September Healthy 20 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Sept 2)
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Welcoming a new month with September Healthy 20 Minute Dinners! If you’re wondering what to cook for dinner this week and are looking for Labor Day ideas and quick and easy nourishing meal ideas, I’m glad you’re here! This week’s menu features all of the above including vegetarian meal ideas, skillet meals, salads, and a Friday perfect dinner hinting at the season to come!

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Favorite Fall Healthy Snacks
It’s the season of snacking! From brown bag lunches to afternoon activities that need extra fueling, finding healthy snacks is a great way to bridge the gap until dinner. Here are some ideas for fall snacking. You can find more healthy fall snack ideas in this post.
- Fall dips, like Pumpkin Hummus
- Homemade Oat Crackers
- Healthy Egg Bites for quick protein snacks
- Breakfast Cookies
- Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
- Smoothie-making ingredients for seasonal smoothies like this Apple Pie Smoothie
- Healthy Peanut Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate Chips
- Avocados for quick hummus
- 5 Ingredient Healthy Peanut Butter Energy Bites
September Healthy 20 Minute Dinners Menu
Monday is Labor Day, and we’re celebrating the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of the fall season. Be sure to visit the link with more than 50 easy recipe ideas, from grilling ideas to sides and desserts!
Tuesday’s dinner is a healthy, loaded sweet potato filled with Mexican flavors and condiments. For me, it’s a delightful way to enjoy the taco toppings we love with a fall-inspired base! Consider baking the sweet potatoes ahead or microwaving them to keep the meal quick and easy.
Wednesday’s dinner bridges the in-between seasons of summer and early fall with late-season stone fruit. If you have leftover chicken from Monday’s Labor Day meal or cooked chicken of any kind, from grilled chicken breasts to rotisserie chicken, this meal is a breeze!
Thursday’s dinner is an easy seafood skillet meal that’s ready in about 15 minutes. While the recipe calls for salmon, you can use your favorite fish or the freshest you find at the market. You can also substitute any greens you prefer, like spinach or kale.
Friday’s dinner is all about early fall! With high school football games returning, I have chili on my mind. This version is quick and easy, not to mention delicious, and gets you out the door in plenty of time for all your Friday night activities.
Treat: Because we’re looking at super quick and easy meals, the treat should also be quick. And there isn’t a homemade dessert that’s quicker or easier than mug cakes. I’ve listed two that seem perfect for September, but you might love finding a new mug cake recipe to try!
Have a beautiful and delicious week!

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September Healthy 20 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Sept 2)
- Monday: Easy Labor Day Recipes (50+)
- Tuesday: Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
- Wednesday: 15 Minute Chicken Salad
- Thursday: Pan Seared Salmon with Greens
- Friday: 20 Minute Chili Recipe
- Treat: Mug Cake, pick your favorite– Banana Bread Mug Cake or Brownie Mug Cake
September Healthy 20 Minute Dinners (September 2)
Weeknight Dinner Meal Plan: Healthy 20 Minute Dinners, with an emphasis on healthy grains, and perfect for the first week of December. Quick, simple, healthy weeknight dinners.
Monday: Easy Labor Day Recipes
Here are more than 50 recipes to inspire your unofficial end-of-summer celebrations! We'll be making ribs, burgers, and, for me, a very large tray of grilled vegetables!
Tuesday: Loaded Baked Sweet Potato
"This Mexican-inspired loaded vegetarian baked sweet potato recipe is loaded with zesty black beans, melted cheese & salsa with a dollop of cream. An easy 20 minute dinner!"
Wednesday: 15 Minute Chicken Salad
If you have leftover chicken from Monday, like Grilled Cilantro Chicken Breasts, BBQ chicken, or rotisserie chicken, this salad is perfect for enjoying late-season stone fruit like peaches and plums. It makes a healthy meal in 15 minutes!
Thursday: Pan Seared Salmon Recipe with Greens
A quick and easy, flakey and tender salmon simmered in a honey ginger soy sauce. It's incredibly delicious and ready in about 15 minutes using one skillet! Perfect for speedy and healthy weeknight dinners.
Friday: Healthy 20-Minute Chili Recipe
This Healthy 20-Minute Chili is a go-to easy dinner, especially for weeknights when we've craving warm, comfort food! Add some healthy greens to round out the meal!
Treat: 2 Minute Fudgy Brownie in a Mug
If you're craving brownies and don't want to make a full batch of family size brownies, this 2 minute, delicious fudy brownie is a great fix!
Treat: 2 Minute Banana Bread Mug Cake
This Banana Bread Mug Cake takes just 2 minutes to make in the microwave and is tender, delicious and a perfect fix when craving banana bread!
More Weekly Dinner Plans
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