My Hack For A Perfectly Creamy Smoothie Bowl
I make smoothie bowls for my family almost every day. The primary reason why they are on a regular rotation in my household is because my toddler is super picky,…
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I Have Made A Lot Of Protein Pancakes Over The Years. Here Is My Go-To Recipe
When upgrading to a more blood sugar balancing lifestyle, traditional pancakes for breakfast might not be your best bet. Focusing on healthy fat and protein in the morning instead will…
I Had The Best Bagel And Lox In Bristol, VA. Here Is How I Healthified It At Home.
It’s rare, but sometimes I crave something savory for breakfast. Typically when it is time to eat my morning meal, I want a “carby” concoction on the sweeter side: think…
No-Bake Peppermint Cacao Empower Bars {Grain-Free, Vegan}
The holiday season is a time to add trimmings to your tree, soups to your meal plan, and mint to your chocolate. In my experience with recipe creating, it’s in…
Chocolate-Covered Rice Treats {Gluten-Free, Vegan}
Fun fact: this recipe was initially going to be included in my cookbook, but got cut because it doesn’t require baking (it is a baking cookbook after all). I was…
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,…
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.…