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Healthy Banana Muffins

- Amanda

When you have browning bananas on your hands, what’s your go-to recipe? Classic banana bread, healthy banana bread, muffins, bars? The options are endless aren’t they. Bananas are such an awesomely versatile fruit that lend great sweetness and moisture to baked goods. And while I love making my classic banana bread and lots of other treats like this Perfect Banana, Coconut & Hazelnut Cake with Creamy Nutella Frosting or The Best Zucchini Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips, I especially adore these quick and easy muffins that are delicious, nutritious and so great to have on hand.

With these in the kitchen, a quick breakfast or in-between work or study snack is always at the ready. The kids love them and I love that they are sweetened with nothing more than overripe bananas and a little maple syrup and include other great ingredients like whole wheat flour and ground flax seeds.

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Easy Whole Wheat Mediterranean Flatbread

- Amanda

While everyone is on a bit of a homemade bread making kick, I think it’s only fitting to share my favorite recipe for Easy Whole Wheat Mediterranean Flatbread. These are pillow-soft and tender and really delicious. And they make a fabulous accompaniment to dip into soup or stew and are the best wraps for falafel, chicken kebabs, you name it. And the best part, they don’t take much time at all. We’re talking about 45 minutes from start to finish. But trust me, they’ll taste better than any flatbread you can find at the store.

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Coconut Cashew Granola

- Amanda

I am really excited to share this orange scented Coconut Cashew Granola with you today. We’ve been enjoying it so much for breakfast, an anytime snack and sometimes for dessert with a few mini chocolate chips thrown in. It’s slightly sweet, perfectly crisp, nutty in just the right amount and delicately scented with bright citrus-y notes. And if all that wasn’t tempting enough, the good-for-you factor should seal the deal. Now let’s talk about how to make this insanely delicious recipe…..

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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

- Amanda

Can you ever have enough hummus in your life? I’d say no. There’s so many different flavor combos you can make with chickpeas and it is such a perfect compliment to so many situations. Crackers and crudité with friends, mid-morning snack for the munchkins, topped with all the goodies for a giant party platter or loaded with sizzling meat for a delicious meal. (recipes for both of the latter coming soon.) Hummus is almost always a good idea. And lucky for me, my kids agree. Especially little Miss Sparkle, my pickier eater.

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