Treats – Page 4 – Little Choices

Heart-Healthy Chocolate Energy Bars

Energy bars are a convenient, on-the-go snack to toss in your purse, diaper bag, or gym bag, but they can be full of unhealthy ingredients including added sugar. So simple to make, and costs a lot less than the store-purchased variety. Although these may look like a yummy snack or dessert, this energy bar is perfect…

Pumpkin Pecan Chia Pudding

Chia seeds have become known as a “super seed” because of their many nutritional benefits. Just one ounce of chia seeds per day can provide you with a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, calcium, and other minerals, along with fiber, and antioxidants. Chia seeds are also a complete protein source. Because of the…

Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Chocolate and peppermint seem to be the leading couple of the Christmas candy season and for good reason! It is a delicious combination! You can make your own sugar-free version using the traditional “Chocolate Delight” recipe and a flavored stevia. The coconut oil base makes this a creamy and dreamy treat that is a healthy…

Creamy Chocolate Syrup

Once you make this recipe, you’ll never waste money on the store-bought stuff again. This recipe is simple, delicious, saves money AND you are able to control the ingredients. Have you ever looked at the ingredients in Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup? (See below) I’m not surprised that the main ingredient is High Fructose Corn Syrup followed by corn syrup.…

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

No bake chocolate cookies were a family favorite when I was raising my family, but I used a lot of margarine, white and brown sugar, and peanut butter loaded with additives. (Because back in the 90’s choosy moms had to choose JIF) These oat cookies are amazingly easy and delicious but much healthier because they…

Healthy PB Cookies & Hot Cocoa

If you thought that healthy eating eliminates occasional treats, think again! These cookies are even more amazing than the standard peanut butter cookie recipe, and they are ooey, gooey, and chewy! Replacing white sugar with raw, organic cane sugar like we learned in this post on white sugar and omitting the refined, enriched flour (see…