Dawna Stone

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3-Ingredient, No-Bake Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownies

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It’s hard to believe that these three simple ingredients can turn into a beautiful, healthy dessert in almost no time. I love making these brownies with my kids – minimal ingredients and no baking makes it easy, with almost-instant gratification. Of course the best part of the process is eating them :)

 

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3-Ingredient, No-Bake Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownies
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18brownies
3-Ingredient, No-Bake Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownies
Servings
18brownies
Servings
18brownies
Ingredients
Servings: brownies
Instructions
  1. Here's the recipe for the picture I posted of the quinoa and chickpea salad I had for lunch last weekend.
  2. In a 9x9 dish, press to approximately 1 to 1 ½ inches thick. Place in fridge for at least 20 min before serving.
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Blackberry Yogurt Bowl

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This may look like a healthy, power breakfast (which it definitely can be), but I tend to enjoy this Warm Blackberry Yogurt Bowl as an after dinner treat. There's something so sweet and satisfying about warm blackberries over chilled yogurt. With the addition of bananas and sliced almonds, this is a delicious dessert that you can enjoy without any guilt.

P.S. Want to jump start your healthy eating? Check out my quick and simple 5-Day-Detox.

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Warm Blackberry Yogurt Bowl
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Warm Blackberry Yogurt Bowl
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Instructions
  1. Warm blackberries in microwave safe bowl for approximately 20-30 seconds.
  2. Place yogurt in a single serve bowl and stir in honey (optional). Top with warm blackberries, banana, and almonds.
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Avocado & Egg

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This breakfast (or snack) has 4 ingredients, which makes it SO easy to make any day of the week. The best part about it is that the the avocado and egg have so much yummy flavor on their own that you don't need much else to make it delicious and satisfying.

Although it seems like a breakfast dish, I think it's a good snack option for that afternoon lull; and the kids love it as a tasty treat after school.

P.S. Want to jump start your healthy eating? Check out my quick and simple 5-Day-Detox.

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Avocado and Egg
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Avocado and Egg
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Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Preheat over to 425°F.
  2. To allow room for the egg, scoop out an additional tablespoon or two from the center of each avocado half.
  3. Place avocado on a small packing dish lined with parchment paper and crack an egg into each half.
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until egg whites have set and yolk is still runny.
  5. Remove from oven and add salt and pepper.
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Chia Pudding Bowl

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Here's another great breakfast bowl to add to your morning meal rotation. Topping the chia pudding with your favorite fruits and seeds makes breakfast exciting again! The bowl is amazing cold or warm.

P.S. Want to jump start your healthy eating? Check out my quick and simple 5-Day-Detox!

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Chia Pudding Bowl
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Chia Pudding Bowl
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Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, milk, honey, and chia seeds. Place in refrigerator overnight.
  2. In the morning, top with pumpkin seeds, blueberries, apricots, and _____ seeds. Enjoy!
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Homemade Cranberry Almond Granola

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There's something very satisfying about making homemade granola. For starters, you know exactly what ingredients are going into the mixture, and you can make a big batch that can feed you and your family for days.

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I often make the granola during the weekend in preparation for the coming week's breakfasts. My favorite morning meal at the moment in a Dark Cherry Smoothie Bowl (recipe coming later this week) sprinkled with this Cherry Almond Granola. But the possibilities of breakfast combinations are endless.

In addition to breakfast, this granola makes for a great afternoon snack. My kids love enjoying it right after school… the flavor and crunch is always a hit.

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I hope you enjoy this homemade granola…perhaps it'll inspire you to create your very own favorite breakfast bowl combinations.

Homemade Cranberry Almond Granola
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Servings
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Homemade Cranberry Almond Granola
Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium bowl mix together the coconut oil, honey (or syrup), almond butter and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  3. Add oats and almonds and mix until completely coated. Spread on a parchment paper lined baking tray and back at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Super Superbowl Snacks

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Sports fan or not, the Superbowl is a classic time for friends and family to get together. Perhaps you're cheering for a specific team or player…. Or if watching the game isn't your thing, perhaps you'll be watching for the hundreds of commercials debuting during the prime time spot. Either way, who doesn't love an excuse for a gathering?

I love hosting and the prep before the party is a great way to spend some time in the kitchen with my family and create some fun meals and snacks for everyone to enjoy. For an occasion like this, I typically tap into my vault of favorite appetizers that always get rave reviews.  If you're hosting at your house, or taking a dish to a friends', here are some simple, yet delicious, recipes that you can show off.

Enjoy the game!

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These recipes can be found (along with 94 others) in “The Healthy You Diet: The 14-day Plan for Weight Loss with 100 Delicious Recipes for Clean Eating”