Peanut butter is debatably one of the best foods on planet earth. Just like my husband pointed out, as he ate an apple dipped in peanut butter a few days ago, “Wow, peanut butter is incredible. Can you believe how good this stuff is?!” Like a young boy who’s never tasted peanut butter, my husband …
Snacks & Sweet Treats
Snacks and sweet treats are the perfect finishing touch to a fit meal. Treat your sweet tooth with the perfect balance of healthy goodness and sugary delight.
Cookie Dough Protein Balls
Protein balls are my #1 go-to for a fast, healthy and delicious snack! I love eating them for a quick bite before workouts, for a little pick-me-up between meals or for a little “dessert” after a meal. Made to taste decadent, yet packed with clean ingredients, these cookie dough protein balls are no exception to …
Nut Butter – Make It At Home
My friends, there is NOTHING as delicious as homemade nut butter. I’ve been making it at home for years and it is just as splendid every time I take the first bite of a fresh batch, as the first time I tried this! Below I break down all the things you need to know to …
Sweet & Spicy Party Mix Recipe
Name a better appetizer than well-seasoned party mix. Hard to think of one, huh?! A good bowl of party mix is sure to be gobbled up quickly at any gathering. Even if that gathering only involves you and your dog on the couch 🙂 The balanced notes of sweetness and spice in this recipe do …
Healthy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – Gluten, Dairy & Refined Sugar Free
Chocolate crinkle cookies were a favorite of mine growing up as a young girl. There was something about the firm exterior that was perfectly cracked and powder sugared, along with the chewy, chocolatey interior that just made my taste buds dance! It surprises me to think that these are a cookie saved most often for …
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Black Bean Brownies (Candy Cane Edition)
You know what’s even more fun than Christmas cookies?! Christmas brownies. Better yet… black bean brownies with crushed candy cane bits. Yes. It’s like a peppermint hot chocolate, but in a brownie. Since the Christmas season is in full swing, it felt like an appropriate time to whip out the candy canes and find a …
Cute Reindeer Cookies
The holiday season is officially here and I could not be more excited! All of the decorations have been taken out, holiday gifts are beginning to be purchased and baking is in full swing. What am I kidding… baking is in full swing at all times of the year. But it’s the season of Christmas …
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies are a classic in the cookie world. If you do enough digging around on the internet you’ll come to find a wide array of recipes, ranging from the delicious classics packed with sugar and flour to 3-ingredient peanut butter cookie recipes. And then of course there are those silly health bloggers trying …
Oreo Balls Recipe (The Healthy Version)
Have you ever had an oreo ball? The ones made with just a few simple ingredients, including oreos, cream cheese and chocolate? They taste incredible but aren’t the healthiest choice for the arteries on regular occasion 😉 For the weeks that you wish you could be eating those as a snack, on a regular basis, …
The Cleanest Pumpkin Bar Recipe
My favorite part of Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. Anyone else?! Want to know what is even better than pumpkin pie?! A pumpkin bar recipe that is perfectly portioned and made with super clean ingredients, yet tastes just as good as the original pie granny has been making for years. I’ve been on a serious kick …
The Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipe with 4 Different Kinds
Banana bread is the most quintessential baked good. It is delicious year round, it’s actually fairly nutritious (when made right) and honestly I’ve never met a soul who doesn’t like banana bread. There is something about the memories of childhood, the way the smell fills your home as it bakes, and that first bite of …
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Dessert-Inspired Healthy Overnight Oats Recipes
In recent years overnight oats have become a regular part of my meal prep. They are incredibly easy to make… nearly fool-proof, in fact, and there are so many different variations to craft. I know that some people enjoy eating the same thing for breakfast every day, but I enjoy a good bit of variety …
