I am always on the lookout for a healthy, quick, grab and go breakfast. These double chocolate Banana Muffins are exactly that. My kids also love them for afterschool and afternoon snacks. Which is fine by me because I know what is in them and there is no added sugar at all! These double chocolate banana muffins are already better than most as they are made with honey or pure maple syrup instead of sugar. Yet, you can make them even more healthy by using whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. Also, you go one step further in making them healthier by using coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. So, these double…

If you have kids, spouse or you yourself that have food allergies, you know how difficult it can be to shop. Especially for granola! In this tree nut free granola recipe, I have made it simple to make a homemade delicious granola with no tree nuts. Now, if your allergy or the person in the house with the allergy is also allergic to peanuts, that is an easy fix. You can still make this tree nut free granola recipe, just swap out the peanut butter for sun butter. My daughter has a very severe tree nut allergy where she goes into anaphylactic shock when she ingests tree nuts. We found this out the…

I look forward all year to freshly picked blueberries. We go up to Michigan or my niece goes up to Michigan and we always get a ton of freshly picked blueberries. We eat as many of them as we possibly can, but there are always way too many. So, I started making these crumb topped blueberry muffins and they are to die for. I cannot say no to a good muffin. Especially when they are bursting with freshly picked blueberries and have a sweet, crunchy topping. I love the crumb topped blueberry muffins because they add that extra layer of flavor and texture with the slightly tart, juicy berries. These muffins are great…

These Cinnamon-sugar french toast sticks will not only be a perfect one for the kids, but it will transport you right back to being a kid yourself! I swear I ate more than half of these and the kiddos ate the rest! These french toast sticks are backed with cinnamon, a hint of sugar and perfectly dip-able. Don’t be shy with the maple syrup here and let’s face it, everyone loves to dip their food! I did a two cook method on these and they came out incredible. I have seen recipes that brown them in a pan and I have seen recipes that just bake them. When I was working on this…

I am always looking for ways to make fun treats in the kitchen with the kiddos. I am also always looking for ways to make those fun treats a little more healthy. This recipe checks all the boxes. You will satisfy yours and your kids chocolate cravings, while giving yourself and your family a more healthy breakfast or snack option. These double chocolate muffins are fun to make with the kids. All while giving a healthy alternative to sugary, white flour snacks.     How are these better? In this recipe I have swapped out the white flour for wheat flour. Added in Greek yogurt and honey to swap out the sugars and…