By Kristin Helwig
It’s been awhile!! Happy new year! This is one of our favorite breakfasts I make for the girls. They always have their forks ready to go and can’t eat it fast enough. Crispy spiced potatoes with a big handful of wilted spinach, two eggs and …
Individual chocolate cheesecake topped with raspberry sauce, sometimes at the end of the day you just want a little sweet treat for yourself. Make these! Perfect for dessert or breakfast! They are packed with protein and really healthy! Made with cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, …
It’s that time of year again, and my garden is full of all the little pumpkins! I roasted off a a couple of the pumpkins for puree and made muffins. These are sweetened with maple syrup, and lots of warm spices. A little sprinkle of …
Coconut lovers will absolutely love these! It’s like taking a little mini vacation. Banana muffins packed with tons of coconut! Coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut flakes mixed in and on top. Studded with chocolate chips. They smell absolutely amazing too while baking! Ingredients Directions …
Breakfasts can be so difficult sometimes. Getting something healthy and delicious before running out the door. The boys are in school now so I get a little more time in the mornings to myself with the girls. So besides smoothie bowls, I’m filling up on …
Muffins are made almost weekly in this house. The boys eat them for breakfast and quick snacks all the time. Anytime I can sneak in some healthy fruits or vegetables in them is a success! These have pureed spinach, a little apple sauce and banana …
If you’ve never had a Dutch baby before, now would be a good time to try them! It’s a cross between a crepe and a pancake. The batter is very simple to make lots of eggs, milk, salt, flour blended together and poured into a …
“Clever you may be but not as clever as me” We take St. Patrick’s day very seriously here in our household. I love getting the boys in the kitchen and creating new fun ways to get them to eat more vegetables. I took our favorite …
So I had the intention of making puff pastry twists this morning but realized I didn’t have any sheets of puff pastry and only the shells. So it was a full experiment to see if these would work and they absolutely delivered! Layers and layers …
Mornings can be so hard to figure out sometimes. These are the perfect little bite for when you’re on the go. You can just bake them off and then keep then in the fridge for the week. They are packed with lots of broccoli, sweet …
Bakery style muffins that are light bursting with juicy blueberries and topped with an oatmeal crisp. The topping is sweetened with a little brown sugar, warming cinnamon and oats that just melt into the light and fluffy muffins. All I kept hearing from the boys …
You will absolutely love these zucchini berry muffins! They are wholesome and healthy-ish and only take about 30 minutes start to finish. Great for breakfast or a quick snack on the go. I use honey to sweeten them so there’s no sugar and a little …
Bright lemony muffins studded with sweet raspberries and a swirl of raspberry jam will make these a new breakfast favorite. Honey sweetens the muffins, but a little cinnamon sugar on top really seals the deal. Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted or neutral oil 1/2 …
Welllll these were finished in 2 minutes! They were a huge hit and couldn’t be easier. Everything goes in the blender and then baked for about 15 minutes and they are warm and chocolatey and soooo good. I like adding cinnamon and maple syrup for …
Cookies…for breakfast?! Sounds exciting right?! Well these are the perfect little snacks to grab when you’re in a rush out the door. Make them for the week and keep them in the fridge. No refined sugar and all whole healthy ingredients to keep you full …
Homemade blueberry jam layered between a chewy oat bar and crumbly topping. Perfect for quick on the go breakfast, afternoon snack or with a scoop of ice cream for dessert. The are great warm, room temperature or straight from the fridge. We literally couldn’t stop …
Orange cinnamon rolls! These remind me of childhood back home. My dad would always buy these orange cinnamon rolls and we would roll them out and bake them on Sunday mornings. I would just eat the orange glaze by the spoonful it was the best. …
Well being the last day in November I had to do one last pumpkin recipe to use it up! These are so incredibly easy to make, perfect breakfast or on the go snack. These are slightly sweet with a little spice and perfectly moist. I …
I’m always looking for ways to use up over ripe bananas aside from our everyday smoothies. With one bowl, a couple over ripe bananas these muffins are so quick and satisfying!! Perfect for any quick breakfast, snack or late dessert. The crunchy oatmeal streusel really …
I love making these in the mornings as a light breakfast or snack. They are really pretty healthy, wholesome and no refined sugar. With only a few simple ingredients you’ll want to make these all the time. Soaking the oats in the milk, to make …
With the holidays right around the corner these are perfect for a little appetizer or breakfast. They are so quick and easy to make. Spiced apples cooked down in brown sugar and warm spices along walnuts and a little fresh thyme. They are perfect for …
Now that it’s fall I love all things pumpkin so I’m adding another one to the list! This quick healthy pumpkin bread is so easy and delicious. Perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. I also love it because it’s got pumpkin puree, coconut oil, …
It’s that time of year, fall is in the air and that means pumpkin spice! I make these quick pumpkin pancakes breakfast and they are so easy and delicious. They take about 15 minutes to whip together! Packed with a little pumpkin puree and all …
It’s almost fall!! So let all the apple spiced things begin! These scones are light and fluffy, and so good! There’s nothing worse than a dense scone. They are studded with fresh apples and a little chai spice. Perfect for a chilly morning and a …
Looking for a really easy delicious breakfast?! These little mini banana pancakes are the best. Only a couple pantry ingredients and the kids will love them. Plus who doesn’t love pancakes on the weekend? It’s also a great way to use up any over ripe …
I love oatmeal all year round but there is something just a little extra special about it when it’s freezing cold and snowing outside. I like to make this for my son when we just need something really healthy and fast for breakfast. It really …
English muffins are one of my ultimate favorite things to make when I have a little extra time, it’s a great weekend baking activity. You can even make the dough at night and bake them off in the morning. It does take a little time …
I’ve been testing this recipe for quite awhile now. Subbing out oatmeal for the chocolate chips or swirling in some creamy peanut butter and all options are fantastic! This bread is really healthy, no granulated sugar or butter. So I feel really good about eating …
This Dutch baby is like a cross between a pancake and a crepe. It’s crispy on the bottom and edges and then soft and tender on top! I made it over the weekend for brunch. My husband and I finished it in a matter of …
I’ve been thinking about making pop tarts for awhile now and I thought the first day of spring would be perfect! It’s a perfectly sweet homemade jam made with fresh berries, a little maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla wrapped up in a buttery flaky pie …
I love making this for breakfast or a snack. I’ve been really craving citrus lately and since it’s in season I thought the color of blood orange would be so pretty with the chia seeds. They are a total superfood that have a ton …
I made these scones the other day and every last one was taken! They are so light and fluffy with sweet and chewy sun-dried tomato chunks of rich blue cheese, tastefully accented with chives. Serve with a side salad and it’s perfect for brunch or …
Happy Easter my friends!! Hope the Easter bunny was good to you. I made these pancakes yesterday for a lazy Saturday. All these flavors together might sounds crazy but I’m telling you the combination of the creamy fluffiness of the ricotta, herby sweetness of …