Healthy desserts don't have to taste healthy. These Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and full of nutrients, yet taste decadent. They are also a snap to make!I have a dessert-loving family. There's just no way around that. I'm not going to try to convince anyone ...
Snack Recipes
No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bars
Here's another way to enjoy the pumpkin spice you're craving. Let's get our pumpkin fix from these nutrient-dense No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Bars! I've been rather wordy in my posts lately. The funny thing is, I'm kind of quiet in person. I despise small talk and am not the ...
Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies
These Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies are super easy to make and are only 50 calories each! They have no added sugar and are vegan and gluten free, too. Eating sugar is such a slippery slope. I always have the best intentions to keep sugar out of my diet, and then, after a while I inevitably ...
Chewy Homemade Granola Bars
These Chewy Homemade Granola Bars are made with less sugar than most store-bought bars (and no refined sugar) and taste 100% better! Meet my new favorite homemade granola bar. That's high praise, since I've made a whole lot of homemade granola bars in my day. So why do I keep creating new ...
Vegan Blueberry Oat Bars
If you are looking for a bar recipe that uses fresh fruit and can pass as dessert, a snack, or breakfast, this is your recipe. These Vegan Blueberry Oat Bars are filled with fresh blueberries, hearty oats, and are so delicious! These healthy Vegan Blueberry Oat Bars are both vegan ...
2-ingredient Pineapple Cream Popsicles (New Video)
You won't believe how delicious these Pineapple Cream Popsicles are--made with only 2 simple ingredients! Popsicle season is back! The past week has felt like we skipped spring and went straight to summer, but I'm not complaining. Bring on the heat! Homemade popsicles are my favorite ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are gluten-free, vegan, and make a healthy snack your whole family will love! I have this thing with beans. I keep putting them in places they aren't intended to be. Brownies? Sure. Cookies? Why not? The thing is, beans are awesome. Nutritionally, they ...
Dairy-free Strawberry Ice Cream (No ice cream maker required!)
Dairy-Free Strawberry Ice Cream is easy to make at home and is a healthy treat! Heads up! This post was originally published in June 2013. We aren't moving. :) Photos were updated May 2018. I'm sitting amid half-packed boxes getting ready for our big move this weekend. I can't believe this ...
Cacao Coconut Energy Balls
These Cacao Coconut Energy Balls, filled with antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids, will satisfy your sweet tooth and afternoon hunger! I just love when a snack can be filled with nourishing, health-promoting ingredients, yet still provide ultimate satisfaction. That's exactly what energy balls ...
Healthy No Bake Carrot Cake Bars
These Healthy No Bake Carrot Cake Bars taste like a treat but make a healthy breakfast or snack! Luke, Meghan, and I were in the car yesterday and Luke said, "Mommy, I love you, Meghan, and Daddy, but I love YOU the best!" My logical and sensitive 6-year-old chimed in, "You shouldn't say that, ...
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins with Vegetables (New Video!)
These Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins with Vegetables are vegan, gluten-free, and made with a cup of vegetables inside! I serve my kids fresh vegetables every day. Not a day goes by that they don't see vegetables in their true form. That doesn't mean I'm above serving them extra ...
Simply Roasted Cauliflower
If you've never had Roasted Cauliflower, prepare to be amazed! Cauliflower never tasted SO GOOD! Heads up! This post was originally published in January 2011! Photos have been updated, but the text remains the same. My daughter Meghan was still a toddler and Luke wasn't born yet! Make sure to ...