If you missed the 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes series that we shared here in March 2016, then you've got to check out the complete list. I'm sharing this Lemon Blueberry Parfait a day after the series "ended"...because I couldn't not share it! I adore the lemon and blueberry flavor pairing. It works so well in many foods - like baked goods, pancakes, and these … [Read more...]
Yogurt Blueberry Bites
2 ingredients. Stir up some yogurt in a bowl. Drop in fresh blueberries. Coat them in the yogurt. Drop them onto a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 2 hours, then transfer to a plastic container and baggie. Keep in the freezer...but my guess is that they won't last long in there! So simple, so delicious... Also, this is the last recipe in our 31 Days … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cashew Muffins
Want to know what makes so smooth fluffi-licious??? It's not sour cream, or mayo, or an extra egg... It's cashew butter!!! And it's amazing and so worth the tiny bit of added cost! But, I will tell you...if you can get just the amount you need from a bulk bin or 'made to order' like machine, then you'll be all set. My Sprouts store and Whole Foods has the option to get … [Read more...]
Raspberry & Chocolate Chip Quesadillas
Ya know...quesadillas don't have to be all tex-mex-y!!! I'm calling this sweet goodness pictured above a "quesadilla" but there isn't any cheese or queso. But there is some almond butter to act as the 'glue' in this snack. But somehow "almondbuttadilla" just isn't working for me...so I'm sticking with quesadilla. ;) This amazing snack calls for almond butter (peanut … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Breakfast Toast
This is like my dream breakfast. Partly because of the ingredients and flavors involved. And partly because it's just perfectly balanced. And partly because it's uber healthy...all 'whole foods.' Whole wheat bread Avocado & lime Egg Salsa It's just the ultimate in breakfast toast. It's "magical," as my husband calls it. And, don't forget my easy avocado … [Read more...]
Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie
If you are a regular smoothie maker, add this one to your rotation! And you MUST make this when blueberries are on sale at your local grocery store. Blueberries + vanilla yogurt + vanilla + a smidge of protein from almond butter...you'll slurp this smoothie right up!!! My boys are still confused (heck, so am I!) about why blueberries aren't called purple-blueberries. Yes, … [Read more...]
Avocado Ranch Dip
I <3 dips. Like, really love them. I love making them, I love dunking veggies into them, I love the crunchy-creamy combo of a snack like this! Dips make for great appetizers...and even a simple dinner on a hot summer evening. A 'dip bar' is a great way to do an easy, no-cook dinner. Just serve a dip like this with some veggies, along with a dip like this with some Naan … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Oatmeal Raisin Bars
You had me at drizzled white chocolate... My 2nd son is my most adventurous eater...BUT...he doesn't care for chocolate chip cookies. (Sometimes I wonder if he really is my kid because how could he not get the "loves chocolate chip cookie" gene from me?!) Those are the default cookies around here because they are easy and I have my favorite recipe memorized. But Charlie's … [Read more...]
Blackberry Pound Cake Smoothie
This is a great way to use blackberries you find on sale this upcoming berry season. We scored a whole case of blackberries for $2 last week... The catch? They only have a few days of freshness, so I had to get creative and have a little with them before I put them into the freezer. {How to Freeze Blackberries} And by fun...I mean mix up what you might think of as an odd … [Read more...]
Hawaiian No-Bake Energy Bites
I WISH these Hawaiian Energy Bites really did have the power to whisk me away to a beautiful Hawaiian beach. I'm a beach nerd, I adore the beach. I love being near the ocean. Preferably in a tropical setting. But since I don't live super close to a tropical beach, I'll just have to pretend by whisking myself there in my mind. And these tropical flavor loaded energy bites are … [Read more...]