This delicious oatmeal raisin cookie is a terrific low sugar treat – Oats, buckwheat flour, olive oil, and raisins combine to make this sizable snack! I recently had a food allergy test. I’d been having pretty consistent issues with mucus production, causing me to be blowing my nose or coughing up phlegm on a daily…
Sweet Treats
Oat Flour Sweet Potato Brownies
Deliciously gooey and low in sugar to boot, these oat flour sweet potato brownies make a great treat! These are ‘sweet potato’ brownies in the truest sense. The added cocoa powder is but a smidgen, allowing the orange tuber to shine in all its glory. Please keep in mind, if you don’t like sweet potatoes,…
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Small Batch)
These double chocolate chip cookies are made with oats and pumpkin seeds – They’re also lower in sugar than your average cookie recipe. Jade recently asked that I make her a healthy ‘chocolat-y chocolate chip cookie’. I’ve been in a major treat rut lately, always returning to this cookie for myself, so her request sent…
Small and Healthy Grain-Free Lava Cake
This is an easy recipe for a small, grain-free lava cake, which is naturally high in protein. Valentine’s Day is next Wednesday, didjaknow? I don’t much care for the holiday other than to use it as an excuse to gorge myself with the almighty cocoa bean. This year, Mr. Oatmeal will be working, so I’ll…
Fudgy (Almost) Sugar-Free Brownies (Oil-Free)
With only one teaspoon of added sweetener, these fudgy, (almost) sugar-free brownies are a delicious treat for those on special diets! These brownies are nothing short of amazing. The first time I made them, I took a bite, and subsequently did a little jig around the kitchen. I’m so pleased with how they taste,…
Tart Berry Crumble Pie
Oats, berries, and a touch of sweetness come together to make this healthier tart berry crumble pie! Oh, I don’t make nearly enough pie! There’s a scene in the beginning of True Romance where Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater eat pie together, and it never fails to make me crave the scrumptious dessert! I meant…
Healthy Homemade Peppermint Bark
*Note: This is an update from a recipe previously published in 2012.* This healthy homemade peppermint bark is a delicious, lower sugar alternative to the classic! It’s an easy recipe that’s creamy, minty, and a perfect accompaniment to the Christmas season. As stated, I originally published this post over five years ago! I wanted to…
My Big Fat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie for One!
Whole grain oatmeal chocolate chip cookie for one with very little added sugar. Eggless, nut-free, and vegan-friendly! Well, I am on a single serve dessert kind of roll, heh? I can’t help it. I love fresh treats, and I love the act of creating them, so I am always drawn to the ‘for one’ portions….