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Tag Archives: healthy snacks
{lettuce “chips” and dip}
10 Augthis simple concept will definitely remain a new staple in the food and foto kitchen!
as many of you already know, i love to eat my veggies! specifically – lettuce! one of my nicknames is “sally salad” because i’m always the one that brings the salad to any gathering or potluck. 🙂
i also love snacks. and there’s something about eating lettuce this way that makes it feel more like a snack. simply cut the lettuce into little chunks and dip it in your favourite dressing. i used romaine lettuce hearts and ranch dressing… but sometimes i like to mix it up with french dressing or caesar, or a mix… it’s just fun to eat and something different, and it’s nice and refreshing on these super hot summer days!
and the crunch is the best part!
#nomnom
{homemade gummy bears}
9 Octi have been making my own homemade gummy bears for a while now, and i have been meaning to write a post about it…
i have always loved fruit snacks, gummy bears, et al. however, the ingredient list always detoured me – even the natural ones are full of mostly sugar.
so, i did some research and realized that i could be making my own gummy fruit snacks! and not only that, but i could make them GOOD for me!
my curiosity was piqued when i started looking for a clean source of gelatin to help with collagen production and joint support.
…which i don’t have pictured here because i typically transfer everything i buy into a glass jar… {no shame in my game}…
anyway, i wanted to incorporate gelatin into my diet and that’s when i got super stoked about the idea of making my own gummies! so i found these silicon molds on amazon {along with the gelatin} and looked up a few recipes to get me started.
as usual, i like to keep things as simple as possible. some recipes call for honey or a sweetener, but i like to avoid added sugar where i can {so i can guiltlessly enjoy a candy bar from time-to-time}.
so – here is my very simple {2-ingredient!} homemade gummy fruit snack recipe – which yields about 200 gummies and the ratio can be adjusted accordingly :
- 1 cup fruit juice {i usually opt for concord grape}
- 3 tablespoons gelatin powder
you could add in some honey or agave for sweetness, but i find the concord grape juice to be sweet enough on its own.
sometimes i’ll add in some elderberry syrup for additional health benefits during the cold-season months. Continue reading
{dehydrated baby bananas}
2 Mar
whenever i notice any kind of produce is starting to lose its freshness, such as these adorable baby bananas, i know it’s time to bust out the dehydrator.
banana faces 🙂
banana chips make for some great snacks!!
i also love to throw them in smoothies, as an alternative to frozen or fresh ones.
do you use a dehydrator? what are some of your favourite things to dehydrate?
{eat the rainbow!}
27 Augeat the rainbow!
farm-fresh veggies and homemade ranch dip with simple greek yogurt and herbs.
colourful mixed bell peppers, olives, sugar snap peas, baby carrots, and mini cucumbers.
nom nom!!
{meatless mondays – vitamix breakfast cookies : a new holiday tradition}
23 Decthis is my third year making my vegan thumbprint cookies {AKA “vitamix breakfast cookies”} to give as gifts or to share at work… or eat all by yourself 😉
so, here’s the original recipe in case you missed it…
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these are always always always a hit. i’m not much of a baker, but when i find something that is easy to make and that people like, i try to perfect it and make it my own. i have yet to quite create the perfect consistency for these {i’m a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to anything i make or do}, but i do think i found the right name for them. the ingredients are so simple and healthy that you could literally eat them for breakfast – and not feel at all guilty about it!! they are also great for holiday parties or after school snacks. a good source of dietary fiber and protein as well as healthy fats.
yields about 3 dozen cookies, depending on size variation.
as always, i’m a huge proponent for using as many organic products as possible when i cook or eat…
– 1 cup almonds or pecans or a mix of both
– 1 cup rolled oats {gluten-free works, too!}
– 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
– 1/2 cup maple syrup
– 1/2 cup canola or safflower oil {which i haven’t yet tried}
– 1/4 teaspoon salt {i believe this constitutes as a “pinch”}
– your favourite jam or conserve {i have wanted to try a savory jam like jalapeno berry or something}
begin by preheating your oven to about 400 degrees. Continue reading
{thirsty thursday : tunacado toasts w/ a little good karma!}
8 Aug
i’ve written about this combination before…
it seems to be a big hit! i mixed it up a little this time, but as usual, simple ingredients here : Continue reading
{healthy snack options – quick and easy kale chips}
15 Jul
one of my favourite snacks – grab a head of kale and break up into “chip” size pieces… then rinse, sprinkle on oil of your choice {i stick with EVOO, but coconut oil is great, too!} and then smother in nutritional yeast. i use a bag and shake it up really well, then add more on top just before baking in the oven @ 350 degrees until crisp…
they don’t last long… and they are great on top of salads, soups, or just as they are!
{homemade dehydrated fruit}
1 Apr
i need a dehydrator. it just feels like a really good investment to make, and you know me i’m all about DIY in the kitchen! my former roommate let me borrow hers when i was living there, and i became an insta-fan! there’s something about dehydrated fruit – particularly apples – that i just love!
and these little honeycrisps steal the show, no doubt. Continue reading
{try-me tuesday} — the autumn glory apple
19 Febi had no idea there were so many varieties of apples.
autumn glory is my new favourite kind of apple. ever heard of it?! better yet, have you tried one?!?!
i love the colour… Continue reading
{meatless monday} — “amazeballs” – a new year’s resolution-kinda snack you can enjoy 7-days a week!
31 Dec
a new year is ahead of us. {hooray!} this means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. for me, it means manifesting only good things derived from light, happiness, peace, honesty, community, harmony, respect, and most of all – LOVE. because that’s just how it has to be… and it will be.
and for a lot of people, new year’s resolutions are a common theme – many of which include things like “living a healthier lifestyle” or “eating better” and the like. so in the spirit of new beginnings and living a healthier, simpler, easier life – here is a recipe i came up with a couple weeks ago that will blow your taste-buds away. they’ll want to be calling more buds and be like, “dude, you gotta try this!”
easy. healthy. simple. delicious.
that’s how i roll. just like these “amazeballs” – and they’re sweet and savory – like me 😉 Continue reading
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