Holiday Treat

These Guilt Free Homemade Samoas (or do you call them Caramel deLites?) cookies are SO much better than the prepackaged Girl Scouts kind!  You get the same shortbread-like base, coconut-caramel topping, and chocolate drizzle, except this DIY recipe is all natural, reduced sugar, dairy free, and vegan.  No need for the …

A smoothie sounds like a perfectly healthy snack, right? It can be, yes, but that blended beverage might be hiding way more sugar than you’d expect. Need proof? Combine some greens with a handful of cherries, a cup of juice, plus a spoonful (or two) of honey and all of …

I bet you’ve never seen Krispy Treats like THESE before!  These Healthy Black Velvet Krispy Treats are chewy, crunchy, sweet, and chocolatey.  Flavored like your classic red velvet dessert with both vanilla and a hint of chocolate…  only this one is black instead of red! Unlike it’s innocent counterpart, these …

When you think of French Macarons, you probably think about those cute, pastel-colored treats lined up in a rainbow fashion at your favorite bakery.  Of course, I went the complete OPPOSITE route and made them jet-black (or gothic, if you will).  These Healthy Black Velvet French Macarons are just as …

BOO!  Did I scare you?  If I did, I’m sorry.  Come and rest your poor heart with a handful of these Healthy Black Velvet Marshmallows! ?? Marshmallows are usually light and white and reminiscent of clouds.  Butthese Healthy Black Velvet Marshmallows?  Oh, lemme tell ya.  These are just as sweet and fluffy …

Photo courtesy of Rocco DiSpirito, author of Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious. According to renowned chef and cookbook author, Rocco DiSpirito, everyone should keep a stash of chocolate in their cabinet — and we won’t argue with him! (Check out his full list of pantry staples here.) Rich in disease-fighting antioxidants, …

Did you know that today is National Dessert Day??  Let’s celebrate with the Healthy BAKED Pumpkin Donut Holes! But really now.  Do you even need an excuse to make (and eat) donut holes?  No, I didn’t think so  ? Donut take my donut obsession lightly.  I reeeeaalllly like me some …

No shade to pumpkin spice latte lovers, but apples are arguably the fall menu staple. In fact, the widely recognized symbol of a healthy diet gets the entire month of October dedicated to it, aka #NationalAppleMonth. And while the fruit, packed with 4.4 grams of fiber, is satisfying to its …

When you think of French Macarons, you probably think about those cute, pastel-colored treats lined up in a rainbow fashion at your favorite bakery.  Of course, I went the complete OPPOSITE route and made them jet-black (or gothic, if you will).  These Healthy Black Velvet French Macarons are just as …

These Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows are literally the fluffiest, most flavorful, and FUN mallows I’ve ever made!  Delicious and packed with spices, such as cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and perfectly sweet too.  One mallow and you’ll seriously have a hard time believing these are refined sugar free, fat free, …