Since weāre currently in California and surrounded by these gorgeous lush trees, I figured a themed snack was in order. Made with just pretzels, chocolate, and plant-based food dye (plus optional raisins and sprinkles), these palm trees are such a fun snack activity to make with the kids.
Pretzel Palm Trees
Peanut Butter Acai Popsicles
This popsicle is the perfect refreshing spring & summertime treat or even a make-ahead breakfast idea! Acai is rich in antioxidants, deliver healthy fats and fiber, and is low in sugar. These popsicles are creamy and rich from the acai/peanut butter mix, filled with nutritious banana, blueberry, and strawberry pieces, and dipped in sweet granola surrounded by chia and flaxseed.
Creamy Peanut Butter Acai Bowl
Did you know aƧaĆ is a superfood packed with antioxidants that aid in immune support? This rich & creamy indulgent aƧaĆ bowl has become a favorite breakfast and snack for Liv & Sawyer (last week we even managed to pack it for Livās school snack!). We top it with all the yummy goodies like berries, homemade granola, banana, and hemp seeds.
S’mores Cheesecake Ice Cream
Have you tried the viral trend yet? No?? Youāre killing me smalls! If youāre a sāmores or cheesecake fan, youāre gonna wanna save this one down.
šØ We knew we had to try the viral cottage cheese ice cream trend but leveled it up with chunks of graham crackers, vegan marshmallows, and chocolate chips. This recipe is simple yet deliciously indulgent. Half the ingredients are thrown in a blender and the other half are just mixed in. So much cleaner than store bought ice cream. No fillers, artificial flavors, or food dyes. Just sweet creamy indulgence. You have to try it!
Greek Yogurt Poppable Cones
Warm weather is right around the corner and weāre celebrating with these bite-sized frozen snacks! Liv & Sawyer had so much fun decorating (and eating) their mini frozen Greek yogurt conesā¦ such a fun snack activity to make with the littles!
Immune Boosting Citrus Smoothie
Now that winter is in full swing, I like to boost my familyās immune system with all my tried and true natural remedies. Our smoothie is packed with oranges rich in Vitamin C, carrots loaded with beta-carotene and Vitamin A (which helps your body create more white blood cells to fight off infection), dates rich with phytonutrients that can stimulate the immune system, manuka honey which is anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti- bacterial (optional for our vegan friends), and ginger that produces strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
Pink Pitaya Popsicles
š When itās summertime, the kids and I are all about refreshing & nutritious popsicles!! My favorite mom hack is to repurpose leftover smoothies we make and turn them into popsicles for another treat laterā¦ weāre team no-waste over here!
š The best part about homemade popsicles is that YOU control the ingredientsā¦ no food dye, no added sugars, just natureās pure candy. For our dragon fruit popsicles, we use pink pitaya, strawberries, pineapple, peaches, superfood hemp hearts, and plant-based milk. After blending, we pour our smoothie mixture into Zoku monster ice pop molds, wait a few hours, and enjoy our adorable kid-friendly treats.
Southwest Bean + Corn Pasta Salad
As a vegetarian mama, beans are often my go-to for a rich protein source. I find that they pair well with corn and come together for a full meal when combined into an avocado pasta salad with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette dressing. This dish works well as a main meal or side and can be meal prepped by cooking the pasta beforehand, in addition to chopping your veggies and roasting the corn.
š± Perfect for lunchboxes
š± Vegan
ā° Great meal-prep meal
Peanut Butter CRUNCH Popsicles
These popsicles are a MUST MAKE treat (or even breakfast) before summer ends! These gems taste like indulgent creamy peanut butter ice cream with little yummy oatmeal chunks but contain healthy, clean ingredients without any of the refined sugars!
Vegan Rainbow Rolls
Vegan rainbow rolls are a great way to pack a bunch of veggies into one meal. They’re paired with aromatic herbs, protein rich chickpeas, and a creamy sweet peanut butter dipping sauce. This recipe is great for meal prepping because all the chopping of veggies + fruit can be done beforehand!
Citrus Herb Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is one of our favorite grains to meal prep because it’s a great source of plant protein, is gluten free, high in fiber, and contains loads of vitamins. It’s also super easy to meal prep + freeze! This meal combines healthy fats from creamy avocado, the aromatic fresh flavors of dill, salty feta, cool + crisp cucumbers, and sweet tomatoes in this wow-factor salad.
Watermelon Salad with Feta
The bold flavors of sweet watermelon, refreshing mint, and tangy lime pair so well together for a light summery meal. Easy to meal prep, all it takes is some washing and cutting of fruits, spinach, and cheese to prepare this fun main or side dish. It’s one of our favorite picnic meals!