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Cinnamon Baked Apples with Vanilla Yogurt

November 21, 2017 by Melanie 4 Comments

Cinnamon Baked Apples with Vanilla Yogurt

Cinnamon Baked Apples with Yogurt satisfies that apple pie sweet tooth while being a healthier option with fewer calories. I have partnered with Dannon to help promote Light & Fit. I have been compensated for my time commitment. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have no been paid to publish positive comments….

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Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Other, Thanksgiving Tagged With: apples, baked dessert, Dannon, fall, greek yogurt, Holiday baking, Light & Fit, lightened up, sponsored, yogurt

Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding {Gluten Free}

August 31, 2016 by Melanie 17 Comments

Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding {Gluten Free}

High in fiber, protein and healthy fat, this Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding will become a quick favorite! I am the queen of quick and easy these days. With the kids back in school I was hoping for more time, but it looks like there is just more going on! The kids have been great…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Other, Soups, Vegan Tagged With: breakfast, chia pudding, chia seeds, dessert, easy, gluten free, healthy treat, high fiber, high protein, kid friendly, make-ahead, quick fix, snack, vegan, vegetarian

Coconut Almond Butter Cups {Paleo + Vegan}

May 27, 2016 by Melanie 7 Comments

Coconut Almond Butter Cups {Paleo + Vegan}

Easy homemade Coconut Almond Butter Cups are better than any store bought candy- Paleo, Gluten Free and Vegan Options! Hope you are all enjoying summer. I have to admit it’s been a little crazier than I remembered. Little people sure are high maintenance! I think I hear my door open and close a couple hundred…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Other Tagged With: almond butter, chocolate, coconut flour, coconut oil, dessert, gluten free, healthy treat, paleo, treat, vegan

Peppermint Bark

December 11, 2015 by Melanie 30 Comments

Peppermint Bark

The cool flavor of peppermint mixed with the rich chocolate and creamy white chocolate make the perfect holiday treat. A little goes a long way! It’s my birthday today, I am officially OLD and you gotta have something sweet on your birthday, right? Well a bite of this chocolate and maybe a cupcake will be…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Gluten Free, Other Tagged With: candy, chocolate, christmas, christmas gift, food gifts, peppermint, teacher gifts

Cosmic Brownies {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option}

April 29, 2015 by Melanie 22 Comments

Cosmic Brownies {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Option}

Helllllo friends. I realized something the other day. Something that saddens me. I hardly have any dessert recipes on the blog! I don’t know why because I am a dessert lover. See me and my dessert….I like the real thing. #sorryImnotsorry And it doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate making things a little healthier, I just don’t…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Other Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, dessert, gluten free, splurge-worthy, treat

Oatmeal Currant Bars with Coconut Flour {Gluten Free}

December 3, 2014 by Melanie 22 Comments

Oatmeal Currant Bars with Coconut Flour {Gluten Free}

I can’t handle that it’s December 2nd already. Can NOT HANDLE. You know what that means, right? It’s almost 2015! And I will no longer have a baby. Baby E turns one at the end of the month, sniff sniff. And she’s not the only one with a birthday! The 3 girls in our family (me…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Other, Snacks Tagged With: coconut flour, coconut oil, cookie bars, dairy-free, eggs, gluten free, oats, whole grain

Chocolate Nut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

October 20, 2014 by Melanie 16 Comments

Chocolate Nut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

My oldest baby boy turned 8 over the weekend! His birthday kicks off the beginning of the birthday/holiday extravaganza over at our house where the rest of us will follow until the year comes to an end. He was super laid back about the party plans this year. He chose to invite 4 classmates to…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Halloween, Holidays, Other Tagged With: bats, gluten free, halloween, no-bake, nut butter, Nuttzo, peanut butter, rice cripsy treats

Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites

August 13, 2014 by Melanie 21 Comments

Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites

People love to talk about the weather. It’s just part of human DNA. We also like to complain about the weather. You know we all do it. I was running today with baby E in the stroller and I checked the weather channel and it said it was 85 degrees at the time. I ran…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Other, Snacks Tagged With: banana, chocolate, gluten free, healthy dessert, healthy treat, kid friendly, snack

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

October 9, 2013 by Melanie 14 Comments

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Congratulations to the winner of the goodie food box Jessica F. you have been emailed! I finally busted out the pumpkin this week. I already feel like the month is off to a quick start so don’t want to waste any time! Pumpkin desserts are one of my favorites this time of year- pumpkin cheesecake,…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Other, Splurge-worthy Tagged With: bars, cheesecake, christmas, cream cheese, dairy, dessert, easy, Holidays, nuts, pumpkin, thanksgiving

Vegan Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”

July 18, 2013 by Melanie 23 Comments

Vegan Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”

Hi friends! I am back from vacation and am up to my eyes in things to do. I haven’t shared this news yet because I wasn’t sure I wanted to, but I think I need whatever support I can get. My husband will be deploying soon (because of privacy/safety reasons I won’t say when) but we have…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Healthy Snacks, Kid-Friendly, Other, Snacks Tagged With: bananas, cocoa, easy, healthy dessert, healthy snack, ice cream, kid friendly, nice cream, snack, soft serve, vegan

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