Empower Bar Cacao “Crunch” Bars
By Sara McGlothlin My family and I just returned home from a much needed vacation. A bag of Cacao Granola Clusters traveled to Mexico and back again, and while there…
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Chocolate Sandwich Cookies {Grain-Free}
By Sara McGlothlin Double Stuf Oreos were my jam growing up (and yes I googled it – it’s “Double Stuf,” one ‘f,’ not “Double-Stuffed, my mind is blown). So creating…
Grain-Free Empower Bar Pancakes
By Sara McGlothlin Ever since I began playing around with the Empower Bar baking mix recipes, I’ve had a feeling it would make grain-free pancakes. This past weekend proved me…
Almond Butter Cacao Crust Cheesecake {Grain-Free, Keto-Friendly}
By Sara McGlothlin I made my first keto cheesecake for my 37th birthday, and it was love at first bite. That was before I had created my Empower Bar Baking…
Empower Bar Streusel Coffee Cake {Grain-free, Keto-friendly}
By Sara McGlothlin For months I’ve been dreaming of an Empower Bar Coffee Cake. The holidays seemed like an appropriate time to test out a recipe. It was easier to…
Empower Bar Cacao Brownie Cake {Grain-Free, Keto, Dairy-Free Option}
By Sara McGlothlin As I have started to play around with more keto-friendly dishes, I recently went down a recipe rabbit hole on Instagram. I stumbled upon Maria Emmerich, who…
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake {Grain-Free, Vegan}
By Sara McGlothlin Ever since the launch of our Cacao Granola Clusters, I have been wanting to create the chocolate version of these pumpkin cheesecake squares. With an Empower Bar…
Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie
By Sara McGlothlin Oh how I love blood sugar balancing smoothies, especially after five days away (which means five days away from my blender). When I travel, I do enjoy…
The Question I Always Got Asked As A Health Coach About Nutrition Bars
By Sara McGlothlin When I was health coaching full-time, I constantly got asked for packaged snack suggestions, particularly nutrition bars. This question came in response to when my clients shifted…
How To Create More Balance This Thanksgiving
By Sara McGlothlin I once got asked if there was something I eat or drink on the day of Thanksgiving to balance my blood sugar, improve my digestion, increase my…
What My Recent Trip To The ER Has To Do With Blood Sugar {And A Bone Broth Recipe}
By Sara McGlothlin The other morning my 16-month-old son was happily running across the living room, tripped on a pillow, and hit his face against the base of the couch…
Pumpkin Cheesecake With A Chocolate Crust {Grain-Free, Vegan}
By Sara McGlothlin *For best results, bake this cheesecake the day before you plan to enjoy it. After completing the recipe for my pumpkin pie, I knew a pumpkin plant-based…
Apple Crumble Pie {Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan Option}
By Sara McGlothlin The apple pie just had to make an appearance in my Thanksgiving Empower Bar crust recipe round-up. Normally, I am not a fruity pie person, but this…
Sweet Potato Cacao Empower Bars {Grain-free, Dairy-Free, Oil-Free}
By Sara McGlothlin There are a few ways to make Gratisfied Empower Bars oil-free with the baking mix, but I had yet to try mashed sweet potato. I just so…
Pumpkin Pie {Grain-Free, Dairy-Free; Vegan Option}
By Sara McGlothlin *Make this pie the day before you plan to enjoy it for best results. If you are like me, you enjoy pumpkin pie after your Thanksgiving meal…and…
Pecan Pie {Grain-Free, Dairy-Free; Vegan Option}
By Sara McGlothlin *Make this pie the day before you plan to enjoy it for best results. I first fell in love with the pecan pie when I was writing…