Eat Healthy and Cheap: Moroccan recipes Whole plant foods, no added oil, no added sugar, no refined flour, little added salt. Moroccan recipes only. 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z https://eathealthyandcheap.com/cuisine/moroccan/ Eat Healthy and Cheap Amlou-Style Almond and Date Butter https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/amlou-style-almond-and-date-butter/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Moroccan almond and date butter: whole toasted almonds ground to a spread, sweetened with dates instead of honey, no argan oil needed. Bakoula, Moroccan Braised Greens https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/bakoula/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Moroccan cooked-greens salad of chard and herbs braised down with garlic, cumin, and paprika, then sharpened with preserved lemon and lemon juice. Batata Mchermla, Moroccan Chermoula Potatoes https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/batata-mchermla-moroccan-chermoula-potatoes/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Waxy potatoes simmered in a green chermoula of cilantro, garlic, cumin, and paprika until they drink up the sauce, brightened with lemon. No oil. Belboula, Moroccan Barley Porridge https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/belboula-moroccan-barley-porridge/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A drinkable Moroccan barley porridge simmered soft, sweetened only with blended dates, and scented with fennel, cinnamon, and orange. Berkoukes, Amazigh Vegetable and Pasta Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/berkoukes-amazigh-vegetable-pasta-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Toasted whole-grain pellets simmered in a tomato broth with chickpeas, carrot, and zucchini, spiced with ras el hanout. A hearty North African bowl. Bissara, Moroccan Fava Puree https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/bissara-moroccan-fava/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A thick Moroccan puree of dried split fava beans cooked soft with garlic and cumin, eaten hot for breakfast on cold mornings. Paprika and cumin dusted on top stand in for the usual pool of oil. Chermoula, Moroccan Herb and Spice Sauce https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/chermoula/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The Moroccan herb sauce of cilantro, parsley, cumin, and paprika loosened with lemon and water instead of oil, for spooning over anything roasted. Chickpea and Apricot Tagine https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/chickpea-and-apricot-tagine/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Chickpeas and dried apricots simmer in a ras el hanout tomato sauce, no oil or added sugar, sweetened only by the fruit, served over whole wheat couscous. Loubia https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/loubia/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Loubia stews dried white beans in a garlic, cumin, and paprika tomato sauce until the beans turn creamy and the broth reduces to a thick, brick-red gravy. Maakouda, Moroccan Baked Potato Cakes https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/maakouda-moroccan-baked-potato-cakes/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Mashed potato seasoned with cumin, turmeric, and parsley, shaped into little cakes and baked crisp instead of fried. A Moroccan street snack, oil-free. Matisha Mhamra, Moroccan Tomato Jam https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/matisha-mhamra-moroccan-tomato-jam/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A slow Moroccan tomato jam: crushed tomatoes cooked down with cinnamon, ginger, and dates until dark and glossy, then finished with toasted sesame. Moroccan Almond-Stuffed Dates https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-stuffed-dates/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Maghrebi wedding sweet: soft dates split and filled with an orange-scented almond paste, bound by the dates alone with no sugar and no oil. Moroccan Baked Apples with Dates and Walnuts https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-baked-apples-with-dates-and-walnuts/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Whole apples baked until collapsing, stuffed with dates, walnuts, and raisins, and spiced with ras el hanout, cinnamon, and orange. Moroccan Beet and Cumin Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-beet-and-cumin-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Sweet roasted beets tossed while warm with toasted cumin, paprika, garlic, and cilantro, a bright Moroccan salad that leans on lemon in place of salt. Moroccan Carrot Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-carrot-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Carrots simmered just to tender, then dressed while still warm with garlic, toasted cumin, paprika, and lemon. Dressing them warm is the trick, and there is no oil in the bowl. Moroccan Chickpea Salad with Preserved Lemon https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-chickpea-salad-preserved-lemon/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A bright Moroccan chickpea salad tossed with tomato, cucumber, and a heap of herbs, seasoned by the minced rind of a salt-cured preserved lemon and warmed with toasted cumin. Moroccan Orange and Cinnamon Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-orange-cinnamon-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Cold orange rounds dusted with cinnamon, the Moroccan close to a heavy meal. Slivered dates and a scatter of almonds are the only additions it needs, and it uses no sugar at all. Moroccan Roasted Squash Salad with Dates and Almonds https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/qara-moroccan-roasted-squash-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Roasted butternut in ras el hanout tossed with peppery arugula, slivered dates, and toasted almonds under a pomegranate dressing. Moroccan Squash and Chickpea Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-squash-chickpea-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A warming Moroccan soup of butternut squash and chickpeas spiced with ras el hanout and ginger, sweetened by a few dried apricots melted into the pot and brightened with cilantro and lemon. Moroccan Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/moroccan-sweet-potato-and-chickpea-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Roasted sweet potato and chickpeas tossed warm with ras el hanout, cumin, lemon, and a fistful of cilantro and parsley. Ras el Hanout Roasted Almonds https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ras-el-hanout-roasted-almonds/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Whole almonds coated in a thin date glaze and Moroccan ras el hanout, then dry-roasted until the spices toast onto the nut, a warm and faintly sweet snack with no oil, sugar, or salt. Selq, Moroccan Chard with Chickpeas and Preserved Lemon https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/selq-moroccan-chard-and-chickpeas/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Moroccan chard and chickpeas stewed soft with garlic, cumin, and paprika, then sharpened with preserved lemon and a handful of fresh cilantro. Slata Qara, Moroccan Spiced Pumpkin Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/slata-qara-moroccan-spiced-pumpkin/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Steamed squash mashed rough with toasted cumin, paprika, and garlic, then sharpened with lemon and cilantro. A warm-spiced Moroccan cooked salad. Tfaya, Moroccan Sweet Onions with Raisins https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/tfaya/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The sweet Moroccan topping of onions cooked down slowly with raisins, cinnamon, and saffron, sweetened by the onions themselves and never by sugar. Zaalouk https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/zaalouk/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Smoky charred eggplant mashed into a jammy cumin and paprika tomato base, brightened with lemon juice and fresh cilantro, no olive oil needed here.