Homemade Cinnamon Almond Butter

homemade cinnamon almond butter

Making homemade cinnamon almond butter is really one of the simplest recipes.  The best part is you can make it to your liking.  Here, I added cinnamon to add a little something something. Why make homemade almond butter when you can just buy your own?  Well, there’s lots of reasons.  First of all.  Homemade always tastes better.  It’s fresh, the texture can be controlled to your liking and you can mix it with whatever fun stuff you want.  Chocolate? Nutmeg?...

Strawberry Date Smoothie

I love dates!  Medjool dates that is….and dates with my handsome husband of course.  So, you should try a strawberry date smoothie. If you haven’t discovered Medjool dates, you’ve got to run out and get some.  Don’t think of them as prunes.  Or, dried plums, whatever.  They are similar in nutrition, but taste so much better. These things relieve constipation naturally. With all the soluble fiber (the best kind) they keep things moving.  So, they’re a great compliment to a...

Frothy Chai Smoothie

frothy chai smoothie

If you’re craving a Frappuccino and you just don’t want the calories or get in your car and sit in a long line at Starbucks, this is a great alternative.  An ice cold frothy chai smoothie is just the ticket on a hot summer day. Sometimes, I want a little treat that isn’t fruity.  I know it has bananas in it.  But, I put a banana in nearly every one of my smoothies.  And, even if you’re not into them,...

Healthy Chocolate Smoothie

Follow Me! Who wants chocolate in the afternoon and it’s actually completely healthy?  I do! After a while, finding a healthy protein snack in the afternoon got old.  Honestly, I don’t think I can stomach another protein bar. So, after rolling in from a trip and no fresh produce available.  I found a few things to make a healthy snack.  And I had a chocolate craving. You know what happens when you get a chocolate craving….it turns obsessive! So, I dug around the house and found...