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Healthy Baked Oatmeal **VIDEO**
Healthy baked oatmeal is always a hit in my house. It is like a muffin (and like a pudding).....
Healthier Egg Nog Recipe
A healthy eggnog recipe? Can it be done?...
A "No Peel" Apple Recipe To Make You Swoon
The apple season is in full swing here in New England and I can't stop buying them. The taste of fresh apples is one of life's great joys....
Roasted Walnuts Recipes **VIDEO**
Are you looking for a way to wow your friends and family while doing very little work? Try these roast walnuts recipes!
Time for Apple Oatmeal Muffins
My backyard has 14 apple trees and guess what? This is a great year for apples. Y’all want to come over and pick some? (not kidding)
Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding
About a year ago, I wondered why anyone would use Chia seeds for anything....
Freeze it For a Fast Summer Breakfast
Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?
Steel-Cut Oats Faster Than Instant
It is winter and I have the desire for a hot breakfast. Actually, I have a desire for trip to the Bahamas but that isn’t going to happen....
Brownies Made in A Blender With Beans (Really!)
Sometimes you hear a crazy idea and you simply must try it....
End Your Ice Cream Addiction With This Two Ingredient Recipe
Lately, I find myself talking a lot about ice cream. I’m not eating ice cream because it is in the negatives outside (brrr).....
Need A Muffin That Will Fill You Up? Check out this Bran Muffin
I have to admit to hating bran muffins for most of my life. Then I decided to make my own, but I did encounter a few hurdles.
Turkey Breast: The Slow Cooker Method
A few weeks ago, I roasted turkey breast and found out that I had done it all wrong.....
Do-It-Yourself Instant Oatmeal: Healthy and Insanely Easy
There is an entire ¼ aisle of my grocery store devoted to little packages of oatmeal....
Pumpkin Gingerbread
This lovely gingerbread includes only four ingredients....
PB&J Protein Smoothie from Eating Bird Food
Doesn’t that look good? A lot better than bird food no doubt....
How To Become a Marathoner and Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins from Fannetastic Food
Anne is a Registered Dietician and a marathoner. How healthy can you be?...
Blender Vegan Key Lime Pudding
I don’t like using my blender because then I have to wash it. It is bulky and takes time to put together and take apart....
The Flavors of Carrot Cake In A Smoothie
Snack Girl is a bit obsessed with smoothies right now. Something about the weather heating up, makes me want to drink frothy drinks....
Muffinize Your Irish Soda Bread
The St. Patrick’s Day posts keep coming here on Snack Girl. I’m not Irish but I like to celebrate....
Take Your Apple and Peanut Butter To A Whole New Level
Snack Girl has long advocated for an apple and peanut butter for a perfect snack. Basically, you got your fruit with a another whole food (peanuts) just blended up. Super yum!....
Sweet Potatoes Without The Marshmallows: Seriously
Sweet potatoes have been haunting me. They are delicious and we don’t eat enough of them....
Two Ingredient, Low Calorie, Vegan and Yummy!: Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Snack Girl knows you want to detox right now. How could you have done all that damage?...
Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Muffins for a Post Holiday Breakfast
Snack Girl hopes you have a lovely Thanksgiving and that you enjoy your food....
Make Life Easy With Fruit Cocktail Crisp
There are times when I don’t have time to brush my hair. Luckily, I always wear an elastic around my wrist for a quick ponytail....
Make Your Own Lighter Caramel Apple
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to get why these caramel apples are healthier....
Four Ingredient Pumpkin Gingerbread
I bet you are wondering how I can do it – make gingerbread with four ingredients....
Apple Oatmeal Muffins For Fall
Sometimes, Snack Girl goes on a food jag. Her latest is apples....
Change Up Breakfast With Baked Oatmeal
If you combine whole grains, eggs, yogurt, milk, and fruit what do you get? Breakfast!...
Mason Jar Yogurt Parfait
Do you know those containers of fruit flavored yogurts? You know the ones I am referring to - Yoplait, Chobani, Dannon. etc.....
A Super Cold Breakfast For Summer
Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?....
Hit Your Cake Craving With The Microwave
Snack Girl is probably the last person to attempt to cook in a mug in the microwave....
It’s Time To Talk About......
Rhubarb! I know you have been seeing it in your supermarket and farmer’s markets.
You Can Make Your Own Donuts (Without A Deep Fryer)
Snack Girl has a donut problem. She can tell you within a five mile radius where all the delicious donuts can be purchased....
Love Chocolate Shakes? Give This Smoothie A Try
Sometimes I wish I was the kind of person who would walk by an ice cream store and not notice it....
A Cheese Danish Makeover
Let’s say you are a fledging food photographer and your husband eats your garnish. What should you do?...
Ice Cream Cravings Making You Crazy? Give This Healthier Dessert A Try
Snack Girl is ALWAYS looking for ways to makeover treats into healthy food. And, she loves banana splits!....
A Fruit Dip To Keep Life Interesting
Snack Girl has long advocated for an apple and peanut butter for a perfect snack. Basically, you got your fruit with a another whole food (peanuts) just blended up. Super yum!...
No Time To Make Real Oatmeal? Try This
Do you have time to make real oatmeal? I didn’t think so.
Make Your Own Mocha Roasted Almonds
Snack Girl is not trying to sell you rabbit poop, it just looks like it.....
Good Read: How To Enjoy Fresh Cranberries
After picking on dried cranberries last week (see: The Truth About Dried Cranberries), I decided to feature the fresh variety....
Healthier Caramel Apples: Just Do It!
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to get why these caramel apples are healthier....
Wake Up To These Pumpkin Pancakes
In case you hadn’t noticed Snack Girl takes requests. Freebird!!! (cue lighter)...
A Pumpkin Pie Smoothie For Fall
Last week, I introduced Fall with a no bake pumpkin oatmeal cookie. But, I had a problem....
Have You Tried Baked Oatmeal?
If you combine whole grains, eggs, yogurt, milk, and fruit what do you get? Breakfast!....
Hide An Entire Carrot In This Wrap
Do you want to sneak some veggies in without anyone noticing? Use the sushi method of vegetable hiding....
Try Adding This To Your Brownie Mix
I bet you are wondering what “this” is - and it is a natural ingredient from a plant. Not the plant most of you are thinking of because this is a family website....
How To Replace A Cinnabon
Snack Girl reserves black and white photos for foods that trigger people to eat. One of my pals told me that my photo of onion rings made her hungry and ever since then I use black and white....
GOOD READ: A Vegetable You Gotta Try
I decided to put "Good Read" in my title in the hopes that you will actually read what I have to say....
Spread It On or Dip It: The Best Yogurt Fruit Dip
Snack Girl has long advocated for an apple and peanut butter for a perfect snack. Basically, you got your fruit with a another whole food (peanuts) just blended up. Super yum!....
Eight Exciting Things To Do With Bananas
When people meet me for the first time, what do you think they ask me? Where did you get your nails done?....
The Healthiest and Easiest Breakfast (Bye-Bye Breakfast Cereal)
Cereal is the most amazingly simple breakfast to serve. All you do is pour from a box....
This Valentine's Day Give Your Love A Healthy Heart
Yes, it is time to show your love and devotion to your partner. Do you want to give him/her a box of chocolates?....
You Need To Cook With This Berry NOW! (Healthy Muffin Recipe)
Have you noticed the lovely bags of red berries greeting you in the produce aisle? Fresh cranberries are here!...
Dress Your Oatmeal Up For Halloween
Are you going to go out and buy a costume for Halloween? How about your oatmeal? Is it going to have a costume?....
Mix Up These Healthier Corn Muffins In A Jiffy
Got time to bake? No? Don't worry, Snack Girl has a great tip for making it look like you have time to use that oven for something other than pots and pan storage....
Lighter, Fluffier Trail Mix
Trail mix is for taking on your hike. Anyone been on a hike lately? No? Me, neither....
Whole Grain, Homemade Chip: Goodbye Potato Chips!
Chips, why do we love you so? Is it the crunchiness? The saltiness? or the just plain deliciousness....
How To Make A Healthy Cake Pop
Snack Girl is a mother of a first grader who is now reading. Yesterday, she decided to read the newspaper where there was a feature on something called "Cake Pops"....
Vegan Cupcakes Have Taken Over The World
Shhhh....don't tell ANYONE (except all of your friends). Chocolate cupcakes can be delicious without any.....
Hate Bananas? Try These Pumpkin Bites
Back in April, Snack Girl posted what she thought was an awesome cereal bar recipe. People complained!
The BEST Post Workout Snack
Whether you do yoga, walk, spin, bike, run, or swim, you usually get hungry after activity. Many people reach for energy bars such as PowerBar, but with a little creativity, you can do a WHOLE lot better....
A Grab 'N Go Breakfast With ZERO Added Sugar (and you will love it)
Anybody else sick of packaged cereal bars? But, they are just SO easy and fast....
Now You Can Eat A Banana Split Without Splitting Your Pants
Snack Girl is ALWAYS looking for ways to makeover treats into healthy food. And, she loves banana splits!....
This Is Not Your Mother's Rice Krispie Treat
Snack Girl has been working on a "new" Rice Krispie treat for a while now. First, I had to change the name....
My Friends Use To Laugh At Me...And THEN I Made This Broccoli Recipe
Do you think Snack Girl is done trying to convince you to eat broccoli? I will NEVER give up (really)....
This Smoothie Will Blow Your Mind
Snack Girl isn't really a fan of smoothies because she finds them too sweet. But, there is one style of smoothie that motivates her to get out the blender.
A Magical and Healthy Packaged Snack
Snack Girl has a confession to make. She has begun to receive MANY snack samples in the mail....
A Healthy Snack Friend In The Ice Cream Aisle
Snack Girl tends to avoid the frozen foods aisle. Why? Well, when she sees the 2 for $5 Ben & Jerry's she gets weak in the knees....
You Won't Miss The Butter In This Holiday Banana Bread
Can you trick your pals into believing you used a stick of butter to make your banana bread? I think so!...
Try This Pumpkin Pie Makeover For Thanksgiving
Why would Snack Girl mess with Thanksgiving? Come on, live a little!...
Cut Your Morning Sugar Consumption in Half With This Cereal
Since posting: Candy or Breakfast? Evaluate Your Cereal, Snack Girl has scoured the cereal aisle looking for healthy choices....
Healthier Brownies With A Secret Ingredient
Snack Girl is not someone who thinks you should alter the almighty brownie treat. Why take something so indulgent and delicious and change it?....
Healthy Banana Pudding from Jack LaLanne
Before Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, and Zumba there was Jack LaLanne. He presented fitness and exercise advice on TV for 34 years!...
A Great Choice For A Frozen Waffle
Breakfastpalooza continues here on Snack Girl with a question about frozen waffles....
Avoid The Evil Muffin at Starbucks With This Healthy Snack (Giveaway, too!)
Starbucks is a great place for a pick me up. People stop there and grab something to keep them awake....
Jamie Oliver's Delicious Cheesy Corn
Do you need a food revolution? Jamie Oliver thinks we do. And with 7 out of 10 Americans overweight or obese, I am inclined to agree with him....
KINDa Fabulous: A Nutritionally Dense Snack Bar
What the world needs is some serious KINDness. Okay, that doesn't seem realistic - but you could pick up KIND at your local convenience store!...
Healthy Lavash Chips from Danica's Daily
Snack-Girl is always on the hunt for other blogs that inform her readers. Danica of Danica's Daily posts her healthy food consumption every day for people to follow.
Desperately Seeking Delicious and Healthy Yogurt
The yogurt choices in the supermarket seem infinite. They seem to be only surpassed by cereal with all the crazy flavors and brands. After posting Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt, Snack-Girl has been on the hunt for a great yogurt choice....
No-Bake, Nut Butter, Oatmeal Cookie
Let's be honest. Nobody has time to bake. Okay, if you have time to bake, you are in the minority. My favorite snacks are one that are just assembled from readily available ingredients and served with no mess....
Customize Your Healthy Chocolate Treat
What if you could create the chocolate of your dreams in a few easy steps? What would you add to your chocolate if you had a ton of different flavors at the tips of your fingers?....
How to Replace Butter without Sacrificing Flavor
Is it possible? Can you remove butter from a great recipe and still want to eat it? Well, I was skeptical, until I decided to work this out for my waistline....
Healthy Chocolate
Replacing your "junk food" chocolate with a nutritious chocolate is a way to give yourself a luxurious treat you deserve....
A Healthy Snack for a Busy World
Do you have time to sit and peel a fresh mango every time you want a snack? No? Well, I'm sure you are in the majority....
Tropical fruit for North Americans
I never had a mango until I visited Mexico in 1987. I bought one from a street vendor, and just sunk my face into it. Wow! If a mango is perfectly fresh, it is an almost euphoric experience to eat it....
Chocolate is made from plants
Why is dark chocolate good for you? Most people don't realize that dark chocolate is derived from plants....
The taste of candy - and nutritious!
Raisins are "nature's candy". I suppose that is true. They are SUPER sweet and yummy, and a great snack for those with a sweet tooth....
