Healthy Oat Cookies

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If you are always on the go with little time to eat a full meal, grab a few of these healthy cookies and toss in your bag. They make a great anytime snack and provide fiber, protein, and nutrients your body needs to keep going.

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
2 cups gluten-free oat flour
¾ cup raisins
½ cup hemp seeds
¼ cup chia seeds
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp fresh orange zest
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 cup applesauce
½ cup pure maple syrup
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Grab a large bowl and combine all dry ingredients. Stir until combined.

Zest 1 medium orange and add to mixture. Stir in semi-sweet chips, raisins, applesauce and maple syrup.

Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to drop dollops (about 1 Tbsp. each) onto baking sheet. Gently press down to make cookie shape. Bake until golden brown, about 14-15 minutes.

Remove from heat and transfer to cooling rack. Once cookies have completely cooled, package in servings of two cookies each.

NOTES: You can swap maple syrup with raw honey or chocolate chips for carob chips. Even switch up the fruit by swapping raisins for finely chopped dried apricots or dates. It just really depends on the level of sweetness you want and what you have on hand.

Watermelon Slush

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As the weather starts to heat up and you are craving an ice cold beverage, give this watermelon slush a try and you will never go back to the ‘fruit flavored’ corn syrup and shaved ice concoction again!

Ingredients

3 cups watermelondiced
2 tbsp lime juice
2 cups crushed ice
½ cup water
6 drops stevia drops
sprig of mint for garnish (optional)
1 thin slice of watermelonfor garnish (optional)

Directions

Blend ingredients together until smooth.
Poor in a fun glass and add a sprig of mint and thin watermelon slice as a garnish.

Chocolate “Power” Cupcakes

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This is a great diabetic friendly dessert. A delicious protein-packed way to satisfy that sweets craving!

Ingredients

½ cup coconut flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 scoops whey chocolate protein powder 90-100 calories per scoop
2 tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder
1 egg
1.50 cups egg whites
½ cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
1 packet sugar free fat free instant jello chocolate pudding
3 tbsp stevia
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp caramel OR maple OR mint OR coconut extract
½ cup water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk
3 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix all ingredients together except the chocolate chips.

Place cupcake wrappers in cupcake tin. Grease well with nonstick spray. Spoon batter into each tin until you have 16 cupcakes. Sprinkle ½ tsp of mini chocolate chips onto each cupcake.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Optional: serve with 1-2 dollops of light whipped topping.

Pumpkin Mousse

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Pumpkin is known as a superfood. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, it is incredibly healthy. Try out this delicious light and airy mousse, which is a perfect alternative to pumpkin pie, but with fewer calories and fat.

Ingredients

1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 ½ cups skim milk or almond milk
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
⅛ tsp allspice
⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
12 tbsp fat free whipped topping
Options …
1 tsp *may substitute 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice for all above spices*

Directions

In a large bowl, beat pudding mix and evaporated milk to package directions. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.

Add pumpkin and spices to pudding and mix well. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Top each with 2 tbsp of whipped topping before serving.

Optional

Sprinkle some crushed cinnamon gram crackers or ginger snaps.