Raspberry Party Popcorn

Raspberry Party Popcorn

Movie night calls for something delicious and sweet. Don't forget the popcorn! I put all of these things together to create this fun healthy snack. 

Ingredients:

4-6 cups Air popped popcorn

2 tbs Almond butter

1 tbs Coconut oil

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbs Extra dark chocolate chips melted

1 cup Dehydrated raspberries

In a small pot add Almond butter and Coconut oil over medium heat until melted and smooth. In a large bowl add popped popcorn and pour Almond butter mixture over top. Toss until all Almond butter is incorporated and covers as much of the popcorn as possible. Sprinkle salt and toss again. Spread popcorn onto a cookie sheet, sprinkle raspberries over top, toss, then drizzle melted chocolate over top. Place into bowls or popcorn containers and EAT!

Lara Bar Bites

Lara Bar Bites

As most of you may know, or have guessed by now, I am in LOVE with chocolate and need to eat it on a regular. The problem with most candy bars, fudge, ice cream, and so on, is that they are full of sugar and unwanted processed ingredients. Well friends here is an awesome alternative to those nasty candy bars. Yesterday my beautiful friend Diana from LiveyLovesToRun came over to help me create these delicious Lara Bar Bites. We have 6 different recipes for you to choose from and many more in the works. I hope you enjoy these delicious little bites as much as we do.

Fudge Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 cup Raw cashews

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 cup Dark Chocolate chips

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender with a butter/hummus attachment that will blend it all together really well. After everything is smooth line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Cherry Pie Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 cup Raw pecans

1/4 cup Raw almonds

1/2 cup Tart cherries

1/2 tsp  Sea salt

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor, or blender with normal blade. Blend until really small chunks form. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Nutty Crunch Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 cup Raw cashews

1/2 cup Dark chocolate chips

1/2 tsp Almond extract

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1 tbs Water

Add all ingredients to a food processor, or blender with normal blade. Blend until really small chunks form. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Cookie Dough Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole pitted dates

2/3 cup Raw cashews

1/2 cup Extra dark chocolate chips

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1/2 tbs Water

Add dates, cashews, vanilla, salt and water to the food processor and mix until blended but still slightly chunky. Add chocolate chips and plus until the chips are incorporated but still a little chunky. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Peanut Butter Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup Raw peanuts

2/3 cup Whole pitted dates

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor, or blender with normal blade. Blend until really small chunks form. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Reese's Bites

1 cup Whole pitted dates

1 cup Dark chocolate chips

3/4 cup Raw peanuts

1/2 tsp Sea salt

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender with a butter/hummus attachment that will blend it all together really well. After everything is smooth line a cookie sheet with wax paper and either roll into balls, or press into a square silicone ice cube tray.

Apple Nachos

I am always trying to think of new and tasty healthy snacks for my kids. These Apple Nachos were a huge hit and are super easy.

Apple Nachos

2 large Granny Smith Apples

1/4 cup Almond butter

1/4 cup Extra dark chocolate chips melted

1/4 cup Shredded raw coconut

Nuts of your choice

Slice apples and place on a plate or tray. Place almond butter and melted chocolate chips in their own zippy bag and snip one corner. Drizzle butter, chocolate, sprinkle coconut and nuts on top.

Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries

Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries

1 Large sweet potato

1 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Dried rosemary

Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash, cut sweet potatoes, and place in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and add seasoning. Toss potatoes until well coated. Place on a cookie sheet or baking pan and cook for 30 min. or until cooked through. I served them with my Greek Onion Dip.

Trail Mix Treats

Trail Mix Treats

1 cup Extra dark chocolate chips

Nuts of your choice

Berries of your choice

We used slivered almonds, pecans, golden raisins, craisins, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and cashews.

Drop melted chocolate onto wax paper and put whatever healthy toppings you like. Let cool in the fridge.