It’s the time of year again where the Shamrock Shake starts popping up mostly at fast food restaurants, but before you go out and get one let me tell you what’s in it.
Sugar Cookies + Healthier Candy Options
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these healthy cookies or healthier candy alternatives! Most of the candy we see in stores today use ingredients like high fructose corn syrup which is one of the worst sugars we can eat.
Pumpkin Pie Bites
Thanksgiving can be a lot of work with cooking, baking, cleaning, washing dishes! These Pumpkin Pie Bites are quick and easy and they make a yummy healthy dessert or snack.
Pink Beet Chia Pudding
Chia pudding is filled with omega-3’s, fiber and protein, making it a healthy snack option! Beet chia pudding is even better because it gets in a nutritious veggie and ups the antioxidant content. It’s also a great to have before or after a workout.
Tahini Lentil Brownies
I’ve recently had some requests for nut-free options so that’s one of the reasons behind these Tahini Lentil Brownies. They’re also oil-free and gluten-free but trust me, no one will know they’re healthy!
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
Ever have a sweet craving, but you’re trying to eat healthy so you don’t know how to satisfy it? I find this happens especially around the holidays when sugar is EVERYWHERE! Enter these Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies! They’re made from garbanzo beans, healthier sugars and a couple other simple ingredients.
Date Sweetened Cashew Icing with Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
This icing is dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free and refined sugar free! It gets it’s creamy texture from cashews and it’s sweet taste from dates. This icing resembles a cream cheese frosting, but without all the bad stuff.
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Flourless Oil-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are flourless, oil-free and free of refined sugar. They can easily be made gluten-free as well. They’re so easy to make, they’ll become your new go-to treat.
8 Simple Recipes for the Fourth of July
With the 4th of July coming up, I thought I’d share some EASY recipes that are perfect for any type of celebrating, even if it’s just hanging out at home. They’re all healthy options so you don’t have to
Homemade Carrot Apple Sauce
Homemade Carrot Apple Sauce is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins essential for good health. It’s great to feed to kids, especially for a tasty way to sneak in some veggies, but it’s also adult approved! It’s quick and easy to make, plus it freezes great to have on hand.
Brownie Ice Cream Cake Bites
If you’re like me, you love rich, decadent, chocolate desserts! These Brownie Ice Cream Cake Bites will satisfy those chocolate cravings all while being dairy-free, gluten-free and free of refined sugars. They’re also full of plant protein, and can be made nut-free if needed. You’re doing your body a favor by eating one! I wanted
Any Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies are a big trend (and rightfully so), but these brownies can be made with ANY bean, and they’re just as good! They can be naturally sweetened, and they’re automatically gluten-free. If you’ve never had flourless brownies made from beans, let me tell you, these do NOT taste like beans.
Naturally Sweetened Baked Donut Holes
These donut holes are naturally sweetened with dates on the inside and outside. You only need five ingredients to make the donut, and two more to make the healthy icing! They can be baked in the oven or an air-fryer.
10 Superfood Recipes For Summer
Next weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer so I’ve put together 10 superfood recipes that are perfect for any celebration. Whether you’ll be having outdoor barbecues or indoor parties, sharing great food with family and friends is always the highlight of any event. It’s always good to have healthier options at get-togethers because it will help you …
Healthy Homemade Latte
This Healthy Homemade Latte only requires three ingredients and it’s so much better for you than what you’ll get from a coffee shop. It’s also a lot cheaper! I usually don’t drink a lot of coffee, but with a new baby this momma needs a little caffeine every now and then. This latte is sweet and tasty without any …
3 Ingredient Strawberry Sorbet
Summer is right around the corner so we’re all about guilt-free, healthified treats right now. This Strawberry Sorbet can be made in under 10 minutes with 3 ingredients and no fancy equipment like an ice cream machine. If you don’t fancy strawberries, you can easily sub it with another fruit.
3 Ingredient Healthy Hot Chocolate
This 3-ingredient Hot Chocolate is so decadent and simple to make that you might just become addicted – like I have! It’s healthy as well, containing benefits like helping to reduce stress and cholesterol, improving sleep and more. If you’ve been trying to eat healthier
Festive Grain-Free Cupcakes
Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too when you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle? These grain-free cupcakes are made with low glycemic sugar, quinoa flour and pure cacao powder making it a healthy cupcake, but no one will know it! Plus they have a beautiful green, dye-free icing perfect for …
Healthfied Egg-less Nog
‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry! Eggnog is a staple drink this time of year, but did you know one cup of regular eggnog can have around 400 calories in it? That’s just one cup! You would have to walk over 90 minutes to burn that off. I’ve come up with a …
Pre and Post Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Since we’re about to enter a week of indulgence I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes that please without the guilt – plus some detoxifying recipes to help repair any damage afterwards. From a lighter, but still satisfying stuffing to a drink that helps reduce bloat and more!
Sugar Free Cookie Dough Bites
During the holidays, does your sweet tooth seem to get the best of you? I know mine does and that’s why it’s so important to have healthier options on hand like this 5-ingredient edible cookie dough! They’re the perfect thing to have this holiday season because they are only naturally sweetened. No processed or refined …
Dye-Free Healthy Halloween Treats
With Halloween right around the corner I wanted to give you some healthy options that are still yummy and festive. You’ve probably seen a lot of spooky-looking treats, but the main problem with a lot of these treats is that they’re filled with artificial dyes that have been shown to cause a lot of health …
Vegan Affogato
If you’re fan of ice cream and coffee, then you’ll want to check out this recipe. Affogatos are a popular dessert from Italy that usually consist of a scoop of vanilla gelato and espresso. Of course, I had to make a version that is healthier by using this one-ingredient “nice cream” making this Affogato
Skinny Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
For anyone who thought healthy eating didn’t consist of ice cream sandwiches were sadly wrong. These Skinny Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches make the perfect treat that everyone will enjoy. Not only are they healthy, but they’re so simple to make! This recipe is dairy-free, only uses real whole foods and no added sugar.