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5 Recipes to Kickstart Your Healthy New Year

5 Recipes to Kickstart Your Healthy New Year

We paired the best healthy recipes with the right appliances to save you time and boost your well-being.

Summary

  • Discover five easy-to-follow recipes designed to support your health goals for the new year.
  • Learn how to incorporate fresh, wholesome ingredients into delicious meals that energise your body.
  • Create these nutrient-packed dishes with help from innovative appliances from Tefal, Breville and Sunbeam.

As the calendar turns, many of us feel that familiar spark of motivation to prioritise our health. Whether it’s eating more greens, reducing takeout, or simply experimenting with new flavours, the New Year is the perfect time to reset your culinary habits. However, sustainable wellness isn’t just about willpower; it’s about having the right tools to make healthy choices convenient and delicious.

Modern kitchen appliances have evolved to support these goals, offering features that reduce oil, preserve nutrients and save precious time. To help you begin your journey, we’ve curated 5x nutritious recipes that pair perfectly with innovative appliances designed to elevate your everyday cooking.

1. Breakfast Smoothie

The Appliance: Breville’s The 3x Bluicer™ (BJB615SHY2JAN1)

Start your morning with a boost of energy. With Breville’s The 3x Bluicer™, you don’t have to choose between fresh juice or a fibre-rich blend. This compact appliance combines blending and juicing in one base, saving counter space and time.

Here’s what makes The 3x Bluicer™ so special:

  • Cold Spin Technology®: Extracts fresh juice directly into the blender jug, ensuring you create delicious slushies, smoothies, and frappes without losing valuable nutrients.
  • Four One-Touch Programs: Effortlessly achieve the perfect texture for your creations with pre-programmed settings (Smoothies, Frozen Cocktail, Pulse/Ice Crush and Auto Clean). 
  • Nutrient-Packed Breakfast Idea: Try blending chia seeds, bananas and Greek yoghurt for a creamy, energising start to your day.

Prep: 10 Minutes
Makes 1.5L
Serves 4

Oatmeal Smoothie in the Glasses, Healthy Food Photography

Banana Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 60g oat bran
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 8 fresh medjool dates, pitted
  • 2 bananas, halved
  • 800ml chilled unsweetened almond milk
  • 200g Greek yoghurt
  • 1 ½ tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

Method

Step 1: Place ingredients into blender jug and secure lid.

Step 2: Press the SMOOTHIE function button and blend until program finishes.

 

2. Honey-Spicy Latte

The Appliance: DeLonghi La Specialista Arte Manual Coffee Machine (EC9155MB)

Wellness isn’t just about food; it’s also about mindful moments. Swap your sugary takeaway coffee for a homemade Honey Spicy Latte, a warming beverage that combines the antioxidants of fresh coffee with the comforting flavours of cinnamon and nutmeg.

The DeLonghi La Specialista Arte brings the barista experience to your home, here’s how:

  • Features an integrated grinder: For fresh beans and maximum flavour in every cup.
  • Double up your espresso: Allows you to prepare a single or double espresso at the same time.
  • Froth milk easily: Includes a side steam wand for creating creamy microfoam milk texture.

Honey-Spicy Latte

Ingredients

  • Coffee beans – 100% Arabica
  • 200ml – cold semi-skimmed milk
  • 30ml – honey
  • cinnamon powder – a pinch
  • nutmeg – a pinch

Method

Step 1: First, add a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg to a glass.

Step 2: Then, add honey.

Step 3: Place the glass under the spout and prepare a ‘Hot Milk’. Then mix the ingredients.

Step 4: Finally, place the glass under the spout and prepare an ‘Espresso’.

 

3. Air Fried Chicken Salad

The Appliance: Sunbeam Multi Zone Air Fryer Oven (AFP6000BK)
Salads don’t have to be boring or cold. An Air Fried Chicken Salad adds crunch and warmth, making it a satisfying lunch or light dinner. The star of this dish is the roasted cauliflower and chickpeas, which crisp up beautifully without the need for excessive oil.

The Sunbeam Multi Zone Air Fryer Oven is perfect for this recipe: 

  • Large 11.4L capacity: With a removable centre wall.
  • Convertible design: Into two 5.5L cooking zones for versatile cooking.
  • Prevent odour mixing: Allows you to roast veggies in one zone and cook chicken in the other.
  • “Match” function: so both zones finish cooking at the same time, ensuring all elements of your meal are ready to serve together.

Air Fried Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 300g cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 shallots sliced lengthways
  • 1 small bulb of garlic, keep whole
  • 2 stems of fresh rosemary
  • 400g tin of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 red capsicum, seeds removed and cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 slice crusty bread torn into bite sized pieces (optional)
  • 2-3 handfuls of mixed leaves
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

Step 1: Remove the air flow trays from both cooking baskets of the Multi Zone Air Fryer.

Step 2: Into 1 basket add the shallots, garlic bulb, rosemary, red capsicum pieces and 1 tbsp oil. Stir to combine.

Step 3: Into the second basket add the cauliflower, chickpeas and the remaining 1 tbsp oil. Stir to combine.

Step 4: Select match 1=2, airfry and adjust the temperature to 200°C and the time to 20 mins. Select start.

Step 5: Stir or shake both baskets half way through the cooking process. The unit will sound when you need to do this.

Step 6: 5 minutes before the end of cooking add the bread to the cauliflower basket and toast. Remove both baskets once cooking is complete.

Step 7: Place the roasted cauliflower, chickpeas and bread into a large mixing bowl.

Step 8: Separate the rosemary leaves from the stems (discard the stems) and slice the roasted red capsicum into strips. Add these to the bowl along with the shallots and any cooking liquid from the basket, set aside to cool.

Step 9: Cut the roasted garlic bulb in half and squeeze out the contents into a small dish.

Step 10: Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil and some salt and pepper and mix together.

Step 11: Add the cooked chicken and leaves to the bowl along with the dressing and gently mix together to combine.

 

4. Lamb Koftas with Feta Sauce

The Appliance: Tefal Jamie Oliver Dual Easy Fry & Grill XXL Air Fryer (EY905J)

For a protein-packed dinner that brings the family together, try Lamb Koftas served with a zesty Feta Sauce. Spiced with cumin, coriander, and paprika, these koftas are full of flavour and cook quickly in an air fryer, retaining their moisture while developing a delicious exterior.

The Tefal Jamie Oliver Dual Easy Fry & Grill XXL Air Fryer takes the stress out of meal prep with its innovative features:

  • Double-Drawer Design: A large 5.2L drawer is perfect for mains like koftas, while the smaller 3.1L drawer can grill vegetables or warm pita bread.
  • 8 preset cooking modes: Provide versatility across grilling, roasting, and air frying functions.
  • Sync Function: This smart feature ensures both drawers finish cooking at the same time, so every part of your meal is ready to serve together.
  • Effortless Cleanup: With dishwasher-safe parts, cleaning up after dinner is quick and simple.

Lamb Koftas with Feta Sauce

Ingredients

  • 500g Lamb Mince
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 2 tsp crushed garlic
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chopped coriander
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • For the sauce:
  • 1 Cup Greek Yoghurt
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chopped coriander
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 80g crumbled Feta
  • salt and pepper

Method

Step 1: For the Koftas, mix all ingredients well, ensuring the spices and herbs are well incorporated.

Step 2: Divide the mince into 8 portions and thread each onto a skewer.

Step 3: Air fry at 190°C for 12 minutes.

Step 4: For the sauce blend all ingredients together, taste and season. Serve with the Koftas.

 

5. Tofu Purple Rice

The Appliance: Panasonic 1.5L Induction Heating Rice Cooker (SR-HL151KST

Round out your wellness menu with a wholesome Tofu Purple Rice bowl. This vegan-friendly dish combines white and black rice—which creates a vibrant purple hue—with tofu, spinach, and edamame for a complete, one-pot meal.

Make it with Panasonic’s 1.5L Induction Heating Rice Cooker, perfect for health-conscious households.

  • Revolutionary reduced starch technology: Helps to remove excess starch for healthier, fluffier rice.
  • Dual-layer induction heating: Ensures even 3D cooking for consistent results.
  • 11 menu options: delivers restaurant-quality rice across a variety of types like white rice, brown rice, quinoa and multi-grain. 
  • Easy to use: load ingredients, select a setting, and let the cooker handle the rest.

Tofu Purple Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White rice washed
  • 1/3 cup Black rice washed
  • Tofu
  • Spinach or greens of choice
  • Edamame
  • Shiitake mushrooms
  • Sauce:
  • 1 tsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Sesame oi

Method

Step 1: Add 1 cup white rice and 1/3 cup black rice into the rice cooker and stir to combine.

Step 2: Combine all the sauce ingredients and pour 1/2 of the sauce into the rice cooker

Step 3: Add the rest of the ingredients in (tofu, greens, edamame, mushrooms) followed by the rest of the sauce

Step 4: Select white rice on the rice cooker and leave it to cook.

Step 5: Once it’s done, give it a mix through and enjoy.

 

Elevate Your Health & Wellness Goals This Year with Healthier Eating 

Transforming your health goals into reality starts in the kitchen. By taking advantage of multi-purpose appliances in your routine, you can simplify meal prep and unlock new, healthier ways to enjoy your favourite ingredients. 

Whether you are blending, brewing, or air frying, the recipes we’ve shared are proof that nutritious food can be both easy to make and delightful to eat. Happy cooking!

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FAQs

Air fryers, blenders, and smart pressure cookers are excellent for quick, healthy meals. Air fryers create crispy, low-fat dishes using minimal oil, blenders are perfect for smoothies and soups, and smart pressure cookers save time while preserving nutrients.

Look for features like cooking presets, customisable settings, and smart home compatibility for convenience and meal variety. Choose easy-to-clean appliances with dishwasher safe parts to save time and encourage regular use.

Start your New Year on a healthy note with simple recipes like vibrant green smoothies, hearty quinoa salads, and flavourful stir-fries and rice bowls packed with fresh veggies. Try air fryer dishes for a lighter twist on your favourites or whip up overnight oats for a nutritious grab-and-go breakfast. Healthy cooking can be easy and delicious!

 

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