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 

Nuts and Oatmeal Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Nuts and Oatmeal Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Instead of energy balls I decided to try making granola bars with whole nuts this week.  These use a heated mixture of honey, peanut butter, and maple syrup to bind the nuts and oatmeal together to form granola bars. Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oat 

Pumpkin Energy Balls

Pumpkin Energy Balls

I have been in a pumpkin mood this week, so why not start my day with a pumpkin energy ball too? Ingredients: ½ cup pumpkin puree ½ cup almonds ¼ cup raw pecans ½ cup old fashioned oatmeal 1 scoop vanilla protein powder ¼ cup 

Green Honey Herb Hummus

Green Honey Herb Hummus

This hummus is packed with fresh herbs and sweetened with a little honey.  I love hummus as a vegetable dip, but it is also great on wraps and more. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients- 1 can reduced sodium chick peas rinsed and drained 1 

Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato Fries

Pumpkin Spice Sweet Potato Fries

Pumpkin spice just calls my name in the fall.  These sweet potato wedges are simple to make and taste amazing. Ingredients: 1-2 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into wedges 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Directions: Place 

Cocoa Covered Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Cocoa Covered Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven.  These healthy energy balls have peanut butter to help bind them and are coated in cocoa powder.  These are a heavenly treat after a workout or when you need a quick boost. Recipe adapted from