Blueberry Rhubarb Morning Oat Bars
Enter.. a new rhubarb garden recipe! The sweetness of the blueberries pairs lovely with the tart rhubarb. I have adapted the recipes several times finding ways to reduce the sugar more and more and still have it be a lovely treat. Also adding in plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats help to balance these bars to move from a dessert to a healthy snack. This also helps to slow blood-sugar spikes that can occur when consuming fruits. I will enjoy one with my morning smoothie or as a 3 pm snack when you feel your energy crashing.
Super-Bowl Badass Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Superbowl Sunday is coming up, this means a full day of sitting in front of the couch and typically consuming: beer, chips and dip, nachos, candy, any kind of processed frozen appetizers you can pop in the oven, and of course hot wings. A recent release by the National Chicken Council stated that this year Americans will eat 1.3 billion chicken wings during the Superbowl! The Superbowl being the second biggest eating day of the year (thanksgiving coming in first).
Coconut Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Coconut Lemon Poppyseed Muffins. This recipe uses a little maple syrup for sweetness and is naturally gluten free, while still being light and moist. The shredded coconut adds a nice texture and the optional vegan lemon drizzle adds a little extra zip on top! The coconut flour not only provides a great naturally gluten free alternative but provides plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
Chocolate Quinoa Snack Bars
I struggled to decide where to include these awesome chocolate bars! Healthy snacks? Treats? Kids Corner? The truth is they fit under all three categories. These bars make a big batch, which set me up to have healthy snacks ready to go for lunches and when I need a quick energy pick me up. These bars […]
Roasted Chickpea Snacking: 3 ways
Truth be told, cake, chocolate and ice cream are not my guilty pleasures, it’s those devilish crisp and salty chips that tempt me. When I was in junior high, I used to let my brown-bagged lunches pile up on the bottom of my locker and, instead, would buy a bag of either All Dressed or […]