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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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
These peanut butter muffins with chocolate chips are made with oat flour, maple syrup, and Greek yogurt for a moist, tasty breakfast or snack featuring my favorite combo: peanut butter and chocolate! We love having muffins on hand for a quick and easy breakfast that we can grab and go. Blender Banana Bread Muffins, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Buttermilk Oatmeal Muffins are some of our ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Chocolate Granola Clusters
You’ll be grabbing these addictive strawberry chocolate granola clusters by the handful! Quickly mix together simple ingredients like muesli, chocolate chips, and dehydrated strawberries, and let it bake low and slow. Some recipes just put a big, beaming smile on my face. I have been craving strawberry chocolate granola for MONTHS. Do you ever get the idea to make something, but because it’s not on the ... Continue Reading
Brownie Mix
Make rich, indulgent cocoa brownies whenever a craving hits with this easy brownie recipe. Make the simple brownie mix ahead of time for an even faster treat! Years ago, when we first started eating real food, we tried to learn what all the ingredients were on a label. After much frustration and too many research rabbit trails (thank you Google), we decided that anything with hydrogenated oils or high ... Continue Reading
Molasses Breakfast Cookies
Make molasses cookies for a healthy and delicious breakfast or snack. Deep molasses flavor, natural sweeteners, and warm spices combine for a soft and chewy breakfast treat. My family has quit eating processed sugar, but there would be mutiny if I just cleared out the shelves and said we’re never having cookies again. That’s why I make desserts like Cookie Dough Hummus and Maple Pecan Blondies. They’re ... Continue Reading
Thumbprint Cookies
These thumbprint cookies are sweet, nutty, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Soft, buttery, and bite-sized, they’re perfect for Christmas baking! When you were a kid, did your grandma ever have a tin of assorted cookies at Christmas? And did you ever dig through the tin to find that one cookie that was your favorite? I sure did, and my favorite was always the one with the raspberry jam in the middle. I ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Pancakes
Chocolate for breakfast? With these easy chocolate pancakes, absolutely! Sweet, fluffy, and full of rich chocolate flavor, you’re in for a treat to start your day! We all have our favorite breakfasts. I like Fried Sweet Potatoes with Runny Eggs. Mr. Crumbs loves Almond Flour Pancakes. And we ALL like Cinnamon Oatmeal Blender Waffles. But there is something about chocolate pancakes that makes my kids SWARM ... Continue Reading
Maple Pecan Blondies
Try these easy maple pecan blondies made with simple ingredients, including the secret star: beans! Full of maple flavor, this allergy-friendly dessert will have you scrambling for seconds before they disappear! Do you remember the blind taste testing I did with my Black Bean Brownie Recipe? Let me refresh your memory: I made those black bean brownies several times for several different people – my kids, ... Continue Reading
Homemade Granola Bars
This chewy granola bar recipe makes a delicious, better-for-you snack! Throw in everything but the kitchen sink – you have plenty of substitution options to find your favorite granola bar combo! 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 granola bars. My husband used to ... Continue Reading
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These banana and chocolate chip muffins are moist, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. Use overripe bananas for this kid-approved breakfast or snack with less sugar that the whole family will love. My kids adore muffins. We make Zucchini Muffins with Apples and Carrots in the summer and freeze the raw muffin batter with this method so we can enjoy them after the zucchini season is over. When both fresh zucchini ... Continue Reading
