Strawberry Peach Galette

If looking out your window at the bleak winter landscape gives you the blues, this colorful and “springy” dessert may be for you.

Red Velvet Beet Waffles

These waffles are made with nutrient-dense whole wheat flour, vitamin and antioxidant-rich almond flour, performance-enhancing beet powder, and dark cocoa powder, which has anti-inflammatory properties. Milk, eggs, and Greek yogurt give these waffles a protein boost. Beet powder is perfect for avoiding icky food dyes when making red velvet recipes. Beets enhance dark cocoa powder’s…

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Moist and sweet, these healthy pumpkin muffins are the ultimate Fall snack. I know, pumpkin muffins in September? I just couldn’t wait any longer to break out the pumpkin. I associate pumpkin muffins with fall cross-country meets. These healthy muffins were inspired by some decadent pumpkin muffins I made for a cross-country meet 4 years…

Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft melt-in-your-mouth cookies are bursting with melty dark chocolate chips and tahini.   If you don’t think cookies should be considered a health food, these Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies are here to change that. These cookies are made with tahini, a wonderful seed butter made with ground-up sesame seeds. Tahini is full of monounsaturated…

Berry Oatmeal Doughnuts

Full of oatmeal, berries, and yogurt these healthy doughnuts are delicious. These doughnuts are actually more like healthy muffins shaped like doughnuts. So if you are looking for a sugary, fried doughnut you have come to the wrong place. But never fear, these healthy doughnuts still tastes yummy and moist. If you have never tried…

Strawberry Cheesecake “Nice Cream”

After a hot summer run, what could be better than a cold bowl of fruity ice cream? Nothing, that is, nothing except for a bowl of protein filled fruity “nice cream.”

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist carrot cake muffins topped off with tangy, cream cheese frosting. No one will be able to guess that these muffins are actually healthy. Oat flour forms the nutritious base for the muffins, and carrots provide antioxidants, vitamins A, K, and C, potassium, and minerals. Next time you want to whip up something delicious, healthy,…

Chocolate Beet Muffins

Chocolate and Beets are a wonderful combination. The earthy and sweet beet flavor and the rich, slightly bitter chocolate create a mouthwatering experience when you bite into these muffins. I couldn’t believe that we lacked a chocolate beet muffin recipe on the blog, so I set out to fix that. These muffins passed the test….

Healthier Greek Yogurt Cherry Berry Cheesecake

Creamy and rich, this healthier cherry berry cheesecake is a delectable summer treat. Tart cherries and sweet strawberries create a lovely sauce, and homemade whipped cream tops it off. I dream up my best creations when hiking, and this cheesecake is edible proof. We recently went on a hiking vacation in the White Mountains, and…