65+ Paleo Recipes

Although gluten-free recipes are not necessarily paleo, paleo recipes are gluten free. That’s because the paleo diet does not include grains. Since going grain free a few years ago, I have incorporated more paleo recipes into my cooking and you have seen more of them here on my blog.

But even if you don’t consider yourself to be paleo (I don’t because there are a few non-paleo foods that I do eat such as legumes and white potatoes), you can still enjoy paleo recipes. Many of them are simple and easy recipes. And with low carb flours and natural sweeteners, the baking recipes are healthier than most others.

Here’s a roundup of my paleo recipes. Depending on who you ask (or read), there is some variation in what ingredients are considered paleo, and not all ingredients in these recipes are necessarily always paleo. Nut butter is a good example. Peanuts are not paleo, but almonds are. Not all almond butter is paleo, though, depending on whether other ingredients such as refined sugar and oils are added to it. In recipes that use such ingredients, you would need to use paleo versions to make the recipe truly paleo.

These recipes are dairy free except for a few that call for butter or clarified butter. Some people on a paleo diet use organic, grass fed butter, others omit it completely. A substitute such as coconut oil can always be used.

Desserts

These dessert recipes are my top picks when I want to indulge in a sweet treat. And the use of almond and coconut flours means they are much lower in carbs than most desserts. For recipes that call for chocolate chips, use a brand with few ingredients. Most paleo recipes call for Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips.

• Almond Flour Scones
• Nut Free Date Bars
• Date Balls
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Spice Cookies
• Thumbprint Cookies (use a paleo jam or other filling)
• Gingerbread Men

• Pumpkin Poke Cake
• Peach Upside Down Cake
• Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
• Chia Almond Pudding Parfaits
• Chocolate Nut Butter Fudge (use almond butter instead of peanut butter)
• Strawberry Cupcakes (use honey instead of agave)
• Coconut Clove Balls

Breads and Muffins

I love these paleo breads, especially the muffins. They are great as part of a meal or as a snack. With their low carb flours, they really stick with you.

• Biscuits (almond & coconut flour)
• Sun Dried Tomato and Olive Bread
• Coconut Flour Biscuits
• Loaf Bread
• Banana Walnut Muffins
• Blueberry Muffins
• Pumpkin Muffins
• Lemon Rosemary Muffins

Appetizers and Snacks

The bar recipes listed below are great for on-the-go eating. The other recipes make great appetizer or snacking food. The muffins listed in the above group are also great for a between meals bite.

• Banana Nut Bars
• Granola Bars
• Kale Chips
• Honey Mustard Chicken Wings
• Pigs in a Blanket British Style
• Guacamole

Breakfast

These recipes offer a variety of paleo breakfast options, and again, the muffins listed in the bread section above are a great choice for having on hand in the mornings.

• Almond Meal Pancakes
• Cinnamon Pecan Coffee Cake
• No-Bake Almond Breakfast Cookies
• Homemade Breakfast Sausage
• Carmelized Onion and Red Pepper Frittata (can omit the cheese)
• Zucchini Quiche Muffins
• Pumpkin Breakfast Bars
• Almond Matcha Superfood Smoothie

Meal Ideas

Coming up with paleo meal ideas can sometimes seem harder than it is, especially when you’re new to eating paleo. Here are some dinner recipes that are paleo. Often they are served with non-paleo foods such as rice or white potatoes, but they don’t have to be.

• Green Bean Scramble
• Beef and Green Beans
• Ground Beef Stew
• Skillet Beef and Zoodles
• Meatballs (serve with pasta sauce on spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles)
• Mexican Beef Short Ribs
• Italian Pot Roast
• Beef and Pepperoni Soup

• Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts
• Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry (use coconut sugar and arrowroot starch, do not serve with rice)
• Chicken and Bacon Stir Fry
• Slow Cooker Whole Chicken and Vegetables
• Chicken Cacciatore (use arrowroot starch)
• Herbed Chicken and Vegetables
• Pineapple Cinnamon Chicken
• Chicken and Mushroom Soup

• Slow Cooker Pork Chops
• Sausage Balls
• Zucchini and Sausage
• Tilapia with Tomatoes (or other white fish)
• Salmon Balls
• Baked Salmon

• Grilled Zucchini
• Chopped Veggie Salad
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Cranberry Squash
• Watermelon Avocado Basil Salad
• Mashed Cauliflower
• Ratatouille
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Coconut
• Broccoli Slaw