Sensitive to Caffeine? Try This Chocolate Substitute (& GF Vegan Brownies!)
Almost every night after dinner, I have a sweet treat of some sort, and 9 times out of 10, it’s of the chocolate variety. I am always conscious of this…
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Road-Tested Recipe: Eating Bird Food’s 4-Ingredient Samoas
Ever since seeing Brittany’s (the talented blogger behind Eating Bird Food) healthier 4-ingredient Samoas surface on Instagram, we knew we had to give them a try. Naturally sweetened with shredded…
Healthified Pesto and The Benefits of Basil
I have heard of so many people working on their gardens while in quarantine, and in the peak of summer, herbs are especially abundant. Basil is one of my favorites…
A Better For You Summer Cocktail Concoction
You have likely heard of (and had) kombucha, the fermented beverage made from tea leaves. Not only is it refreshing, but it comes with a whole host of health benefits,…
Collagen Breakfast Crepes
Did you know you can use collagen in other wise besides a powdered supplement in your smoothie? To clarify, collagen as a nutritional supplement comes in two forms: gelatin and…
Grain-Free Cassava Bread
If you are someone who has gone grain-free, or simply trying to cut back, know that this does not mean living life without bread! Ever since transitioning to a primarily…
Try These Easy Chia Jam Recipes
It’s officially berry season, and we are finding ourselves in the mood for fruity, fresh flavors. A perfect way to satisfy this craving is by making quick and easy chia jam! It…
White Chocolate Tahini Glazed Energy Balls
Energy balls are traditionally made with a base of nuts, seeds, and dates, making them an easy, low ingredient, real food snack. Unfortunately, they don’t always stick with you for…
A Cauliflower Side Dish With A Gut-Friendly Ingredient
When it comes to eating for good digestive health, incorporating fermented foods into your diet is at the forefront of something you can do. Fermented foods contain live, active probiotics,…
Relish Summer With This Raw Strawberry-Banana “Cheesecake”
Ahh Summer! While this season might not feel “normal,” that doesn’t mean mother nature isn’t still producing the delicious and colorful fruits and vegetables indicative of this time of year.…
Date Caramel Cupcakes Recipe
With warmer days finally here to stay, we wanted to share a recipe that isn’t quite as rich and heavy as some other cupcake recipes! These healthified date caramel cupcakes…
5 Blood Sugar Balancing Smoothies You’ll Love
While we have always loved smoothies, especially when the weather warms at the cusp of spring, we love them even more so because they make the perfect pairing for our…
Healthier Nut Butter Recipes!
So regularly we see recipes online that provide a list of ingredients, often including “a nut butter of choice” as one of the staples. If you are not well versed…
Lemon Blueberry Buckle with an Empower Bar Streusel
We’re back with another delicious recipe for you all to try! One of our favorite team building activities is to have “baking days” in our commercial kitchen. With help from…
Grain-free Dairy-free Pumpkin “Cheesecake” Bars with Empower Bar Crust
Gratisfied’s Head of Production Jenna and I love breaking out of the Empower Bar baking mold from time-to-time to get a bit more creative. These dreamy pumpkin “cheesecake” bars which incorporate Empower Bars in the crust is a recipe we are so excited to share with you!
Apple Thyme Crisp with Empower Bar Crumble
This is why I love these bars so much - they are so versatile. From being enough on their own in bar form to their delicious ability to dress up a dessert, you can't go wrong. Not to mention they bring with them the beauty of blood sugar balance!