Food and Whine’s healthy cereal bars with a new and improved crust! Filling: 1/2 cup dates 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup strawberries 1/4 cup water or juice Dough: 2 cups flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or a combination) 1/2 tbsp baking powder 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp flaxseed meal 2 tbsp wheat germ 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter…
Category: Snacks
Whole Orange Muffins
Amazing muffins made with a whole orange, peel and all. 1 whole orange 1/2 cup orange juice 1 large egg 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup applesauce 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional) Preheat oven to…
Quinoa Coconut Granola Bites
A healthy and addictive snack made with quinoa, coconut and almond butter. 2 cups quinoa, cooked 1 cup rolled large flake oats ½ cup coconut (shredded, unsweetened) ½ cup natural almond butter 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ cup miniature chocolate chips Preheat oven…
Pumpkin Cran-Apple Loaf
A low-fat pumpkin loaf with cranberries and chopped apples. 1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cups whole wheat flour1/2 cup oat bran2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp salt2 eggs1/2 cup maple syrup or honey1 1/2 cups pure pumpkin puree3/4 cup buttermilk2 tbsp canola oil2 tsp vanilla1 apple, diced1/3 cup dried cranberries…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don’t toss those seeds after carving your pumpkins; roast them for a tasty snack. Remove seeds from the pulp and rinse them under cold water to wash off any remaining pulp. Dry them off in a clean dish towel or paper towel. Place on a greased baking sheet and spray the tops of the seeds…
Apple Banana Cupcakes
Beautiful moist cupcakes topped with cinnamon cream-cheese frosting. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed 2 apples – peeled, cored and shredded Preheat…
Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Butter
These pumpkin scones are a great homemade substitute for Starbucks’ version. You can make a cinnamon glaze for them, or try them unglazed with homemade pumpkin butter. 2 cups all-purpose flour7 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground ginger6 tablespoons cold butter1/2 cup canned pumpkin3 tablespoons half-and-half1…
Vanilla Cinnamon Almond Pecan Butter
A sweet and salty spread with nuts, dates and spices. This recipe comes from All Ways Nutritious, a wonderful and informative blog by a holistic nutritionist with a lot of really tasty and healthy food ideas. Click here to check out her post on this delicious nut spread. This is how I made it: 1 cup almonds,…
Homemade Energy Bars
Sweet and chewy Lara-type bars made with simple raw ingredients. These ones are made with dates, almonds and a hint of cocoa. 1/2 cup dates1/3 cup almonds2 tsp cocoa powder Place dates in a food processor and pulse until they form a paste. Set them aside. Place nuts in the food processor and pulse until finely…
Fruit and Seed Bars
These sweet and crunchy bars from Weelicious are made with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried fruit and coconut. Recipe from : http://weelicious.com/2010/06/07/fruit-and-seed-bars/ These bars tasted so good I almost couldn’t believe I made them myself! I followed this recipe pretty closely, so I won’t post it again here. The only change I made was that I used almond…
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