Category Archives: Healthy recipes

Easy Apple Chips

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School is starting soon, this is an easy homemade snack that the kids can bring to school. It’s very healthy and you don’t need to worry about nut allergies. You can just bake the apples plain or flavour them lightly with sugar and cinnamon. They store well, so you can make a big batch and keep them in an airtight container.

  • 2-3 apples, any kind
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar, if desired
  1. Preheat oven to 200 ºF
  2. Mix cinnamon and sugar
  3. Wash, core and cut apples into thin slices
  4. Place slices on baking sheets lined with parchment paper
  5. Sprinkle top lightly with cinnamon sugar, if preferred
  6. Bake for about 1 hour, flip them over, sprinkle other side with cinnamon sugar, then bake for another 1 to 1+1/2 hour
  7. Cool completely and store in airtight container

No Bake Granola Bites

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A quick, easy and healthy snack. You can use any dried fruits or nuts that you like.  If you don’t want to use peanut butter, you can substitute it with almond or sunflower butter.

Makes about 16 bites

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  1. Mix melted butter, peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract
  2. Mix oats, rice cereal, chocolate chips, cranberries and flaxseed
  3. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until blended
  4. Roll into small balls, place on parchment paper
  5. Keep in refrigerator for up to 1 week

Blueberry Flaxseed Smoothie

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I love blueberries !  They are so tasty and healthy.  You can eat them fresh or put them in muffins, pies, smoothies, jam, etc.  I also like to freeze some at  the end of summer, so I can still enjoy them during the winter months.  I have added some ground flaxseed in this recipe.  Flaxseed is an excellent source of omega fatty acids and fibre.  It makes a great nutritious drink after my workout. 

Makes 2-3 servings

  • 200 g fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup vanilla flavour Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds

Blend all ingredients together,  serve immediately

Kale Smoothie

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This healthy smoothie is packed with nutrients and taste!

Makes about 3-4 servings

  • 100 g fresh kale leaves
  • 100 g fresh or frozen mangoes
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 3 tablespoons honey

Blend everything in a blender and that’s it !

Strawberry Yoghurt Parfait

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This can be breakfast, snack, dessert….whenever you want.  It’s easy, healthy and tasty !

Makes 2 to 3 servings

  • 1/2 cup granola
  • 1 cup vanilla flavour Greek yoghurt
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, cut
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
  1. Coat strawberries with honey
  2. Layer ingredients in glass, enjoy!

You can use any fruits you like, blueberries, banana, peaches, etc.