This Blueberry Lemon Spelt Quick Bread is a healthy vegan quick bread made with no refined sugar and nutritious spelt flour!The question is: How many blueberries is too many blueberries? Last week we went blueberry picking and came home with 10 pounds of blueberries. Surely, I thought, we'll have to ...
Dessert recipes
Coconut Berry Ice Box Cake
This gluten-free and mostly vegan Coconut Berry Ice Box Cake a coconut-lovers dream!One of the most frequently asked questions I get after people find out I write recipes for my blog is about how I come up with ideas. They are curious about where I get inspiration and where my recipe ideas come ...
20+ Healthy Strawberry Recipes
If you do a search on Happy Healthy Mama for "strawberry," you'll get eleven pages of results. I have a serious obsession with strawberries and when it's the time of year where these plump, sweet berries are cheap and in season, I have no problem putting them in everything. I thought it was the ...
Mint Chocolate Chip Pea Pops
This recipe for Mint Chocolate Chip Pea Pops make a healthy special treat!Yes, you read that title correctly. These are pea pops. A few years ago, a friend I knew in college posted that she'd snuck some extra veggies into her toddler by adding peas to his smoothie. I was intrigued and put it on my ...
Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Vegan Lemon Buttercream Frosting
These Vegan Lemon Cupcakes are inspired by all things spring. Even though we've had a mild winter, it's seemed to drag on and on. Finally, spring is here! Bring on the lemon. And bring on the healthy cupcakes. Let me tell you about these lovely Vegan Lemon Cupcakes. Over the years, I've done ...
Homemade Sugar-free Powdered Sugar
Did you know that you can make homemade sugar-free powdered sugar right in your blender? Sometimes, you do need powdered sugar. It's such a dilemma for someone like me that wants to limit sugar. What I've got for you today is a great solution for those recipes that there's just no substitute for the ...
Sweet Potato Chocolate Shake
This Sweet Potato Chocolate Shake is a rich and creamy vegan shake that is full of nutrients! I was asked to participate in the@CocoaVia #HeartMonth campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. Do you ever get sick of hearing about all the ...
15 Fruit-Sweetened Dessert Recipes
This collection of dessert recipes features 15 100% fruit-sweetened desserts. You won't find ANY added sugar!On Friday I made a huge announcement about the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge. That's a mouthful, isn't it? Even so, it's something I'm excited to share with you. Together, we ...
Happy Healthy Mama’s Most Popular Recipes in 2015
2015 was a big year here at Happy Healthy Mama. I grew more and faster than ever before, and this blog is not a baby. It was exciting and terrifying and fun all rolled into one. I have to say, I am proud of what I accomplished this year and I'm also proud of the delicious food that came out of my ...
Vegan and Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
These vegan and healthy thumbprint cookies can be ready in less than 30 minutes! Whenever "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" comes on the radio during the holiday season, I blast it and sing along. This really is the most wonderful time of the year. It's also the time of the year ...
Vegan Chocolate Pudding (without avocado or tofu)
I debated whether to call this vegan chocolate pudding or chocolate mousse. It reminds me of a cross between the two, but since when I served it to my kids they said, "Yummy chocolate pudding!" I went with pudding. The truth is, this is not really a pudding or a mousse in the traditional sense. ...
Spiced Apple Cider Baked Donuts
There's a local donut shop where I live, Bill's Donuts, that's pretty much a legend. It's a tiny shop that people flock to, creating long lines every weekend. I've lived here for over 6 years and have only been there once. It happens to be right across from our church and my parents, brothers, and ...
