This antioxidant challenge recipe roundup features 3 amazing recipes from each of the 12 foods that are highest in antioxidants according to Healthline. Why not challenge yourself to make one of these 36 awesome recipes each week?

If you’re anything like me, you might want to challenge yourself to include more antioxidants in your diet, but it’s just so hard to know where to start! I find myself going back time and time again to food that I’m used to cooking with and recipes I’m familiar with.

But, no more! With this antioxidant challenge recipe roundup there are 36 antioxidant recipes that are easy to access and use. So, are you ready to try some out and increase your daily intake of antioxidants? Take the challenge!

Health Benefits of the Antioxidant Challenge

“Antioxidants are compounds produced in your body and found in foods. They help defend your cells from damage caused by potentially harmful molecules known as free radicals. Fortunately, eating a diet rich in antioxidants can help increase your blood antioxidant levels. This helps to fight oxidative stress and reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer.”

Ryan Ramas, MS, RD @ Healthline

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Antioxidant Recipe Roadmap

If you still aren’t convinced about the health benefits of antioxidants, or reasons to take the antioxidant recipe challenge, check out this amazing list with top recipes from these twelve antioxidant rich foods. Each has three recipes to try out.

That’s an antioxidant challenge recipe roundup total of 36 antioxidant recipes!

The 12 antioxidant rich foods are:

• Dark chocolate
• Pecans
• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Artichokes
• Goji berries
• Raspberries
• Kale
• Red cabbage
• Beans
• Beets (beetroot)
• Spinach

DARK CHOCOLATE

Dark chocolate has antioxidants linked to less inflammation and reduced risk for heart disease. It took me a little while to get used to it (I had always eaten milk chocolate previously), but once I did I was hooked on the flavor. Now I’d happily choose dark over milk any day.

PECANS

Pecans can raise the antioxidant level in your blood and are a great source of healthy fats and minerals. Why not buy your pecans in bulk?

BLUEBERRIES

These berries are packed with nutrients and antioxidants and have one of the highest antioxidant level of the most commonly consumed fruit and vegetables. They have a natural sweetness and are so easy to add to almost anything.

STRAWBERRIES

Strawberries have antioxidants that reduce the risk of heart disease as well as being rich in Vitamin C. I do love strawberries on their own, but why not spice them up with these awesome recipes?

ARTICHOKES

Artichokes are a great source of dietary fiber, minerals and antioxidants. I never know what exactly to do with artichokes. These recipes have some fantastic inspiration!

Goji Berries

Goji berries are often marketed as a superfood because they are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. To my shame, I once let a whole packet of goji berries expire because I just didn’t know what to do with them. That definitely isn’t a problem now that I have these great goji berry food ideas.

RASPBERRIES

Raspberries are a great source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. To me, raspberries make any dish seem luxurious- not to mention incredibly tasty.

KALE

Kale is incredibly nutritious and is rich in vitamins A, K and C. It’s also rich in antioxidants. Again, this is one I’ve struggled to know how to use in the past.

RED CABBAGE

Red cabbage has a high antioxidant content and is rich in vitamins C, K and A. It’s also much more versatile than you might think!

BEANS

Beans are an incredible source of antioxidants. This antioxidant contained in beans has been linked to impressive health benefits, such as reduced chronic inflammation and suppressed cancer growth. I adore beans and have been much more reliant on them since I decided to reduce my meat intake.

Beets (Beetroot)

Beets are a great source of fiber, potassium, iron, folate and antioxidants. They’re lovely and bright and make any dish look so colorful.

Spinach

Spinach is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and is incredibly low in calories. I love spinach in salads and am keen to use it much more in my cooking.

Summary

So that’s it! My roundup of 36 recipes of foods rich in antioxidants. I hope you’ll enjoy trying them out as much as me. The list below is a quick reference you can return to.

Dark Chocolate

• Chewy Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars
• Hippie Chocolate Bark
• Crispy Quinoa and Cashew Chocolate Clusters

Pecans

• Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad
• Healthy Pecan Pie
• Skinny Pecan Date Bars

Blueberries

• Healthy Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins
• Blueberry and Mascarpone Slice
• Blueberry Romaine Salad

Strawberries

• Healthy Strawberry Frozen Dessert
• Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken
• Vegan Strawberry Overnight Oats

Artichokes

• Artichoke, spinach and cheese pie
• Pea, courgette and artichoke barley risotto
• Artichoke and lemon pasta

Goji Berries

• Vanilla goji berry balls
• Goji berry and pistachio granola bars
• Warm quinoa sweet potato kale and goji berry salad

Raspberries

• Raspberry and lemon flapjacks
• Healthy raspberry frozen yogurt
• Raspberry bread

Kale

• Easiest Sautéed Kale with Garlic and Lemon
• Lemon Garlic Pasta with Kale
• Garlic Kale and Brown Rice Salad with Lemon Dressing

Red Cabbage

• Must-try red cabbage braised with apple, bacon & balsamic vinegar
• Simply Healthy Coleslaw
• Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad {vegan & gluten-free}

Beans

• Creamy Three Bean Stew
• Mediterranean Bean Salad
• Sweet potato and black bean stew

Beets (Beetroot)

• Beetroot, feta and thyme tart
• Beetroot Veggie Burgers
• Crunchy Beetroot and Apple Salad

Spinach

• One Pot Spinach Rice
• Spinach, watercress and pea soup
• My Favorite Apple Spinach Salad

Take the Antioxidant Challenge!

Are you ready to put these recipes into action with the antioxidant challenge? Comment and let me know how it goes. I’d love to hear how you are getting more of these foods rich in antioxidants into your everyday diet.

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