Iced Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars - Chewy and studded with raisins, these homemade granola bars have all the flavors of the classic oatmeal cookie! While there are a lot of healthy granola/energy bars on the market these days (so many flavors! so convenient!), I think homemade granola bars taste best. Plus, like anything you make at home, you're in control of the ingredients, which can equate to a better-for-you bar! Homemade granola bars are also a big money saver, since some brands ...
Snacks
Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Cups
Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Cups take the classic flavor combo and turn it into a miniature bite, perfect for low-sugar snacking and dessert! What happens when you take a peanut butter cup, replace the chocolate with peanut butter, and replace the peanut butter with jam? Did that make sense?? Oh, whatever - the answer is PBJ cups! Taking peanut butter and jelly to a whole new level, friends. Creamy, natural peanut butter is sweetened with a touch of maple syrup and ...
Chocolate Brownie Hummus
Chocolate Brownie Hummus is a healthy dessert made from black beans spread. Pairs perfectly with fruit, crackers, or pretzels! If you're wondering what chocolate and black beans could possibly have in common, it's dessert hummus. Yes, that's a real thing. And yes, it's a healthy dessert - free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar and full of good-for-you protein, fiber, and omega-3 fats. If you've never tried a sweet version of hummus, you're about to become a believer! Here, ...
Frozen Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites
Frozen Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites are a cool and healthy summer treat! Banana slices are topped with peanut butter or coconut butter, covered in chocolate, and sprinkled with flaky sea salt and/or shredded coconut. Chocolate + banana = LOVE. It's as basic at 1 +1 = 2, right?! And in case you haven't noticed, chocolate + banana is one of my favorite dessert flavor combos to play with, as evidenced by this cake and these cookies. In the spirit of summer and no-bake desserts, ...
Pecan Nut Butter Ball
Pecan Nut Butter Ball is an all natural, sweet/salty nut butter treat perfect for spreading on sliced apples. DIY pecan butter is flavored with dates, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sea salt. A healthy snack and dessert option! I've seen a lot of tutorials on making your own nut butter. It really is as simple as tossing some raw nuts in a food processor and letting it churn into butter. I can't believe it's taken me this long to give it a try! Of course, since I've been on a serious ...