Make a flax egg substitute for vegan recipes with just 2 ingredients! Works in baked goods like pancakes, brownies, and muffins, but also in meatballs! This natural egg replacer is keto, low carb, vegetarian, and vegan. Have you ever started making a recipe only to find out you were out of eggs? Not too long ago I was prepping for a batch cooking session before school started and lo and behold, I didn't ... Continue Reading
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Bulletproof Matcha Green Tea Latte
Skip coffee with this easy recipe for a bulletproof matcha green tea latte. Uses ingredients full of health benefits and a healthy amount of caffeine! Add collagen powder for even more health benefits! I used to think that I could never live without coffee. Especially before we gave up coffee creamer. Kids, a spouse, a home, a business and a list of to-do’s a mile long were good enough reasons to keep the ... Continue Reading
White Bean Blondies
This recipe for delicious white bean blondies is so easy to make, and my kids love it! Baking with beans instead of flour adds protein to this healthy, naturally sweetened dessert, just like black bean brownies and maple pecan blondies! Remember when I shared that my kids ate a whole pan of black bean brownies in two days? Um… well… they ate a pan of these white bean blondies in one. I don’t know if ... Continue Reading
Applesauce muffins
These applesauce muffins are hands-down one of our favorite healthy muffin recipes! Made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients - likely already in your pantry - they’re moist, super flavorful and delicious. Double or triple your batch and freeze ahead for easy "go-to" breakfasts or desserts. Serve with my Instant Pot breakfast casserole. My daughter loves baking for our family (she especially enjoys ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Osso Buco
A mouth-wateringly delicious and fork-tender slow cooker osso buco recipe. It’s super simple to make with easy-to-find ingredients. Use whichever meat you have on hand - beef shank, pork or traditional veal. Enjoy with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles! Recently, during one of our active weekends at the Crumbs’ homestead, I was in the mood to treat my family to something really good - a slow cooker casserole. ... 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
Losing Weight with Real Food
Losing weight with real food isn’t complicated. These 4 reasons explain why whole foods support healthy weight loss over the typical “diet” food on the market. Learn more about how to start eating real food with my 30-Minute Dinners meal plans! Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight this year? I’ve made that one before, back before I quit making resolutions altogether. I used to make ... Continue Reading
5 Day Smoothie Fast
This 5 Day Smoothie Fast cleanses the body gently using fresh fruits and vegetables for five days, never making the same smoothie recipe twice! You can also add a boost of protein to the smoothies with these helpful tips. Have you ever been interested in doing a smoothie fast, but it seems too daunting? I know I have felt that way. The thought of not eating solid foods for a few days seemed a bit too ... Continue Reading
Instant Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Homemade hot chocolate is the perfect treat for a winter night! Make it in single servings or a big batch to give as gifts. Better than Alton Brown’s hot chocolate, you’ll love this recipe. Pair it with candy cane cookies and you’ve got the holidays in your lap. A cozy evening as a family is not complete without a healthier peanut butter cookie and homemade hot chocolate. I’ve recreated several of our ... Continue Reading
High Protein Gingerbread Smoothie Recipe
This clean-eating gingerbread smoothie recipe is a perfect holiday treat! Sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan, you can enjoy the flavors of Christmas AND fuel your body! It’s perfect for anyone who loves gingerbread. You can even boost the protein with any of these real foods! What's your favorite part about the holiday season? Mine is the food! Especially the sweets like gingerbread! I would love to ... Continue Reading