Nothing screams Christmas treats more to me than gingerbread, and gingersnaps, and the whole taste and smell of gingerbread goodness!! I was trying to think of how I could make a treat/snack that had this amazing flavor yet wasn’t full of refined sugars, flours, or other junky ingredients. Then it came to me… BLISS BALLS!
Desserts
Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
I bet you never thought you would see rich, decadent, chocolate cupcakes on a Nutritionists’ blog. I did it! I created healthy, delicious, don’t-feel-too-guilty-about-eating-these cupcakes, and I made them festive too, perfect for the Christmas season! There’s a secret about these melt in your mouth, rich cupcakes, they are made with a typical pantry ingredient
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Desserts
Healthy Eatmore Fudge Squares
“Mmmmmm… they totally taste like Eatmore Bars!!” said my hubby, and the name was born. Healthy ‘Eatmore’ Fudge Squares, because that describes them perfectly. A chewy, yet crunchy, sweet, chocolaty bottom, topped with a rich, fudgey (is that a word?!), decadent, chocolaty layer, cut into a perfect little four bite square. YUM. This recipe is
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Desserts
A Taste of Austria & Light Apple Strudel
The hillllls are aliiiiiveeee….with the sound of muuuu… OK. Sorry. I had to. I’m pretty sure I sang that song, in an opera-like voice about 10 times during our little jaunt in Austria. But honestly, the hills were alive, I mean look at that picture above, just beautiful! I seriously wanted to put on
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Desserts
Healthy No-Bake Fudge
I had this recipe for this delicious fudge given to me by my lovely coworker! Shout-out to you Patty! It’s a lovely little treat that I have been munching away at in little bits to curb my cravings for something sweet. I love this fudge because it is so easy to make, can be kept
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Peanut Butter Spelt Cookies
I have always loved Peanut Butter Cookies because they remind me of being a little kid for some reason, maybe I ate a lot as a kid? I’m not sure? I also love them because they are the only cookie that has the trademark fork imprint on them. You see that little imprint and you
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Raspberry Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches
Happy Labor Day everyone! This is a perfect little treat to give the kids before sending them back to school tomorrow! Of course, it is also a great treat to enjoy yourself without feeling guilty about it! After my little adventure with Banana Ice Cream last month, I came up with this healthy ice
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Desserts
Raspberry Goat Cheese Swirl Brownies
I was contemplating wether or not I should actually put “black bean” in the title of this recipe, because honestly, if you made these, gave them to your husband, and said you made yummy fudgy brownies… he would never know they were made of black beans… ever, and you would get away with secretly
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Dairy Free
Banana & Peanut Butter “Ice Cream”
It’s a lovely summer Sunday, a perfect day to relax on the deck and enjoy the weather and some healthy ice cream. Wait, what?? Something doesn’t sound right there… “healthy” ice cream you say? YES! That’s right! I am so excited about this lovely little recipe and wonderful discovery! I first heard
