Make a healthy snack for your little ones in under five minutes with the healthy double chocolate peppermint cookie dough bites recipe! You all know that I LOVE chickpeas as a more nutritious alternative to flour in snack recipes. I mean, they contain protein, fiber, and a lot of phytonutrients Keep Reading
Appetizers/Snacks
Appetizers/Snacks are a great way to stay full through out the day and in between meals or before meals. However snacks are usually other overly sweet or super salty based on what you can pick up at the store, however these recipes can introduce some snacks and appetizers that are sure to please. Cookies, ice cream bars and fruit snacks can be chocked full of sugar and added preservatives when they are store bought, but if you use these recipes, you an have some easy no-bake cookies, smoothie bars and fruit leather that is all natural and better than store bought. These appetizers are enough to get your palate going and ready for the next portion of the meal, so kale dip and gluten free mozzarella sticks can be healthy alternatives to what you can order when eating out. You can eat healthy and cost friendly with these recipes and have these throughout the day.
Tropical Green Smoothie Pops
If you struggle to get your kids to eat their greens, you are going to love this tropical green smoothie pops recipe! Or, if you like the taste of tropical fruit. One of the things that surprised me most when I started drinking green smoothies was that the smoothies didn’t taste “good for something Keep Reading
Super Easy Kale Chips Recipe
Are you looking for a healthy snack that comes together fast? These super easy kale chips are perfect, and totally customizable! So. I love kale chips. I mean, really love them! I’ve heard it’s an acquired taste, but there it is. You get all the crunchy and saltiness of chips, but none of the Keep Reading
Berry Parfait Popsicles Recipe
If you’re looking for a super tasty, but easy summer treat, look no further! These berry parfait popsicles will hit the spot for kids an adults alike! My kids are infatuated with popsicles. I mean, most kids are though, right? But I’m pretty emphatic about making sure their treats are on the Keep Reading
How to Make Sweet Potato Chips
Everybody loves chips, right? But how much better would you love them if you new that they were also good for you? I don’t know about you, that feeling good about what I eat makes it taste a whole lot better! That’s why I love making my own chips so much. Granted, it doesn’t happened all that often, Keep Reading
Carrot Cake Protein Snack Bites
Sometimes, it’s just hard to get a high protein snack on the table. You’re mid afternoon, hustling your kids from school to extracurricular activities, and you just don’t have time to make chicken nuggets. I’m certainly not opposed to opening a can of Freeze-dried chicken on those busy days, but Keep Reading
Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper Hummus
I love making hummus. It’s easy, and it’s a healthy snack that provides a lot of protein, fiber, and good fats. Even my 5-year-old loves carrot sticks dipped in hummus! And that’s how we usually eat our hummus around here: as a veggie dip. Of course, you can never go wrong with basic homemade Keep Reading
Gluten-Free No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
I’ll admit it: One of the things I was most excited about re-introducing into our diet as we came off our Whole30 last week, is beans and peas. They’re such a delicious, inexpensive way to add some extra protein into our meals and snacks. Not to mention versatile. I mean, this recipe pretty much Keep Reading
Beet Fruit Leather Recipe
Do you wish your kids would eat beets or other strong tasting vegetables? Back in mid January, our whole family went on a Whole30. It was tough at first, especially on Sunday afternoon at our church’s potluck dinner, which is always loaded with desserts. I hated making the kids miss out on dessert. Keep Reading
Strawberry-Banana Fruit leather
It’s not every day you spend twelve plus hours driving the highway with two kids under the age of five, but when you do, you’re gonna need snacks. Snacks help keep the kids happy. Trust me. Knowing that we were going to be headed up to Tennessee in the middle of May for my younger brother’s Keep Reading