High Volume Low Calorie Recipes
If you’re looking for recipes that will fill you up, these high volume low calorie recipes are the answer! They’re a great way to fill up on nutrient-dense food without a lot of calories. If you ever feel like a bottomless pit and you want a huge portion, these recipes are perfect!
Do you ever find yourself craving a lot of food? I’m a bit of a “volume eater”, meaning sometimes, I don’t feel satisfied with small portions. I’d rather have a giant salad than a few bites of a rich pasta dish. So if you’re like me and you occasionally find yourself craving a big bowl of pasta or a monster-sized salad, I’ve got some recipes to help you out! These recipes are high in volume, meaning the portion sizes are big, but they’re low in calories. That means you can eat a big serving without being overly full or stuffed at the end of your meal.
Here are some of my favorite high volume, low calorie recipes:
Spaghetti Squash Al Pomodoro
Spaghetti Squash al Pomodoro is a great way to enjoy pasta night while filling up on vegetables! Because spaghetti squash is low in calories, you can enjoy a large portion of this tasty dish!
Low Calorie Zucchini Noodles
More of a spaghetti person? Try these low calorie zucchini noodles! I like to top mine with roasted tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. It’s filled with lots of flavor but the zucchini noodles make this dish very low in calories.
Butternut Squash Fries
Craving fast food? Slice up some butternut squash and make Butternut squash fries! They taste like sweet potato fries, but you can eat a giant plate of them for a fraction of the calories! I love how easy these are. If you have an air fryer, try baking them in there for extra crispy, low-calorie fries!
High Protein Banana Muffins
Need a quick and easy breakfast option? These banana bread muffins are just 60 calories each. Yes, 60. These are great if you’re craving carbs but you want to fill up on protein. Made with egg whites and protein powder, these might not be your traditional bakery muffin, but they’re great for a low calorie option!
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
Dreaming of tacos? These roasted cauliflower tacos are vegan, gluten-free, and low in calories! Each taco is only about 150 calories, and you could make them even more low-calorie if you skip the avocado and use salsa instead. Taco night just got a lot healthier!
One Pan Ratatoullie
This easy one pan ratatouille is loaded with vegetables so you can have a huge serving for less than 300 calories. This is one of my favorite ways to use up any leftover veggies in my fridge and it’s a really satisfying meal. If you love huge portion sizes and you’re craving Italian flavors, this high volume low calorie recipe is the answer!
Parmesan Tomato Soup
Soup is one of my favorite high volume, low calorie foods. A big bowl of this Parmesan tomato soup is just 140 calories, which means you can totally add a grilled cheese sandwich. This is such a creamy, satisfying meal. The Parmesan adds lots of flavor but you only need a little bit, so this soup is still a low calorie option.
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
This crunchy cucumber and tomato salad is a great way to fill up on vegetables! With just a drizzle of olive oil, this is a side dish that will have you coming back for seconds and thirds! To make it really low calorie, skip the olive oil and just use red wine vinegar. It has lots of flavor and when tomatoes and cucumbers are in season, this is an irresistible side dish. This is a great recipe when you’re craving a big bowl of food!
Mango Frozen Yogurt
Craving something sweet? Can’t find Halo Top in your area? Whip up some mango frozen yogurt for a sweet, low calorie treat! It’s just two ingredients! Plus, it’s high in protein thanks to Greek yogurt. If you don’t want to make your own frozen yogurt, there are also some great storebought options. Have you tried Halo Top, yet?
Looking for more ideas? Try these high volume, low calorie snacks! I’ve picked out some of the best homemade and storebought snacks that will let you eat the whole bag! If you’re craving a major snack, check out the list!
What are your favorite low-calorie/large portion recipes?
Love high volume foods. They’re the best!
I like to use cabbage slaw as my base for all asian dishes (instead of rice) — you can eat so much more, get totally full, and have no cals basically.
I’m bad with patience. I have none. Literally, none.
Ohh that’s such a great idea! I’m going to have to try that 🙂
I feel like we have similar weaknesses. I can’t even tell left from right, much less manage to get anywhere without a GPS. And I can and will eat everything left next to me. Banana ice cream is a favorite solution of mine, too–as are kale chips. And I love your idea of butternut squash fries! I even have a butternut squash sitting at home, waiting to be used.
Ohh yes! Kale chips are awesome when I have the munchies for something crunchy! I almost ALWAYS burn the first batch, but usually they’re good the second time around 😉
I’m pretty good at burning them too, but I usually go ahead and eat them anyway 🙂 Extra crunch? I love tahini kale chips even more, but I guess that kinda impacts the eat-as-much-as-you-want element
I can totally learn anything in a song too – it’s how I know all the 50 states in alphabetical order AND the books of the Old Testament!
Oh my gosh, me too!!! I wonder if we know the same Old Testament song!!! haha
When it comes to ANY ice cream, I can polish off a enormous amount, that I would really not share with you lol Im an ice cream freak!! And butternut squash. Ive seriously eaten an entire butternut squash in one sitting as fries dunked in plenty of ketchup 🙂
I had to laugh out loud at the “watch movies in pieces” comment because I am getting to that point as well. I think of it as adult-onset ADD.
Dude, that MUST be what it is! I swear, I can’t sit through anything anymore! It’s crazy!
Fun category for recipes: stuff that I can eat until I’m 120% full without feeling too bad about it. I love it! I want to try that italian bake…it looks really yummy. I”m big on banana ice cream. It really does feel decadent! In fact, during the past few hot weeks, I’ve had ice cream for breakfast at least 4 times!
I like your style. Because yeah, quantity is important to me… one of the reasons why I don’t really enjoy things like truffles. I’d rather have a massive cookie for the same calorie amount.
I agree with the first two things you are bad at… I am too! Can’t do directions and can’t sit still…err ever!
These are great recipes, I am goign to try one when I get home from school!
I have no sense of direction either. Zero. Annddd no portion control when it comes to certain foods–especially if they involve peanut butter and chocolate. Or any nut butter really. And I have no solution for that one.. yet! 😉 I really need to try those butternut fries!! they look amazing.
I’m right there with you! I’m going to have to think of a nut butter-craving solution 😉
If we were in a car together, we’d be lost forever, I have no sense of direction either, even in my home town! 😀
That cereal bar looks delicious, I gotta try that asap