Healthy Baking
Homemade School Snacks (Nut-free and Nutritious)
Whether your toddler is going to daycare/preschool or your big kid needs fuel in the middle of the school day, providing snacks is a big part of feeding our kids. Of course, we are also fans of buying typical schools snacks–not saying we should make everything from scratch. However, making homemade school snacks, like muffins, bars,…
Read MoreSummer Fruit Breakfast Crumble
Use up whatever fruit you have lingering in the fridge and turn it into a warm crumble that’s wholesome enough to eat for breakfast. Of course, you could also top it with some vanilla ice cream and enjoy it for dessert too. Summer Fruit Breakfast Crumble happens to be vegan, gluten-free, and sweetened with maple…
Read MoreZucchini Cottage Cheese Muffins
Filled with whole grains and protein packed cottage cheese, these little muffins are a nutritious snack for toddlers and kids. Zucchini Cottage Cheese Muffins are egg-free and nut-free and can easily be made gluten-free as well. Kids in the Kitchen: What kiddo doesn’t love making muffins, right? Let your child put the paper liners in the…
Read MoreZucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan and Whole Grain)
Soft, flavorful cookies wholesome enough for breakfast and snacks, but delicious enough to crave any time of day. These Zucchini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies come together in one bowl! They are naturally egg-free, dairy-free, whole grain, and low in added sugar. Kids will love to help bake these up too! Kids in the Kitchen: Grate…
Read MorePB&J Breakfast Cookies
These healthy PB&J Breakfast Cookies are a sneak peek recipe from my new cookbook, Kid Kitchen! Kids of all ages are going to love making and eating these little morning treats. Full of fruit, protein, and whole grains, they are great fuel for home or on the go. There’s minimal clean up for this quick…
Read MoreBlender Cottage Cheese Pancakes (high protein and gluten free)
High protein, kid-friendly breakfasts can be hard to come by. These Blender Cottage Cheese Pancakes are made from super simple ingredients and couldn’t be easier to blend up. All you need is cottage cheese, egg, and oats! Because the blended oat pancakes aren’t quite the same texture as traditional pancakes, I’ve also included a version…
Read MoreAlmond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy and Gluten Free)
You can have warm, healthier cookies in less than 30 minutes! These Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are made from simple, pantry ingredients and everything gets stirred together in one bowl. You can make them with peanut butter instead, which is what my husband prefers. The cookies are lower in sugar, dairy-free, and gluten-free too.…
Read MoreThe Easiest Soft Sugar Cookies
So you want to bake up some cookies, but you don’t want all the mess and fuss? This recipe for The Easiest Soft Sugar Cookies is for you! The dough is stirred together in one bowl –no mixer, no chilling, and no rolling involved! It’s the perfect fun and easy cookie to make with kids.…
Read MoreHealthier Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Light, sweet, full of pumpkin flavor and chocolate, these Healthier Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are dairy-free, egg-free, and whole grain. Stirred up in one bowl, they couldn’t be easier to make with kids too. I tested these cookies tons of times to get the texture just right –not too cakey, but still packed with pumpkin. Make…
Read MoreHealthy Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
With a crunchy cinnamon topping and a sweet swirl throughout, this easy Healthy Banana Bread tastes like it came from the bakery. It’s made with whole wheat flour and unrefined sugar, so you can feel good about serving it for breakfast or snacks. Stir all the wholesome ingredients together in one bowl, then sprinkle on…
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