Suggested Recipes for Post Bariatric Surgery

Here are delicious recipes to try throughout your recovery period with UPMC Bariatric Services:

Phase 1: Clear Liquid

• Sugar Free Lemon Thyme Iced Tea
• Sugar Free Decaf Fruit Punch
• Sugar Free Strawberry Peach Jell-O
• Chicken Broth

Phase 2A: Full Liquid

• Apple Pie A'La Mode Protein Shake
• DIY Protein Powder
• High Protein Jell-O Mousse
• Hot Chocolate Coconut Protein Latte
• Orange Julius
• Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake
• Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
• Save the Day Soup
• Strawberry Chia Protein Smoothie
• Strawberry Watermelon Protein Pops
• Vanilla and Cinnamon Swirl Protein Popsicles
• Vanilla Egg Custards

Phase 2B: Pureed

• Acai Banana Kale Smoothie
• Avocado Tofu Smoothie
• Beet Hummus
• Blueberry Coconut Chia Smoothie
• Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup
• Butternut Squash Soup with Thyme
• Curried Sweet Potato Soup
• Dairy-Free Mango Smoothie or Lassi
• Decadent High Protein Chocolate Mousse
• Dough Boy Smoothie
• Healthy Peach Muesli
• Herder's Pie
• Low Carb Chicken "Noodle" Soup
• Protein Power Smoothie
• Turkish Tomato, Lentil, and Mint Soup

Phase 3: Adaptive/Soft 

• Autumn Egg White Omelet
• Best Crockpot Chicken Curry
• Black Bean Burger Remix
• Cherry Berry Frozen Greek Yogurt
• Creamy Avocado Mango Smoothie
• Curried Cauliflower Soup
• Curried Lentil Soup
• Easy Chicken and Bean Bake
• Egg White Veggie Scramble
• Fresh Hummus
• Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
• Key Lime Pie
• Light and Creamy Tomato Soup
• Low Carb Spinach and Mushroom Omelet Muffins
• Mediterranean Tomato Fish
• No Mayo Sweet Potato Tuna Salad
• Not-So-Chunky-Monkey Greek Yogurt
• Peanut Butter Banana Protein Ice Cream
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal and Quinoa Protein Balls
• Quick and Easy Balsamic Salmon
• Savory Quinoa Muffins
• Skinny Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Smashed Miso Avocado and Egg in a Cup
• Spinach and Feta Cheese Omelet
• Super Scramble
• Turbot with Sea Beans, Kale, and Tomatoes
• Vegetable Frittata
• Watercress-Horseradish Deviled Eggs
• Zucchini and Onion Quiche

Phase 4: Stabilization

• Baba Ghanoush
• Baked Marinara Chicken
• Bariatric Pizza
• Black Bean and Corn Burgers
• Braised Pork Burritos
• Breakfast Pizza
• Buffalo Roasted Chickpeas
• California Chicken Salad
• Carrot Lemon Quinoa
• Cauliflower Crusted Pizza
• Celeriac Fries
• Chia Pudding with Rolled Oats
• Chicken and Mushrooms Over Faux Rice
• Chicken Muffins
• Chicken Pepper Nachos
• Creamy and Spicy Corn Soup
• Creamy Lemon Cucumber Bites
• French Onion Quinoa Single
• Greek Yogurt Peanut Butter Pie in a Mug
• Halibut En Papillote
• Healthy No Bake Cookies
• Italian Eggplant Bites
• Korean-Style Kalbi Short Ribs Low Carb High Protein
• Lamb or Beef Stew with Apricots and Saffron
• Light Jalapeño Poppers
• Lori's Cheesesteak Scramble
• Low Carb High Protein Orange Chicken
• Low-Fat Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
• Meatloaf
• Mini Meatloaf
• No Bake Peanut Butter Berry Chip Protein Bites
• Oven Roasted Mustard Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts
• Pumpkin Dip
• Pumpkin Pie in a Bowl
• Quick and Easy Homemade Chili
• Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes
• Roast Turkey Breast
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
• Roasted Cauliflower and Fennel Soup
• Shrimp Salad
• Simple Spring Pea Soup
• Spicy Chicken Kebabs Paleo
• Spicy Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup
• Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
• The Lean Banana Split
• Tuscan Chickpea Soup
• Zucchini Noodles in a Thai Peanut Sauce
• Zucchini Spaghetti