Tropical Granola Bars with Coconut, Cashews, Pineapple, Mango, and Banana

Tropical Granola Bars with Coconut, Cashews, Pineapple, Mango, and Banana

These granola bars are so sweet and tropical.  I feel like I am on vacation with each bite. Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats Coconut oil spray ½ cup cashews ½ cup coconut coated cashews 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut 2 tablespoons flax seeds 1 scoop 

Date, Nut, and Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

Date, Nut, and Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

I was craving a little chocolate this week, so I added some dark chocolate chips to my granola mixture.  These are packed with nuts, sweetened with a date syrup, and loaded with protein. Ingredients: 4 ounces large pitted dates ¼ cup pepitas ½ cup dark 

Olive Oil and Maple Syrup Nut Granola Bars

Olive Oil and Maple Syrup Nut Granola Bars

This week I decided to try baked granola bars.  These granola bars are filled with whole nuts and held together with an olive oil, maple syrup, peanut butter mixture.  You can substitute any nuts you prefer and add chocolate chips or dried fruit. Recipe adapted 

Spicy Pumpkin Hummus

Spicy Pumpkin Hummus

I have hummus with vegetables as a snack almost every day.  This pumpkin hummus has a little spice (feel free to add more) and is a fantastic fall snack. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin puree 1 ½ cups chickpeas 

Salted Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Salted Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Classic, simple, and my kids favorite type of roasted pumpkin seeds.  Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin seeds ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons sea salt Directions: Separate the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin flesh and rinse well in a colander.  Line a large baking sheet with 

Pizza Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pizza Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pizza in pumpkin seeds.  Just a whiff of these seeds and you feel like you are in a pizza parlor.  These roasted pumpkin seeds are perfect for the pizza lovers in the world.  Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin seeds ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons tomato 

Brown Sugar Pumpkin Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Brown Sugar Pumpkin Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

If you love a touch of sweetness then these roasted pumpkin seeds are calling your name.  These are my favorite pumpkin seeds and a treat I look forward to every fall after my children and I carve pumpkins. Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin seeds ¼ cup 

Everything Bagel Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Everything Bagel Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Every year after we carve pumpkins my kids and I roast all of the seeds we saved.  These are a healthy snack my children devour these and always ask for more. If you love Everything Bagel then you will go crazy over these pumpkin seeds. 

Dirty Chai Dessert Hummus

Dirty Chai Dessert Hummus

I love chai tea in the winter and saw chai blondies while watching Food Network.  Then I started searching for recipes with chai and stumbled on this tasty dirty chai hummus recipe.  I used this with fresh veggies (carrots) and apples. Recipe adapted from Food 

Espresso Almond Energy Granola Bars

Espresso Almond Energy Granola Bars

Instead of energy balls I have been in the mood for homemade granola bars with whole nuts lately.  These espresso almond protein balls are sure to fill you up and energize you any time of day. Ingredients: 1 cup All Bran cereal 1 cup old