Treats With a Twist

Sweet treats from breakfast to dessert, with a healthy twist.

Single Chocolate Cake with Grasshopper Mint Frosting

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I love that everything is colored green and flavored with mint this close to St. Patrick’s Day. One of my favorite combinations is chocolate and mint, so as you can imagine, I’m in heaven right now. I love Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, Grasshopper brownies, iced mint mochas, Andes Mints…you name it! Here’s my healthier chocolate cake with minty cream cheese frosting recipe so you can grab a little … [Read more...]

Lean Mean Tropical Green Smoothie

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I’ve been wanting to make more smoothies, especially since it’s actually been quite warm already down here in the south. This smoothie is packed with vitamins, minerals, and protein from the spinach (which I promise you cannot taste) and chia seeds (which you can omit if you don’t like or if you can’t find, but they do add to the texture and give a punch of protein), but it tastes like a bright … [Read more...]

Modern Mexican Wedding Cookies

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One of my favorite cookies is the Mexican Wedding Cookie. I love how it’s crumbly and slightly sweet, nutty from toasted pecans, and leaves a delicate coating of powdered sugar on your fingers. Inspired by the traditional cookie, I wanted to put a spin on it, using toasted hazelnuts and nutty cacao nibs. If you’ve never used cacao nibs, you really should give them a try! They have a crunchy … [Read more...]

Tropical Chocolate Chewy Cookies

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Here’s another gluten-free, rich chocolate cookie masterpiece! If you loved my Fudge Yum cookies or my ultimate Dark Chocolate Chewy cookies, you’ll flip for these! I used Scharffen Berger unsweetened cocoa powder to give a rich chocolate decadence to the cookies. The hints of coconut and toasted hazelnuts will make you feel like you’re sitting on a beach in paradise. Plus, they’re made without … [Read more...]

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