I've always had a sweet tooth, especially for anything that involves chocolate. In an effort to not overindulge however, I love making little treats that are both poppable and satisfying (also check out my Frozen Banana Bites). Chocolate clusters are hands down one of the easiest and most versatile treats you can make, plus they're the perfect portion size. I personally love a sweet/salty/savory mix but you really could use any number of ingredients. Here I used walnuts, raisins, and sea salt but below are a few more options you could consider combining. Sweet Savory Spices Raisins Walnuts Sea Salt Dried Cranberries ...
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake
It was 45° when I woke up today! Temperatures are already dropping in New York, making it seem like Fall is going to be short-lived this year. While I'm generally not a huge pumpkin person (outside of my mom's pumpkin pies at Thanksgiving), I am trying to soak up all the season has to offer and my cravings for everything sweet have been high this pregnancy. As I mention in this post, I don't believe in 'diets' in the traditional sense and I never deprive myself of something I want to eat - I do however, try to eat the 'cleanest' forms of those foods when possible. Basically, if you can't pronounce, recognize or understand an ingredient, don't consume it and opt for whole, real ingredients instead. That's why I absolutely LOVE ...
The Easiest Banana ‘Ice Cream’
I have a serious sweet tooth. I absolutely love anything sugary, sweet. As I try to keep my diet clean, I'm always looking for healthier alternatives to some of my classic favorites and this banana 'ice cream' is just the ticket. Not only is it beyond easy to make, but it's super refreshing. Here, I froze the bananas first and added a little almond milk, to give it a more classic ice cream feel, but you can also puree the banana, add a little cinnamon or almond butter and then freeze. I honestly love this, either way, it just really depends on which consistency you prefer! If you're looking for a healthy alternative to your late night treat, definitely give this one a try! ...
Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana Bites
Summer is in full swing and with the heat comes my desire to consume all things frozen and/or iced. In an attempt to keep it fairly healthy, however, I've been looking for tasty alternatives to satisfy my sweet tooth. After scouring Pinterest, I came across this recipe on TheToastedPineNut for Banana Popsicles and was immediately intrigued. Banana’s - check Chocolate - yes, please Together, frozen? - Enough said! Instead of going the popsicle route, I decided to make poppable frozen banana bites. I started by cutting two bananas into 12 slices each and decorated to my heart's desire. The thing I love about these little bites is that they are incredibly easy to make and the flavor variations are endless. Here, I used ...
