Highlights From Our Trip To Scottsdale, Arizona
My family and I recently spent four nights in Scottsdale, Arizona, and I wanted to post some highlights below. What a magical place! There is something about the energy in…
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Zucchini Banana Muffins {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
I feel as if I am beating a dead horse when I say my toddler is the pickiest eater. And I know I am not alone in that. Before becoming…
Apple Cider Muffins {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
This recipe is inspired by a recent trip to Carter’s Mountain Orchard. It was the first time visiting as a family, and while I had gone about 15 years ago,…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With Coconut Oil {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
When I first started testing for soft and chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, I was using melted coconut oil for the main source of fat. This ingredient was not working,…
Soft And Chewy Brown “Butter” Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
After so many recipe tests, this recipe tested me! I was going for a cookie that fired on all cylinders: taste, texture, consistency, so when my first few batches turned…
Healthified Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Blend
Fortunately, there are a lot of gluten-free baking mixes on the market. Whether you want an all-purpose, or a pre-packaged mix for a specific baked good, you will likely be…
Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
I recently tried to translate a traditional pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe, and these sandwich cookies were the result. How could that have happened you might ask? I was going…
Gratisfied Empower Bar Pumpkin Muffins {Grain-Free, Dairy-Free}
‘Tis the season to be testing all of the pumpkin recipes! When it comes to writing a baking recipe, there are so many different levers you can pull. I have…
Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Bread {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
When I started to bake using upgraded ingredients, I found that most of the recipes were delicious enough for dessert, and healthy enough for breakfast. I was actually in the…
My Favorite 3-Ingredient Glaze For Baked Goods
This versatile 3-ingredient glaze can be used on just about any baked good! We just turned into October, so I am currently drizzling it on all things apple and pumpkin,…
4 Healthified Streusel Toppings For Your Baked Goods
I would call the fall the season of the streusel topping. Pumpkin muffins, coffee cake, and anything apple isn’t complete without a delicious crumble finish. Traditional streusel recipes will primarily…
Pumpkin Muffins Made With A Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Blend
I have a confession to make: I am a little tired of baking with almond flour. There I said it. It’s so versatile, and does so well in both gluten-free…
Can You Reduce The Sugar In These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies?
As you know, banana puree makes for an amazing Healthified baking ingredient. Like any fruit or vegetable puree, it provides moisture and volume, which is especially important in gluten-free baking.…
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies {Gluten-free, Dairy-free}
I’ve never been a huge fan of oatmeal raisin cookies (don’t get me wrong, I like them…I like any cookie), but banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies? Those I can get…
Peanut Butter Jelly Bars {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
I often get asked if I grew up in a health-conscious household, nutritionally mindful if you will, and the answer is yes and no. Yes in the sense my mom…
The Role Of Granulated Sugar In Baking And What This Means For Healthified Recipes
When I immersed myself in the world of wellness, I didn’t give up my love of baking, I simply found ways to upgrade ingredients to make sweet treats on the…