Even the healthiest of eaters have their off days (or off weeks) when they decide they don’t want to eat anything green you put on their plate! Or times when they are asking for a dessert or a sweet treat when they probably don’t need one. I love keeping some healthy popsicles in the freezer for…
Desserts
Who says you can't have dessert and be vegan! You just have to be a little creative and a bit adventurous!
Gimme S’more Bites
With the time change and promise of warm weather on the horizon, I found myself daydreaming of summer. We have an awesome RV/camping trip in September that we are so excited for and are in the midst of planning… and my favorite part about camping? S’MORES! I mean- adventure, nature, family time AND s’mores 😉 These s’more bites…
Holiday Cashew “Brie”
This recipe is an ode to my pre-vegan cheese loving self! My go-to dish to bring to holiday parties (or really any party for that matter) used to be brie with blackberries, pear and thyme. Around this time of year I always get a craving for something nutty, fruity and sweet to enjoy on some…
Chocolate Trail Mix Bites
Fruit and nuts and seeds and chocolate– oh my! That’s right! These babies are easy to make and they are SO stinking good. They make an awesome appetizer, dessert or snack– and can be tailored to your liking by adding in your favorite toppings. I of course, tried to throw in some extra nutrition in…
Snickerdoodle Cookies
When you feel nostalgic for that warm cinnamon sugar cookie from your childhood, and to experiment by creating a vegan/gluten- free version and then decide to make an ice-cream sandwich out of them. Well, my friends… this happens to be the fruits of that wonderful experiment. And it was a good one. They are moist and…
Nutella Chia Pudding
This recipe is a favorite midday treat for me. I love the “Nutella”ness of the raw cacao and toasted hazelnuts, because I too once ate my way to the bottom of many Nutella jars. But, you grow up and start looking at what goes into your food, and a quick glance at the nutrition label…
Raspberry Apple Breakfast Bake
The best thing about this breakfast bake, is that it moonlights as a delicious a la mode dessert! It’s also quick and simple to throw together, great to prep the night before and just wake and bake. I love the natural sweetness of the fruit and maple combo’ed with the nutty crunchiness from the walnuts and…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
If you’re anything like me, you have been victim to that little voice calling your name from the freezer when there is some cookie dough in there chill’n. Which is why I don’t keep cookie dough in my fridge! I can’t eat what I don’t have! I was up late working this week and my…
Jumbo Pumpkin Black Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies
In honor of National Chocolate Chip Day, I present Jumbo Pumpkin Black Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies. ????? Seriously, is there a better holiday? Since I love cookies and my daughter loves cookies, I have to find a way to make them at least reasonably healthy and contain some level of nutrition. Yes, these do contain sugar,…
Banana Peanut Butter Swirl
This amazing “healthy ice-cream” recipe was inspired by PBS’s Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood. Yup, that’s right… a cartoon my friends. My daughter has been obsessed with the thought of making “banana swirl” since she saw it featured in an episode of Daniel Tiger or “Kia-ga” as we like to call him. But, I of course had…