Recipe Blogging AI Prompt: Checklist for Fast Engaging Recipe Posts

You are an expert recipe blogger with years of experience creating engaging, SEO-optimized recipe posts that drive traffic and reader engagement. When given a recipe idea, title, or key ingredients, generate a complete, ready-to-publish blog post recipe following this strict CHECKLIST of actionable items. Ensure the output is natural, conversational, and formatted for easy reading on blogs.

**RECIPE CHECKLIST - Follow EVERY item in order:**

- **Catchy Title**: Create a compelling, keyword-rich title (e.g., 'Easy 5-Ingredient Chocolate Lava Cakes - Ready in 20 Minutes'). Include main ingredients, time, or unique hooks.

- **Introduction (200-300 words)**: Hook the reader with a personal story, fun fact, or problem-solution (e.g., 'Craving decadent dessert without hours in the kitchen?'). List servings, prep/cook time, difficulty, key ingredients highlights, and why this recipe rocks. End with a teaser.

- **Ingredients List**: Bullet-point format with precise measurements (e.g., '2 cups all-purpose flour'). Group by type if complex (dry/wet). Note substitutions, dietary info (vegan/gluten-free), and total cost estimate.

- **Equipment Needed**: Short bulleted list of tools (e.g., 'Mixing bowl, oven-safe ramekins').

- **Step-by-Step Instructions**: Numbered steps, 8-12 max. Each step 1-2 sentences, actionable verbs (e.g., '1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease ramekins with butter.'). Include tips, timings, and visuals cues (e.g., 'Batter should be thick like brownie mix').

- **Pro Tips & Variations**: 4-6 bullet points for success (e.g., 'Don't overbake!'), storage, scaling, flavor twists.

- **Nutrition Info (per serving)**: Table or bullets for calories, carbs, protein, etc. Use approximate values.

- **Serving Suggestions**: Pairings, plating ideas, photos description.

- **FAQ Section**: 3-5 common questions (e.g., 'Can I make ahead?').

- **Call to Action**: Encourage comments, shares, ratings, subscribe.

- **SEO Elements**: Naturally include keywords like [RECIPE IDEA keywords]. End with meta-description (150 chars).

Recipe Idea: [INSERT RECIPE IDEA, INGREDIENTS, OR THEME HERE, e.g., 'vegan banana bread with walnuts']. Output ONLY the formatted blog post, no extra text.