7,151 light recipes

Orange matzo meal pancakes are Passover-friendly: no flour, no leavening, just stiffly beaten egg whites folded into matzo meal soaked in fresh orange juice for light, citrus-bright bites.

Bonnie's blueberry muffins are tender, lightly spiced muffins loaded with two cups of fresh blueberries and finished with a melted butter brush and sugar sprinkle. Bakery-style with a delicate nutmeg twist.

Sourdough pancakes made with active starter, baking soda, an egg and evaporated milk. Tangy, light, and lacy-edged. A great way to use up sourdough discard for breakfast.

Fresh no-cook mango spring rolls wrapped in rice paper with vermicelli, basil, mint, bean sprouts, and shredded carrots. Light, vibrant Thai-inspired rolls with spicy vinaigrette for dipping.

This is the best carrot cake ever. My friends said that they would buy it from me. I only make it on special occasions. MJ

Cinnamon oatmeal apple cookies fold grated apple, raisins, and whipped egg whites into an oat batter sweetened with apple juice or honey. Soft, lightly spiced, naturally low-fat cookies.

Chocolate chip pop't wheat cookies fold puffed wheat cereal and quick oats into a honey-sweetened batter loaded with chocolate chips. Light, crackly edges with a chewy oatmeal center.

Yeast pumpkin biscuits are soft, fluffy yeast-raised rolls tinted gold and tender with pumpkin puree. Lightly sweet and pillowy, they're a beautiful addition to the Thanksgiving bread basket.

Chinese red bean pudding, a silky steamed dessert thickened with rice flour and cornstarch, lightly sweetened with raw slab sugar, and studded with soft adzuki beans. Dairy-free and delicately sweet.

Light custard made with skim milk and egg substitute bakes over fresh raspberries in custard cups, then gets topped with caramelized sugar for a low-fat crème brûlée.

This Greek-style spinach pie was absolutely delicious! The cheese mixture of ricotta and feta was moist and cheesy, which gave the pie lots of flavors; sauteed mushrooms, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes were a great combination. The phyllo came out golden brown and crispy. This pie can be served as a lighter main dish or an elegant appetizer.

Buttermilk waffles with chopped cashews folded into the batter and a quick fresh blueberry compote spooned over top. Light, crisp, and ready for weekend brunch in under 25 minutes.

Low-fat cranberry orange bran muffins with cinnamon and real cranberry sauce. Light, fiber-rich, and endlessly adaptable with banana-date, apple-raisin, and zucchini variations.

Homemade sweet milk pudding, a light molded custard set with gelatin and lightened with whipped egg whites. Vanilla-scented, jiggly, and topped with cashews and raisins for a simple, delicate dessert.

Yellow beans are in season are tender and mild in flavor. This tasty bean salad is lightly marinated in balsamic vinaigrette with orange pepper, red onion and flavored with fresh basil.

Lemonade scones are a 3-ingredient Australian classic: self-raising flour, cream and fizzy lemonade make impossibly light, fluffy scones with no butter to rub in. Ready in under 20 minutes.