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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.

Higher angle of vegan biscuits and gravy on a white plate

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!

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!

More Vegan Recipes You’ll Love

  • Vegan Crème Brûlée
  • Vegan Potato Soup
  • The Best Vegan Alfredo Sauce
  • Vegan Latkes
  • 45 Vegan Instant Pot Recipes

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Higher angle of vegan biscuits and gravy on a white plate
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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: 6 servings
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

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.
    Flour mixture in a silver bowl
  • 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.
    Flattened biscuit dough on parchment paper
  • Repeat until out of dough, kneading and flatting as needed until all dough has been formed into discs.
    Vegan biscuit dough discs on a parchment-paper lined sheet pan
  • Bake for 12 minutes, then remove from oven.

For the Gravy

  • In a saucepan, heat oil (or butter) over medium-high heat.
    Butter in a saucepan for vegan biscuits and gravy
  • 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.
    Melted butter and flour in a saucepan for vegan biscuits and gravy
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy has thickened, approximately 8 to 12 minutes. Add more seasoning as needed.
    Vegan gravy in a silver saucepan

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 36g

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?”

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!

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

More Easy Recipes You’ll Love

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  • Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
  • Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus with Garlic Aioli
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We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

6 slices of turkey bacon laid diagonally across 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: 4 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

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.
    Raw turkey bacon on a baking rack
  • Place strips of bacon on baking rack, careful not to overlap. Bake 10 minutes, then flip bacon strips and bake another 10 minutes.
    Cooked turkey bacon on a baking rack
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg

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!

Syrup being poured over a stack of keto french toast sticks on a white plate with raspberries and blueberries

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?”

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!

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

More Keto Recipes You’ll Love

  • Keto Flour Mix
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  • Keto Red Velvet Cake
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  • 25 Keto Slow Cooker Recipes
  • Keto Zuppa Toscana
  • Keto Granola

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

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: 1 serving (4 sticks)
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes

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.
    Keto bread ingredients in a small dish
  • Let bread cool completely, then slice into four long strips.
    Keto bread cut into four strips
  • In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for egg wash.
    Ingredients for egg wash in a white mixing bowl
  • One by one, dip strips into egg wash, fully coating both sides.
    Plate of keto french toast sticks next to bowl of cinnamon-egg wash
  • Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Fry toast sticks until browned on both sides.
    Four fried toast sticks in a medium-sized silver skillet

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.
    Cinnamon-erythritol blend in a white mixing bowl
  • Serve finished sticks on their own or with fruit and keto-friendly maple syrup.
    Plated keto french toast sticks with a ramekin of keto 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 4sticks | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 449mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1836IU | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 6g

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.

Healthy pumpkin recipes
A bowl of pumpkin ice cream

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Pumpkin caramel macchiato

2. Pumpkin Caramel Macchiato

Keto pumpkin cheesecake

3. Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake

Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars with Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Crust

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

Pumpkin zucchini bread

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

No bake pumpkin cheesecake

5. No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Paleo pumpkin pancakes

6. Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes from Bake It Paleo

Keto pumpkin pie

7. Easy Keto Pumpkin Pie

Paleo pumpkin pie

8. Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

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

Vegan pumpkin pie

10. Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin muffins

11. Healthy Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping

Pumpkin butter

12. Instant Pot Pumpkin Butter from Tidbits

Whole30 Pumpkin Spice Creamer

13. Whole30 Pumpkin Spice Creamer (Vegan, Unsweetened)

Vegan pumpkin cheesecake

14. Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin seed butter

15. Pumpkin Seed Butter

Healthy pumpkin oat cookies

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Paleo pumpkin breakfast bake

17. Paleo Pumpkin Breakfast Bake

Paleo pumpkin bread with cream cheese swirl

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

Paleo pumpkin doughnuts

19. Paleo Pumpkin Donuts from Choosing Balance

Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

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

Paleo Pumpkin Churros with Dark Chocolate Sauce

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

Pumpkin custard

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

No bake pumpkin cookies

23. No Bake Pumpkin Cookies

Low carb pumpkin cheesecake bars

24. Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from Savory Tooth

Vegan pumpkin donuts

25. Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with Salted Caramel Glaze

Vegan pumpkin cookies

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

Pumpkin cheesecake dip

27. Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip from Yellow Bliss Road

Pumpkin bisque

28. Pumpkin Bisque

Vegan pumpkin cinnamon rolls

29. Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Vegan pumpkin spice latte

30. Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin seed granola

31. Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola from LeelaLicious

Pumpkin cheesecake

32. Pumpkin Cheesecake

Truffle pumpkin seeds

33. Truffle Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin smoothie

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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!

A pile of sweet potato waffles covered in butter and syrup on a white plate

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?”

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 bite of sweet potato waffle on a fork with a plate of waffles in the background

More Breakfast Recipes

  • Healthy Lemon Muffins
  • Keto French Toast
  • Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
  • Paleo Pancakes

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

A pile of sweet potato waffles covered in butter and syrup on a white plate
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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: 2 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 988mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 38094IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbs: 46g

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.

Overhead shot of apple smoothie

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!)

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!

Close-up of apple smoothie

More Delicious Drinks & Smoothies

  • Cold Brew Green Tea
  • Mango Pineapple Smoothie
  • Blueberry Smoothie
  • Healthy Mint Shake

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

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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: 2 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Author: cherylmalik
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

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 34g

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!

Lemon muffins on a plate

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.

Instructions for lemon muffins

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.

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!

Lemon muffins on a pink plate

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  • Keto French Toast
  • Peanut Butter Pancakes
  • Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
  • Gluten Free Pancakes

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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: 12 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

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 23g

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!

Sugarfree syrup pouring on top of keto french toast with powdered erythritol and raspberries

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!

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!

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  • Peanut Butter Pancakes (Gluten Free)
  • Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
  • Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
  • Paleo Pancakes
  • Air Fryer Bacon

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Sugarfree syrup pouring on top of keto french toast with powdered erythritol and raspberries
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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: 1 serving
Calories: 407kcal
Author: cherylmalik
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.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1255IU | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 5g

April 23, 2020 Breakfast

Peanut Butter Pancakes (Gluten Free)

These peanut butter pancakes are the sweet, decadent breakfast of your dreams. Thick and rich, these pancakes are super easy to whip up and are gluten free, too! Top with chocolate chips and peanut butter maple syrup, and you have total breakfast bliss.

Peanut butter pancakes

Why These Pancakes Are So Good

  • Peanut buttery and sweet, this recipe is the perfect variation on traditional pancakes, but just as good!
  • These pancakes are so super easy! Just mix up the ingredients and cook over the stove. Easy and fast enough for weekdays, but delicious enough for special weekend breakfasts and brunches.

How To Make This Recipe

  1. Pour all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Grease a skillet with non-stick cooking spray and place on the stove on medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup of the batter into a measuring cup and pour onto the center of the pan. Cook for until the batter bubbles, about two or three minutes. Flip the pancake over and cook the other side until golden brown.
  3. Serve with your favorite pancake toppings.
  • Ingredients for peanut butter pancakes in a blender
  • Ingredients for peanut butter pancakes in a blender

Top Tips For Making

  • If you don’t have a blender, you can use a mixer or mix well by hand.
  • These pancakes go perfectly with our peanut butter maple syrup and chocolate chips, or try it with regular maple syrup, honey, bananas, or whipped topping.
  • Don’t let your pan overheat, as this will burn the pancakes. If your pan tends to get too hot, you can cool it by rinsing with water between pancakes and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Bite of peanut butter pancakes

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  • Vegan Cookie Dough
  • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Peanut Butter Energy Bites
  • Paleo Pancakes
  • Almond Flour Banana Bread

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Peanut butter pancakes
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5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Pancakes

Thick and rich, these pancakes are super easy to whip up and are gluten free, too!
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy breakfast, sweet, under 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Cost: $2

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup

    almond milk

  • 1

    egg

  • 1 tablespoon

    honey

  • 3 tablespoons

    peanut butter

    creamy
  • 2 teaspoons

    baking powder

  • 1 cup

    gluten free flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    salt

  • 2 teaspoons

    oil

    olive, avocado, coconut, etc.
  • non-stick oil

Instructions

  • Pour all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
  • Grease skillet with non-stick spray and place on medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into measuring cup and pour on center of pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbling. Flip and cook other side until golden brown.
  • Serve with desired toppings.

Notes

  • Mixing: If you don’t have a blender, use a hand-mixer or mix by hand.
  • Topping ideas: Peanut butter maple syrup and chocolate chips, regular maple syrup and butter, honey, bananas, or whipped topping.
  • Do not overheat pan: Will burn the pancakes. If your pan tends to get too hot, you can cool it by rinsing with water between pancakes and wipe clean with a paper towel.

April 21, 2020 Breakfast

Peanut Butter Maple Syrup

Creamy, thick, and rich, this maple syrup combined with peanut butter is the ultimate topping. Unbelievably delicious on pancakes, waffles, and sundaes, this syrup is total peanut buttery bliss.

Peanut butter maple syrup on pancakes

Why This Peanut Butter Maple Syrup Is So Good

  • This thick and creamy syrup takes your maple syrup to the next level. Super sweet and rich, it is the most delicious way to get your peanut butter fix.
  • We love this syrup on pancakes and waffles, but try it with cookies, on ice cream, on cake… The delicious possibilities are endless!
  • This recipe couldn’t be easier! Two ingredients and two steps!

How To Make This Super Easy Syrup

  1. Mix both ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Heat in microwave in 30 second intervals. Whisk well to fully combine.
Peanut butter and maple syrup in a bowl

Top Tips For Making

  • Our syrup only took 2 intervals of 30 seconds to heat and become easy to whisk. Yours may take longer, based on how your microwave heats.
  • We definitely prefer this recipe with real maple syrup, but you can use fake in a pinch.

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 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.

More Delicious Recipes

  • Mango Pineapple Smoothie
  • Fluffy Gluten-Free Pancakes
  • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Vegan Cookie Dough
  • Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
  • Almond Flour Banana Bread

We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Peanut butter maple syrup on pancakes
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Peanut Butter Maple Syrup

This creamy and rich peanut butter maple syrup is perfect on pancakes, waffles, sundaes, and more.
Prep Time1 min
Cook Time1 min
Course: condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy recipe, less than 5 minutes, pancake syrup
Servings: 2 servings
Cost: $1

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter creamy

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients in bowl.
  • Heat in microwave at 30 second intervals. Whisk well to fully combine.

Notes

  • Our syrup only took 2 intervals of 30 seconds to heat and become easy to whisk. Yours may take longer, based on how your microwave heats.
  • We definitely prefer this recipe with real maple syrup, but you can use fake in a pinch.
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