From juicy immune-boosting kiwi to beautiful green superfood kale, this seasonal produce guide is full of fruits & veggies and healthy recipe ideas that will inspire you to eat fresh and seasonal throughout the month of JANUARY.
Fruits and vegetables always taste better when they are in season and harvested at the peak of freshness. Eating seasonal means not only eating fresh foods that are packed with nutrients but also savings in the family budget. To make it easier for you to plan your meals as well as make a grocery list, I created this seasonal produce guide to inspire you to eat healthily throughout the whole month.
Even though outside temperatures are pretty low right now, the farmer's market is absolutely beautiful this time of year. It's loaded with immune-boosting citrus fruits and beautiful superfood greens. Fresh fruits and veggies bursting with flavors and colors. Kiwis, grapefruits, lemons, spinach, and kale... everything at its peak.
Here’s a guide to help you find the best produce in season JANUARY. Need recipe ideas? Just click on the links below.
Vegetables
Avocados, arugula, broccoli, baby spinach, bok-choy, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, endive, kale, parsnips, romaine lettuce, mushrooms, potatoes, fennel, garlic, leeks, onions, pumpkins, radicchio, sunchokes, sweet potato, turnips.
Fruits
Apples, grapefruit, kiwi, kumquats, lemon, limes, oranges, pear, persimmons, pomegranates.
Nuts
Chestnuts, walnuts.
Recipes to try in January
Breakfast recipes:
- Apple Oatmeal Pancakes
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Bake
- Cinnamon Orange Granola
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
- Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Smoothies:
- Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Pear Ginger Smoothie
- Carrot Cake Smoothie
- Goji Berry Smoothie
- Apple Pie Smoothie
- Kale Pineapple Smoothie
- Yogurt Lemon Smoothie
- Ginger Banana Smoothie
- Matcha Smoothie
- Grapefruit Ginger Smoothie
- Orange Carrot Persimmon Smoothie
Salads:
- Roast Pumpkin Pear Salad
- Cabbage Carrot Slaw
- Arugula Beans Salad
- Spinach Salad
- Kale Caesar Salad
- Roasted Cauliflower Salad
- Kale Detox Salad
- Cranberry Almond Broccoli Salad
Sups & Stews:
Main dishes:
- Leeks Ginger Egg Bake
- Beef and Broccoli Ramen
- Gnocchi with Spinach and Chicken Sausage
- Sheet-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken
- Bavarian Apple-Sausage Hash
- Spaghetti Squash And Sausage
- Vegan Mushroom Ragu
- Chicken with Roasted Butternut Squash
- One-Pot Chili Mac
- Winter Squash Casserole
Side dishes:
- Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
- Pumpkin Polenta with Roasted Vegetables
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese
- Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
- Baked French Potatoes
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Roasted Carrots and Mushrooms
- Roasted Winter Vegetables
- Maple Roasted Beets
- Roasted Sunchokes
Desserts:
- Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Easy Apple Pear Crisp
- Carrot Cake Muffins
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Carrot Muffins
- Fudgy Cocoa Pomegranate Brownies
Snacks:
- Apple Pie Energy Bites
- Candied Walnuts
- Carrot Cake Energy Balls
- Chocolate Prune Energy Balls
- Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
- Turmeric Maca Energy Balls
- Lemon Turmeric Energy Balls
Drinks:
- Matcha Green Tea Latte
- Turmeric Hot Chocolate
- Turmeric Latte
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Chai Hot Chocolate
- Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Recipe
- Matcha Hot Chocolate
More recipes:
Nice says
I wish to have this seasonal produce selection. May these fruits be beneficial for me to keep the diet?
Hope to see more.
Natalie says
Absolutely. Fruits are healthy. But keep it to 1 to max 2 portions of (any) fruit daily.
NTI Schools says
I love this January seasonal produce section. I'm a big fan of grapefruit and I was able to get a great smoothie recipe. By the way was so good and my new favorite smoothie. I can't wait to try more of the recipes this January. Thank you
Natalie says
Thank you so much for lovely feedback. I'm so glad you liked grapefruit smoothie. Hope you'll find more recipes to enjoy on my page.