Easily make dairy-free, gluten-free vegan chocolate chips at home using just three wholesome ingredients: unsweetened baking chocolate, coconut oil, and maple syrup. These tiny chips are perfect for baking, snacking, or stirring into oats and smoothies when you’re out of store-bought vegan chips. Originally posted November 30, 2014. Redeveloped and tested November 17, 2023. If … Read more

This vegan cookie dough banana nice cream combines frozen bananas, a splash of almond milk, and plenty of edible cookie dough pieces in every spoonful. Naturally dairy-free and made from simple ingredients, it’s a healthier spin on classic cookie dough ice cream and can be ready in under an hour. We Love Nice Cream Recipes … Read more

These fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes are made with simple pantry ingredients and are bursting with bright lemon zest and creamy ricotta. Light, tender, and subtly sweet, this healthy pancake recipe is perfect for weekend breakfasts and brunches and comes together quickly. Fancy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Ricotta and lemon zest in pancakes may sound like a … Read more

This butter lettuce salad brings together crisp vegetables, sweet fruit, crunchy nuts, salty cheese, and a bright lemon vinaigrette. Served on a bed of tender butter lettuce, it’s an elegant side dish or a light main for lunch. The textures and flavors—crisp fennel and apple, crunchy candied almonds, savory fried shallots, and grated Parmesan—balance beautifully … Read more

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies deliver about 14g of protein per cookie. They’re gluten-free, grain-free, and made with simple ingredients, including your favorite protein powder. The chocolate and peanut butter combination gives them incredible flavor and a chewy texture that keeps people coming back for more. Featured Comment “These are the best protein cookies … Read more

Mango Smoothie — creamy, bright and ready in five minutes. This simple smoothie relies on frozen fruit for thickness and a balance of almond milk and orange juice for a silky, tropical flavor. Use frozen mango and banana as the base, add a scoop of Greek yogurt for protein (or a dairy-free alternative), and a … Read more

Banana Bread Brownies are the best of both worlds: the warm, fruity flavor of banana bread combined with the dense, chocolatey chew of homemade brownies. This hybrid dessert delivers moist banana notes and rich cocoa in every bite, making it a crowd-pleaser for bake sales, potlucks, or a cozy night in. We love experimenting with … Read more

Smoothie bowls beat regular smoothies — it’s that simple. We enjoy them all year long, even through freezing Minnesota winters, because a thick smoothie eaten with a spoon feels like a real meal. Smoothie bowls are an easy, nutrient-dense breakfast or snack that let you combine fruit, vegetables, protein, and delicious toppings in one bowl. … Read more

These crispy air fryer chili crunch rolls combine seasoned ground beef, chili crisp, roasted peanuts, fresh ginger, and cilantro, all wrapped in rice paper and air fried until golden and shatteringly crisp. They sit somewhere between a dumpling and a spring roll — savory, crunchy on the outside and juicy inside. With bold flavors and … Read more

I had planned an epic Thanksgiving recap, but instead I wanted to pause and reflect. My blog, Fit Foodie Finds (now five years old), has been the backdrop for a lot of personal change. When I started it, I was a 20-year-old college junior recovering from an eating disorder, anxious, meticulous, rigid, and overly concerned … Read more