9 Healthy Alterna-Nacho Recipes

9 Healthy Alterna-Nacho Recipes

Tasty and nutritious? You really can have the best of both worlds.

It's May, which means Cinco de Mayo—and nachos!—are right around the corner. Unfortunately, this crave-worthy food isn't exactly a nutritional juggernaut. But some awesome food bloggers have endeavored to change that, coming up with more wholesome—but still totally delicious—versions. Here are nine healthful alternatives to regular nachos:

Courtesy of Two Peas & Their Pod

Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos
Sweet potatoes are packed with fiber and vitamin A—and if you thinly slice them, then bake them, they make the perfect healthy stand-in for tortilla chips. Top them with superfoods like black beans and avocado for extra flavor—and nutrition.

Get the recipe at Two Peas & Their Pod.

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Courtesy of Half Baked Harvest

Loaded Greek Goddess Chickpea and Quinoa Pita Chip Nachos
Here's a genius idea: Top DIY pita chips with a combo of herbs, spices, quinoa (yup, quinoa!), chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, fresh mozzarella, and feta.

Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.

 

Courtesy of Sweet Pea’s Kitchen

Mini Bell Pepper Chicken Nachos
The "nachos" peeking out under all those tasty toppings are sweet bell peppers, making for a colorful (and significantly healthier) dish.

Get the recipe at Sweet Pea's Kitchen.

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Courtesy of Clarks Condensed

Naan-chos: Indian-Style Nachos
Transform this Mexican dish into an easy Indian-inspired meal by piling Tikki Masala on top of naan wedges (the recipe recommends frying them, but you can also bake them for an even healthier option). Yum, right?

Get the recipe at Clarks Condensed. 

 

Courtesy of Whole Foods New Body

Clean Eating Nacho Bar
If you're a fan of clean eating, these nachos are for you: They're baked corn tortillas topped with whatever healthy, fresh ingredients you like. Here, that includes white-meat chicken, roasted red peppers, avocado, and cilantro.

Get the recipe at Whole Foods New Body.

 

Courtesy of Pass the Fresh

Baked Zucchini Nachos
Crisp up some thin-sliced zucchini, and add on toppings like avocado, black beans, green onions, and roma tomatoes for a great snack or side.

Get the recipe at Pass the Fresh.

 

Courtesy of Vegan Yack Attack

Buffalo Chickpea Nachos
The blogosphere has used chickpeas in some creative ways, but we haven't seen anything else like these vegan roasted chickpea nachos covered in a buffalo-ranch sauce.

Get the recipe at Vegan Yack Attack.

 

Courtesy of Fork and Beans

Falafel Nachos
These falafel nachos—served on pita chips that are covered in a creamy yogurt sauce—are perfect for everyone, no matter what your eating restrictions may be. They're free of gluten, eggs and dairy. 

Get the recipe at Fork and Beans.

 

Courtesy of Super Healthy Kids

Fruit Nachos
A super-healthy sweet treat, these "nachos" are really pear and apple slices topped with chopped strawberries, coconut flakes, and a drizzle of melted chocolate and caramel. 

Get the recipe at Super Healthy Kids.

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