Published 2/8/2021 • Updated 3/17/2024 The Best Healthy Sugar Cookies This healthy sugar cookie recipe is one that we use year-round. From Valentine’s day to Christmas cookie cut-outs, these healthy sugar cookies are our go-to! Here’s a few reasons why you need to make these: Sugar-Free: technically these sugar-free because the only thing they use for sweetness is honey! 8-Ingredients: 8 ingredients is all you need to whip up a batch of these cookies....

Published 5/9/2024 I have a secret — I didn’t actually use any peanut butter in this recipe. I USED PEANUT FLOUR! I received a request from an FFF follower who asked us to create more recipes using peanut flour and I got excited because this is a product I used to eat ALL THE TIME back when I started this website in 2010. I love peanut flour because it has a ton of protein and that peanut buttery taste you know and love, but it is great if you are trying to eat less fat....

If you have kids, and they’re anything like mine, then you know that they are ALWAYS HUNGRY. That said, I feel like a total rockstar when can pull out ready made Homemade Chewy Granola Bars as a healthy, chewy, naturally sweet, and satisfying snack when they ask for one. Even if you don’t have kids, these low sugar, nutrient dense, homemade granola bars totally hit the spot! Homemade Chewy Granola Bars Far from the sugary, store-bought granola bars that leave you satisfied for maybe 5 minutes, Homemade Chewy Granola Bars are gluten free, packed with healthy fats and protein, and naturally sweetened with a wee bit of honey....

Published 2/19/2024 Raise your hand if you splurge and buy a fancy coffee drink during the week? We do! Sometimes you just want to get out of the house and treat yourself to a fancy latte. Recently we’ve been doing a big ole’ group Starbucks order for the team and most of the time this vanilla sweet cream cold brew is on the list. What is Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew?...

Published 9/1/2021 • Updated 9/19/2022 Need some meal prep ideas? There’s also nothing better than prepping a big batch of shredded chicken in the Instant Pot for the week! Simple Instant Pot Orange Chicken If you’re a take-out lover like me, you are going to absolutely adore this Instant Pot Orange Chicken. It’s fresh, easy to make, and bursting with flavor. I mean, you can pretty much just slurp this sauce right up and be satisfied!...

Where We Stayed Ben and I booked our trip through Expedia.com, and stayed at the RIU ClubHotel in Negril on Bloody Bay, about 10 minutes north of 7 Mile Beach, and an hour’s drive from the Montego Bay Airport (MBJ). We stayed at the RIU Palace in Cabo San Lucas for our honeymoon four years ago, and love the all-inclusive option the resorts offer, which include all meals, drinks, and dining at usually 4-5 onsite restaurants, as well as a morning and evening buffet....

After a month-long string of cereal + sliced banana + almond milk in the morning, I figured it was time to put a little more effort into the most important meal of the day. When I’m craving something fresh and filling — yet FAST — for the morning, Make-Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits are where it’s at! Protein packed Greek yogurt is mixed with heart healthy old fashioned oats, chia seeds, and a splash of milk, then layered with frozen fruit and berries in a jar for a make-ahead, grab-and-go breakfast....

The chaos of the school year has descended upon us — our calendar is full of appointments and orientations, and I know things won’t be slowing down anytime soon. My youngest starts dance in a few weeks (her little ballet shoes? I cannot!) my middle will be trying his hand, or rather foot, at soccer this fall, and I’m on the hunt for an archery class for my oldest. May the odds be ever in our favor!...

Not only was our last Farmer’s Market blissfully uncrowded, but a cool breeze and grey skies gave us a cozy preview of fall without having to actually go there. I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet! I can’t say I wouldn’t have shrieked a little if I saw a precious pumpkin or gourd display, and I totally did a happy dance after spying some apple barrels that definitely weren’t there the last time we visited the market....

The best flavor comes from the fruits when they are in season. The juicy flavor of those fruits works wonders in this Iced Tea. You can use sugar syrup to make the iced Tea or mix honey or maple syrup in peach mango juice. But if the fruits of super sweet, then sometimes you won’t feel the need to add any sweetener or syrup. So that is the reason I like making the iced tea using fruits when they are in season....

Published 2/19/2024 I still can’t get over how absolutely delightful this orange cake is! It’s perfectly citrusy and sweet thanks to fresh orange juice, orange zest AND topped with a simple orange glaze to boot. It’s a perfect cake for breakfast or dessert — speaking from experience 😀 You’ll love how simple and easy it is to make this orange cake — everything comes together in less than an hour....

Published 1/12/2024 • Updated 8/6/2024 One of the best parts about this easy recipe is that it doesn’t involve any baking. Just mix, assemble, and freeze. It doesn’t get any easier than that! What You’ll Need to Make Protein Cookie Dough Cups (Note: These are the recipe’s main ingredients, but you can find all the ingredients with exact measurements in the recipe card below!) To make this deliciously edible cookie dough, you’ll need old-fashioned oats that’ll get blended to create oat flour....

Can we talk about deviating from the grocery list? Oh my gosh it’s so much fun. Every weekend I create a meal plan for the week then write out a list of ingredients I’ll need to make the recipes, categorized by department of course, then shop. I do my best to keep my eyes forward, but occasionally they’ll wander. Albanese gummy worms on sale for $.99/bag? Don’t mind if I do....

Published 11/30/2023 If you are ever in the Fit Foodie Finds studio, you will hear lots of talk about our love for potatoes. Baked potatoes, fries, mashed potatoes, you name the potato and we love it. These roasted fingerling potatoes are a new addition to our potato-loving family. These roasted fingerling potatoes are crispy on the outside and perfectly fluff on the inside and true perfection when it comes to a potato side....

Love the tenderness and flavor of Italian Meatballs, but not the rolling nor searing required? Then you’re going to LOVE my portion controlled, Stuffed Italian Meatball Mini Meatloaves! These individual-sized meatloaves have all the flavor of savory Italian meatballs but they’re baked vs pan-fried, AND stuffed with ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese. You know what we call that? Un UPGRADE! True, I adore the recipe for my Incredible Italian Meatballs, which taste like they came from a restaurant, but at this point in my life (hello, 3 kids under 5!...

Published 10/29/2018 • Updated 10/23/2023 If there is one thing we unanimously love here at Fit Foodie HQ, it’s breakfast. From pancakes to overnight oats, smoothies to eggs, and everything in between, breakfast is hands-down the best meal of the day. Today’s recipe for sweet potato hash breakfast casserole combines our love of breakfast and meal prep in one simple, protein-packed dish. Enjoy this wholesome breakfast casserole for a weekend brunch with friends or make it to have for breakfast all week long....

If you attend a cookout at my house in the spring or summertime, there’s one dish you can always count on being served no matter what. Rain or shine, bring your appetite for a scoop (or seven) of The Best Baked Beans recipe EVER. I’ve been eating these beans since I was a kid — we used to call them “Judy’s Baked Beans” (don’t ask me who Judy was/is?!) — and decades later we still make them all spring and summer long....

Happy Friday, everyone, I hope you had a wonderful week! I can’t even tell you what we’ve been up to these past couple of days. Let’s see here…had a baby doc appointment, took a bunch of walks, did some crafting with Lincoln, and DIDN’T GO TO TARGET – which was a major win in my book! You’ve been warned. Anyway, maybe you can pick up some inspiration for a little weekend shopping, eating, or drinking – and be sure to tell us about the last FUN thing you bought in the comments section below!...

Published 9/1/2022 The Ultimate Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches What is better than waking up to breakfast already being made? These freezer breakfast sandwiches are truly your breakfast meal prep solution and we can’t wait for you to make them. The breakfast sandwiches are made with whole grain English muffins, a veggie and sausage egg patty, and cheese. All you need is 45 minutes and you’ve got a healthy breakfast for the next 12 days....

Published 8/28/2023 Prep them, pop them in the freezer, and take them out when you need a healthy and delicious meal on a busy night! 5 Vegetarian Freezer Meals Today we’re going to teach you how to make all 5 of these vegetarian meals into freezer meals. Feel free to check them out individually below if you’d like to skip the freezer part and make them immediately! So many people loved our Crock Pot Freezer Meals + grocery list post, and we’ve had so many requests for a vegetarian-specific freezer meal prep series over the years, and today’s the day!...