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  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie

    Your favorite dessert flavor combo, in this completely vegan / dairy-free mousse pie! Perfect for a dinner party or birthday where someone has food sensitivities.

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  • lactose free ice cream

    Homemade Vanilla Froyo!

    Attention all of my lactose-free friends: You can now make delicious lactose-free vanilla frozen yogurt in the comfort of home with FAGE BestSelf Plain yogurt, whether you have an ice cream maker or not!

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  • Cinnamon Roll Blender Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

    These easy blender oat pancakes give you the delicious Sunday brunch vibes of a cinnamon roll, but with way more fiber, minerals and plant-based protein!

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  • Camp Cookies

    These are the perfect hearty but delicious cookie for your next outdoor adventure, and I have also fed a variation of them to breastfeeding mamas!

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  • Jumbo Chocolate Banana Muffins

    Moist banana bread meets fudgey chocolate muffin goodness. Need I say more? Oh, they’re grain and gluten-free!

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  • low carb, keto-friendly flax porridge

    Low-Carb/Keto-Friendly Flax Porridge

    This breakfast takes just a few minutes to make, and it is surprisingly delicious! This is a great way to start the day: low in sugar, high in fiber and healthy fats!

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  • Luscious Vegan Egg Nog

    All of the goodness of creamy, indulgent egg nog, but completely dairy-free! Enjoy ‘virgin’ or with a dash of your favorite spirit!

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  • dairy-free cinnamon rolls no mixer

    Healthy-er Cinnamon Rolls: To Die For!

    Here’s my slightly healthified take on classic cinnamon rolls. Don’t be intimidated by using yeast. It’s super easy and a lovely way to pass time on the weekend!

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  • Jumbo Apple Pie Muffins

    Cozy fall flavors in a hearty, bakery-style muffin. What more could you want?!

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  • Keto-Friendly Vanilla Cupcakes

    These cupcakes are tender, with just the right amount of moisture and sweetness, plus they happen to be low-carb/sugar-free/keto-friendly!

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  • Buckwheat Pancakes with Quick Berry Jam

    These pancakes have just the right amount of buckwheat to give them a slightly toasted, nutty flavor, and they’re also a great vehicle for this quick berry jam, nut butter, regular BUTTER and of course…maple syrup!

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  • THE Chocolate Chip Vanilla Loaf Cake

    One of my most popular recipes in recent memory, this started in Instagram and HAD to make its way to the blog!

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  • Triple Chocolate Cake using monkfruit

    Triple Chocolate Cake

    My favorite food of all time, triplified (?!) into a rich, decadent and M-O-I-S-T chocolate cake worthy of any celebration!

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  • healthy peanut butter and jam thumbprint cookies

    PB&J Thumbprint Cookies

    Your favorite holiday cookie, healthified!!!! These thumbprints are so easy, and you can totally play around with different fillings!

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  • caramel apple butterscotch cookies

    Apple Cinnamon Butterscotch Cookies

    One of the best collabs in my career to-date led me to create these amazing cookies…I made them for the famous Christie Cookie!

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  • healthier smores bars

    S’mores Bars!!!!

    Your favorite campfire treat in a portable, healthy-ish bar!

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  • gluten free pumpkin spice cream cheese muffins grain free

    Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins

    Taking pumpkin spice muffins to another level with a dreamy cream cheese topping!

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  • gluten free apple pie crumble

    Apple Pie Crumble

    Some of your favorite Fall flavors in a hearty, easy and delicious crumble!

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  • So Chill Peanut Butter Chai CBD Smoothie

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  • Gooey Fudgy Rocky Road Cookies

    These might be my most favorite cookie I’ve ever shared with y’all! Copious chocolate, crunchy pecans and gooey marshmallow…’nuff said!

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  • bakery style healthy blueberry crumble muffins

    Bakery-Style Blueberry Crumble Muffins

    Inspired by a divine local Nashville bakery, these Blueberry Muffins have the classic combination of a crunchy exterior with a moist, blueberry-studded interior. Unlike most traditional muffins, though, mine are significantly healthier. Oh, and I did I mention the buttery crumble on top?!

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  • grain free keto friendly double chocolate collagen granola

    Keto Friendly Double Chocolate Chunky Granola!

    Keeping with my low-carb theme, I’m so excited to share this luscious, chunky chocolate granola which has an extra health boost from Ancient Nutrition chocolate collagen!

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  • keto low sugar low carb fat bomb fudge

    Sugar Free Low Carb Fudge!

    This fudge takes just a few minutes to make, and it is so decadently delicious, you won’t believe that it has minimal impact on your blood sugar and is full of healthy ingredients!

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  • fruit free vegan chocolate green smoothie

    Fruit Free Chocolate Green Smoothie

    A fruit-free smoothie that’s actually creamy and tastes like an indulgent dessert? Yet, that’s what I have for the fourth recipe in my Quaker collab!

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  • grain free low sugar keto friendly blueberry muffins

    Low Sugar Blueberry Brie Muffins

    Cheese in a blueberry muffin!? Oh yeah, TRUST ME! These low-sugar muffins taste like a blueberry cupcake, but they’re healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast, as a snack or dessert! They’re also grain-free and incredibly satisfying.

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  • vegan gluten free apple cinnamon oat breakfast pizzas

    Caramel Apple Breakfast Pizzas

    This fun, portable and make-ahead breakfast is a new twist on how to start your day with wonderful oats!

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  • low sugar vegan chocolate chip crumble muffins

    Chocolate Chip Crumble Oat Muffins

    I use the same ingredients over and over again in my recipes. This is, in part, to make y’alls lives easier (and my own). I don’t want you running to the grocery store for one-off items that then sit in your pantries until they’re expired.

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  • Gooey Grain Free Pumpkin Spice Blondies!

    Exactly how they sound, these dense, M-O-I-S-T little delights are a perfect seasonal but still healthy treat!

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  • gluten free grain free buckwheat fig cake

    Buckwheat & Fig Tea Cake

    It took me FIVE tries to get this tea cake the way I wanted it, but I think it was 100% worth it, and I hope you agree! Packed with fiber and healthy fats, this snack & breakfast cake is dreamy topped with melted butter or nut butter!

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  • Peanut Butter, Honey & Graham Cracker Bars

    Peanut butter and graham crackers are a match made in heaven, but I wanted to showcase that marriage in a nutrient-dense, portable and utterly delicious bar!

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  • Strawberry Date Buckwheat Muffins

    If you’ve never given buckwheat a try, this recipe will convince you to make it a staple! Slightly nutty but fresh and sweet from the dates and strawberries, these muffins are a lovely summer snack or breakfast!

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  • Sugar Free Chocolate Avocado Mousse

    You will not believe how utterly decadent and satisfying this mousse is, and you can rest easy knowing that it is completely sugar-free and full of healthy fats and antioxidants!

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  • Blender Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Paleo Muffins!

    You won’t believe how easy it is to whip up these little delights!!!! Basically no clean up, and they are a serious crowd-pleaser. I love these muffins as a breakfast topped with almond butter and a matcha latte, or as a pre or post-workout snack.

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  • Flourless Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Ridiculously easy, decadent and full of healthy fats and antioxidants, I think this cake will become your go-to contribution to parties, potlucks and…your mouth!

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  • Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cups

    These Oil-Free, Vegan breakfast or snack delights taste like your favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, but in portable muffin form. I bet you have most of the ingredients you need already to make them!

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  • 1 Minute Molten Lava Cake

    Whether you’re a party of 1, 2 or more for Valentine’s, this recipe has your back! Just 5 minutes to prep and 1 minute in the microwave (ok, and 2 minutes to cool), and you have an uber-decadent gooey cake ALL to yourself!

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  • Grain- Free PB&J Swirl Banana Bread

    What else can be said!? This is a combination of pretty much all my favorite things, and I’m sure it will be a hit in your family as well. Enjoy this bread for breakfast, as a snack or as dessert!

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  • Rawnola!

    This delicious granola takes less than 10 minutes to make, and it is such a versatile breakfast, snack or topping. It’s so simple I never thought to share as a full post…until NOW!

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  • Spiced Pear Kugel with Oat Crumble (dairy-free)

    In honor of all things delicious, I present a healthier, dairy-free KUGEL for your holidays!

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  • Simple Mills Collab: Gingerbread Roll with Pecan Vanilla Frosting

    I LOVED partnering with Simple Mills to create this easy and delicious holiday treat!!! Enjoy this as a decadent breakfast with fruit and scrambled eggs, or as a dessert topped with ice cream or whipped cream!

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  • Seed to Spoon with Quaker

    I’m so excited to share about my experience with Quaker and the Seed to Spoon Tour! To celebrate, I’ve also got an EPIC oat-based waffle recipe for ya!

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  • Dreamiest Carrot Cake

    Who DOESN’T love carrot cake? The spices, the textures, the perfect landscape for cream cheese frosting…how can it get better? I’ll tell you: when it’s HEALTHY! This carrot cake is so easy, full of nutrition and insanely delicious!

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  • Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

    Exactly how it sounds! These tender, lightly spiced donuts are everything you want on a chilly, slow Fall morning with a cup of steaming tea or coffee. Feel free to play with toppings and add-ins!

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  • Snickers Truffles

    America’s favorite candy in a portion-friendly, healthy little package! These real-food treats are a great option for your kids (and yourself!) around Halloween to combat the abundance of trash candy.

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  • Apple Cinnamon Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

    This is a perfect warming, spicy Fall dessert or breakfast!

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  • Nut Free Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread

    Exactly like it sounds, this tender, moist Banana Bread is full of cinnamony goodness, AND it’s a great allergy-friendly option: dairy, gluten and nut free!

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  • Grain Free Lemon Chia Seed Pancakes with 2 Ingredient Raspberry Sauce

    Grain free, nut free and dairy free but still ultra fluffy and delicious, these are the stuff of breakfast dreams! So lovely at the tail end of summer when you want something brunchy but fresh on the weekends.

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  • Raw Brownies with Almond Butter Frosting

    LOVE brownies but don’t feel like turning on the oven? This paleo, vegan, no-bake brownie is the answer!

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  • Blueberry Peanut Butter Crumble Bars

    Easily one of the best baked goodies I’ve ever made, for real!!! Buttery, crumble, full of gooey blueberry flavor…what’s not to like?! This is my healthier take on classic crumble ingredients and I think you’ll be addicted!

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  • Longer Hair Secrets (PTH) & A Happy Hair ACAI Bowl

    My top three essential products for growing my hair longer, as well as a nourishing smoothie that will keep your hair, nails and skin strong and luxurious!

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  • Gluten Free Blueberry Cake Donuts 2 Ways

    One of my all-time favorite treats, majorly healthified and I couldn’t be more excited about it!

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  • Chewy No-Bake Trail Mix Bars

    A healthier, more delicious and more affordable version of your favorite chewy trail mix bars. These have protein, fiber and complex carbohydrates to fuel you through a long afternoon or workout!

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  • DIY Honey Mamas Chocolate

    Ohhh mercy! This is a recreation of one of my ALL TIME favorite chocolate bars! It is seriously borderline addictive, but the healthy fat from coconut keeps you from eating the whole batch. This will become a refrigerator staple!

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  • Vegan & GF Strawberry Shortcake with Coconut Cashew Cream

    Strawberry season is here, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with this delectable LL Balanced version of the classic Strawberry Shortcake.

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  • Short No-Bread Cookies & Fave Thrive Beverages

    A DIY copycat of one of my all-time favorite cookies from Juice Press in NYC, as well as my favorite drink mix-ins from Thrive Market!

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  • Minty Fudge Brownie Bites & 7 Quick Snack Ideas!

    If you like thin mints, mint chocolate chip ice cream or those Andes candies they hand out at restaurants, you will be obsessed with these! Plus, a list of some of my favorite grab and go store-bought & homemade snack ideas!

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  • Fave Savory Thrive Market Snacks & Almond Butter French Toast

    You asked, I answered! Here, I list all of my favorite savory go-to snacks from Thrive Market, as well as share an easy dairy-free and healthy French Toast recipe that I can’t get enough of!

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  • Paleo & Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

    The best ice cream flavor ever (IMO), now made dairy-free, refined-sugar free and full of nourishing healthy fats and whole foods! Homemade ice cream is actually SO easy: let me prove it!

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  • 1 Bowl 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Drop Cookies

    These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are as quick & easy as recipes get, and I guarantee they will become a family favorite! Feel free to play with add-ins and toppings to suit your fancy.

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  • Jumbo Bakery Morning Glory Muffins

    Now you can satisfy your craving for big ole’ bakery muffins from the comfort of home AND know that they are full of nutritious ingredients! These Jumbo Morning Glory Muffins are one of my favorite baked goods to date.

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  • Double Chocolate Paleo Loaf Cake

    You won’t believe that earthy beets make this cake impossibly tender, moist and rich! A perfect Valentine’s treat…or any time of the year!

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  • No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

    The best part of eating chocolate chip cookies is, duh, the dough!!! These bites are a nutritious, simple, whole-foods way to enjoy the flavor of cookie dough whenever you want!

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  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Scones

    Exactly what it sounds like! Your favorite cookie in tender, perfectly crumbly and lightly sweetened scone form. These scones are a dreamy way to start the day when you want something just a touch indulgent, and they also make for a perfect afternoon pick me up with milky tea!

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  • Apple Cinnamon Crockpot Steel Cut Oatmeal

    Take five minutes to throw this dish together, and you have the coziest breakfast to enjoy throughout the week! Perfect for busy schedules and families.

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  • Grain Free Orange Cinnamon Granola

    Full of warming flavors and contrasting textures, this grain-free granola is the perfect way to start the day when you want to feel indulgent but healthy at the same time!

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  • Chewy 5 Ingredient Macaroons

    Inspired by the delicious macaroons at Canyon Ranch, these ridiculously simple little cookies are the perfect last-minute holiday gift or dessert!

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  • Apple Cinnamon Hazelnut Breakfast Bake

    The perfect Autumn breakfast for guests, a potluck, or when you want something make-ahead that will last throughout the week! There are so many ways to enjoy this Breakfast Bake; it’s sure to become a Fall staple.

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  • Sweet Potato Reeses Cups

    My favorite Halloween candy (or anytime candy?) married my favorite vegetable to create a healthy treat you can enjoy and offer kids, instead of junky processed sugar bombs!

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  • Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Banana Buttercream

    These cupcakes are easy to make, and they’re so healthy you could even have them for breakfast! Try these the next time you have a birthday to celebrate, and I promise you won’t disappoint!

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  • Fruity Oatmeal Breakfast Bites

    My spin on one of my favorite store-bought cookies, these nourishing bites are a perfect nut-free on the go breakfast or snack. Pack these in lunch-boxes, spread with nut butter or crumble on yogurt!

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  • Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

    America’s number one favorite ice cream flavor, healthified! The recipe has a few steps, but it’s incredibly easy and so worth it!

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  • Peach Basil Lassi Bowl

    This beautiful, nourishing breakfast is the perfect way to celebrate our shift from Spring to Summer, when peaches are finally ripe! Frozen just won’t do, so treat this as a yearly special for yourself and your family!

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  • Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies 2.0

    One of my first and most popular recipes, redux-ed into a simpler, easier and equally delicious 2.0 version!

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  • No Sleep Smoothie Bowl & YouTube Launch

    This is for anyone out there who wakes up exhausted and needs an intense dose of delicious nutrition. I’ve struggled with sleep my whole life and this has helped me countless times!

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  • Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Bowl

    Hello, Autumn in a bowl. You will be so sad to eat the last scoop of this amazing breakfast, but the great news is that it’s easy enough to make every day! Nourishing, creamy and filled with fall spices.

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  • Sweet Potato Breakfast Pudding

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  • Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Bourbon Frosting

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  • Blackberry Breakfast Bread

    Breakfast gets easier and more delicious with this lovely make-ahead loaf, packed with nourishing oats, fresh berries and a touch of sweetness. Perfect on its own or toasted with almond butter and a drizzle of honey.

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  • Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

    The title says it all, except that these are also grain-free, vegan, packed with wholesome ingredients and healthy enough to be an indulgent breakfast. Get baking!

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  • Strawberries and Cream Overnight Porridge

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  • Green not Orange Julius Immunity Smoothie

    This smoothie packs a serious veggie punch with some ingredients you wouldn’t expect in a smoothie…but you can’t taste them! What you can taste is an updated, delicious version of the childhood favorite Orange Julius Milkshake!

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  • Avocado Cupcakes with Chocolate Orange Buttercream

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  • Apple Cider Muffins with Honey Cinnamon Drizzle

    What is it about Autumn that makes it so magical? Of course, every season has its own wild beauty, but people talk about fall with a giddiness and reverence that is unique to this particular time of year.

    For many, it may be because Autumn signals a new year, a sloughing off of the old to make room for a fresh start. For Southerners, magic also lies in the irresistible cooling down and those first deep, sharp breaths since the arrival of July humidity. And certainly, what can compare with Autumn leaves as they ripen in hue and smell and paper themselves to the ground?

    Of course, for me, the hallmark flavors of this season are its greatest joy. Knobbly local apples and persimmons and pumpkin, warming spices, baked and crocked and souped everything. Fall food reminds comfort and family, and these apple cider muffins fit oh so snugly into this category.

    I’m taking creative license again with this post, as there are no apples or apple cider to be found. But there is apple cider vinegar, which adds the perfect hint of acidity to complement the sweet cinnamony-ness (you heard it here first).Traditional apple cider is super sweet and made with cane sugar, which I wanted to replace with a natural sugar like maple syrup. Plus, apple cider vinegar is fantastic for improving your digestion and gut health, alkalizing your blood, detoxifying your organs and even helping with weight loss.

    These moist, tender muffins are everything wonderful about the season, and they fill your kitchen with the most magnificent scent as they bake. They’re also a great staple to have around for snacking and a fabulous vehicle for nut butters, jams, grass-fed butter OR more of my killer Honey Cinnamon Drizzle. This honey cinnamon delight is so delicious that I saved the leftovers and actually stirred it into oatmeal for the next few days.

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  • Thank You Pancakes with Bananas Foster Sauce

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  • Buckwheat Hemp Banana Bread

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