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No-Bake California Prune Power Balls

March 29, 2020 by April Leave a Comment

Close up shot of Calfornia Prune Energy Bites in a plastic containerWhen I found out I could make these No-Bake California Prune Power Balls as part of a sponsored post, I was like, you had me at “no-bake” 😄 As I’m always on the search for healthy, quick and portable snacks for busy families on-the-go, energy bites really fit the bill. Plus, if you’re a Pinterest-er...

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Filed Under: Energy Bites, Kid-Friendly, Snacks Tagged With: energy bites, healthy snacks, prunes, snack

Healthy Banana Bread with White Beans

March 22, 2020 by April 12 Comments

Healthy Banana Bread with White Beans after baking in a loaf pan with a colour tea towel and gold knifeThis Healthy Banana Bread with White beans is one yummy recipe. I posted this a while back and have since updated the recipe slightly (1 more banana and a wee bit more salt.) If you're looking for a moist, filling and healthy alternative to "traditional" banana bread, you've gotta check this one out. The recipe...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Kid-Friendly, Most Popular, Snacks Tagged With: baking, banana bread, easy recipe, snack, white beans

Easy Greek Dip with Feta

March 15, 2020 by April Leave a Comment

Easy Greek Dip with Feta in a small white bowlWhen was the last time you had an inspirational meal from a drive-thru? Ok, maybe that doesn't happen very often (ie, never) but a recent trip through a Starbucks drive-thru had me making one of the best dips ever - this Easy Greek Dip with Feta! One protein box and a coconut milk latte later, I...

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Filed Under: Make It Tonight, Side Dishes, Snacks Tagged With: easy dip, easy greek dip, feta

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars

March 8, 2020 by April Leave a Comment

Homemade energy bars with chocolate chips on a white countertop

These Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars are a perfect breakfast on-the-go or healthy mid-afternoon snack😋 Super easy to make too with only 3 main ingredients too. I started experimenting a few weeks ago to get the right amount of peanut butter and dates, plus right type of dates (ONLY USE MEDJOOL DATES PEOPLE) and 57…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Snacks Tagged With: gluten free, granola bar, healthy snack, no-bake, peanut butter, protein bar

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Breakfast Bars with Chocolate

February 22, 2020 by April Saunders 6 Comments

Two breakfast bars on a white counter topThese Gluten-Free Oatmeal Breakfast Bars with Chocolate are a perfect healthy bite in the morning, filled with healthy carbs, a hit of protein and a taste of chocolate to boot💯 When you find a breakfast bar that isn't shellacked in sugar like so many other granola bars out there, it's truly a cause for celebration🥳...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Quick and Easy Breakfast, Snacks Tagged With: breakfast, breakfast bars, gluten free, gluten-free snack, healthy snack, quick and easy

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

February 2, 2020 by April 2 Comments

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter CupsSometimes you just need chocolate. Am I right? Look, even as you're working hard on your healthy lifestyle and you've made some great progress, chocolate is part of the process 😄 After all, you're only human (#truthbomb.) And every once in a while, you gotta have a treat or snack or sweet that really turns....

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: peanut butter cups, vegan, vegan chocolate

4 Ingredient Green Smoothie (no bananas)

January 23, 2020 by April Leave a Comment

Close up of a Green Smoothie in a mason jar

This 4 Ingredient Green Smoothie (no bananas!) will get you a yummy hit of veggies and hydration after a season of over indulgence (well, if you’re like me it was🙋‍♀️) When it’s cold as bleep out, it can be hard to get excited about green smoothies. It’s like I just wanna be all chili-stew-and-soup-ing when…

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Filed Under: Smoothies, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: green smoothie, healthy snack, smoothie

Simple Cranberry and Orange Oatmeal “Scones”

January 12, 2020 by April Leave a Comment

A close-up of Simple Cranberry and Orange Oatmeal "Scones" on a baking sheet with parchment paper.Yay for cranberry season! That means Cranberry and Orange Oatmeal Scone time! Oh yes. Nothing like a tart cranberry in a scone or a simple cranberry sauce to bring feelings of fall/winter and all things cozy and bright. This recipe for my Cranberry Oatmeal Orange Scones aside, the only thing not so great about scones...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Kid-Friendly, Snacks Tagged With: cranberry, oatmeal, orange, scones

Easy Kale Chips

November 19, 2019 by April Leave a Comment

easy kale chipsFinally, finally, finally I figured out how to make kale chips {cue the hallelujahs!} This was after many attempts of trying to get the right combination of the kale, oil, salt and time and temp of the oven. My many less-than-yummy batches spanned the spectrum from sad and soggy to burnt to a crisp and everything in...

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: baby kale, healthy snack, kale, kale chips

Kid Friendly Pumpkin Scones

November 3, 2019 by April Saunders 2 Comments

Stack of kid friendly pumpkin scones on parchment paperI feel like sometimes my toddler truly lives on air. Well, maybe not air but he certainly has his food, ahem, preferences. I don’t want to label him “picky”. I think he’s just acting like a toddler. However, it can be quite unnerving as a dietitian when your 3 year old eats only the CUCUMBER...

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Kid-Friendly, Snacks Tagged With: cottage cheese, easy recipe, fall recipe, healthy snack, kid-friendly, pumpkin, scone

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