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Hibiscus Honey Sorbet

July 31, 2017 By Melina Thompson Leave a Comment

I’ve been wanting to make ice cream for a long time and my daughter has been talking about making popsicles so we met in the middle yesterday and made this Hibiscus Honey Sorbet. Well, I also ran out of sticks for my popsicle mold, so… Anyway, this sorbet was super easy and has only 3 ingredients! Plus, it is sugar free. I know I always post a lot of decadent recipes here full of butter and sugar but I am actually living a pretty healthy lifestyle and eat very well, believe it or not, and I always like finding recipes that are yummy and guilt-free or healthy. Especially for my daughter. This sorbet is made of hibiscus tea with honey and agave syrup. If you don’t have an ice-cream maker, fill it in popsicle molds instead! It actually makes awesome popsicles….

Whole Wheat Maple Chocolate Waffles

September 18, 2015 By Melina Thompson Leave a Comment

I hope everyone had a great first week back at school! Since you can never have enough delicious breakfast recipes to keep the family happy throughout the year, here is another one to add to your repertoire. It is not just super yummy and easy, but also a wholesome start in your day. Made with nutritious cocoa powder, 100% whole wheat, 100% real cream Challenge butter and no added sugar, it will give your kids the energy they need for a long day at school….

Banana Baby Birthday Smash Cake

June 14, 2015 By Melina Thompson 47 Comments

It feels like it was just yesterday that our sweet baby girl was born and it is so hard to believe it’s actually been a whole year! She turned one last month and we celebrated, of course, with cake. It was beyond debate that I would make her the prettiest little baby smash cake so she could dig in with her tiny chubby hands! And it needed to be healthy. So I made some minor changes to one of my favorite banana cake recipes (here with coconut and honey cream cheese frosting). It is made with whole wheat flour (or oat flour), bananas, apple sauce, canola oil and spices. Despite the sugar, all ingredients in this cake are super healthy and baby friendly. She loved it, and so did the rest of the family who ate the leftovers!

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Whole Wheat Caramel Muffins

April 12, 2014 By Melina Thompson 1 Comment

These whole wheat caramel muffins are such an easy and delicious treat, and yet, they are rather on the healthy side. Isn’t that good news? Well, at least they are made with whole wheat. There are certain flavors that just go so well with whole wheat – such as chocolate or caramel. I just recently made these Whole Wheat Triple Chocolate Muffins with Blackberries, also really easy and soo good. The nutty full flavor of the whole wheat flour really brings out the caramel (or chocolate) and works almost as a flavor enhancer. Brown sugar and butterscotch are the secret ingredients for the caramel flavor. Doesn’t that sound good?

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Greek Walnut Cake with Strawberries and Cream

March 21, 2014 By Melina Thompson 7 Comments

Well hello summer! I know its not quite here yet but this cake sure helps to pretend. What speaks summer more than strawberries and cream? This greek walnut cake is made with orange juice, olive oil, greek yogurt and whole wheat flower so it is actually kind of healthy, which makes up for the load of cream. At least lets pretend. Anyway, it is super delicious and makes a cute dessert for any summer party!

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Whole Wheat Triple Chocolate Muffins with Blackberries

February 23, 2014 By Melina Thompson 8 Comments

Sometimes I am just craving a simple good old muffin. And chocolate, of course, is always the best, so triple chocolate – even better! These little guys are loaded not just with cocoa powder, dark chocolate bits and chocolate streusel, but also a fruity surprise: fresh blackberries. What a combo!
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Banana Cake with Coconut and Creamy Honey Frosting

January 19, 2014 By Melina Thompson 46 Comments

I think it’s about time I post this recipe. Banana cake with coconut. This is one of my favorites cakes that I’ve been making for years. It’s not just extremely delicious but super easy (all you need is 2 bowls and a whisk), quick and – healthy! Yes, healthy. And being pregnant (almost 6 months!) I’m always glad to have something for my sweet tooth to snack on that is not making me feel too guilty. And it is soo good, too – super moist, soft and fluffy.
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Chewy-Gooey Healthy Granola Bars

January 13, 2014 By Melina Thompson 2 Comments

As much as I LOVE granola bars, I am really not happy with most of the store bought ones. Why do they always have to contain as much sugar as a candy bar? Or even high fructose corn sirup? Isn’t a granola bar supposed to be healthy? Well, yes – if you make them yourself! And trust me it is really much much easier and quicker than you think.
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Avocado Chocolate Cake with Coffee-Chocolate Glaze

March 5, 2012 By Melina Thompson 11 Comments

Avocado Cocoa Cake with Coffee-Chocolate Glaze

You think this sounds odd? Think again! Coffee and chocolate just make a great team and the glaze on this cake is just delicious. The avocado simply serves as a substitute for butter, which makes this cake a much healthier choice than most other chocolate cakes. And it keeps the cake moist and creamy. You won’t taste it, promise!
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