Have zucchini on hand? How about chocolate chips? It's time for chocolate chip zucchini muffins! These are packed with nutrients, and taste delicious. If you need an easy snack to bake for your little ones, try these muffins, and don't forget to save some for yourself!
My chickpea muffins are simple, made with minimal ingredients, and a great way to get some extra nutrition into your child’s daily intake. Some of the nutritional benefits of chick peas include protein, fiber, folate and manganese! Have you tried adding chickpeas to your muffins?
Jazz up your oats with this banana oat recipe. Made with egg for added protein - it’s a breakfast win for everyone!
If you need a new idea for your breakfast rotation, check out this easy strawberry oat bake recipe. Make with frozen strawberries and many ingredients you may already have on hand, it won’t disappoint!
These banana nut-butter bites are my new favorite snack! So easy to make and pack with nutrients from chickpeas, dates and bananas what’s not to love!
Spinach muffins are popular - and rightfully so: they are an easy snack to create and full of vitamins and minerals from the spinach. Spinach is a food that some kiddos have yet to acquire a preference for in it’s natural state (although don’t give up - keep offering!). Check out my no sugar added kid-approved spinach and banana blender muffins - which are sure to be a hit in your home too!
Looking for an easy, yet delicious weeknight dinner? Take a look at my one-pot chili. Filled with the goodness of sweet potato, black beans and quinoa- its a hearty meatless meal that is sure to please everyone.
Chickpeas are so versatile. They can be eaten as a snack on their own, as part of hummus, and my favorite, in cookies or muffins! The creamy texture makes them a great addition to baked goods. In these chocolate chickpea muffins I combine a few of my favorite things: chick peas and chocolate!
A nut-free pesto dip loaded with nutrients and flavor. Enjoy this super-simple dip on pasta, with crackers or vegetables or simply by the spoonful. A winner for all ages.
These blueberry oat bars are one of our favorite breakfast menu items. It’s a great variation to standard oatmeal. They contain frozen fruit (so you don’t need fresh fruit on hand) and no added sugar: an overall win!
Lately, I have been cooking up a lot of bean dishes from their dried form in the Instant Pot. Dried beans are a fraction of the cost of canned beans and oh, so easy in the instant pot. This super simple bean dish is sure to delight the whole family.
I love an easy instant pot meal. Take a look at my instant pot mashed potatoes and cauliflower for an easy weeknight dinner. Craving soup? This recipe can also be made into a soup for a warm lunch or dinner. I love versatile recipes!
When my now 1.5 year old was an infant starting solids, we had a lot of fun in the kitchen. One of my favorite recipes we created were spinach and banana yogurt drops. We blended together spinach, banana and greek yogurt, added a little more yogurt to thicken the drops, placed them on wax paper in the freezer and then had these delicious drops. Try this easy, fun recipe!
I love DIY meals and snacks. In my mind, a DIY snack is one in which everyone gets to create their own version of the food item that’s on the menu. These date and oat balls are easy to make, nutritious, and even young toddlers can participate. I made a date and oat slurry in the food processor, and then provide some optional mix-ins for my kiddos prior to rolling these into a ball. It’s a fun sensory and fine motor activity as well: little hands are able to touch the sticky mixture and work on rolling that mixture into a ball!
Sheet pan meals have been gaining in popularity, and it’s no surprise why. Place everything you need on a sheet pan, bake, and you are done. These meals are easy to make, usually delicious and have minimal clean up. I typically follow a recipe, but decided to create my own when I had broccoli and tofu on hand.
We usually eat dinner early in our house, and tonight was an exceptionally early dinner. You know those days… when you just can’t wait until bedtime. The trouble was, after dinner we had some time to spare. The kiddos were playing nicely together, so I decided to whip up this batch of easy muffins - they include one of my favorite vegetables, zucchini, and some fruit, banana, which acts as the sweetener. I added in a little almond flour for a boost of nutrition and you have a winning snack all around!
It's pumpkin season! Enjoy these nutritious chocolate pumpkin muffins as an easy and nutritious way to add some fun to your season - for kids and adults.