Breakfast

March 23, 2021 Appetizer

Vegan Cottage Cheese

This vegan cottage cheese is a convincing, dairy-free alternative to traditional cottage cheese. Made from tofu and cashews, with a little nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor.

What Makes This Vegan Cottage Cheese So Good

It’s super quick and easy to make! The most time consuming part of this recipe is soaking the cashews – but you can read some ways to speed things up a little in the “Chef’s Tips” section below!
It’s got that perfect cottage cheese texture – not too smooth, not too chunky.

Key Ingredients for Vegan Cottage Cheese

Silken Tofu – The softest, creamiest member of the tofu family. Silken tofu will give you that crumbly, chunky vegan cottage cheese texture you’re looking for.

Nutritional Yeast – If you make a lot of vegan recipes, you’re probably super familiar with nutritional yeast, or the nooch. We use a little here for extra nuttiness and cheesiness.

Vegan Cottage Cheese

Chef’s Tips

The easiest way to soak cashews is the method on the recipe card below. Fill a bowl with hot water, add in the cashews, and let them hang out for an hour or so. If you’re in a rush, though, you can speed this process up a little! Instead of the bowl, put the raw cashews in a pot with just enough water to cover them completely. Bring the water to a boil, then cover the pot and let the cashews boil for 10 minutes or so. Drain them, rinse them, then whip up some vegan cottage cheese!
It absolutely is possible to over-soak your cashews. The water will get slimy, and the cashews will develop an off smell and taste. If that happens, just throw them out and start over – trust me. You shouldn’t have to worry about over-soaking here, though. It’s usually only a concern if you’re soaking overnight or longer.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

A bowl of vegan cottage cheese with a fork on a white background with a napkin

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Vegan Cottage Cheese

This vegan cottage cheese is a convincing, dairy-free alternative to traditional cottage cheese. Made from tofu and cashews, with a little nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Soak Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Basics

Cuisine: Vegan

Keyword: lactose-free, meatless, non-dairy

Servings: servings

Calories: 189kcal

Equipment

Medium bowl
Fork
Food processor or immersion blender

Ingredients

3 tablespoons raw cashews
10 ounces silken tofu
1 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Soak cashews in hot water for one hour.
In medium bowl, crumble tofu with fork. Set aside.
In food processor, blend soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, almond milk, and vinegar until smooth. Pour cashew mixture into bowl with tofu.
Season with salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
Serve with crackers, bread, or veggies.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Recipe yields approximately 2 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect the information for 1 serving out of 2. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.

To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire finished recipe. Divide the total weight of the recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 2. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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March 5, 2021 Air Fryer

Sausage in the Air Fryer

Cooking sausage in the air fryer is our favorite way to get Italian sausage or bratwurst on the table! Hands off and super quick, the air fryer cooks sausage beautifully, with a perfect crisp skin.

What Makes Sausages in the Air Fryer So Good

This air fryer method is SO easy. No standing over the stovetop while grease splashes everywhere, turning the sausages constantly to make sure they’re browned (not burnt) outside but still perfectly cooked inside. Here the air fryer does all the work, and it’s virtually hands-free! You just need to flip the sausages once, halfway through the cook time.
Air fryer sausages come out perfectly cooked, every single time. Stovetop sausages can vary every time you make them if the heat is even slightly off, or if you flip them too many times, or not enough, or any number of little factors. Air fryer sausages are always beautifully crisp outside and outrageously juicy inside.
It takes less than 20 minutes to go from fridge to table! Sausages make a great pairing with all sorts of things, too – roasted peppers and onions, potatoes, pasta with a cream sauce… you could even eat the sausages in buns or just on their own!

Key Ingredients for Sausage in the Air Fryer

Sausage – Link sausages are literally the only ingredient you need for air fryer sausages! This method will work for any link sausage, so just pick your favorite (or try something new, it’s entirely up to you!). Smaller links, like breakfast sausages, will cook a little faster than thicker sausages like bratwursts. If you’re Whole30, make sure the sausages you use are Whole30-compliant!

Chef’s Tips

For larger sausages or smaller air fryers, you may not be able to fit 5 link sausages in the basket at once. That’s okay! You can work in batches if you need to. The key is to make sure they’re laying in one even layer, not touching or overlapping, so the air can circulate completely. Any spot the air can’t reach is a spot the sausage won’t cook completely.
Don’t pierce the skin of the sausages before you put them in the air fryer! The skin is there to hold in all the juices, and poking holes in it would just let all those juices run out during cooking.
Air fryer smoking? No worries! Sausages are high in fat, and sometimes the dripping fat causes a little smoke. If you run into this, you can try putting a parchment paper made specifically for air fryers in the bottom of the basket, under the sausages. A little water in the bottom of the basket could help, too.
Air fryers are phenomenal, but like with any appliance, one can be a little different from another. Keep an eye on your sausages in the air fryer the first time or two you make them, so you know exactly what cook time works best for your air fryer! Remember, with pork sausage, you want an internal temperature of at least 160° Fahrenheit.

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Sausage in the Air Fryer

Cooking sausage in the air fryer is our favorite way to get Italian sausage or bratwurst on the table! Hands off and super quick, the air fryer cooks sausage beautifully, with a perfect crisp skin.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time14 mins

Total Time19 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: carnivore, keto, summer cookout

Servings: servings

Calories: 388kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer
Tongs

Ingredients

5 sausage links like Italian sausage or bratwurst, about 18 ounces

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 370° Fahrenheit. Place sausages in single layer in basket.
Return basket to air fryer. Cook 13 minutes for a softer skin or 14 minutes for a nice browned exterior. Using tongs, flip sausages once midway through cooking.

Notes

Recipe yields 5 cooked sausages. Nutritional values shown reflect information for 1 serving, or 1 cooked sausage. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brand and type of sausages used.

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February 9, 2021 Breakfast

Vegan Biscuits and Gravy

Vegan biscuits and gravy are the perfect dairy free breakfast you’ve been searching for! Homemade flaky biscuits and thick gravy, ready in roughly 30 minutes for an easy, delicious breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner!) the whole family will love.

What Makes This Vegan Biscuits and Gravy Recipe So Good

Flaky, fluffy biscuits smothered in a thick, creamy gravy – what could be better?
Poultry seasoning in the gravy adds a little flavor to this dish that you ordinarily wouldn’t find in traditional Southern gravy, but it’s so good. Flavorful without overpowering! No poultry seasoning handy? Try a little marjoram and sage instead! You can also skip this ingredient altogether if you want.
It’s a great make-ahead meal! The biscuits can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days. Both the biscuits and the gravy can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 6 days.

Vegan Biscuits and Gravy Ingredients

Plant-based Milk – Use your favorite! Cashew, almond, and oat milks work great for this recipe. Just make sure you’re using unsweetened milk – this is a savory recipe, and sweet milk just won’t taste right in it.

Poultry Seasoning – Don’t worry, even though it’s got “poultry” in the name, it’s totally vegan. Poultry seasoning is just a blend of spices (usually sage, rosemary, ground black pepper, and marjoram, plus some others) that is typically used to season chicken. It doesn’t contain any animal products, and no birds are harmed in the making!

Chef’s Tips

Overworking the dough will make it dense and tough. Be sure to mix it together just enough to combine all the ingredients.
Make the gravy while the biscuits are in the oven, or make the gravy first and keep it warm on low heat while you put together the biscuits. That way, you’ve got hot, flaky biscuits and thick, warm gravy, without having to reheat anything! If you leave the gravy on the stovetop, stir it constantly so it doesn’t stick or burn.
Consider adding a little plant-based sausage to your gravy, for a vegan variation even closer to traditional Southern biscuits and gravy!

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Vegan Biscuits and Gravy

Vegan biscuits and gravy are the perfect dairy free breakfast you've been searching for! Homemade flaky biscuits and thick gravy, ready in roughly 30 minutes for an easy, delicious breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner!) the whole family will love.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Keyword: comfort food, Southern food, vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 377kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

Parchment paper
Baking sheet
Hand mixer or stand mixer
Large bowl
Grater (see Notes)
2" round biscuit or cookie cutter
Saucepan
Whisk

Ingredients

For the Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegan butter chilled in freezer at least 10 minutes
1 cup plant-based milk unsweetened

For the Gravy

5 tablespoons avocado oil or vegan butter
5 tablespoons all purpose flour
Pinch of salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder plus more as needed
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
3 cups plant-based milk unsweetened
green onions for garnish, optional

Instructions

For the Biscuits

Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix well, then set aside.
Remove chilled butter from freezer. Grate into small pieces, then mix into flour mixture.
Add milk to flour mixture. Stir until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
Transfer biscuit dough to a floured surface. Using your hands, work mixture into a dough. If dough is too sticky, add small amounts of flour until workable, but try to add as little as possible.
Once dough is formed, gently fold dough into itself and knead approximately 10 times. Form into a soft ball.
Using your hands, flatten dough to 1" thick. Use a 2" biscuit cutter to cut dough into discs. Place discs on baking sheet, approximately ½" apart.
Repeat until out of dough, kneading and flatting as needed until all dough has been formed into discs.
Bake for 12 minutes, then remove from oven.

For the Gravy

In a saucepan, heat oil (or butter) over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle in flour, whisking vigorously until paste is formed. Cook approximately 3 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Stir until combined.
Slowly add in milk in small amounts, whisking constantly. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy has thickened, approximately 8 to 12 minutes. Add more seasoning as needed.

To Serve

Top biscuits with gravy. Optional: garnish with green onions. Serve hot.

Notes

If you don’t have a grater, you can cut the butter into very small pieces, then mix the butter and flour mixture until the butter resembles small peas or beads.

Recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for 1 serving. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.

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January 26, 2021 Breakfast

How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven

Cooking turkey bacon in the oven is a total game-changer! It’s the best way to get crispy, perfect bacon each and every time you cook it. You’ll never go back to stove-top bacon after you try this method.

6 slices of turkey bacon laid diagonally across a sheet of parchment paper

What Makes This Technique So Good

It’s the fastest, easiest way to get perfectly cooked turkey bacon each and every time.
With this method, there’s no babysitting a hot pan of grease, hoping you don’t accidentally leave the bacon in the pan for 30 seconds too long. Cooking bacon in the oven requires very little attention, especially after the first time you do it!
The grease doesn’t splatter in the oven like it does on the stove, so there’s no messy cleanup afterward!

What You’ll Need to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven

Turkey Bacon – This lower-calorie, lower-fat alternative to pork bacon is a favorite of many who are watching their cholesterol or just don’t eat pork. The problem is that, no matter how you try, it seems like you just can’t get that classic, crisp, bacon texture from turkey bacon. Cooking it in the oven completely changes the game, though!

How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Set a baking rack on a baking sheet, then lay the turkey bacon on the rack in a single layer. Be careful not to overlap the strips – if you do, they won’t cook evenly.

Cook the bacon in a 400° Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes, then flip the strips over and cook another 10 minutes, or until they’re as crispy as you like them. Remove the cooked bacon from the oven and place the strips on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain any remaining grease.

Chef’s Tips

Keep an eye on your bacon, as cook times will vary from oven-to-oven. If you prefer chewier bacon, you may want to cut your cook time down to 15 minutes total.
For some extra flavor, rub a little freshly cracked black pepper on your turkey bacon before you put it in the oven.
The first time you cook your bacon in the oven, make a note of the amount of time it takes to reach your perfect bacon crispness. Then you’ll be able to time it perfectly each and every time!
For easier cleanup, place a sheet of parchment paper under the baking rack.
If you’re only cooking one pan of bacon, place your oven rack in the middle of the oven. That will help the bacon cook evenly!

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

3 and a half slices of turkey bacon on a sheet of parchment paper

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How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Oven

Cooking turkey bacon in the oven is a total game-changer! It's the best way to get crispy, perfect bacon each and every time you cook it. You'll never go back to stove-top bacon after you try this method.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy to make, keto, low carb

Servings: servings

Calories: 210kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

Baking sheet
Baking rack

Ingredients

1 12-ounce package turkey bacon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit and place baking rack on top of baking sheet.
Place strips of bacon on baking rack, careful not to overlap. Bake 10 minutes, then flip bacon strips and bake another 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and place on paper towels to drain any remaining grease.

Notes

For Whole30 or Paleo diets, be sure to use a compliant turkey bacon.
Keep an eye on your bacon, as cook times will vary from oven-to-oven. If you prefer chewier bacon, you may want to cut your cook time down to 15 minutes total.

Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional value shown reflects information for 1 serving. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.

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January 14, 2021 Breakfast

Keto French Toast Sticks

These keto French toast sticks take our easy keto French toast recipe and turn it into a delicious, lightly-fried, cinnamon-coated breakfast treat. Only 6g net carbs in 4 French toast sticks!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

It’s super easy and comes together so quickly. From pantry to plate in less than 15 minutes, it’s perfect for busy mornings!
You can have it for breakfast or dessert! For a more dessert-like treat, pair these keto French toast sticks with Keto Whipped Cream and low carb fruit.
It’s just as delicious as traditional French toast without all the carbs and sugar.

Keto French Toast Sticks Ingredients

Coconut Flour – This high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free flour alternative is perfect for keto dieters. The high-fiber content helps replace some of the fiber lost in cutting carbohydrates, and it also helps keep you full. Because it absorbs a lot of liquid, it doesn’t behave quite like almond flour or all-purpose flour.

How to Make Keto French Toast Sticks

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

The keto bread for this recipe is the same 90-second keto bread from our delicious Keto French Toast – and it’s literally as easy as “mix” and “microwave”!

Mix everything together in a square microwave-safe dish and nuke it for 90 seconds. Once the bread cools, cut it into 4 strips and coat it in the cinnamon egg wash. Be sure to coat both sides evenly!

Lightly fry the toast sticks in melted butter until they’re golden brown on both sides. If you want, you can remove them from the pan and coat them in a cinnamon-erythritol blend. Otherwise, go straight from pan to plate and serve with fruit or keto-friendly maple syrup! I really like Lakanto Maple-Flavored Syrup and Walden Farms Pancake Syrup.

Chef’s Tips

Use a 4×6 or 5×7 dish for the bread. Anything larger will make it too thin!
You can use the same dish for your egg wash. The keto French toast sticks won’t bend quite as well as traditional bread, so a too-small bowl will make dipping the sticks difficult.
Fry the French toast sticks over medium heat to ensure they cook evenly. If you notice the bread is browning on the edges and not in the center, gently press on the sticks with a spatula while they’re frying.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Overhead angle of a stack of keto french toast sticks on a white plate with raspberries, blueberries, and a small ramekin of syrup

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Keto French Toast Sticks

These keto French toast sticks take our easy keto French toast recipe and turn it into a delicious, lightly-fried, cinnamon-coated breakfast treat. Only 6g net carbs per serving!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: gluten-free, low carb, sugar free

Servings: serving (4 sticks)

Calories: 536kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Equipment

Small microwaveable dish – 4×6 or 5×7
Medium mixing bowl
Medium skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 egg
1 ½ tablespoons coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
butter for frying

For the Egg Wash

1 egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream
¼ teaspoon powdered cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon-"Sugar" Coating (Optional)

½ cup Swerve Granular
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Whisk together all ingredients in small 4×6 or 5×7 microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 90 seconds.
Let bread cool completely, then slice into four long strips.
In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for egg wash.
One by one, dip strips into egg wash, fully coating both sides.
Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Fry toast sticks until browned on both sides.

For the Cinnamon-"Sugar" Coating (Optional)

Whisk together coating ingredients in a small bowl. Remove fried toast sticks from skillet and immediately dip in coating mixture, covering both sides.
Serve finished sticks on their own or with fruit and keto-friendly maple syrup.

Notes

Recipe yields 1 serving of 4 French toast sticks. Nutrition information shown reflects 1 serving of 4 sticks. Nutrition information does not include the optional cinnamon-“sugar” coating. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.

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October 29, 2020 Appetizer

34 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes

If you’re craving healthy pumpkin recipes, we’ve got you totally covered! From breakfast to dinner to drinks to dessert, these 34 healthy pumpkin recipes will keep you living that pumpkin life.

1. Pumpkin Ice Cream

2. Pumpkin Caramel Macchiato

3. Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake

4. Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars with Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Crust from Ambitious Kitchen

4. Best Healthy Pumpkin Zucchini Bread from Once Upon a Pumpkin

5. No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

6. Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes from Bake It Paleo

7. Easy Keto Pumpkin Pie

8. Paleo Pumpkin Pie

9. Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats (Vegan) from Beaming Baker

10. Vegan Pumpkin Pie

11. Healthy Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping

12. Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter from Tidbits

13. Whole30 Pumpkin Spice Creamer (Vegan, Unsweetened)

14. Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

15. Pumpkin Seed Butter

16. Healthy Pumpkin Oat Cookies from Running on Real Food

17. Paleo Pumpkin Breakfast Bake

18. Paleo Pumpkin Bread with “Cream Cheese Swirl” (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

19. Paleo Pumpkin Donuts from Choosing Balance

20. Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting (Dairy-Free, GF)

21. Paleo Pumpkin Churros with Dark Chocolate Sauce (Made in Waffle Iron)

22. Maple Pumpkin Pot de Creme with Pumpkin Seed Brittle from Add 1 Tbsp

23. No Bake Pumpkin Cookies

24. Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from Savory Tooth

25. Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with Salted Caramel Glaze

26. Healthy Pumpkin Cookies with Glaze (Vegan, GF, Refined Sugar Free)

27. Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip from Yellow Bliss Road

28. Pumpkin Bisque

29. Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

30. Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

31. Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola from LeelaLicious

32. Pumpkin Cheesecake

33. Truffle Pumpkin Seeds

34. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie from Frugal Farm Wife

September 24, 2020 Appetizer

Sweet Potato Waffles

These sweet potato waffles are hearty, filling, and so easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients and steps, these waffles are super customizable with a variety of toppings. Paleo, too!

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Sweet potatoes – Raw, then grated and drained.
Eggs
Salt
Cooking spray or olive oil

How To Make Sweet Potato Waffles

Peel and grate the sweet potatoes.

Use a cheesecloth and drain the excess water very, very well. Add the eggs and salt and mix them well with the fork.

Use the batter amount for your size waffle maker (see the top tips). Spray the waffle maker well with the cook spray or grease with the olive oil.

Pour the batter in the waffle maker and close. Each waffle takes about 5 minutes to cook through.

Grated sweet potatoes in a white bowl surrounded by eggs

Top Tips For Making

For a mini waffle maker, use about 1/3 cup of batter. For a full-sized waffle maker, use about 1 cup.
Make sure to drain the sweet potatoes extremely well. Any water will make the texture of the waffles way too mushy.
These waffles are great sweet or savory. For sweet, you can top with butter and syrup or add a dash of cinnamon to the batter. For a more savory waffle, try a dollop of sour cream.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

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Sweet Potato Waffles

These easy sweet potato waffles are paleo and absolutely perfect sweet or savory.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: eggs, paleo, sweet potatoes

Servings: waffles

Calories: 323kcal

Cost: $2

Equipment

Waffle maker

Ingredients

4 cups sweet potato raw, about 2-3 sweet potatoes
3 eggs
salt to taste
spray cooking oil or olive oil

Instructions

Peel and grate sweet potatoes.
Use a cheesecloth and drain the excess water VERY well. Add egg and salt, mix well with the fork.
Spray waffle maker with cooking oil or grease with olive oil. Pour the batter into the waffle maker. (See Notes for amount.) Each waffle will take about 5 minutes to cook through.

Notes

Batter amount: For a mini waffle maker, use about 1/3 cup of batter. For a full-sized waffle maker, use about 1 cup.
Draining notes: Make sure to drain the sweet potatoes EXTREMELY well or the texture of the batter will be too soft.
Topping suggestions: For sweet, you can top with butter and syrup or add a dash of cinnamon to the batter. For a more savory waffle, try a dollop of sour cream.

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September 3, 2020 Beverage

Apple Smoothie

This apple smoothie is creamy, fruity, and absolutely perfect for starting your morning. Apples blended with cinnamon, nutmeg, and walnuts make a delicious smoothie that is full of fall flavor.

What You’ll Need For This Recipe

Apples
Almond milk
Greek yogurt
Walnuts
Vanilla extract
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Ice
A blender

How To Make An Apple Smoothie

Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.

Top Tips For Making

You can absolutely leave the walnuts out if you are allergic or just would rather go without!
We recommend using a sweeter apple like Honeycrisp or Fuji apples for your apple smoothie. This recipe is very lightly sweet, so you want an apple that is not totally tart. (You can also add some maple syrup or honey to this recipe if you’d like to sweeten it a little!)

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Apple Smoothie

This creamy, fruity smoothie is the perfect way to use fall fresh apples.

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy breakfast, fruit, walnuts

Servings: servings

Calories: 272kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Cost: $2

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

3 apples cored and diced
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups ice

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to the blend and blend until smooth.

Notes

Apple type: Use a sweet apple like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
Walnuts: Can be omitted from recipe.
Sweetener: If desired, add maple syrup or honey to taste to sweeten your smoothie.

Nutrition

July 23, 2020 Breakfast

Healthy Lemon Muffins

These super moist, lemony muffins are absolutely delicious! Bright, soft, and full of tart citrus flavor, these muffins are the perfect weekend treat or great to put a little sunshine in your weekday morning. Gluten free, too!

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Gluten-free flour
Coconut sugar
Eggs
Ricotta cheese
Olive oil
Grated lemon zest
Butter
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt

How To Make Healthy Lemon Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350º F.

Line a muffin tin with muffin liners.

Mix together the butter, sugar, egg, and olive oil in a large bowl until fully combined.

Once mixed, add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and the salt in a separate bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients into the wet, then pour the batter into the muffin cups.

Bake for about 20-22 minutes. A toothpick will come out clean when they are done.

Top Tips For Making

Check your muffins after they bake for 20 minutes to see how close to done they are. If a toothpick still has moist crumbs attached when inserted into the middle, let them continue to cook and check every few minutes until the toothpick comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool before eating or removing from the tin!
We topped our muffins with some powdered erythritol instead of powdered sugar, but lemon icing would also be absolutely delicious!
If you’re on a strict gluten free diet, make sure your baking powder is gluten free.

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5 from 2 votes

Healthy Lemon Muffins

These sunny, bright lemon muffins are so full of delicious citrus flavor, and are good for you, too!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time22 mins

Total Time27 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coconut sugar, gluten-free, healthy muffins

Servings: muffins

Calories: 242kcal

Author: Jenny Hurley

Cost: $2

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup gluten-free flour
1 cup coconut sugar
3 eggs
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon zest grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Line muffin tin with muffin liners. Mix together butter, sugar, egg, and olive oil in a large bowl until fully combined. Add ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and the salt in a separate bowl.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet.
Divide the batter between muffin cups. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean.

Notes

Baking tips: Check your muffins after they bake for 20 minutes to see how close to done they are. If a toothpick still has moist crumbs attached when inserted into the middle, let them continue to cook and check every few minutes until the toothpick comes out clean. Let the muffins cool before eating or removing from the tin.
Toppings: Powdered erythritol, powdered sugar, or lemon icing

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June 4, 2020 Breakfast

Keto French Toast

This keto French toast is so delicious and so easy! With only 7 easy-to-find ingredients needed to make everything, this recipe is perfect for whipping up on weekends or weekdays. It’s also gluten free!

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Butter
Heavy cream
Eggs
Coconut flour
Baking powder
Cinnamon
Vanilla extract

How To Make Keto French Toast

Whisk together all the ingredients for the bread in a small baking dish.

Microwave the bread for 90 seconds.

Let the bread cool for a few minutes before cutting it in half.

Whisk together all the ingredients for the coating in a medium bowl. Dip both sides of the bread in the coating.

Melt a little butter in a pan and fry the bread for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Instructions for making keto French toast

Top Tips For Making

We topped our French toast with powdered erythritol, a powdered sugar substitute. You could also try sugar-free syrup, fruit, or whatever you like that fits your dietary needs!
Use a 4×6 or 5×7 baking dish to make your bread. A larger one will make the bread too thin.
When you’re whisking your coating for the bread, make sure to use a wide enough bowl since the bread doesn’t bend quite as well as traditional bread. We actually just used our baking dish!

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Keto French Toast

Prep Time2 mins

Cook Time8 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low carb, single serving

Servings: serving

Calories: 407kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Cost: $2

Ingredients

Keto Bread

2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 egg
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
butter for frying the bread

Coating

1 egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Whisk together all bread ingredients in a small baking dish.
Microwave bread for 90 seconds.
Let bread cool, then cut in half.
Whisk together coating ingredients in bowl and dip both sides of bread in coating.
Melt butter in pan and fry bread for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Notes

Baking dish: Use 4×6 or 5×7 dish for bread.
Topping: Powdered erythritol, sugar-free syrup, fruit, or whatever you like that fits your dietary needs.

Recipe makes 1 serving. Nutritional information shown reflects macros for 1 serving.

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