Made with just 6 ingredients, this chocolate cashew butter fruit dip is the perfect easy dessert for Valentine's Day, the Super Bowl, or really, any night of any week! Hi, friends! It's been a minute since I've shared a recipe with you, but I'm back today with my first blog recipe of 2020. Say hello to this chocolate cashew butter fruit dip! This dip is easy to whip up, requires only 6 ingredients, and is a decadent but healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Pair it with your favorite fruits, like berries, banana, pineapple and apple. The base of this dip is homemade cashew butter, which is easy peasy to whip up. All you need are salted & roasted cashews - you could use raw cashews, but I love a bit of the sweet + salty contrast, and I also like the roasted flavor - a bit ... [Read More]
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Bars {vegan}
Packed with pumpkin and chocolate chips, these soft, chewy cookie bars make for a perfect autumn snack or dessert! I've noticed that people keep telling me that they're surprised that I've been cooking and baking a lot now that I have a baby. But being in the kitchen gives me a sense of normalcy amidst my world turned upside-down with the arrival of a newborn. I'm typically a very up and at 'em person. Doing things I used to do all the time, like planning dates with girlfriends or going to workout classes solo, takes more effort these days, but working in the kitchen is something that gives me joy that I can do it in the comfort of my own home with my babe sleeping (or screaming, haha) nearby. Hence today's recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin cookie bars. I'm all about ... [Read More]
Dark Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Butter Cups [vegan + gf]
Hello, hello from the east coast! I flew in via a red eye this morning, and am looking forward to lots of holiday fun in Jersey. Bring on the relaxing family time! I have one last holiday dessert recipe to share today... and this will also be the last Foodie Loves Fitness recipe of 2016! We all have our favorite traditional holiday dessert recipes, but sometimes I think it's nice to switch things up and add in new ones. Truth be told, I get a little tired of seeing the same cookies all around every December... so today's recipe is a bit of an unconventional holiday dessert, but trust me, it's oh so good! These sea salt dark chocolate cherry sunflower seed butter cups are a mouthful - to both eat & say out loud! We've got the richness of dark chocolate, ... [Read More]
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip + Labor Day Weekend Recap
Oh, how I love 3-day weekends! It seems like there's so much more time to have fun, relax, and also get a couple of productive things done than during a regular weekend. That extra day really makes a difference, don't you agree? I spent a ton of time outside over the weekend -- just how Labor Day weekend should be. Inspired from watching all of the U.S. Open action, I kicked my long weekend off with a tennis session with my hubby... ...and then we headed over to the beach for a sunset picnic: We also had a chance to stroll around the farmers' market and pick up some local goodness.... ...grill a margherita pizza for dinner one night... ...and go on a hike with our dingo at our nearby favorite park: Something we spent a lot of time doing over Labor Day weekend was ... [Read More]
Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookie Dough Pretzel Dip
Hi friends! Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of my readers in the U.S.! I am really looking forward to a couple of days home with my hubby. We don't have too much on the agenda, which is great since last weekend we were away in Palm Springs, and next weekend I'll be in Miami celebrating my best friend's bachelorette party (can't wait!), so I'm hoping to have some fun out and about in San Diego and a pretty low-key holiday weekend. I had planned on doing a last recap of my DietBet today, but then I realized that it's almost Memorial Day and I had shot a recipe on red, white & blue dishware earlier this week that would be great to whip up for a small holiday gathering... ...so, this deliciousness seemed more appropriate today instead! Plus, Fridays seem like the best days ... [Read More]