This took a few attempts to get just right! Try not get frustrated if your banana chips don’t turn out the first time. You have to have some patience with this one. We love these as they’re a crunchy alternative to potato and tortilla chips and don’t have the extra oil or sugar that the…
Category: Snacks
Yogurt Bark
If you’re looking for a fun activity to do with the kids this weekend, this is it! Yogurt Bark is so yummy and a lot of fun to make. All you have to do is smear some of your favorite yogurt onto a piece of parchment paper and top with some pantry items. Get creative!…
Apple Pie Salad
An apple a day keeps the doctor away 🙂 Apples are the best afternoon snack. They give you energy and help keep you full due to the fiber and water content. They are also jam packed with vitamins which helps keep the doctor far, far away! Instead of eating an apple whole why not try…
SunButter Granola Bars
These granola bars make for the perfect snack or breakfast on the go. They are packed with protein and fiber and will give you plenty of energy for your day. Like all of my recipes they are easy to make and take very little time to prepare. Enjoy! xo Ingredients • 2 overripe bananas (mashed)…
Fruit and Soynut Protein Bites
These little guys offer so much flavor with a punch of protein. Made primarily with chickpeas, gluten free oats and soy nut butter the protein and fiber content is super high. I added honey for sweetness and some dried fruit and chocolate chunks for texture and flavor. These bites don’t need to be baked, frozen…
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Happy National Chocolate Chip Day! This is my absolute favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. You will love it! It has more than 4 ingredients but I had to share. I used to make these all of the time before my daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease. This is the first time I’m making them for her…
Cheesy Snack Mix
I love a good cheesy snack mix. This dish uses nutritional yeast which is very high in vitamins and low in calories and sodium. This superfood contains 18 amino acids and 15 minerals. Nutritional yeast is high in fiber and zinc and low in carbohydrates. It has a nice cheesy taste and a light texture. Give this snack mix a…
Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
I have been making these chocolate chip granola bars for my kids for years. They are very easy to prepare and they’re great for breakfast, lunch boxes or after school snacks. You can whip these up in no time. I like to enjoy them mid morning with a coffee or tea and in the evening before bed…
Crunchy Black-Eyed Peas
I love a good salty snack but I don’t like to snack on empty carbs. The feeling of digging in to a bag of chips is so comforting but when I’m done I always feel guilty that I filled my body with little to no nutrients. These crunchy black-eyed peas will satisfy your salty craving and fuel your…
Quinoa Banana Bread Bites
Do you ever wonder what to do with leftover quinoa and overripe bananas? Well look no further than this easy and super healthy recipe. These bites were a huge hit with my son, daughter and husband. Every time they walked by the tray they would pop one in their mouth. I couldn’t get mad because they’re filled…
Pancake Mix Scones
We have a lot of leftover gluten and nut free pancake mix in our pantry as my kids don’t love pancakes (crazy, I know) so I decided to bake some scones. The are very easy to make and the results are sweet, buttery and delicious. I added chocolate to mine but feel free to use raisins, raspberries, blueberries or…
Sweet Rhubarb Salsa
This was my first time cooking rhubarb! I grilled one batch and stewed another. They were easy to prepare and tasted so tangy and delicious. I decided to use the stewed rhubarb for this recipe because it kind of resembled jam and I figured it would blend well with the strawberries and pomegranate seeds. I topped my salsa with…
Effortlessly Gluten and Nut Free 