Candied Pecans are a spiced, salty-sweet snack perfect for an edible gift! They are easy to make and easily customizable to your tastes. My version has halved pecans, cinnamon, regular & brown sugar, maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, a little bit of ground nutmeg and Harrissa seasoning. 

This Chia Pudding is a nice way to start of the day for breakfast or as a delicious snack and it can easily be made to be vegan and gluten free. Customize it with your favorite berries and sweeten with maple syrup. (vegan option, paleo, gluten free, keto friendly)

Peanut Butter Energy Bites are an easy savory-sweet snack recipe that has Windstone Farms Creamy Peanut Butter Portable Packets, trail mix, chocolate, coconut flakes, match tea powder, oatmeal and is naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and wildflower honey. (makes about 35 energy bites, vegan option, naturally gluten-free)

This Cocoa Almonds recipe is a naturally sweet recipe, sweetened with 100% pure maple syrup. This low-sugar, healthy, snack satisfies a chocolate craving without the guilt! (vegan, gluten-free, low sugar)

This 1st Birthday Cake recipe has 2 tiers, 6-inch diameter layers of delicious banana bread cake with a cream cheese frosting – all naturally-sweetened of course 🙂 Top with all natural sprinkles for the cutest 1st Birthday cake ever! (gluten-free option)

This Maple Roasted Butternut Squash recipe has only 5 minutes of preparation and ready in about 1 hour.  It is an easy and delicious side dish to have for dinner with cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and maple syrup to make it aromatic and delicious for Fall and beyond.  (w/ dairy-free option)

This Parker House Rolls recipe has Maple Butter and Flake-y Mediterranean Sea Salt sprinkled on top. These sweet-savory rolls are a solid yeast, bread roll recipe for any occasion or holiday.

Oat Coffee Milk is a fun and easy DIY recipe, which is a take on a classic Rhode Island drink! Making coffee milk with your own homemade oat milk is a dairy-free alternative and filled with nutritional benefits. I love Oat Coffee Milk in the morning with my breakfast for some added caffeine as well as nutrition. There are so many reasons to make this ice cold, delicious beverage!

This plant based Chocolate Strawberry Lassi is a great alternate to an Indian yogurt drink. It is so hydrating along with being creamy and refreshing.

This Homemade Autumn Harvest Fruit and Nut Granola has cinnamon and warm vanilla, crunchy pumpkin seeds, tart cranberries and is naturally sweetened with maple syrup & honey.  It has the option to leave out the oil or butter and a flaxseed “egg” adding to its health benefits.  Check out my tips for customizing this Homemade Autumn Harvest Fruit and Nut Granola for your tastes and preferences below!

Pistachio Butter (roasted and not roasted, vegan, gluten free) – this pistachio butter is perfect for spreading on toast, crackers and goes well with your favorite jam or jelly. Enjoy it un-roasted or roasted for a deeper, toasty flavor. (food processor required)

These Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts are moist, baked, cake donuts and can be topped with a pumpkin spice – sugar mixture and/or a maple glaze. Enjoy them with coffee or tea on a Autumn day! (makes 12-13 donuts)

This Vegan Golden Almondmilk Smoothie recipe is a spiced, non-dairy treat with turmeric, fresh ground black pepper, ground cinnamon and Silk Unsweetened Almondmilk! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and optional dates. Check out a *bonus* smoothie the post! 

Strawberry Jam Flourless Protein Muffins are guilt-free sweet treats that serves for a healthy breakfast too. These serve amazingly well as pre-workout snacks too.

These Mocha Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy with a distinct flavor of fresh brewed coffee.  These vegan cookies are easy to bake and heavenly for taste buds, especially if you are coffee lover.

These soft, fluffy and nutritious Cherry Oatmeal Pancakes are delectable to the taste buds. These pancakes are made with real ingredients and are super easy to make. In just few minutes a mouthwatering and family friendly breakfast/brunch gets ready. These pancakes are worth devouring every bite and you would crave for more.

Nut Butter Cups are refined sugar free, take just minutes to make and have only 5 required ingredients. These chocolate-y, sweet, snacks are made with coconut oil, cocoa powder, almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter and tahini (sesame seed butter) and you can customize this recipe with your favorite nut butter.

Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream and Frosting is made with whipped, full fat, coconut milk with pure vanilla extract and sweetened with maple syrup. (vegan)

Maple Cinnamon Butter is a sweet and delicious butter recipe that is perfect for having on muffins, toast, popovers, bread or just about anything you imagine. It only takes a few minutes and 4 simple ingredients to make this maple-cinnamon scented butter.

Naturally sweet, does not require heat to make, unless you want to serve it warm, which is oh-so-nice! It has a caramel flavor in the syrup because of the naturally sweet coconut sugar, along with organic maple syrup or honey. A teaspoon of Disaronno liquor completes this topping’s multi-layered flavor. You can enjoy this topping over ice cream, meringue cookies, cake, brownies – just to name a few options – any dessert is sure to be this topping’s perfect partner!

Cherry Overnight Oats has sweet crisp cherries, whole oats, milk and is sweetened with maple syrup. (vegan option)

This Hops Golden Milk recipe is a hot, comforting, spiced drink that can have relaxing effects due to the infusion of hops flowers. Hops flowers are known for calming nerves and promotes relaxation. Enjoy this delicious, vibrant, hot drink (dairy-free/vegan option, 2 servings)

Strawberry Mint Shortcake with Ladyfingers is a no-bake, easy to assemble, strawberry shortcake recipe with macerated fresh mint and strawberries, homemade vanilla whipped cream and ladyfinger sponge cakes.

This Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Latte (Mermaid Latte) has a gorgeous ocean blue color due to the blue butterfly pea flower tea. You can add steamed milk or half and half or substitute with a dairy-free/non-dairy milk option, if you wish. It is topped with honey, maple syrup or sweetener of your choice. (vegetarian/vegan option)

This Strawberry Salsa Recipe is naturally sweet, savory, refreshing and crisp. It has sweet ripe and fresh strawberries, a little heat from 1 jalapeño pepper, crisp red onion, with fresh cilantro and optional maple syrup. Enjoy this full-flavored, fruit salsa that has garden-fresh flavors in an incredibly simple recipe!

This Gluten-Free Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe is an oven-baked, pancake, made in a cast iron skillet, optionally, it can be topped with raspberries, blackberries, edible flowers and maple syrup. (serves 1-2 people)

Chrysanthemum Golden Milk Chia Pudding has turmeric, cinnamon, fresh ginger and is infused with dried chrysanthemum flowers. It’s a comforting, spiced take on chia pudding and goes great with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup on top!

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!  Be sure to check out all 7 #FoodieMamas Nectarine recipes below!

Almond Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites are a protein-packed, healthy snack combining your favorite trail mix, quick oats, protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup, honey, and chocolate.