Today I’m sharing my final recipe for Sweet September, which is one last sweet treat that is “smart about sugar”. You can check out some of the other recipes I’ve shared, including brownies, milkshakes, muffins and more by clicking here. For this Monday Meal, I’ve given the traditional recipe for Oatmeal Cookies a healthy makeover by cutting down the sugar content and upping the fiber and wholegrain goodness. My Oatie Cookie Bites have ½ teaspoon of sugar per “bite” but since no one ever wants to eat only 1 cookie, you can enjoy two of them and still consume only
Read More »This week’s Monday Meal continues my current theme of Sweet September in which I’m sharing recipes that are “smart about sugar”. Today I’m sharing 3 recipes for delicious, healthy milkshakes that have no added sugar and taste great. By using nutritious ingredients like milk, coconut oil and frozen fruit you get a sweet treat that’s full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and healthy fats. Before I share the recipes, here are a couple of reasons I love making milkshakes: 1. You can customize these recipes to your preferences by using ingredients that you and your family like. For example, you
Read More »A few months ago I was asked by Diana Rice and the folks at The Monday Campaigns to take part in a really fun cooking challenge. My task, if I chose to accept it, was to create a special recipe for brownies that followed the strict guidelines listed below: 1. Don’t use any artificial sweeteners, only real sugar 2. A fruit purée, without added sugar, could provide additional sweetness 3. Each serving should contain no more than 4 grams, or 1 teaspoon, of sugar 4. Use 100% whole-wheat flour 5. Use traditional, easily accessible ingredients that people can find in
Read More »If you’ve read some of the most recent Monday Meal recipes I’ve shared, you might have noticed I’ve been on a bit of a “sugar binge” lately. No, I don’t mean I’ve been eating tons and tons of candies and sweets. I’ve been binging on learning about sugar. As a result, it’s made me want to make a variety of sweet things that are “smart about sugar” and contain either no added sugar or around 1 teaspoon of sugar per serving. What? Something can be sweet without adding sugar? It sure can! Using fruit and fruit purées is one way
Read More »With summer starting to wind down, I thought I’d share one last refreshing and delicious treat the whole family can enjoy for this week’s Monday Meal–Peppery Peach Purée Pops! Something I love to do with leftover purées is make popsicles. Popsicles are a perfect warm weather treat because they simultaneously satisfy your sweet tooth and cool you down. Plus, your whole family from 6 months old and up can enjoy them! Most brands of popsicles you can buy in the store have a ton of added sugar. Don’t be fooled by labels that boast “all-natural” and “made with real fruit” because
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