This Chocolate Chia Granola is loaded with nutrients and doesn't skimp on flavor! It's a perfect topping for Silk's Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative. My kids have been on a huge granola kick lately. They have one request when it comes to granola flavors: must include chocolate. I decided ...
Snack Recipes
Easy Chocolate Bird Nests (No-Bake, Vegan, and Gluten-Free!)
These Easy Chocolate Bird Nests are a family-favorite recipe I make every year around Easter time. They are quick, easy, AND healthy! Note: This recipe was originally published in 2012. I updated the photos and the text and recipe are the same. When different holidays roll around, do you ...
Dairy-Free Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
If you grew up loving Orange Push-Ups, an Orange Julius, or Orange Creamsicles, this Dairy-Free Orange Creamsicle Smoothie recipe is for you! One of my greatest joys in life is taking a treat that is traditionally unhealthy and turning it into something that is not only nutritious, but also ...
3 Healthy Homemade Gummy Bear Recipes to Try
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. A long-chain amino acid, it's made up of the individual amino acids glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and arginine. The only place you'll find collagen in nature is in animal tissue (bones and connective tissue). So why am I talking about ...
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)
These Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and super easy to make!My kids love cereal bars. They beg me to buy them at the grocery store all the time. I've tried making homemade cereal bars and let me tell you: not worth the effort. These Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are what I make ...
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cups
I'm about to turn the way you think about chocolate-covered strawberries upside down. Introducing Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cups. Your life is never going to be the same. Okay, yes, that's dramatic. But these are SO SO GOOD. I really want you to try them so I have to make sure I get my point ...
Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
These Lemon Coconut Energy Balls have a bright, lemony flavor and are an easy-to-make healthy snack! Sometimes, in the middle of winter, I need something fresh and bright. Something to fight off seasonal affective disorder, which threatens to take over when I don't see the sun for over a week ...
Vegan Banana Almond Chia Seed Pudding
This Vegan Banana Almond Chia Seed Pudding is an easy, plant-based breakfast that is filled with protein and will energize your morning!Have you tried chia seed pudding? The first time I tried it, I swore it would be my last. It wasn't the taste. It tasted just fine. It was the texture. I could. ...
Spiced Winter Fruit Salsa Recipe
Brighten up your winter days with this Spiced Winter Fruit Salsa! I was asked to participate in the #JuiceCentral campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Network. I was compensated for my time. Spring and summer fruits get all the glory. I get it. It’s hard to compete with plump, ripe, and ...
No-Bake Peanut Butter Snowballs
These Peanut Butter Snowballs are made with just 4 ingredients and are a healthy, gluten-free treat! Just like that, it's December and I'm in full-on scramble-to-get-it-all-done mode. UGH. Why do I do this to myself every year? The part of my brain that reminds me to get things done ...
Nut-free Granola Bar Recipe
If you are looking for a nut-free granola bar recipe, this one is chewy with a little crunch and super easy to make! I'm extremely grateful that my children don't have tree nut or peanut allergies. I can only imagine the stress a mother must feel on a daily basis knowing that accidental ...
Flourless Sweet Potato Muffins (Blender Muffins)
These Flourless Sweet Potato Muffins are easy to prep in the blender and are made without flour, oil, or refined sugar. They are a healthy way to start your day and are perfect for busy mornings! Do you have smooth mornings or hectic mornings at your house? Morning time is hectic at my house. I’m ...
