.
    Carrot Oatmeal with Pineapple
  • Overhead image of a casserole in a casserole dish, with a bowl of steamed broccoli nearby.
    Italian Lentil & Rice Pantry Casserole
  • Hand reaching into a bowl of Chex mix.
    Healthy Chex Mix
  • Overhead shot of pumpkin soup in a blue bowl, garnished with cilantro and pepitas.
    Thai Curry Pumpkin Soup

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  • Orange drink in a glass with a straw, garnished with an orange slice.
    Blended Immunity Drink
  • Tea in a glass mug, with thyme sprigs in it.
    Thyme Tea
  • Bowl of lentil and mushroom stew, garnished with parsley.
    Instant Pot Irish Stew with Lentils and Mushrooms
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Overhead image of a bowl of cooked red cabbage.
    Slow Cooker Red Cabbage (German Style)
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • Overhead image of baked oatmeal, still in the baking pan.
    Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with dates)

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