Beat the Heat With These No Bake Recipes

If you are one of many who prefers to avoid heating up the kitchen with your oven on a hot summer night, we have a solution for you! Learn to love no bake/ no cook recipes. These are healthy meals that can be made quickly and don’t require the use of a hot stove or oven, making them perfect for these hot summer months!

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Here are our top tips for selecting and assembling no-cook meals:

Choose shelf-stable proteins!

Salads are a great no cook meal option and make a great base for a variety of proteins. Instead of cooking fresh meat like chicken and steak, choose proteins from the pantry like nuts, beans and canned tuna and then add in fresh veggies from the farmer’s market or CSA. Try this Black Bean Salad or try this Power Salad with Yogurt Dill Dressing and use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and chickpeas. You can also use Greek yogurt instead of mayo to make a quick tuna salad!

Think dairy!

Smoothie bowls and puddings that are packed with protein from Greek yogurt, milk, kefir or cottage cheese can make a great summertime meal or snack. Try this Green Smoothie Bowl with Avocado or this Cinnamon Raisin Chia Pudding

Keep it simple.

Traditional favorites like sandwiches and snack plates are perfect for nights when you don’t want to cook anything elaborate. Try filling your plate with whole grain crackers, tuna salad, an apple and some Greek yogurt. Or make a cheese board that includes things like nuts, cheese, pickled veggies, crackers, fruit and smoked meats. This Avocado Yogurt Spread would be great on a turkey sandwich! Or try these Famous Cheese Salad Sandwiches.

Try something new!

Whether it’s a new nut, seed, fun new vegetable from the farmer’s market or a dried fruit, trying new things help keep your no-cook meals fun and interesting, like our Cheddar-Cranberry Stuffed Apricots! Serve up a new sauce like this Greek Yogurt Tzatziki alongside a classic like hummus with lots of vegetables and pita for dipping.

Greek Yogurt Dip & Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki)

Don’t forget about no bake desserts!

What’s better than a cool treat on a hot day after dinner? Try this Dark Chocolate Ginger Greek Yogurt Ice Cream! Or these Greek Yogurt Fruit Popsicles.

Another great way to avoid heating up the kitchen? Using your Slow Cooker! Check out these easy recipes that can cook all day and still keep your kitchen cool.

Dinner doesn’t always have to be an elaborate affair that involves several different cooking appliances. No-cook meals are a great option when you need a healthy dinner in a hurry!

Need more ideas?

Make a batch of this Frozen Yogurt Bark for snack time

Frozen Yogurt Bark with Raspberries & Divine Chocolate

Try this Whipped Yogurt Cream over fresh berries for dessert

Try new flavors in a dip like this Harissa Mint Greek Yogurt Dip

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