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Oil-Free Sugar-Free Banana Granola

INGREDIENTS 1 ripe banana 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups rolled oats ⅓ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened) ⅓ cup chopped nuts ¼ cup of dried fruit (optional) ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon of salt ½ cup of maple syrup/honey INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 330°F (165°C). Line a large […]

Cinnamon Coconut Granola

Yields 2-3 cups INGREDIENTS: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup chopped nuts (I used a mix of almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, brazil nuts) ½ cup shredded coconut (I used unsweetened) 1 tbsp. dark brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg (optional) A pinch of salt 1½ tbsp. chia seeds 1½ tbsp. coconut oil, melted […]

Healthy Apple Cinnamon Cookies

    Came up with this recipe one evening and they turned out sweet, healthy, filling, and delicious! Perfect for breakfast or dessert! INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted) ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons plain greek […]

Chocolate Almond Chia Granola

Invented this first thing in the morning! It’s super healthy and energy packed, perfect for breakfasts with almond milk or greek yogurt and fruit, enjoy! This recipe yields a smaller batch of granola, it can easily be doubled if you want more! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats 1/2 cup of crushed almonds 2 […]

Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

Wanted a new fall breakfast so I came up with these! They’re super quick, simple to whip up, and all healthy! I love crumbling them over greek yogurt as a better alternative to sugary granola. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups rolled oats ¼ cup mashed ripe banana (1 banana) 2 tablespoon brown sugar A dash […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Muffins

Mini muffins are great for snacking, especially when you crave something sweet and delicious. At just 49 calories a muffin you can guiltlessly grab one on the go to satisfy that sweet tooth! INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 6 ozs. Fage Total 0% Greek […]

Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

The only good thing about summer coming to an end is that fall is near, which means all the best cozy fall treats are begging to be made! I decided to create a healthy version of these apple oat muffins to kick off the fall baking season! Enjoy. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2    cup    rolled […]

Chewy Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mmmmm you cannot go wrong with red velvet anything…ever. These cookies are a surefire way to anyone’s heart, trust me they never fail! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp cornstarch 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp white vinegar […]

Classic Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Makes about 4 to 4 1/2 dozen cookies Preheat the oven to 350 F INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup soft butter 1 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon […]

Frosted Cinnamon Buns

Preheat the Oven to 425 Degrees Fahrenheit INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all purpose flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/3 Cup and 1 tbsp shortening 2/3 cup milk 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon DIRECTIONS Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. With a pastry cutter, finely cut in the shortening until crumbly. […]