Healthy Brownies

How is 2017 going for you? Are you sticking with your goals? I’ve been consistent with my workouts & really focusing on tuning into my hunger cues, instead of eating because I have macros left.

With that being said, I still love my sweets & will continue to make room in my diet for a treat—I love me some rich chocolate brownies. This particular brownie recipe is loaded with fiber, the B vitamins; folate & B6 which all help against heart disease. Potassium, calcium & magnesium are the other powerhouses that make these brownies chock full of nutrients. Can you guess the secret ingredient that makes these brownies so much healthier?

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Pumpkin Cupcakes

Is it too late in the season for pumpkin recipes? Not yet, perhaps January 2.
Every year John becomes pumpkin obsessed…all things pumpkin (except lattes). So I knew that creating a healthier version of a pumpkin baked good was in order.
It has been a bit of a struggle, we have a tiny kitchen with minimal kitchen paraphernalia..we don’t even have a blender! So I’ve been getting a little inventive in the kitchen using your most basic utensils. (think bowl, spoon, fork, spatula)
Bars would have been better—but we don’t have a regular square/rectangle pan! I digress, read on for cupcake goodness.

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