You know I can’t go very long without posting a cookie recipe! I’ve been hearing about how delicious cookies are with tahini in them, so I decided to create my own Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies! …
Mint Chip Ice Cream Cupcakes
If you follow me on Instagram, you’re probably tired of being teased by my cooking photos from last week, AKA Abby’s birthday week. This year Abby requested a mint chip ice cream cake for her birthday cake, and she flattered me by asking if I would make it. To keep from having a huge half-eaten cake in my freezer for the next month, I decided to make Mint Chip Ice Cream Cupcakes topped with chocolate ganache. Abby declared them the best dessert she’s ever had!…
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Mocha Crinkle Cookies
What happens when you combine a sweet tooth with a blogging dietitian? Answer: Lots and lots of healthy-ish cookies, like these Mocha Crinkle Cookies!
So many people have been enjoying my Chewy Double Ginger Molasses Cookies that I decided to make another version for those people who prefer chocolate desserts. And I gotta say, these mocha cookies may be my new favorite!…
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Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookies
It’s the first day of school, which means I’m doing a happy dance being extra productive today. I can’t believe I thought social distancing would help me focus more on my blog and get more things done around the house. The reality was a lot more quality time with my kids, cleaning up after them, and feeding them (seriously, how do such small humans eat so much?). I did find some time to bake a little after I saw a Feedfeed recipe for chocolate chip cookies containing white miso paste. I was intrigued because I love miso but had never tried it in a dessert. So of course I veganized and healthified the Feedfeed recipe, and the results were fantastic!…
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Hazelnut Caramel Cups
As many of you may know, I’m currently pregnant with baby #2 and am preparing for a very hot summer (due date: August 24)! I’ve recently started my third trimester and am making somewhat of an effort to keep my craving for sweets under control. I’ve realized that if there are desserts in my house, I WILL eat them. And if there are no sweets in the house, I send my poor husband out to find something for me. Solution? Keep small, healthy-ish sweets on hand to keep the sweet tooth at bay! Hence, these Hazelnut Caramel Cups! …
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Peanut Butter Protein Bars
I’m way overdue on posting a fun recipe that doubles as a post-workout snack, and since Thursday was supposedly National Peanut Butter Day, I HAD to concoct these chewy, mildly sweet, Peanut Butter Protein Bars!…
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Chocolate Turmeric Chewy Bars
As someone who is constantly looking for ways to consume turmeric for its anti-inflammatory benefits, adding it to chocolate seemed like a no-brainer. I’ve been doing mostly green smoothies and salads for the past few weeks, but eating so well hasn’t quite eliminated my craving for something sweet and chocolatey at night. So to keep from just pulling out a sugar-laden candy bar, I decided to make a nutritious chocolate bar containing dates, turmeric, and Chia seeds. The result is a chewy, satisfying chocolate bar that you can grab to knock down those cravings and combat inflammation at the same time! …
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Magic Bar Fudge
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I have a major sweet tooth. I try not to indulge too often, but sometimes I need a bite of something sweet after dinner. For someone who loves sweets but tries to eat healthfully, dessert can be a challenge. I created this Magic Bar Fudge to help fuse these two desires — nutrients and treats! …
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Zucchini Brownies
If you know a dietitian personally, you’ve probably witnessed her (or him) using her food knowledge to justify whatever she’s eating. You may have heard her say, “Oatmeal helps prevent colon cancer, so I should probably eat these oatmeal cookies.” Or maybe she’s said, “Red grapes contain resveratrol, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant. So yes, I’d like another glass of wine.” Or you’ve heard the weakest, but probably most commonly used, justification — “Chocolate contains antioxidants!” So for those of you who like to have your cake and justify it too, here is the perfect dessert: Zucchini Brownies! …
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Cookie Dough Dip
With Super Bowl 50 less than 2 weeks away, it’s time to start planning your Super Bowl menu. I know, I know, you’ll probably just order a pizza and some wings, but why not have at least one nutritious menu item? And why not serve a secretly nutritious dessert, like this delicious cookie dough dip??? …
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Peppermint Meringue Cookies (Vegan!)
When I was in elementary school, my favorite book to check out from the library was Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes, which contained recipes with titles such as, “Snozzcumbers,” “Fresh Mudburgers,” and “Bruce Bogtrotter’s Cake.” My absolute favorite, however, was a dessert called “Stickjaw for Talkative Parents,” which was simply a batch of meringue cookies with a chewy caramel inside each.
Thus began my love for meringue cookies. …
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for homemade granola, so it’s no surprise that I decided to make granola bars, right?
My husband has been leaving for work early for meetings lately, so he has been requesting a breakfast he can grab and take with him. Loose granola lacks the convenience factor you get with granola bars, so I obliged and made two different bar flavors — peanut butter chocolate chip and banana blueberry with toasted coconut. After a few tweaks, I’m now very happy with the results — perfectly chewy, crunchy, slightly sweet, and nutritious! …
