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Easy Chip Dip For Get Together’s And Parties

November 4, 2023

This easy chip dip is the best homemade dip recipe that tastes amazing and is so simple to throw together, everyone will love it!

easy chip dip

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This dip is well-loved for its creamy texture and onion and garlic flavor and is an excellent choice among those who enjoy savory dips. This dip is versatile as I make it for family get-togethers, parties, and for myself as a tasty snack or appetizer. I love dipping kettle-cooked potato chips, cucumbers, carrot sticks, and radishes in this dip. But honestly, any veggie or chip tastes incredible with this homemade chip dip.

I created this party dip years ago for a football game-day appetizer and it’s been a staple for me ever since. It’s always a hit and comes together in less than 5 minutes!

It’s so good that I sometimes eat it for lunch with a ton of veggies and some chips! Because of the high amount of protein from the cottage cheese and greek yogurt, it keeps me full and satisfied.

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What Ingredients Will I Need To Make This Dip?

  • Cottage Cheese: 2% milk fat is what I usually use. I find it’s the perfect richness without being too heavy.
  • Plain Greek Yogurt: Full-fat greek yogurt is the best in this dip because it’s creamy and thick. It takes the place of the sour cream that is a base for most veggie and chip dips but greek yogurt is higher in protein and has healthy probiotics.
  • Mayonaise: I like to use olive oil mayo but choose your favorite.
  • Seasoning Salt: This gives it more flavor than just plain salt. I like to use the MSG-Free version.
  • Garlic Powder: For a robust taste.
  • Onion Powder: Another spice that adds tons of flavor.
  • Herb Blend Seasoning: Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute is what I use, but any herb blend like Italian will work.
  • Chives: For garnish and to enhance the flavor of the dip recipe.
easy chip dip

Easy Chip Dip For Get Together’s And Parties

This easy chip dip is the best homemade dip recipe that tastes amazing and is so simple to throw together, everyone will love it!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil mayo
  • 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp herb seasoning blend like TJ's 21 Seasoning Salute
  • finely chopped chives for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Mix the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, and yogurt in a bowl.
  • Add the seasonings and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary.
  • Garnish with a sprinkle of finely chopped chives.
  • Serve with your favorite veggies and chips!
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The Very Best Stovetop Popcorn

October 21, 2023

Learn how to make the best stovetop popcorn in under 10 minutes and trust me, you’ll never go back to microwave popcorn again!

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Once you realize how simple it is to pop your own popcorn, you’ll always make this stovetop popcorn recipe! It’s easy, healthy, and tastes delicious! And if you happen to have leftovers, it still tastes fresh and yummy the next day.

The secret is to wait until your oil is at the right temperature before adding all your kernels. And then you want to make sure you listen and once the popping slows to a few seconds between pops it’s done and you need to turn off your heat! Also, keeping your lid slightly ajar, will let the steam out and make your popcorn crispier and less tough.

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Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • Popcorn Kernels
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt

Popcorn Toppings:

My family and I like our popcorn with just salt, but there are other delicious toppings you can add to your popcorn. Try melted butter! Pro tip; if you let the butter get just a little bit brown, it will add a more intense butter flavor. A savory option is parmesan cheese with a little garlic powder. Or go for a sweet topping with cinnamon and sugar.

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The Very Best Stovetop Popcorn

Nicole Alexandra
Learn how to make the best stovetop popcorn in under 10 minutes and trust me, you'll never go back to microwave popcorn again!
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Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pot on medium heat and add the olive oil and one popcorn kernel.
  • Put the lid on slightly ajar and listen for the one kernel to pop. Once that kernel pops, add in the rest of your kernels. Put the lid on and give the pot a few gentle shakes. Put the lid slightly ajar again and listen and you should start to hear the popcorn pop.
  • Once the popcorn slows to a few seconds between pops, remove your pot and turn off the heat. With this technique, nearly all of the kernels pop and nothing burns.
  • Add your salt to taste, and or any other toppings.
  • Enjoy!
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8-Ingredient Simple Chocolate Chip Cookies

October 14, 2023

These simple chocolate chip cookies are soft on the inside and loaded with chocolate chips throughout, you’d never know they’re healthy. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is made without butter, sugar, eggs, or flour. I know, I can’t believe it either, but they are seriously so good! They’re the perfect snack or healthy dessert the whole family will love!

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Using just 8 ingredients, these healthy cookies are a perfect treat to make on the weekend as they take less than 30 min from start to that first bite.

How do I make these chocolate chip cookies without sugar, eggs, or butter?

I use pure maple syrup in place of sugar and natural peanut butter instead of butter. These two are the “wet” ingredients and help bind the dough together.

What ingredients will I need to make these healthy chocolate cookies?

You will need the following 8 ingredients, with the exception of salt, which I assume we all have in our pantry:

  • natural peanut butter
  • pure maple syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • almond flour
  • coconut flour
  • baking powder
  • hemp seeds
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • salt
healthy chocolate chip cookies

How do I store these simple chocolate chip cookies?

I like to store them in a tupperware container in the pantry for 4-5 days or in the fridge for up to a week.

Can I eat the cookie dough?

Because this cookie recipe doesn’t contain regular flour, you absolutely can. However, the baking powder in this recipe makes the dough not taste as good as the cookies so I like to make my peanut butter chocolate chip energy bites instead, which these cookies were inspired by.

simple chocolate chip cookies

8-Ingredient Simple Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nicole Alexandra
These simple chocolate chip cookies are soft on the inside and loaded with chocolate chips throughout, you'd never know they're healthy. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is made without butter, sugar, eggs, or flour. I know, I can't believe it either, but they are seriously so good! They're the perfect snack or healthy dessert the whole family will love!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter natural and runny
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • pinch of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350 °F
  • In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla together.
  • Add the almond flour, coconut flour, hemp seeds, baking powder, and salt and mix together.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Roll the dough into 15 or so balls and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Gently press the balls down to form the cookies. These cookies are dense so we need to shape them ourselves, they won't flatten out in the oven.
  • Bake at 350 °F for 8 min convection or 12 min regular bake.
  • Let cool and then enjoy!
  • Store on the counter for 4-5 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
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Blender Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

September 11, 2023

Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this irresistible pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe.

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Fall weather means fall recipes and that means consuming all the pumpkin treats and these muffins are no exception. These truely are the BEST pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and a recipe you will look forward to making each fall season. These mini muffins are perfectly rounded, bite-sized, soft, fluffy, and loaded with chocolate chips. The cinnamon will make your house smell wonderfully too.

Throwing all the ingredients into the blender, it’s the simplest of recipes that bring mouthwatering results. They’re perfectly moist and full of chocolate chips throughout. You would never guess these are healthy too! Flourless, gluten-free, dairy-free, and made without refined sugar, these muffins are a must for snacking this fall season.

pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe

Perfect for lunch boxes, on-the-go snacks or breakfasts, or an indulgent-tasting dessert, these pumpkin muffins are great any time of day. They a great recipe if you’re hosting too. I’ve made them when I’ve had family overnight and they are excellent alongside some coffee and scrambled eggs.

This recipe can be made into the mini muffins or the regular sized muffins. I’ve made this recipe both ways many times and both are amazing however, I think I actually prefer the mini muffins because they are just the perfect little bite-sized snack.

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Blender Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe

Nicole Alexandra
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this irresistible pumpkin chocolate chip muffin recipe. These mini muffins are perfectly moist, bite-sized, soft, fluffy, and loaded with chocolate chips.
Throwing all the ingredients into the blender, it's the simplest of recipes that bring mouthwatering results. Flourless, gluten-free, dairy-free, and made without refined sugar, these muffins are a must for snacking this fall season.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 20

Equipment

  • 1 High-Speed Blender I have a Vitamix

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree make sure this is pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp creamy natural peanut butter could sub almond butter or regular butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk any milk will work
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oat
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Mini Muffins

  • Put all of the ingredients into a blender except for the chocolate chips and blend until smooth.
  • Add the chocolate chips and pour the batter into greased mini muffin tins.
  • Bake at 350 °F for 8-12 min or until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean.
  • Let cool and enjoy!
  • Makes about 40 mini muffins.

Regular-Sized Muffins

  • Bake at 350 °Ffor 22 min or until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean.
  • Makes about 12 muffins.
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Frozen Chocolate-Covered Banana Clusters

July 17, 2023

These easy and delicious chocolate-covered banana clusters are a healthy cold treat the whole family will love!

banana clusters

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With summer in full swing, we’re enjoying plenty of ice cream, snow cones, popsicles, and cold treats. But as usual, I’m always looking for new ways to put a healthier spin on recipes to pack in more nutrition. These yogurt clusters are no exception. They are cold, creamy, and nutty, with a crunchy chocolatey shell, similar to an ice cream bar. The Greek yogurt gives this dessert a good dose of protein. And the combination of the banana, peanut butter, and chocolate is a match made in heaven.

frozen chocolate banana

Ingredients For Chocolate-Covered Banana Clusters:

  • Greek Yogurt: The main ingredient, full-fat greek yogurt is rich and creamy.
  • Mashed Ripe Bananas: The bananas give it a sweet and creamy taste. You could substitute strawberries or another fruit instead of bananas if you want.
  • Peanut Butter: You just need a little bit, but it goes so well with the banana and chocolate. Any nut butter would be great in this recipe or you could omit it.
  • Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract gives any dessert a fabulous taste.
  • Honey: Since this recipe calls for plain greek yogurt, this will naturally sweeten this recipe.
  • Walnuts: The nuts add healthy fats and a nice crunch but it’s completely optional.
  • Melted Chocolate: I used semi-sweet chocolate chips but feel free to use any chocolate you prefer.

This will become your new healthy summer treat!

banana clusters

Frozen Chocolate-Covered Banana Clusters

Nicole Alexandra
These easy and delicious chocolate-covered banana clusters are a healthy cold treat the whole family will love!
They are cold, creamy, and nutty, with a crunchy chocolatey shell, similar to an ice cream bar. The Greek yogurt gives this dessert a good dose of protein. And the combination of the banana, peanut butter, and chocolate is a match made in heaven.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Chill Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups chopped ripe but firm banana
  • 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients but the chocolate.
  • Using a spoon, scoop out small clusters and put them on the parchment paper, evenly spaced out.
  • Freeze for an hour until the clusters are firm.
  • Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave.
  • Dip most of the cluster into the melted chocolate and place it back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Freeze for an additional 5 min until the chocolate has hardened.
  • Take one out of the freezer and enjoy!
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