Coconut Almond Energy Balls

My favorite granola bars are Kind Almond Coconut Bars. Well, I suppose just “bars” would be more accurate, as these bars don’t actually contain any granola (or oats for that matter)! But seriously, these Kind bars are so decadent. In my opinion, they taste just like Girl Scouts Samoas (minus the chocolate, of course), with…

Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites

I need to stop going to the mall. My spending is getting out of hand. Oh no, I know what you’re thinking. I’m not spending my money on clothes, shoes, or bags. No, I’m not even spending it on jewelry or scarves! I’m spending it on Auntie Anne’s Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites. Auntie Anne’s soft…

Red Velvet Pancakes

Word to the wise: when making Red Velvet cupcakes as a surprise for your friend’s birthday, don’t pin 100 recipes for Red Velvet cupcakes on your Pinterest board the week before. That is, don’t if she follows you on Pinterest. Because she will find out. And your “surprise” cupcakes will turn into “yeah I kinda…

Carrot Nut Bread

If you’re trying to lose weight, do not make this bread. Sure, it’s whole wheat and doesn’t contain any butter, white sugar, or hydrogenated oils. And yes, it’s only 113 calories per serving. Which means it’s totally justifiable to enjoy with jam or grass-fed butter spread on top. And okay, okay, it is extremely easy…

Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal

This oatmeal is a healthy twist on the classic instant “Maple and Brown Sugar” oatmeal you can find in the supermarket! Honestly, the main difference between this recipe and the pre-packaged is the list of ingredients: while the Quaker version has at least 10 different ingredients, many of which you may not be able to…