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Green Monster Blender Muffins

April 27, 2024 by Crystal

The most popular muffin recipe on my website are these green monster blender muffins!! They taste just as indulgent as a typical banana muffin, but ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Desserts, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: blender muffins, green monster muffins, kid friendly, muffins, refined-sugar free, vegan option

Chocolate Banana Carrot Patch Muffins

April 7, 2021 by Crystal

How cute are these carrot patch muffins? This recipe is totally customizable to create with or without the chocolate covered strawberries. The ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: banana chocolate muffins, carrot patch, carrot patch muffins, chocolate banana muffins, food fun, gnubees, go bananas, grab and go, healthy snacks, muffins, spring

Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls

September 7, 2020 by Crystal

Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins   School safe, nut-free snack option that ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: black beans, chocolate, chocolate coconut energy balls, coconut, dairy fre, energy balls, gluten free, healthy snacks, nut free, power ball, school safe, vegan

Strawberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding

April 13, 2020 by Crystal

Strawberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding! A healthy, tasty, EASY and convenient breakfast, snack or dessert. I love that this can be made very quickly in ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Desserts, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: California strawberries, chia seed pudding, chia seeds, easy snack, immune boosting, quick snack, strawberry coconut, vegan dessert, vitamin c

Carrot Cake Banana Bread

March 27, 2020 by Crystal

Carrot Cake Banana Bread   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour   Author: Crystal Serves: 12 ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: baked goods, banana bread, carrot cake, carrot cake banana bread, healthy snack, home baking, loaf

DIY Halloween Treats

October 31, 2019 by Crystal

Happy Halloween Friends! I'm so excited to share some of the Halloween theme food I've been inspired to make this year. Theme food is my JAM! I'm ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Brunch, Cocktail Parties, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Family Friendly Tips, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Meal Ideas, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: banana, boo-nana, DIY halloween treats, fruit platter, ghosts, halloween, halloween theme food, heathy halloween treats, party food, peanut butter cups, theme food

Fall Food Fun!

October 24, 2019 by Crystal

Fall food fun! These super easy strawberry treats are the perfect addition to any Halloween party. If you’re going to have some chocolate, at least ...

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Filed Under: Cocktail Parties, Desserts, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: California strawberries, chocolate strawberries, easy dessert, ghosts, halloween, pumpkin patch, strawberry snacks, theme food

Simple Strawberry Snacks!

June 5, 2019 by Crystal

Snacking is one of the best ways to boost your energy and manage your appetite throughout the day #Ad. The question is “What should I snack on?”. ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Cocktail Parties, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: California strawberries, chia seed pudding, gluten free, healthy snacks, high fibre, low carb, refined-sugar free, simple dessert, simple snacks, strawberries, strawberry, yogurt bark

DIY Mason Jar Cookies

December 14, 2018 by Crystal

DIY Mason Jar Cookies   Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins   Vegan chocolate chip cookies ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Desserts, Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: cookies, dessert, DIY, holiday gifts, mason jars, sweet treats, vega, vegan

Banana Applesauce Muffins

November 29, 2018 by Crystal

When I have a bunch of overripe bananas I'm always faced with the dilemma....WHAT TO MAKE? There are SO MANY  food creations that involve these ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Desserts, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: banana, banana applesauce muffins, banana muffins, easy banana recipe, easy snack, healthy, muffins, whole grain

Carrot Cake Banana Bread

June 3, 2018 by Crystal

Carrot Cake Banana Bread   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 55 mins   This one-bowl carrot cake ...

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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: banana bread, carrot cake, carrot cake banana bread, easy dessert, egg free, soy free, vegan

4-Ingredient Cookie Dough Truffles

April 7, 2018 by Crystal

Cookie Dough Truffles   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins   Author: Crystal - inspired by Amanda @ Running ...

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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: almond butter, almond flour, dark chocolate, easy dessert, gluten free, low sugar, quick snack, truffles, vegan

3-Ingredient Chocolate Turtles

February 7, 2018 by Crystal

This is my go-to, easy "sweet-craving" solution. Keeping tempting sweets like cookies, chocolates and cakes in the house in a recipe for disaster ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: 3 ingredients, chocolate, chocolate turtles, dates, easy dessert, gluten free, healthy dessert, pecans, pre-run fuel, refined-sugar free

Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

January 10, 2018 by Crystal

I can't believe I've had a food blog for a few years and have not done an oatmeal raisin cookie post yet! Cookies are by far and away my guilty ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: chocolate chips, classic cookies, cookies, easy desserts, easy snacks, gluten free cookies, oatmeal, oatmeal raisin, raisins, vegan cookies

Matcha Energy Balls

February 10, 2017 by Crystal

I have been drinking matcha tea and tea lattes for the past few years now and it's about time I tried to experiment with this delicate green powder in ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: dairy free, easy snack, energy balls, gluten free, green tea, healthy snack, high protein, matcha, matcha energy balls, refined-sugar free, soy free, vegan

Toast is Turning Orange

January 6, 2017 by Crystal

Everyone must have a favourite vegetable right?! One of my favourites (behind Kabocha Squash) are sweet potatoes; talk about the most versatile ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Brunch, Cocktail Parties, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Nutrition Updates, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: baked yams, gluten free, refined-sugar free, soy free, sweet potato, sweet potato toast, toast, yam

Gingerbread Pear Crumble

December 18, 2016 by Crystal

Gingerbread Pear Crumble   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour   Festive flavours come ...

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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Desserts, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: crumble, festive, fruit crumble, gingerbread, gingerbread crumble, gluten free, holiday dessert, pear crumble, vegan option

Pecan Pie Bites

December 15, 2016 by Crystal

Energy balls are one of my favourite grab-n-go snacks or no-bake healthy dessert options. They keep well in the fridge or freezer, but chances are ...

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Post Work Out, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: dates, easy snack, energy ball, energy bites, gluten free, healthy dessert, no added sugar, pecan pie bites, pecans, refined-sugar free, soy free

Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up & Fresh Pumpkin Puree

November 13, 2016 by Crystal

Who's not ready to give up on pumpkin season quite yet? Before we transition from the pursuit of pumpkin, to the pursuit of peppermint I wanted to ...

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Comfort Foods, Desserts, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: gluten free, how to cook pumpkin, low sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin dessert, pumpkin puree, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin seed, pumpkin seeds, roasted pumpkin seeds, vegan

Peeling Pomegranates & Freezer Chocolates

November 4, 2016 by Crystal

These 2-ingredient freezer chocolates are so simple, you don't even really need a recipe! I made these in an ice-cube tray, but feel free to use ...

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Filed Under: Cocktail Parties, Desserts, Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: almond butter, antioxidants, chocolate, dark chocolate, easy dessert, food hacks, freezer chocolate, fruit, gluten free, how to peel a pomegranate, no added sugar, pomegranate, refined-sugar free

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Welcome, I'm Crystal! As a registered dietitian and fitness enthusiast I'm here to share how delicious, healthy food can fit into your busy schedule. Follow me for healthy treats, nourishing eats and fitness feats.

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Tropical Tofu Black Bean Tacos

April 29, 2025 By Crystal Leave a Comment

Tropical Tofu Black Bean Tacos – A Fresh Take on Plant-Based Eating If you’re looking to bring a little sunshine to your dinner plate, these Tropical Tofu Black Bean Tacos are your new go-to. Bursting with bold flavors, bright colors, and plant-based goodness, this recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a casual…

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super seed crackers dipped in hummus

Super Seed Crackers

September 18, 2024 By Crystal

I was blown away by how simple it was to make these delicious super seed crackers!! Why make your own crackers? I made the super seed crackers in the oven, but these could also be made in a dehydrator. Make the flavour pop even further with the addition of nutritional yeast. Have you ever made…

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Green Monster Blender Muffins

April 27, 2024 By Crystal

The most popular muffin recipe on my website are these green monster blender muffins!! They taste just as indulgent as a typical banana muffin, but it’s like drinking a veggie smoothie (in muffin format)!!! Filled with fibre, omega 3’s and antioxidants, these tasty muffins are perfect to have on hand. Here’s what you need:

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