January is the perfect time to refresh and revamp your cooking routine and try something new in the kitchen. As we settle into the new year, food enthusiast’s know that TikTok is the true place to look towards for new inspiration, with it’s endless vending machine of viral recipes that are both delicious and approachable. Whether you’re looking for cozy comfort food or healthy meal prep ideas, the dishes we’ve curated ahead are something everyone can try at least once this month.

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Viral TikTok protein bowls

pack 48g protein per

serving for meal prep

Taco-seasoned beef with

roasted sweet potatoes and

cottage cheese in bowls

Batch-cook protein bowls

for busy weeknight meals

with hot honey drizzle

Customize bowls for families

with versatile ingredient

swaps and toppings

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The beauty of TikTok recipes lies in their accessibility—most require simple ingredients and simple techniques that home cooks of all skill levels can master. From breakfast staples that will give some “umph” to your morning routine to dinner ideas that come together in under 30 minutes, these recipes have earned their viral status for good reason. They’re designed to be shared, remade and adapted to your personal tastes.

Each one brings something unique to the table, whether it’s an innovative flavor combination, a clever cooking hack, or simply a new way to enjoy familiar ingredients.

6 TikTok Recipes to Try This January:

@itsriyma

Replying to @Brokensoul Here’s my full recipe love! I hope you all this bomb recipe 🥰💕 Seasonings for the chicken breast: •Complete •Garlic powder •Onion powder •Chicken Bullion •Sazoń *Sear chicken breast in pan for 5 mins on both sides* Seasonings for the cream cheese filling: •Onion powder •Garlic powder •Ranch seasoning •Black pepper •Complete •Chicken bouillon *Bake chicken breast in oven for 35 mins on 350* Season mashed potatoes with: •Complete •Onion powder •Garlic Powder *Stir often for 5-7 mins* #fyp #trending #cooking #marrymechicken #foodie

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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

This creamy, sun-dried tomato pasta has taken TikTok by storm with its rich sauce and tender chicken. The dish gets its name from the legend that it’s so delicious, it’ll inspire a marriage proposal. With garlic, cream, parmesan, and Italian herbs, it’s comfort food at its finest.

@coachfoodie_

High Protein Recipes: Spicy gochujang eggs 🥚

♬ original sound – CoachFoodie – CoachFoodie

Gochujang Eggs

Transform your breakfast with this Korean-inspired egg dish that combines the sweet, spicy, and umami flavors of gochujang paste. Simply fry eggs in butter, add a dollop of gochujang, and top with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice for a satisfying meal any time of day.

@eatingwithdani__

Replying to @KaHoNa one of my favorite salads! ❤️

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Cucumber Salad

The viral cucumber salad trend continues into the new year with endless variations. The base recipe features thinly sliced cucumbers tossed in a tangy dressing of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili flakes. Add your choice of proteins, herbs, and toppings for a refreshing side or light lunch.

@elizabethsalazarrr

RECIPE BELOW ⬇️ Satisfying those cravings one meal prep at a time 😋 Servings: 6 Serving size (about 1 cup & 1/2, evenly distribute) What you’ll need: 8oz barilla protein pasta 1 yellow onion chopped 1 zucchini chopped 1tsp avocado oil 1lb lean ground beef (I used pre 95/5) 2tsp minced garlic Salt to taste Red pepper flakes 2 cups raos tomato basil sauce 1 cup cottage cheese (I used good culture) 1 cup fat free mozzarella cheese Black pepper 1 tsp Oregano 1 tsp Basil Start by boiling your pot of water, once boiled add a pinch of salt & your pasta. Cook & set aside. Add your avocado oil to a pan, along with your ground beef, onions and garlic. Cook until beef is cooked thru. Add your zucchini and sauce, let simmer for 5-10 minutes, then add in your drained pasta. Turn off heat. While thats cooking mix your cottage cheese, mozzarella, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Grease a baking dish and layer half the pasta/meat mixture, your cottage cheese mixture & last layer of pasta/meat. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 degrees until sauce is bubbling & cheese is melted! . . #mealprep #mealprepideas #highprotein #highproteinmeals #easyrecipes #dinner #dinnerideas #lunch #lunchideas #easyrecipe #foodtiktok #weightlossjouney #fitness #weightloss #caloriedeficit #caloriedeficitmeals #foodie #cooking #contentcreator #videocreator

♬ Austin (Boots Stop Workin’) – Dasha

Lazy Girl Lasagna

Skip the layering and baking with this genius one-pot lasagna hack. Break lasagna noodles into pieces, cook them directly in marinara sauce with ricotta dollops, and top with mozzarella. It delivers all the flavors of traditional lasagna in a fraction of the time and with minimal cleanup.

@yourbarefootneighbor

#pepperpartner #boursin #pasta #easydinnerideas #30minutemeals #onepotmeals #quickdinner

♬ original sound – Your Barefoot Neighbor

Boursin Pasta

Following the success of baked feta pasta, this newest obsession uses Boursin cheese for an even creamier result. Bake a wheel of Boursin with cherry tomatoes and garlic, then toss with pasta and fresh basil. The herbs in the Boursin add incredible depth without any extra effort.

@blackfoodiefinder

Protein Pancakes 🥞🍓recipe⁣ ⁣ Eat this as a post workout meal 😋⁣ ⁣ Ingredients:⁣ 🥞1 Egg⁣ 🥞50g Greek Yogurt⁣ 🥞30g Flour (All Purpose or Oat)⁣ 🥞70ml Almond Milk⁣ 🥞25g Protein Powder⁣ 🥞1/2 tsp Baking Powder⁣ 🥞Honey drizzle, Vanilla Extract & Cinnamon Opt⁣ ⁣ Mix together and place containers in oven on 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Stick a fork in the middle and make sure it comes out clean. Enjoy after cooled down!⁣ ⁣ Are you trying this?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Featured: @itsjasminenicol⁣ ⁣ BlackFoodieFinder⁣ ⁣ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⁣ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 – Comment “recipe” or visit 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺⁣ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⁣ ⁣ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 @𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 — the #1 platform for Black food, flavor, and culture worldwide.⁣ ⁣ 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ (#blackfoodie #blackfoodies #heyfoodies #everybodyeats #proteinpancake #proteinpancakes #pancakebowl #pancakemealprep #mealprep #mealpreprecipes #highprotein #highproteinmeals #highproteinrecipes #healthyrecipes #healthymealprep #explore #fitmom #weightlosscoach #fitnesslifestyle #fyp #weightlossmeals foodie⁣)

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Protein Pancakes

Start your day with these viral high-protein pancakes made with just three ingredients: banana, eggs, and protein powder. Blend everything together, cook like regular pancakes, and top with your favorite fruits and nut butter. They’re naturally sweet, filling, and perfect for meal prep.

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