Our Favorite Four-Ingredient Recipes for Those Times When You Need Meal Prep to Be Simple

Simple can be stunning and just what our stomachs prefer first thing in the morning, so start your day off right with this protein-packed avocado toast.

Begin with store-bought fresh ravioli, purée basil and olive oil in the blender, add tomatoes, and boom: A light and lovely summer meal is on the table in a matter of minutes.

These adorable self-contained egg cups have just the right amount of nutritious ingredients to keep you going until lunchtime. Using frozen chopped spinach makes the prep work fly by.

Putting out a tray of this easy, delectable fudge that has a Nutella-like flavor profile will have friends and family begging you for the recipe. Lucky for all of us, there are only four ingredients they'd need to remember!

A hearty vegetarian lunch or supper is just four ingredients away—just be sure to source good quality bread for the foundation to this simple recipe.

As the parsnips roast alongside seasoned chicken breasts, the oven concentrates their natural sweetness. Meanwhile, Swiss chard is quickly sautéed in olive oil on the stovetop, culminating in a nutritionally balanced meal you won't believe took just four ingredients to make happen.

These irresistibly light cookies don't contain any flour, so make a batch if it's pure peanut butter flavor you're looking for.

When there's bacon involved, the rest is just window dressing. Feast your eyes on this fall-inspired grilled cheese that incorporates melty cheddar and tangy apples with bacon and nutty whole-wheat sandwich bread.

Once you serve this appetizer, you'll be bringing it out at every party after due to popular demand! Cherry tomatoes roast in a super-hot oven until they're practically candied, making a built-in relish of sorts to go with the melty cheese and crusty bread.

You can serve this crispy potato pancake as an elegant starter or bulk it up with a fried egg and a green salad and enjoy it for a main. Either way, its intricate appearance doesn't let on that it only took a handful of ingredients to make.

Make buttery French pastries with only four ingredients: sugar, cinnamon, frozen dough, and bittersweet chocolate.

A game-day classic for good reason, these cozy little finger foods are assembled in a spring form pan for pull-apart goodness. And as they require just pizza dough, hot dogs, and mustard for dipping, the cook will have plenty of time to watch the game, too.

Particularly suited for an afternoon pick-me-up, the flavors of fresh strawberries are enhanced here by roasting them in a little maple syrup. This special step can be done up to five days in advance, so a fancy toast like this one can be ready on demand all week long.

Using a rotisserie chicken and bottled barbecue sauce, these irresistible sandwiches are ready in just 15 minutes. Choose thick Texas toast or regular white sandwich bread to make the garlic toast.

Cool down on a hot day with these fun and delicious peach pops. Using guava and lime juice as complementary flavors to the peach gives these icy treats a tropical vibe.

Roast thin slices of zucchini in a hot oven to make them tender and sweet, then toss with cooked linguine, ricotta cheese, and lemon zest for a light and delicious vegetarian pasta dinner.

Whether you opt for classic butter or go with the spicy-maple variation, this popcorn will taste perfect with the few ingredients it requires; all you'll need is an ice-cold beverage to wash it down with.

Did you know that you probably have everything you'd need to make this crunchy, fiber-full snack sitting in your pantry? What are you waiting for! Grab that can of chickpeas and roast them up with your spice of choice until crisp and golden.

While the goal is to find ripe and juicy strawberries for this summer-y recipe, we are wise to the realities of this fickle fruit. This salsa helps even less than perfect berries look and taste their best no matter what season we're in with a little help from flavor enhancers like lime juice, onion, cilantro, and salt.