This recipe for Easy Skillet Granola is a delicious way to start the day…and takes minutes to make! It is also vegan and can be nut free and gluten free.
As much as we love granola, it is not something that we buy very often. It is challenging to find granola made without nuts, and with nut allergies at home…well it just makes sense to find something else. I actually never realized how easy it is to make granola at home until making this Easy Skillet Granola recipe!…
Healthy Coconut Banana Cookies are chewy, fruit-filled cookies made without any added sugar or butter. They are vegan, nut free and can be gluten free.
This recipe for Healthy Coconut Banana Cookies recipe is inspired by one of my favorite healthy cookie recipes – Healthy Banana Cookies. These cookies are naturally sweetened with dates and bananas, which is always a delicious combination. I decided to give that recipe a coconut twist by using coconut oil and adding some coconut. Coconut was such a tasty addition that goes so well with the banana. …
Almond Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are a healthy breakfast treat made with simple, wholesome ingredients such as bananas, almond butter, and oatmeal. {vegan}
We are always looking for quick and easy breakfasts – something healthy that can be eaten on-the-go. And when that means eating (healthy) cookies for breakfast, even better! When I stumbled upon these vegan breakfast cookies, I could not get to the kitchen fast enough to whip up a batch. Almond Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are really easy to make, using ingredients commonly found in the pantry. They taste even better the second day (or third, if they last that long). Since they are so moist and chewy, I stored them in the refrigerator. They were really tasty chilled as well! From the bananas to the oatmeal to the almond butter, Almond Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are like a healthy bowl of oatmeal in cookie form….
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes are a hearty oatmeal buttermilk pancake studded with chocolate chips!
Every Valentine’s Day, I like to make something special for my family, whether it’s a breakfast treat or a special dessert. These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes combine the two – they taste like a chewy, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie in pancake form. This recipe is adapted from my Oatmeal Raisin Pancake recipe, so they are a bit healthier, with a little decadence from the chocolate chips. For the ultimate indulgence, I used Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips (60% Cacao). The smooth, rich bites of chocolate studded throughout the oatmeal buttermilk pancakes really made them delicious! In fact, I used these same baking chips in my Chocolate Malt Bread Pudding recipe, and they really add such a deep, wonderful chocolate flavor. …
Speaking of holiday treats, we are in Week 10 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats! This recipe makes a generous amount, so is definitely a good treat to have on hand for your holiday celebrations.
Every time I drop Adam off at Preschool, he asks what I’m going to do while he’s at school. Last week I told him laundry and other boring things. He told me I should make something…I should make something with pumpkin. Little did he know, I had these Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies on my list of things to do, so easy enough. I told him I would make some pumpkin cookies, and he just beamed! That definitely sounds better than laundry 🙂
These Pumpkin White Chocolate Chips cookies are very soft with a little chewy bite from the oats. I changed up the sugar ratio a bit from the original recipe because I love what brown sugar does to baked goods. The original recipe calls for 1 egg, but I initially made a half recipe. How do you cut an egg in half? I used the full egg in half, and 2 in a full recipe. The dough is a little gooey, so it helps to refrigerate it a bit before baking. Otherwise I don’t know exactly how this impacts the recipe, but I do know these cookies are perfection and would not change a thing.
I am sharing these delightful cookies for week 3 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats, hosted by Meal Planning Magic. While these cookies are perfect for any holiday cookie platter, I do think they would also make an excellent Halloween or Thanksgiving treat, or any time treat for other fellow pumpkin lovers!
Adapted from Taste of Home
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One of the first cookbooks I purchased was the Better Crocker’s New Choices Cookbook. I have found several wonderful recipes in that book, including these Oat Peach Muffins. These muffins are one of my very favorites from the book, and it’s nice knowing they’re made on the healthier side.
What really makes these muffins amazing is the molasses. Molasses adds such a delicious character to the muffins and really goes well with the peaches and cinnamon. The oats give a hearty texture, while the buttermilk yields a moist crumb. These muffins are a great way to put to use all of those fresh peaches this time of year. I do often use frozen peaches though, so we can enjoy these muffins all year long.
Adapted from Betty Crocker’s New Choices Cookbook
Today I am sharing with you my favorite breakfast that I make with peanut butter ~ Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal! It’s easy, inexpensive and so good for you. And it can be made in less than 5 minutes!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal is a simple balance of natural, wholesome foods. The complex carbs from the oats, along with the good fats and protein from the peanut butter, are the perfect combination to power you through your day. I also use a very ripe banana as a natural sweetener – no added sugar needed.
I normally make this by putting everything in one bowl, but it’s also fun to cook the chocolate and peanut butter portions separately and swirl them together in your serving bowl, as pictured. It all works. It’s chocolate; it’s peanut butter; it’s breakfast!
In the spirit of the Peanut Butter for Breakfast campaign, I thought it would be fun to share some breakfast recipes using peanut butter. What better place to find inspiration than the National Peanut Board’s website. I found so many delicious ideas, including these super healthy granola bars. It is amazing how easy and inexpensive it is to make granola bars right at home. And they’re good too!
These granola bars have a perfect balance of flavors and a nice texture that is not too chewy, not too crispy. They are naturally sweetened with dried fruit and a touch of molasses. The peanut butter is present, but subtle, and acts as a binder with the egg whites. Add a little spice, some oats and seeds, and you have a healthy, high-protein, high-fiber granola bar that is perfect for an on-the-go breakfast, a mid-morning pick me up, or any time the mood strikes.
Adapted from the National Peanut Board
Well hello there. Look up, and please update your bookmarks! That’s right. Alida’s Kitchen has a new web address. I dropped the ‘blogspot’ from the URL, so it is now www.alidaskitchen.com. I purchased this domain many months ago and was waiting for the right time to pull the trigger. Since my physical kitchen has a new address (we moved!), it seems like a fitting time to make the switch. I will do whatever I can to make sure this transition is seamless, and as always I welcome your comments and feedback.
So enough about that, let’s get on with today’s recipe – White Chocolate Coconut Cranberry Cookies.
Who doesn’t love the classic pairing of white chocolate and cranberry. The sweetness of the white chocolate against the tartness of the cranberries is just delicious. The coconut adds a little something extra special, and the oats give the cookies a chewy texture. All together, we have a tasty combination that is a fun and festive addition to your cookie plates this holiday season!
White Chocolate Coconut Cranberry Cookies
Yields approximately 36 cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons skim milk
2 large eggs
1/2 pound (2 sticks) light butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1/2 cup sweetned flaked coconut
1 cup white chocolate chips
Adapted from Martha Stewart
