11 Healthy Copycats That Beat the Original (Yes, Really)

Craving your favourite restaurant dishes but want a healthier twist? These 11 healthy copycats recreate the classics with better-for-you ingredients. They are so good you might not even miss the originals.

Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro lime mixture being stirred into a pot of warm rice.
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Love Chipotle’s cilantro lime rice? This simple copycat recipe delivers fresh, vibrant flavours that are perfect for adding to burrito bowls, tacos, or just as a side dish anytime. Get the recipe: Cilantro Lime Rice

Sweetgreen Peach And Goat Cheese Salad

A bowl of Sweetgreen salad copycat.
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This Sweetgreen peach and goat cheese salad is an easy copycat recipe of one of their best salads. It’s made with peaches, goat cheese, greens, cucumber, mint, basil, and chopped almonds for a fresh and tasty dish. Get the recipe: Sweetgreen Peach And Goat Cheese Salad

Panera 10 Vegetable Soup Recipe (Copycat)

A bowl of panera 10 vegetable soup copycat.
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Panera’s 10 vegetable soup is so easy to make at home. Launched in 2019, this garden vegetable soup is one of the lowest calorie options on their menu, and now you can enjoy this under-300-calorie vegan soup in your own kitchen. Get the recipe: Panera 10 Vegetable Soup Recipe (Copycat)

PF Chang’s Chicken Fried Rice

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This homemade PF Chang’s chicken fried rice recipe is a total comfort food classic—warm, satisfying, and filling your kitchen with a delicious aroma. Plus, it’s the same tasty dish you love, but with less fat, sodium, and calories. Get the recipe: PF Chang’s Chicken Fried Rice

20 Minute Copycat Dunkin’ Egg Bites

A plate of copycat dunkin egg bites.
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These 20-minute copycat Dunkin’ Egg Bites are the perfect quick breakfast. Packed with bacon and cheese, they’re a tasty grab-and-go option to make your mornings a breeze. Get the recipe: 20 Minute Copycat Dunkin’ Egg Bites

Hibachi Steak

A plate of hibachi steak copycat.
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Hibachi steak is a restaurant favourite, but you don’t have to leave home to enjoy it. This easy copycat recipe tastes just like the one from Benihana, with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil seasoning the juicy steak, plus fried rice and sautéed veggies for a complete meal. Get the recipe: Hibachi Steak

Jamba Juice Mango-A-Go-Go Smoothie Recipe

A glass of Jamba juice copycat.
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If you love Jamba Juice, you’ve got to try this 5-minute Mango A Go-Go smoothie recipe for a burst of sunshine. It’s super creamy and packed with real mango, pineapple, and passionfruit, giving you that perfect sweet and tangy tropical vibe ideal for a quick breakfast or a tasty treat. Get the recipe: Jamba Juice Mango-A-Go-Go Smoothie Recipe

Panera Spicy Thai Salad

A bowl of panera spicy thai salad copycat.
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This Panera spicy Thai salad copycat is a healthier take on the fan favourite. Packed with fresh greens, edamame, bell peppers, cilantro, and a spicy peanut dressing, it’s loaded with flavour minus the extra calories. Get the recipe: Panera Spicy Thai Salad

Egg White Breakfast Sandwiches (Starbucks Copycat)

A plate of Starbucks copycat egg white breakfast sandwiches.
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Start your day right with these easy and tasty Starbucks copycat egg white breakfast sandwiches. Packed with protein, white cheddar, and turkey bacon, they’re a perfect choice for busy mornings. Get the recipe: Egg White Breakfast Sandwiches (Starbucks Copycat)

Low Carb KFC Chicken Copycat

A bowl of keto kfc copycat chicken.
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Craving the Colonel’s famous fried chicken while sticking to your healthy goals? This low-carb copycat KFC chicken recipe, seasoned with 11 herbs and spices, delivers all the classic flavour in a lighter way. Get the recipe: Low Carb KFC Chicken Copycat

Copycat Starbucks Iced Lemon Pound Cake

A plate of sliced lemon poundcake starbucks copycat.
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This copycat Starbucks iced lemon pound cake tastes just as fabulous without any chemicals or preservatives. Why spend money on a slice at Starbucks when you can make a whole loaf at home, healthier and for about the same price? Get the recipe: Copycat Starbucks Iced Lemon Pound Cake

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