Lemon Bars- don’t they just scream summer? I love that cookie crust and the tangy lemon flavor. Summer calls for fruit based desserts. Winter was made for those heavy chocolate treats, but in summer, I need a dessert that will cool me down. These Light Lemon Bars deliver a lower calorie and no refined sugar…
Desserts
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Chocolate. Sometimes I just need it. Ever raid the cabinets and start eating chocolate chips instead of making cookies? Come on. Don’t leave me hanging. These Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are the answer to your chocolate loving prayers. Honestly, they are healthy enough for breakfast. Why not surprise the kids with a chocolate for breakfast? …
Carrot Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Hopefully the snow is melting where you are and you are preparing to welcome Spring. Easter and Passover always seem to kick off the Spring season. Of course the weather is terribly unpredictable, but that doesn’t stop us from bringing out the brighter flavors. These Carrot Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese frosting have the freshness…
Peanut Butter Oat Banana Muffins
If there is one thing I hope everyone doing the Fresh Fit Kitchen Healthy Changes Challenge will learn, it is that you do not have to restrict everything to be healthy. Banishing the bloat, doesn’t have to mean not having treats in your life. It’s all about incorporating healthy sweets like these Peanut Butter Oat…
Loaded Peanut Butter Cookies
Calling all peanut butter lovers! These super easy Loaded Peanut Butter Cookies will satisfy that peanut butter craving- guaranteed. Imagine chewy, sweet, slightly salty cookies with chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chocolate candies, and some coconut. Yes. You read that right. Our local Aldi has these fun mixes for the holidays that include a variety…
Cranberry Orange Whole Grain Muffins
Oh hey there Cranberry Orange Whole Grain Muffins. You’re just the breakfast treat to kick off the holiday season. Mixing these up, the orange smells like the world’s best dreamsicle. You’ll know you’ve done it right when that fresh creamy citrus scent hits your nose. The little jewel toned cranberries are so festive. You’ll want…
Instant Pot Cinnamon Apple Sauce
While your kids will likely love this Instant Pot Cinnamon Apple Sauce; you better make plenty for the entire family. Don’t think of it as just a side dish either. This warm Instant Pot Cinnamon Apple Sauce becomes dessert when you pour it over ice cream. Do I have your attention now? You can also…
Pecan Oat Pumpkin Spice Muffins
There’s nothing like that first pumpkin flavored treat. I hold out on the start of fall because winter is right behind it. At this point I can’t deny that fall is here and now I am ready to embrace it. I purchased my first of many cans of pumpkin at the grocery store yesterday and…
Healthy Zucchini Banana Bread
I found an entire basket of zucchini for $3 at the farmers market. This means two things. One I need to get cracking on zucchini recipes. Two I should have considered this before I tried to do a garden for myself which ended up being deer and bunny food. Now the deer and bunnies are…
Peanut Butter Yogurt Pops
I got a popsicle mold and I am on a roll my friends. Since I made these 3 Ingredient Dreamsicles , I knew I needed to add in something peanut butter chocolatey. If I am making a choice of frozen treats, I often waffle back and forth between the peanut butter or chocolate items and…