Category: Snack
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Holiday Cranberry Pecan Egg Salad Crostini (Festive & High-Protein)
A fresh twist on a holiday classic you didn’t know you needed This Thanksgiving, give your traditional recipes a simple upgrade with these Cranberry Pecan Egg Salad Crostinis. They’re the perfect make-ahead appetizer, pair beautifully with any holiday meal, and bring that cozy holiday nostalgia with a sweet cranberry kick. The crunch, the creaminess, the…
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Healthy Chocolate Muffins with Carrot & Spinach (Kid-Friendly + Whole Wheat)
Trying to pack more veggies into your day (or your kids’) without a fight? These healthy chocolate carrot and spinach muffins are the perfect hidden-veggie breakfast. They’re made with whole wheat flour, real cocoa, grated carrots, and blended spinach, giving you fiber, antioxidants, and a little boost of greens — all disguised in a rich,…
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Healthy Mini Muffins with Bananas
Some of you may know my obsession with mini muffins right now 😅 I just find them so cute! I love using my left over bananas for banana bread but this morning we made muffins! These do not use cane sugar, they are sweetened with bananas and a little bit of maple syrup! The whole…
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Healthier Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Here is what to do with your ripened bananas! Y’all, I actually would not consider myself a baker but I love a good loaf whether it’s banana, zucchini, pumpkin, you name it! My son Jackson eats peanut butter banana toast on repeat for breakfast, so we rarely have bananas laying around but this week I…
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Whipped Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Ingredients: 2 cups reduced fat cottage cheese 1 lemon, juiced 1-3 tbsp skim milk 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 2 tbsp chives, minced 2 tbsp parsley, minced 2 tbsp dill, minced Salt and pepper as needed Directions: Add all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Can save…
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Smoked Paprika Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients: 2 can chickpeas 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drain the chickpeas, rinse, and pat dry (the drier the better!). Season the chickpeas in a large mixing bowl and spread out over the…
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Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 2 a tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup milk (can choose dairy free for vegan) 1/4 cup chia seeds *Raspberries to top Directions: In a medium container, mix together cocoa powder, syrup, vanilla extract, milk, and chia seeds and let sit overnight in the fridge. When ready…
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Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Muffins
Greek yogurt Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins! I am always trying to find ways to mix up breakfast, yes for me, but really for my 2 boys and whole wheat muffins always does the trick! These are healthier version as they’re made with whole wheat flour, swapping olive oil for butter, and utilizing maple syrup instead…
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Peanut Butter and Banana Greek Yogurt
Ingredients: ½ large banana 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt ½ cup non-fat cows milk 1 tsp chia seeds 1 tbsp peanut butter ½ cup strawberries, sliced Directions: In a bowl, mash banana until softened. Mix in yogurt, milk, chia seeds, and peanut butter. Let chia seeds sit overnight. Top with fresh strawberries
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No Bake Chocolate and Nut Snack Balls
Who else is trying to reduce processed snacks?? So my kids love a good packaged snack even if I try to find “healthier” ones but it was recommended to try to offer food without a package it should improve variety and increase acceptance of foods. I made these Chocolate and nut bites that my kids…