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15 Best Healthy Recipes to Boost Your Immunity

With holidays and colder months approaching, immunity is fresh on our minds. Whether you're stocking up on extra supplements or packing your pantry full of healthy ingredients, chances are you're thinking about how to keep your immune system healthy during the upcoming cold and flu season.

"A healthy immune system is vital for good health because it helps fight off any foreign invaders to the body, and if our immune systems are healthy, it's easier to fight bacteria, viruses or anything else trying to make us sick," says Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND award winning nutrition expert and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Family Immunity Cookbook.

And even though it may sound overwhelming to make sure your immune system is healthy, Amidor says "it all starts with what you eat."

That is why we have this roundup of delicious, healthy recipes that can help boost your immune system this season and help you stay true to your health goals.

Check out our favorite immunity recipes, and for more ideas of what to make for breakfast, make sure to check out the 22 Cozy Breakfast Recipes That Are Perfect For Weight Loss.

1

Fire Cider Recipe

This deliciously spicy cider is full of immune-boosting ingredients like garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, and orange. You can make it quickly or do it the old-fashioned cider way, but it will give you a necessary immunity boost for the winter either way.

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2

Potato and Kale Soup

potato kale soup

Kale is considered one of the best foods to eat to boost your immune system, so enjoy it in a warm, hearty potato and kale soup this season.

Get our recipe for Potato and Kale Soup

3

Tomato and Garlic Sauce

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Garlic and tomatoes are other great immunity-boosting ingredients, and this recipe perfectly combines them into a flavorful sauce for your favorite pasta dish.

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4

Immune-Boosting Brownies

There's nothing better than a brownie recipe that can also help boost your immune system's health. Bake these up and share them with your family—or, just enjoy them all to yourself!

Get the recipe from Toby Amidor Nutrition

5

Beef and Sweet Potato Bowls

These bowls are full of healthy ingredients—like ginger, garlic, broth, spinach, and potatoes—to help you combat flu season.

Get the recipe from Toby Amidor Nutrition

6

Hearty Lentil Tomato Soup

There's nothing cozier than enjoying soup on a cold winter day, and this one is full of immune-boosting ingredients like tomatoes, garlic, turmeric, and ground ginger.

Get the recipe from Toby Amidor Nutrition

7

Coconut Curry Ramen

You can still enjoy restaurant-quality curry at home for half the price. Enjoy mushrooms, garlic, onions, delicious broth, and natural sweetness from coconut milk.

Get the recipe from Minimalist Baker

8

Immunity Power Bowl

Everything about this bowl is powerful. Enjoy the perfect combination of sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, kale, chickpeas, and fresh avocado slices on top.

Get the recipe from One Ingredient Chef

9

Immune-Boosting Wellness Smoothie

Healthy smoothies are a great way to boost your immunity because you can get a ton of nutrients early in the morning to start your day off right! This one is packed full of greens, citrus, and anti-inflammatory spices.

Get the recipe from Ambitious Kitchen

10

Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate

Adaptogens are natural ingredients that are used to help your body in different ways, and this immunity recipe is full of them. You'll have reishi mushrooms, Ashwagandha, and maca powder mixed with cocoa powder and cinnamon for a cozy cup of hot chocolate at any time of day.

Get the recipe from Minimalist Baker

11

Ginger Garlic Miso Tahini Dressing

Ginger and garlic are powerful ingredients that help with inflammation, and this recipe perfectly combines them to make a delicious dressing that's great on any type of salad.

Get the recipe from Minimalist Baker

12

Immune-Boosting Soup

The combination of kale, bok choy, mushrooms, garlic, and coconut oil makes for a delicious and easy recipe to try on a chill fall day.

Get the recipe from Healthy Maven

13

Turmeric Smoothie

If you want the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric but aren't a fan of the taste-this is the smoothie recipe for you. It tastes just like your favorite creamy berry smoothie, but it's packed full of fruit, spinach, yogurt, and turmeric to give you a health boost in the morning or for a mid-afternoon snack.

Get the recipe from Well Plated By Erin

14

Easy Chicken Soup

You can't talk about immune-boosting recipes without discussing a classic chicken noodle soup. This one combines all your favorite ingredients and makes for the perfect comfort soup.

Get the recipe from Ambitious Kitchen

15

Orange Probiotic Immunity Boosting Smoothie

Not only does this smoothie come with immunity-boosting ingredients like orange, carrot, ginger, and cinnamon, but the kefir yogurt will help your gut health, as well.

Get the recipe from Cotter Crunch

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