Have you ever run out of an ingredient when you needed it most? A few weeks ago, Mr. Crumbs promised the kids to make his favorite oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. His problem? We didn't have any all-purpose flour. We had oats (for oat flour) and a few different whole grains to make our own whole grain flour (specifically, we had einkorn, spelt, kamut and wheat on hand), but no all-purpose. He had already ... Continue Reading
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How to Make Powdered Sugar
Make your own confectioners sugar with only 2 ingredients! Learn how to make powdered sugar yourself using a blender or coffee grinder. Use for baking or sprinkle on your favorite treats! I love it when I’m able to do something myself and save tons of time and money. Like cutting a whole pineapple? That’s $5 saved. Or making my own oat flour - that’s 30 minutes AND $3 at least because I’m not driving ... Continue Reading
Easy Baking Hacks for the Home Baker
Don’t have an ingredient you need to finish your recipe? No worries! With these easy baking tips, you can get the ingredients you need in minutes! Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you’re baking and you run out of one ingredient? Enter panic mode. I’ve been there too. But, over the years, I’ve picked up on a few of the best easy baking hacks that have saved me from a trip to the grocery store ... Continue Reading
Carrot Zucchini Muffins with Apples
These healthy zucchini muffins contain no refined sugar and are packed with whole grains and vegetables. Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack, and freezer-friendly so you can make a delicious kid-approved meal for now and later! We’ve all been there. A giant bag of zucchini arrives on your doorstep, thanks to your sweet neighbor, or you realize all 40 zucchinis in your garden are ready for picking in a ... Continue Reading
Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus
My kids cannot get enough of this Chickpea Cookie Dough Hummus. It’s so easy to make, and perfect for snacks, lunch, and even dessert! Made with chickpeas, cashews, oats, and maple syrup, this edible cookie dough recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy free! Someone pinch me, I think I’m having another dream. Just like the one I had when my kids were eating Chocolate Hummus. It’s the dream when the kids ... Continue Reading
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
This easy recipe for healthy chocolate chip cookies is low in sugar, uses whole grains, and is vegan-friendly! Makes irresistible chewy and crispy cookies! I don’t ever want to give up eating cookies. But I have this thing with cookies, where anytime I make them, I eat them and then eat MORE of them. I love them so much, I have a hard time stopping at just one! That’s one reason I created recipes ... Continue Reading
The Best Things to Buy at Costco
This list of the best things to buy at Costco is gold! Meats, frozen foods, fresh veggies, and staple items – Costco is a GREAT place to save money on healthy food! Costco is practically a household name. It’s the go-to place for families with kids who eat all the snacks! Or shoppers who want to find the lowest prices on bulk items. I started shopping at Costco when I quit using coupons. I wanted to ... Continue Reading
Kitchen Sink Homemade Granola Bars
A simple recipe for the best homemade granola bars. They're healthy, chewy, crunchy, versatile, made without honey, and naturally vegan - the perfect snack. Mix and match with other great snacks like our Healthy Oatmeal Jam Bars! I think we can all agree that the hardest part about eating real food is where to begin, right? And it can be even harder when you are DEAD SET on having certain foods. Like ... Continue Reading
Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
This healthy thumbprint cookies recipe is gluten free, naturally sweetened, and vegan-friendly! Almond flour gives these cookies a sweet, nutty flavor. Perfect for Christmas along with our other holiday favorites, Healthier Sugar Cookies and Healthier Candy Cane Cookies! When you were a kid, did your grandma ever have a tin of assorted cookies at Christmas? Did you ever dig through the tin, to ... Continue Reading
50+ Awesome Blender Uses
Over 50 blender uses, from the ones you’re probably already using a blender for (like smoothies) to the more unique uses for a blender (making carpet deodorizer and preparing garden fertilizer, to name a few). Read the whole list and find new uses for your blender! I’ve always said that if I was stranded on a desert island (and assuming the island had electricity), the three kitchen appliances I’d pack are ... Continue Reading