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    Here are 14 Healthy Recipes from Life's Little Sweets! Start the year off right with these 14 different recipes ranging from savory to sweet. Check out the 2 bonus recipes at the end of the list!

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    14 Healthy Recipes

    It's a New Year, new you - well, same you, just healthier life practices? That's the theme trending this month, working towards healthier habits in our lives.

    I bet you thought Life's Little Sweets was just a dessert blog. I'll have you know that in our family's household, we love our sweets but we love clean eating too whenever possible! We seek to strike a balance between those two with our eating habits and cravings.

    I have brought together these favorite healthy recipes from Life's Little Sweets. Some are straight up healthy and some have a healthy option. There's dairy-free, vegan and vegan options and non-vegan food - it's quite a variety! Enjoy the round up!

    14 Healthy Recipes

    Here are 14 Healthy Recipes from Life's Little Sweets!  Start the year off right with these 14 different recipes ranging from savory to sweet.  Check out the 2 bonus recipes at the end of the list!

    1

    Cracklin' Oat Bran Banana Ice Cream

    Cracklin’ Oat Bran Banana Ice Cream has only 2 ingredients, is no-churn, dairy-free and so easy to make! This is one ice cream that is perfectly alright to have for breakfast or anytime of day! Get a bunch of ripe bananas and let’s do this!

    2

    [ad] Curry Chicken Power Greens Salad

    Let this Curry Chicken Power Greens Salad rock your dinner table with it’s satisfying spices of curry, cumin, paprika and white pepper. Served hot over massaged baby kale, Swiss chard, spinach and mixed lettuces with herbs. The savory, garlic-infused, coconut milk-based sauce with onions and chickpeas will leave you craving seconds! Tyson® Individually Frozen Thin Sliced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts make this 1 skillet dinner come together in less than 1 hour!

    3

    Salmon Tacos with Fresh Salsa and Avocado Sauce

    Salmon Tacos with Fresh Salsa and Avocado Sauce – These Salmon Tacos have homemade fresh salsa and a cilantro avocado sauce which will thrill your taste buds. This delicious and satisfying recipe is perfect for game day or a family dinner!

    4

    Soothing Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup

    Soothing Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup is your nourishing and healthful friend when you are nursing a cold or just want a bowl of warm goodness for your tummy.

    5

    Stir-Fried Ginger Garlic Broccoli

    Stir-Fried Ginger Garlic Broccoli is delicious served with rice and drizzled with soy sauce. We added this simple veggie dish to our #meatlessmonday repertoire. (Vegan)

    6

    Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Banana Ice Cream

    We love cereal!  Check out another cereal ice cream further down!

    Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Banana Ice Cream has only 2 ingredients, is SO easy to make and makes having dessert for breakfast entirely possible! (dairy-free, vegan)

    7

    Carrot Ginger Soup on SoFabFood

    This Carrot Ginger Soup recipe is healthy and detoxifying. It is our favorite comfort soup! It's is a soothing and delicious soup with bright ginger and healthy carrots. This soup recipe will keep you warm and nourished throughout the colder months – or any time of the year!

    8

    Red, White and Blue Frozen Fruit Smoothie on SoFabFood

    This Red, White, and Blue Frozen Fruit Smoothie has red raspberries, white bananas, and blue blueberries as ingredient colors, creating a patriotic, summer smoothie! It’s healthy and delicious with naturally sweet honey and loads of vitamins and antioxidants from the fruit. Make this layered smoothie anytime of the day for a refreshing treat!

    9

    Triple Berry Cucumber Spa Water

    Try this recipe for Triple Berry Cucumber Spa Water and you will have a fresh way to stay hydrated on the go. The bonus of having this refreshing, infused water is that you have a delicious berry and cucumber medley to snack on after you finish your water

    10

    Balsamic Marinated Baked Portobello Mushrooms #FoodieMamas

    Balsamic Marinated Baked Portobello Mushrooms are a flavorful and meaty accompaniment to dinner or a tasty topping over salad! Check out all 9 recipes in the #FoodieMamas Delicious Mushroom Recipe Roundup below! Vegan and gluten-free

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    Turmeric Carrot Fritters #FoodieMamas

    Turmeric Carrot Fritters are a healthier, gluten-free addition to any brunch, lunch or dinner. Tender fritters packed with vitamin-rich carrots, anti-inflammatory turmeric, ground flaxseed and Italian parsley, these complimentary flavors are both healthy and delicious!

    12

    No-Knead Flaxseed Bread

    This Homemade, No-Knead Flaxseed Bread has the healthy addition of ground flaxseed – 1 bowl, 5 ingredients and no kneading required!

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    Broiled White Nectarines with Vanilla Whipped Cream #FoodieMamas

    This Broiled White Nectarines with Vanilla Whipped Cream recipe is the perfect Summer dessert with sweet, fresh, ripe white nectarines. It takes less than 20 minutes to come together!

    14

    5-Ingredient White Pizza

    Can pizza be made healthy or at least healthier?  I say YES, if you make the bread and replace the cheese with Greek yogurt for this white pizza!

    This 5-ingredient White Pizza uses Chobani® Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt, instead of cheese, it’s easy to make and will be your new favorite way to make a white pizza!  For the dough, please reference my recipe for  No-Knead Bread.

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    Bonus Recipe #1 - Lemon Garlic Hummus

    It only takes less than 7 simple ingredients and 5 minutes to make this Lemon Garlic Hummus! Enjoy with your favorite veggies, as a spread on a sandwich

    14 Healthy Recipes + 2 Bonus Recipes! | It only takes less than 7 simple ingredients and 5 minutes to make this Lemon Garlic Hummus! Enjoy with your favorite veggies, as a spread on a sandwich or with Way Better Snacks Tortilla Chips! #waybettersnacks

    Bonus Recipe #2 - Avocado Hummus

    With 7 ingredients or less, this Avocado Hummus recipe is easy to whip up in minutes. Topped with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro, let this be your new favorite appetizer or party snack!

    14 Healthy Recipes + 2 Bonus Recipes! | With 7 ingredients or less, this Avocado Hummus recipe is easy to whip up in minutes. Topped with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro, let this be your new favorite appetizer or party snack! Check out the entire #FoodieMamas recipe round up featuring avocados.

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