Desserts

no-bake cocoa cookies

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Don’t you love when you are pregnant and the random cravings come on so strong and you just have to have whatever it is?! The other day I had a strong craving for chocolate but didn’t want candy and only had about 15 minutes until the kids were going to be up from their naps. I discovered and tweaked this very easy, fast and delicious recipe that satisfied my chocolate craving…and it was healthy! These cocoa cookies were so gooey, fudgy and full of flavor! Even the kids got to enjoy them when they woke up from their naps…I actually left some for them LOL!Read More →

pumpkin bread

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Fall is officially here in New England so it’s time to start making our favorite comfort foods. It is a family tradition to pick a weekend and go apple picking, watch football, and…bake, bake, bake!  This year, I decided to choose my top 3 harvest recipes that I could make not only delicious but of course, healthy.  We kept our jammies on all day and cooked away while watching the Pats play!  The kids “helped” Mommy with the baking by dumping the chocolate chips into the batter and making a big mess of the kitchen…but that’s how we make memories in our crazy household.  I’dRead More →

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Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup ground flax seed 3 tbsp maple syrup 1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions mix together in a bowl roll into balls refrigerate for 30 minutes eat them all up!Read More →

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Ingredients  1 1/4 cups quick oats 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of pink himalayan salt 1/4 cup of unsweetened aple sauce 4 tablespoon of organ, earth balance butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 cup of organic 100% pure maple syrup 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips Instructions combine dry ingredients combine wet ingredients pour wet ingredients into dry mix in chocolate chips chill batter in fridge for at least 30 minutes scoop into round, 1 inch balls gently press down to flatten bake at 350 degreesRead More →