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Lunch Box Cookies {Vegan + Gluten Free}

September 5, 2017 by Melanie 16 Comments

Lunch Box Cookies {Vegan + Gluten Free}

Lunch Box Cookies are both nutritious and delicious- a hearty soft cookie packed with oats, chocolate chips, cranberries, cocoa nibs and reduced amounts of sugar and oil. This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. Product and compensation was provided, however all opinions are my own. Lunch Box Cookies are great for those who want a treat,…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegan Tagged With: back to school, chocolate chips, cocoa nibs, coconut, coconut oil, cookies, cranberries, gluten free, lunch box, NOW foods, oats, school, sponsored, vegan

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

Applesauce Muffins {Whole Grain}

April 15, 2016 by Melanie 5 Comments

Applesauce Muffins {Whole Grain}

You’ll taste hints of cinnamon and nutmeg in these super duper moist applesauce muffins.  I used to make an applesauce cake, which is simple and delicious but pretty high in sugar. The strange thing is that it didn’t even taste overly sweet. 2 cups of sugar….break that down per serving and it’s too much to…

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Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast, Kid Lunches, Kid-Friendly, Snacks Tagged With: almond flour, almond meal, applesauce, breakfast, coconut oil, healthy fat, healthy snacking, honey, muffins, snacks, walnuts, whole grain

Chocolate Chip Cookies With Walnuts and Coconut Oil

October 1, 2015 by Melanie 31 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookies With Walnuts and Coconut Oil

These big, soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies are packed with flavor from the coconut oil, walnuts and shredded coconut. Make sure to share with a friend! One of the things I love about food, besides eating it, is that it evokes such powerful memories. Memories that stand the test of time. Like when I ate…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts Tagged With: #epicurious #outofthekitchen, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chips, coconut, coconut oil, cookies, dessert, sponsored, walnuts, whole wheat

Cooking Basics: How to Roast Kabocha Squash

February 4, 2015 by Melanie 61 Comments

Cooking Basics: How to Roast Kabocha Squash

Intimidated by cooking Kabocha Squash? It’s delicious and nutritious when prepared this simple way! Hi friends! When I started this blog I intended on doing a “cooking basics” series where I show you a more general cooking technique or tip. I have to remind myself that not everyone reading this blog is a food blogger…

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Filed Under: Cooking Basics: How-To, Sides, Vegan, Vegetables Tagged With: cinnamon, coconut oil, cooking basics, fall cooking, fiber, gluten free, how-to-, kabocha, nutrition, roasting squash, squash, vegan, vegetable side

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

Caramelized Hemp and Chia Seed Popcorn

August 26, 2013 by Melanie 15 Comments

Caramelized Hemp and Chia Seed Popcorn

I just explained some of the benefits of hemp seeds (and hemp products) in my last post and wanted to use up the last of my hemp hearts before buying a fresh bag. Caramelized Hemp and Chia Seed Popcorn is what I cooked up for a snack this weekend. I am in love with this…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Kid-Friendly, Snacks Tagged With: chia seeds, coconut oil, hemp seeds, maple syrup, popcorn, snack, whole grain

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