40 Meals Under 400 Calories (2024)

Count your way to weight loss with these breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes.

When I was in college, I went through my fair share of diet plans. Especially after I gained the freshman 15! My plan usually involved counting calories. Unfortunately, it was almost impossible to find campus food that would be filling enough. When looking for meals under 400 calories, my best option was usually the frozen dinners from the grocery store. I could heat them up in the microwave in my dorm, but they were not exactly delicious!

Today, I’m so grateful that I don’t have to stoop to this kind of food anymore when I’m counting calories. There are so many delicious homemade options to choose from. All of the recipes in this list are healthy, nutritious, and filling. Pick a few each week from breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals under 400 calories to create a weekly meal plan. Remember that you don’t have to cook every day – it’s much easier to cook extra and reheat the leftovers!

400 Calorie Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

These recipes are listed from fewest to most calories. Mix and match them together! It’s an easy way to create meal plan for the week. To make sure you’re eating the right number of calories, check out this post. It’s a great resource!

Breakfast Recipes

• Souffle Omelette with Mushrooms (72 calories)
• (84 calories)
• White Bean Avocado Toast (140 calories)
• Peanut Butter Mocha Espresso Shake (179 calories)
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars (217 calories)
• Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole(227 calories)
• Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats (227 calories)
• Quinoa Apple Breakfast Bowl(280 calories)
• Blueberry Oat Pancakes (304 calories)
• Egg and Turkey Sausage Breakfast Tacos (334 calories)
• Hummus Breakfast Bowl (354 calories)
• Quinoa Protein Bars (376 calories)
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Recipe (391 calories)

Lunch Recipes

• (97 calories)
• Connie and Ted’s Celebrity Salad (107 calories)
• Easy Thai Beef Salad Recipe (155 calories)
• Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup (160 calories)
• Vegetarian Quinoa “Meatballs” (291 calories)
• Clean Eating Chicken Salad (291 calories)
• Chicken Zucchini Roll Ups (297 calories)
• Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich (300 calories)
• Moroccan Chicken Salad with Chimichurri Dressing(300 calories)
• Smoked Salmon with Asparagus and Egg Salad (312 calories)
• Skinny Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps (376 calories)
• Barley Salad with Asparagus and Roasted Tomatoes (382 calories)
• (392 calories)

Dinner Recipes

• 5-Ingredient Bacon Cauliflower Slow Cooker Soup (173 calories)
• Easy 3-Ingredient Chicken Tacos (215 calories)
• Paleo Zucchini and Turkey Skillet Dinner (237 calories)
• Slow Cooker Greek Lemon Chicken (237 calories)
• Creamy Wild Rice and Kale Casserole (245 calories)
• Instant Pot Healthy Chicken and Spinach Ramen Noodle Bowl (275 calories)
• Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings (297 calories)
• One-Skillet Chicken Pot Pie (322 calories)
• Shrimp Taco Bowls (330 calories)
• Mediterranean Greek Salmon with Orzo Recipe (347 calories)
• Instant Pot Skinny Spaghetti (348 calories)
• Slow Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Chowder (350 calories)
• Slow Cooker Healthy Meatloaf with Tomato Glaze (367 calories)
• Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole (374 calories)

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