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Strawberry Yogurt Parfait #sweetsummersnack

07/26/2015 By Jenn 17 Comments

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Yogurt parfaits are a great way to start off your day in the morning or for a sweet afternoon treat on these hot summer days without busting your diet. I have been making them a ton since I have been trying to eat healthier. I find when I eat something healthy in the morning I am more likely to stick with it all day long.

They can be mixed with any fresh fruit you have on hand so its a great way to use up that extra bit of leftovers in the fridge. You guys know I hate to waste. I like to add granola in mine for some extra crunch and texture. It just adds that little extra jazz and my kids love it!

This Strawberry Yogurt Parfait is my son CJ’s favorite. It is a great summer snack idea or yogurt dessert for kids and still keeping it healthy. With help from Yoplait it keeps my kids from eating too many sweets during the day but not sacrificing their sweet tooth craving.

The best part, Yoplait now has 25 new lower sugar flavors such as the popular ones like strawberry, peach and blueberry. Mix them up with fresh fruit and you have a great healthy snack option.

Strawberries are a staple in my house, especially over the summer that they are in season. If you have bananas on hand you could layer some banana slices in as well.

This Strawberry Yogurt Parfait is a snack I can feel good about feeding my family. Who needs the ice cream man when you have these in the summer afternoons?

Strawberry Yogurt Parfait Recipe

Ingredients:

1 container Yoplait Original Yogurt Strawberry Flavor
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1/4 cup of granola

Directions:

Wash and cup up your fresh strawberries
Start by adding your cut up strawberries to the bottom of your glass or dish
Next layer your Yoplait Original Yogurt
Then layer your favorite granola
Repeat with fresh strawberries, yogurt and granola
Garnish with a full strawberry or even some whipped cream on top
Enjoy!

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Honeycomb Party Mix

05/26/2015 By Jenn 13 Comments

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Disclosure: I was provided the mentioned products to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

The Post Honeycomb is celebrating their 50th birthday this year! Can you believe this family favorite cereal has been around that long? Since 1965, Honeycomb has been a one of a kind classic breakfast cereal. There is nothing better than that sweet honey taste and the original shape always brings me back to my childhood. I love a food that brings me back in time.

Honeycomb cereal has always been a favorite with my kiddos too. I love cereals that you can transform into a recipe or just eat as a snack. Who says breakfast cereals just have to be for breakfast?

To celebrate their 50th birthday I have a fun party recipe to share with you today. This Honeycomb Party Mix can be switched up a few ways depending on your taste. This is a more sweeter party mix adding a small salty flavor with the addition of almonds but any nut will work with this Honeycomb Party Mix recipe.

You can make this in no time. I threw together a batch one morning and my kids literally devoured it within a couple of days. It has now has become a new favorite in our house that I was told by JJ that this snack is his favorite snack I ever made.

Honeycomb Party Mix

Ingredients:

4 cups Honeycomb cereal
1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup whole almonds (you can use any nut you like, cashews would work great too!)
1 cup raisins

Directions:

Grab your child and have them help with this one
In a large bowl add all ingredients and mix well
Enjoy!

** Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh

Party mixes are so simple to make and a great way to get your little helpers in the kitchen. This Honeycomb Party Mix is one they could do all by themselves.

[yumprint-recipe id=’23’]You can find other delicious recipes such as Monkey Munch or Morning Cereal Muffins using Honeycomb from their website.

Oatmeal Cookie Fruit and Nut Bars

03/09/2015 By Jenn 18 Comments

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If you are a mom on the go then you will love this recipe I have for you today! These oatmeal cookie fruit and nut bars are perfect for a quick breakfast or easy afternoon snack.

If you are a mom like me breakfast can quickly be forgotten. Then I find myself starving at lunch and tend to eat more than I should at lunch, its not a good situation. The oatmeal cookie fruit and nut bars are packed with goodness. Nuts, oats, dried fruit and a small bit of chocolate helps tame that sweet tooth.

With the combination with the oats and nuts it fills me up offering a more healthy option for breakfast or late afternoon snack to keep me going to chase after the kids. They are not dry like other bars of this kind either which I love. There is nothing worse than a dry oatmeal or nut based bar to me, yuck!

With very little effort to throw them together, they are by far better than most store bought bars I have had. My picky eater even loves them! He has asked for them almost every day last week for an after school snack. It’s a win win!

Oatmeal Cookie Fruit and Nut Bars Recipe

Ingredients

½ Cup Golden Raisins
½ Cup Dried Cranberries
1 Pkg. (16 oz.) Oatmeal Raisin Cookie dough (any brand will do)
1 ½ Cups Oats
½ Cup Pecans, roughly chopped
½ Cup Coconut, shredded
½ Cup Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚.
In a small bowl soak the Raisins and Cranberries in 2 cups warm water for 5 minutes, drain.
In another bowl break the Oatmeal cookies apart and add the Oats, Raisins, Cranberries, Pecans, Coconut and Chocolate chips. Mix to combine.
Place the mixture into an 8×8 inch pan lined with lightly greased parchment paper with a little excess paper hanging over the edges to use as handles to remove from the pan for cutting.
Optional, place whole pecans or additional chopped pecans on top.
Bake at 350˚ until deep golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
Let cool before cutting into bars.
Store in airtight container unrefrigerated up to one week. Refrigerated up to two weeks.

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Strawberry Bread

03/02/2015 By Jenn 21 Comments

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There is nothing better than the smell of a fresh loaf of bread baking in the oven. I love to make specialty breads for my family. It’s simple and a great way to use up leftover fruit in my house.

Today I have a delicious strawberry bread for you.

It’s simple and makes a yummy treat for breakfast or a late afternoon snack. My kids absolutely LOVE strawberries so they devoured this strawberry bread within a couple of days. When my picky eater CJ likes it, I know its a keeper.

It is a super sweet bread melts in your mouth and then bursts with strawberry flavor. If you like strawberries then this one is a must try.

Strawberry Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup softened butter
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 cups flour plus 1-2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup strawberry preserves
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup washed and chopped fresh strawberries

Directions:

Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
Preheat oven to 350.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla together until fluffy. About 2-3 minutes.
Add each egg, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Add preserves and sour cream and mix well. Add flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar and mix until blended.
In a separate bowl, mix cut strawberries with 1-2 tablespoons of flour or until evenly coated with flour.
Fold strawberries into batter.
Divide batter into 2 prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and center is clean when toothpick is inserted.
Let cool for about 10-15 minutes in pan before removing.
Slice and enjoy!

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25 Delicious Muffin Recipes

09/03/2014 By Jenn 26 Comments

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Muffins are perfect for quick breakfasts, brunch or as a light snack. We have been loving them for breakfast at our house now that the kids are back in school. I can whip up a batch during the day and serve them almost all week long if we need to. Well, if they make it that long.

I feel good about knowing I am serving them something filling and even with a few recipes having chocolate it is much healthier than sugary cereal. Having a container filled with fresh muffins is so simple for my kids to just pick out which ones they want making breakfast a breeze.

Each of my kids have their favorites, blueberry being one of them but they got tired of the same thing. So I did a little research and found 25 delicious muffin recipes. All perfect for our early mornings trying to get out the door on time for school.

25 Delicious Muffin Recipes

Try a few or the whole list and let me know which ones are your favorites. I’m telling you moms, early school mornings will be so simple after you add muffin recipes into your breakfast meal plans.

What are your favorite muffin recipes?

Tropical Pineapple Dip

08/04/2014 By Jenn 39 Comments

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This delicious and refreshing tropical pineapple dip is a great light dip for these hot summer days. The mix of fresh pineapple with coconut is delicious and summery while the creamy yogurt not only adds a punch of protein and calcium making it a healthier and creamy. Since this recipe only calls for a few ingredients it is simple to whip up a batch for a nice appetizer for a BBQ or just a sweet treat for the kids.

You can set your dip out in the pineapple “shell” and you will have an adorable conversation piece as well. Anything served in fruit always has a certain wow factor and makes it look so fancy. You can serve this with additional fresh fruit, pretzels, and graham crackers, they all pair beautifully.

Tropical Pineapple Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

1 fresh whole pineapple
½ cup shredded coconut
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup brown sugar

Directions:

Cut off top 1/3 of pineapple.
Using a long, sharp knife cut around inside of pineapple about 1/2” from the rind all the way around.
Scrape out all pineapple around core down to 2” from the bottom and place in a large bowl, shred with forks, drain out most of the juice. Set aside.
With fleshy part of pineapple removed you can now take the knife and remove the core, throw it away.
Add the yogurt, coconut, and brown sugar to pineapple and stir well to combine all.
Place dip back in your hollowed out pineapple for serving.
Replace pineapple top and store in fridge until ready to use.
Best if served the same day.
Serve and ENJOY!