S’mores Brownie Bites

An easy but impressive dessert that kids can make by themselves (or with just a little help)! These S’mores Brownie Bites were my cookbook kid recipe testers’ favorite recipe over and over again. The brownies are super fudgy thanks to two “secret” ingredients–almond butter and applesauce–but all you taste is chocolate goodness! These little treats…

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Almond 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.…

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The Best Cooking Gifts for Kids (Toddlers to Teens!)

Are you searching to buy a birthday, Christmas, or other holiday present for a special child in your life? This list of the Best Cooking Gifts for Kids is full of high-quality, useful kitchen tools, cookbooks, toys that encourage healthy eating, subscription boxes, and so much more. The post is organized in age groups, but…

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Healthier 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…

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Healthy Corndog Muffins

Perfect for lunch boxes and quick meals for kids, these Healthy Corndog Muffins are easy to stir up and are packed with nutritious ingredients. We love using salmon hot dogs made by Kvaroy Arctic for an extra boost of heart healthy Omega-3s. Plus, they taste great (not fishy at all!). Kvaroy Arctic is sponsoring this…

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Breakfast Biscuit Bombs (Stuffed Biscuits)

Like homemade hot pockets! Take canned biscuit dough and stuff it with all of your favorite breakfast foods ( like scrambled egg, bacon or ham, veggies, and melty cheese)! These Breakfast Biscuit Bombs are a make-ahead breakfast pockets perfect to heat up before school or take on the go. You can easily customize the filling…

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Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

These are my take on healthier peanut butter “Blossoms” (those classic Christmas cookies with the chocolate kiss in the center). My Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are lower in sugar, gluten free, dairy free, and only 6 basic ingredients. You just stir everything together in one bowl, so they are great for kids to…

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Easy Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Yogurt Glaze

Yeast-free cinnamon rolls means no waiting for the dough to rise or proof! You can having these warm, homemade treats on your table in less than an hour. Not only are these Easy Cinnamon Rolls simple to bake, but they made from wholesome ingredients and are lower in sugar. Yogurt is the key ingredient in…

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Healthy Pumpkin Bread Bars

The Fall flavors of warm spices combined with the goodness of pumpkin puree and whole grains. These Healthy Pumpkin Bread Bars are super easy to whip up in one bowl and bake up so much faster than the classic loaf. Naturally and lightly sweetened, dairy free, and easy to make gluten free and vegan if…

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Healthy Pumpkin Recipes to Cook with Kids

Have a can of pumpkin in the pantry? Or a half of one waiting in the fridge to be used up? Use it as an opportunity to get the kids into the kitchen and cook together! Below you’ll find sweet and savory Healthy Pumpkin Recipes to Cook with Kids. Pumpkin is great for baking, but…

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