SophisticatedDessert
Classic New York Cheesecake
Rich, creamy, and perfectly baked with a graham cracker crust.
493 cal · 8g protein · 85 min
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Meals Under 500 Calories
Satisfying dishes that come in under 500 calories a serving. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Sophisticated
SophisticatedDessert
Honey Walnut Baklava
Crispy phyllo, toasted nuts, and warm honey syrup.
280 cal · 4g protein · 80 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Blueberry Muffins
Fresh blueberry-studded muffins with golden tops
250 cal · 4g protein · 37 min
SophisticatedSnack
Baked Oat Bars with Crispy Rice
Toasted oats and crispy rice cereal treats, oven-baked
138 cal · 2g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Pumpkin Bread
Moist spiced quick bread, tender crumb
239 cal · 3g protein · 70 min
IntermediateDessert
Pumpkin Pie
Silky custard filling spiced and baked in a flaky crust
281 cal · 7g protein · 70 min
IntermediateSnack
Sugar Cookies
Tender butter cookies with crisp edges and soft centers
114 cal · 1g protein · 30 min
SophisticatedDessert
Classic Bundt Cake
Moist vanilla cake with rich vanilla glaze
339 cal · 5g protein · 60 min
IntermediateDessert
Baked Tiramisu
Coffee-soaked sponge cake with mascarpone cream and cocoa
327 cal · 6g protein · 50 min
EasyBreakfast
Avocado & Charred Corn Scramble with Crispy Sage Oil
Creamy, bright, herbaceous
492 cal · 15g protein · 20 min
EasyBreakfast
Sumac-Dusted Scrambled Eggs with Charred Tomato & Crispy Sage Oil
Tangy, herbaceous, buttery—a sunrise celebration
490 cal · 18g protein · 20 min
IntermediateSnack
Spiced Chickpea & Pomegranate Brittle with Labneh Dip
Crunchy, tart, addictively spiced
482 cal · 20g protein · 23 min
IntermediateIn-between
Whipped Labneh & Charred Eggplant Dip with Za'atar Crisps
Smoky, tangy, with herbaceous crunch
370 cal · 12g protein · 24 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Scallop & Bottarga Crostini with Fennel Foam
Silken raw scallop meets umami bottarga and aromatic fennel vapor
369 cal · 16g protein · 23 min
IntermediateIn-between
Cucumber & Radish Tzatziki with Toasted Pita Chips
Cool, herbaceous, crispy
206 cal · 11g protein · 18 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Pomegranate-Glazed Shrimp Wonton Cups with Green Chili Mousse
Spiced, fruity, creamy, crisp
448 cal · 13g protein · 33 min
EasySnack
Nocciola & Espresso Affogato Bites
Hazelnut cream meets hot espresso in a single spoon
490 cal · 11g protein · 8 min
EasySnack
Andean Corn Crack with Lime-Chile Oil & Crispy Sage
Toasted ancient corn kernels with Peruvian heat and herbaceous finish
310 cal · 2g protein · 17 min
EasyIn-between
Passionfruit & Lemongrass Agua Fresca
Chilled tart-sweet refreshment with aromatic herbaceous notes
176 cal · 3g protein · 16 min
EasyAppetizer
Crispy Tuile Cups with Escamoles, Charred Corn & Black Garlic Oil
Delicate corn tuile vessels holding ancient protein, roasted corn, and umami richness
325 cal · 5g protein · 33 min
IntermediateDessert
Crema de Lucuma with Candied Maíz Morado Brittle & Crispy Quinoa Tuile
Ancient Peruvian fruit custard with purple corn crackle and grain-based delicacy
420 cal · 8g protein · 48 min
IntermediateSnack
Carciofi Fritti su Crema di Parmigiano e Acciughe
Crispy-fried baby artichoke hearts over silken anchovy-Parmigiano cream
487 cal · 12g protein · 32 min
IntermediateLunch
Orata in Cartoccio con Piselli Primavera
Whole gilt-head bream en papillote with spring peas, soft garlic & Vermentino wine steam
255 cal · 3g protein · 33 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Burrata e Pomodori Affumicati con Olio di Basilico Nero
Shattered burrata over slow-roasted smoked tomatoes with black basil oil & crispy sage
388 cal · 3g protein · 43 min