EasyIn-between
Pineapple & Ginger Agua Fresca
Refreshing, spicy, naturally sweet
253 cal · 2g protein · 5 min
Calories · 682 recipes
Meals Under 300 Calories
Satisfying dishes that come in under 300 calories a serving. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Easy
EasySnack
Mango & Scotch Bonnet Fruit Leather Bites
Chewy, spicy-sweet, no baking needed
160 cal · 2g protein · 10 min
IntermediateSnack
Parmigiano Crisps with Charred Peach & Honeycomb
Salty, sweet, crispy, bright—a confident nibble
250 cal · 16g protein · 20 min
EasyIn-between
Lime & Ginger Sorbet with Crispy Wafer Cookies
Icy-bright, naturally refreshing, with a whisper of spice and buttery crunch
245 cal · 1g protein · 5 min
EasySnack
Mango & Scotch Bonnet Dip with Cassava Crackers
Silky mango purée with a gentle spicy kick, served with crunchy cassava chips
264 cal · 2g protein · 5 min
EasySnack
Bánh Tráng Nướng Mật Ong Chanh
Charred rice paper with honey, lime and toasted sesame
290 cal · 4g protein · 11 min
EasySnack
Thai Basil & Lime Popcorn
Crispy popcorn tossed with toasted Thai basil, lime zest, and chili flakes
290 cal · 3g protein · 10 min
EasyIn-between
Affogato: Vanilla Gelato & Espresso
Classic, 2 minutes, essential
240 cal · 4g protein · 5 min
EasyIn-between
Thai Iced Tea with Condensed Milk Swirl
Sweet, spiced, utterly cooling
153 cal · 4g protein · 8 min
EasyIn-between
Mango Lassi with Cardamom & Black Salt
Chilled yogurt drink with tropical mango
179 cal · 12g protein · 5 min
IntermediateIn-between
Roasted Plum & Black Garlic Snack Cake
A moist, tender cake with caramelized fruit and savory-sweet depth
283 cal · 6g protein · 40 min
EasyDessert
Pastéis de Nata with Warm Cinnamon & Caramelized Custard
Crispy pastry, silky custard, burnt sugar crust
106 cal · 0g protein · 12 min
EasyIn-between
Turkish Coffee with Cardamom & Rose Water, Spiced Almond Biscotti
Strong, sweet, aromatic coffee paired with twice-baked cookies
108 cal · 2g protein · 13 min
EasySnack
Muhammara Toast with Crispy Pine Nuts & Pomegranate Molasses Drizzle
Roasted red pepper, walnut & Aleppo spread on sourdough
291 cal · 5g protein · 13 min
EasyAppetizer
Smoked Herring & Horseradish Cream Crisps
Crispy pumpernickel, tangy fish, peppery bite
103 cal · 6g protein · 10 min
EasyIn-between
Honeyed Labneh with Toasted Walnuts & Date Syrup
creamy, sweet, grounding
263 cal · 13g protein · 8 min
EasySnack
Crispy Chickpea & Cumin Brittle with Dried Apricots
crunchy, spiced, portable
234 cal · 6g protein · 17 min
EasyIn-between
Agua Fresca de Tamarindo with Hibiscus & Charred Lime
Refreshing tangy tamarind drink with floral hibiscus and smoky citrus notes
189 cal · 1g protein · 15 min
EasyDessert
Brown Butter Corn Cake with Caramelized Peach Compote & Crème Fraîche
Golden cornmeal cake, nutty brown butter, roasted peach purée, tangy whipped cream, crispy sage tuile
145 cal · 2g protein · 34 min
EasyIn-between
Cucumber & Radish Banchan with Sesame Vinaigrette
Crisp, refreshing, salty-tangy—a palate cleanser
125 cal · 2g protein · 5 min
EasyIn-between
Preserved Lemon & Mint Iced Tea
tart, aromatic, deeply refreshing
12 cal · 0g protein · 11 min
IntermediateDinner
Spiced Pork Collar Steak with Roasted Yellow Pepper Mole & Charred Asparagus
Peruvian spice melody meets pork's natural sweetness and a velvety yellow chile sauce
273 cal · 6g protein · 50 min
EasyAppetizer
Berbere-Roasted Carrot Rounds with Whipped Labneh, Pomegranate & Crispy Chickpea Oil
Charred rounds of heirloom carrot with creamy whipped labneh and a garlic-chickpea oil drizzle
280 cal · 13g protein · 30 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Toasted Masa Wafer with Charred Nopales Mousse & Queso Fresco
Paper-thin corn crisp with roasted cactus paddle purée and crumbled fresh cheese
170 cal · 4g protein · 35 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 22 minutes. The quickest is around 7 minutes and the longest about 55 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 98 and 286 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Do these come with a grocery list?
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.
