Gingerbread Spiced Almonds
With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching, I am always looking for new and unique gifts to give out to my family and friends. I always love making some kind of holiday food in a healthy way! I decided to adapt a gingerbread spice almond recipe that I found on the internet, making it with whole and better-for-you ingredients. I am sure that everyone from young to old will enjoy these gingerbread spiced treats! No one will know that they are the least bit healthy because they are so delicious! These are the perfect treat to bring to your Thanksgiving/Christmas parties or are a great gift!
Gingerbread Spiced Almonds (recipe adapted from Crosby’s)
- 1 tbsp Earth Balance Organic Coconut Spread
- 2 tbsp Molasses
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1.5 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 cups unsalted almonds
1. Melt Coconut spread, molasses, sugar and spices in a small sauce pan on low heat, about 5 minutes, or until sugar dissolves
2. Toss in almonds and mix well to combine
3. Cover a jelly roll pan with wax paper and spread almonds in a single layer on pan
4. Bake at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes or until
5. Enjoy
Health Benefits
Whole Recipe:
- Paleo
- Vegan
- Protein
- Refined sugar free
- Gluten-free
- Clean
- Healthy fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fiber
- All natural
- No Preservatives
Almonds:
- Vitamin E, B2, Biotin, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper
- High in Healthy Fats
- High in fiber
Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies {Vegan & Gluten-free}
Healthy Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies are a quick and easy grab’n go breakfast that your whole fam will enjoy! Sweet, filling , gluten-free + vegan-friendly!
*Post and pictures updated 8/09/17*
Cookies for breakfast? Yup you are not day dreaming, this is real life. Not just any cookies though, amazing all natural, hearty and delicious cookies! Ones made with zucchini, which leads to a moist texture just like zucchini bread. Ones that have no added stuff that will weigh you down. These babies will be your new favorite breakfast I promise.
So easy to make, you can freeze ’em, mircowave’em and then eat ’em. Double or triple the batch and you can have them for a while! Toss out your processed pastries and pop tarts and replace them with these breakfast beauties! You will feel full and energized to 
Here’s what ya need!
oats
zucchini
sunflower seeds
chocolate chips
raisins
applesause
egg or flax egg
cinnamon
Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies
Healthy Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies are a quick and easy grab’n go breakfast that your whole fam will enjoy! Sweet, filling , gluten-free + vegan-friendly!
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Energizing Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups GF oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 large zucchini shredded
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 1 egg beaten (sub flax egg for vegan option)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well and scraping the sides of the bowl each time.
- Spray cooking spray on a cooking sheet and spoon batter equally into 10-12 cookies.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cookies are done.
- Enjoy!
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Cranberry Pumpkin French Toast Rollups
These healthy Cranberry Pumpkin French Toast Rollups are a delicious change from french toast for a satisfying and tasty breakfast!
I know I’ve confessed my love of pumpkin before, but I just need to shout it out so the whole world can here (sorry not sorry)! I love baking with it because it’s so versatile! Since I received some amazing sprouted whole grain bread from Silver Hills Bakery, I just knew that a new french toast rollup recipe was calling my name! And of course I used pumpkin, because it is fall’s best flavor! I also had some cranberries on hand, so I decided to mix that up with the pumpkin and voila an amazing recipe was born! This is a perfect fall breakfast!
Cranberry Pumpkin French Toast Rollups
Ingredients
Instructions
Use a rolling pin to roll the bread slices into thin squaresPut about a 1 tbsp of the Pumpkin-Cranberry Butter each bread slice and roll upMix the remaining ingredients and place into a bowlDip each rollup into the egg mixture and place in a skillet coated with cooking spray on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes each, or until doneTop with maple syrup, more pumpkin-Cranberry butter, or what you desire! 6. Enjoy!
Health Benefits: Silver Hill’s Bakery Steady Eddy Bread:
- Organic
- Sprouted whole grains
- High in fiber
- High in protein
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Non-GMO
- No artificial ingredients or preservatives
Recipe as a Whole:
- All natural
- No refined sugar
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Antioxidants
- High in fiber
- Protein-packed
- Whole-grains
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- No preservatives
- No artificial ingredients
- Clean
- Vegetarian
15 Amazing Must-Try Healthy PUMPKIN Recipes
Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Oatmeal
Chocolate is great, Strawberries are tasty, but you know whats even better? When they are combined into a delicious, creamy and sweet breakfast! This hearty breakfast is a take on a favorite dessert, chocolate mousse! Yes there is avocado in it, but you can’t taste it, it’s just there to make the oatmeal extra thick and crispy with added antioxidants! You can literally have chocolate mousse for breakfast anyway and still be eating clean and healthy! Full of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and filling fiber, this breakfast will trick your mind into thinking that you are eating a decadent dessert, but your body will now the truth! So if you want to nourish your body but don’t want to give up on your sweet tooth, this is the perfect breakfast for you!
Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup oats, cooked in water/almond milk
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. avocado
- 3 Tbsp. chopped strawberries
- 1 tsp. unrefined coconut oil (like Skinny & Co)
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. maple syrup/ agave/honey
- Place avocado, strawberries, coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup in a food processor. Blend for about 20 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
- Add strawberry mixture to cooked oats. Stir well, or until mixture is equally distributed.
- Top with more strawberries and cocoa nibs, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits
- Fiber
- Healthy fats
- No processed sugar
- No preservatives
- All-natural
- 100% clean
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Antioxidants
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Heavenly Healthy Chocolate Fudge Sauce!
Who doesn’t love chocolate fudge sauce? I mean I could literally put that stuff on anything! I love to put it on ice cream, in smoothies, oatmeal, by the spoonful….. you name it, it’s delicious. But chocolate sauce is either loaded with sugar, or doused with chemicals, like walden farms. It’s a real struggle, but good thing I have some awesome news for you! You can have your Chocolate Sauce and eat it all too! Without all the added sugar/chemicals.
It’s called Wax Orchards Fudge Fantasy, aka heaven in a jar.
I was so excited when they sent me a sample of their chocolate fudge sauce, but I was a bit skeptical, I mean it has no added sugar or chemicals and I’ve never had a chocolate sauce without those components. But as I took the first spoonful, I proceeded to take many more, without any guilt!
It’s so thick and chocolatley, I love that it taste like semi-sweet, not too sweet, but sweet enough to satisfy you with a rich chocolate flavor.
It only has 45 calories per tablespoon, that’s it! But let me tell you, a tablespoon is extremely satisfying, as I said, it’s super thick and has a great chocolate flavor, so you really only need a tablespoon, if that. It’s extremely delicious.
I absolutely love the ingredients in this chocolate sauce! It’s 100% natural, sweetened with unsweetened pineapple juice and pear juice concentrate! And of course it has cocoa powder and vanilla to give it that rich chocolate flavor! What an awesome idea! Using fruit to sweeten this is an A+ in my book!
Use this Chocolate Sauce for these recipes:
- Microwave Chocolate Fudge Brownie
- Banana Split Wontons
- Banana Split Oatmeal
- Banana Mocha Fudge Oatmeal
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread Pancakes
- Raw Strawberry Chocolate Crunch “Ice cream” Cake
I definitely recommended this to anyone who loves chocolate sauce or just chocolate in general! I will defiantly be getting some more of this stuff!
Click HERE to get some!
Pistachio Crusted Orange Tilapia
Tilapia is the most versatile fish. With such a light taste and a flaky texture, it can be paired with almost any flavor! Not to mention this white fish is low in calories and fat and packed with satisfying protein! When I was out to dinner at the beach, I ordered pistachio tilapia and it was out of this world! I knew i needed to recreate it! But this time I added the juice and zest from an orange to take it a notch above! And all I can say is WOW! An explosion of flavor in your mouth!
Pistachio Crusted Orange Tilapia
- 4 tilapia filets (about 4 oz. each)
- 1 egg or 2 egg whites, beaten
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed juice form an orange
- 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
- 1 orange, thinly sliced with skin on
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a shallow bowl combine egg, orange juice and 2 Tbsp. warm water
- In a food processor, pour in pistachios and blend for about 10 seconds, or until crumb-like.
- Place pistachios crumbs in a separate shallow bowl mixed with orange rind, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Spray a cooking sheet with cooking spray. Dip filets in egg mixture, them in pistachios and place on sheet. Repeat with remaining filets.
- Place orange slices on top of filet and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until done.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits
Tilapia
- Packed with protein
- Rich in omega-3, calcium and potassium
- Low in fat
Pistachios
- Rich in vitamins B6, E
- Lowest calorie and fat nut
- Packed with protein
- Rich in fiber
Recipe as a Whole
- All natural
- No preservatives
- No processed ingredients
- No added sugar
- 100% clean
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Wheat-free
- Paleo
- Whole 30
Pacific Beach Peanut Butter Review
I just am in LOVE with Peanut Butter, I mean if it were I guy I’d marry him (ok thats a little out there)! I was incredibly blessed to receive some samples of Pacific Beach Peanut Butter! They are a nut butter company in San Diego California who make their delicious creations by hand! They sent me their signature blend and their white chocolate flavor! I am beyond impressed with these flavors and can’t wait to share them with you guys!
Flavors I Tried:
White Chocolate Peanut Butter
Taste: Wow I’m literally drooling just talking about it! White chocolate is the star in this nut butter, just the right amount blends well with the peanut taste. This flavor is perfect for your sweet tooth, pretty sweet but not too sweet. Perfect for adding some sweetness to bland tasting foods like oatmeal, toast, green smoothies and plain yogurt.
Texture: Love the consistency of this one, so fluffy and whippy without being too light. The mousse-like texture creates a consistency perfect for spreading!
Nutrition Facts: Less calories than then normal PB, 153 calories and 11 grams of fat per serving vs. 200 calories and 18 grams of fat per serving. There are 8 grams of sugar per serving, not bad considering it’s flavored.
Ingredients: This is the only debby-downer about this product, not all ingredients are clean. Similar to popular PB brands like Jiff, this PB contains partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil. But before you panic, understand that it is a microscopic amount and it is okay to have it in moderation, just like any thing else.
Signature Blend:
Taste: Loving the near perfect peanut butter taste! Although it’s a little sweet to my taste because I’m used to natural PB, it’s a nice change! When you need a little sweetness in your life, this is perfect! It’s amazing spread over a banana or as a dip for apples and dries fruit!
Texture: Just like the white chocolate flavor, this PB is whippy and almost has a mousse-like texture. However this blend is a tad smoother because of a little peanut oil on top. There are also tiny little peanut chunks that give it some crunch which I loved!
Nutrition facts: Similar to the white chocolate flavor, only 152 calories and 12 grams of fat per two Tbsp. serving! There are 6 grams of sugar, which is a little high for regular PB flavor.
Ingredients: Just like the white chocolate flavor, not all ingredients are clean. However, this flavor does not contain partially hydrogenated palm oil, only regular palm oil. Sugar is the second ingredient in this flavor behind peanuts, but like everything it is fine in moderation!
Verdict: I am in LOVE with Pacific Beach Peanut Butter! The flavors are outstanding and there is a bunch to choose from! It you are getting bored with your regular PB this product is for you! Yes not all ingredients are considered “clean” but they are not going to kill you! You deserve to splurge once in awhile and enjoy life!
Click HERE to get this Amazing Product!
Grain-free Basil Garlic Drop Biscuits
I don’t care how healthy I eat, every time I go to a restaurant and they serve bread for an appetizer you know I’m gonna grab a piece! Especially if its a italian restaurant and they have garlic bread! I’ve been loving making grain-free bread, so I totally wanted to go savory and make some sort of dinner rolls! They are semi-garlicky, semi-basily and a whole lotta flavorful! Add some cheese if you desire, and make these for your next dinner party! Free of grain and guilt!
Grain-free Basil Garlic Drop Biscuits
Makes 8-10 biscuits
- 2 cups flaxseed meal (ground flax seed)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. dries basil
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
- 2 Tbsp. shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
- 3 eggs, or 4 egg whites, beaten
- 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
- 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine flaxseed meal, baking soda, salt, pepper and cheese. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl combine eggs and milk. Add to flaxseed mixture, stirring well.
- In a small saucepan on low heat, add olive oil and garlic and and stir until brown, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add garlic into batter and stir well, making sure garlic is evenly distributed.
- Spray cooking spray on a cooking sheet and drop batter by the spoonfuls into about 8-10 biscuits.
- Brush olive oil on tops of biscuits and sprinkle with more basil and cheese, if desired.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until done.
- Enjoy!
Health Benefits:
Flaxseed:
- High in omega-3 fats
- High in fiber
- Adequate protein
- Contains Lignans: plant estrogens that are beneficial for your health
Recipe as a whole:
- No preservatives
- No processed ingredients
- Grain-free
- Dairy-free (without cheese)
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Paleo (without cheese)
- High fiber
- Healthy fats
- Low-glycemic
- adequate protein
- Clean
