Is it possible for whole wheat muffins to 'melt in your mouth'? Yes, yes it is...and these crumb muffins will do just that...they will melt in your mouth. Also, they don't have any white or brown sugar! I used a sweetener substitute called sucanat to bump them a little lower on the glycemic index...but you could use white or brown sugar in place of the sucanat. Hope you … [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...]
Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie
Holy creamy-smoothie! Have you ever added ripe avocado to a smoothie? If not, you must try it! Avocados are super bland in flavor so they don't affect the flavor of the smoothie, but they do make it ultra creamy! This is a powerhouse green smoothie and I can't wait to hear what you think about it... See the full recipe for Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Lunches
So this is more of a concept than an actual recipe. The idea is to set out smaller amounts of food in muffin tins and let your kiddos enjoy their lunch or snack "on their own." Of my 4 boys, 2 of them were "grazers" and liked to have smaller amounts of food, more frequently. (I presume this is because they both had pretty severe reflux!) Whether or not the need or desire for … [Read more...]
No Bake Chia Cherry Cashew Energy Bites
We are obsessed with these...the energy bites concept in general. I usually make a batch once a week for the boys and these are a favorite! There's something about dried cherries... See the recipe for No Bake Chia Cherry Cashew Energy Bites here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of Healthy Snacks on … [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...]
2 Recipes for Fruit Kebabs
Ever made fruit kebabs? What about a fruit kebab "beach" - complete with jello and graham cracker "sand"? (This one the kids go crazy for! They love to roll the fruit around in the "sand"!!!) Or even easier...fruit kebabs drizzled with honey and shredded coconut flakes? Get the scoop on these Healthy Snack recipes for Sandy Fruit Kebabs and for Summer Fruit Kebabs … [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...]
Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
RAVE reviews...and not just from my boys. We share this muffin recipe a few times in the $5 Meal Plan weekly meal plan over the past year and a half...and every time we do, they get RAVE reviews! Get and print the full recipe for Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of … [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...]