Like most kids, my daughters love pasta so much that they could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not exactly something a dietitian mom wants to admit. This homemade butternut squash mac and cheese is a winner for both parents and kids. Made with…
We like to make waffles or pancakes on the weekends. The girls and I went apple picking a couple of weeks ago. We are on a bit of an apple kick to eat them before they go bad. These apple spice waffles are made with…
Happy Halloween! Halloween is a day away and while we might not be celebrating the same way, we are still going to have fun. The girls and I made these cute brownie mummies last weekend. These brownie mummies are so adorable and delicious.
I love baking with the girls. If you’re looking for an easy and fun recipe to make with the kiddies these brownie mummies are perfect, your kids will be raving about these for days. For more fun Halloween inspired recipes check out these boo nanas, peanut butter cup ghosts. I love this Halloween inspired cheese board on instagram from The Faux Martha.
Line an 8 x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, add coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Mix until well combined.
Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Combine until mixed but do not over mix.
Add batter to baking dish and smooth out using a spatula. Bake for 20- 25 minutes. Check for doness with a knife or tooth pick.
Place brownies on cooling rack and slice into square pieces.
Melt white chocolate in micorwave. Check every 30 seconds and give a stir. Once chocolate has melted add to a zip lock bag and cut a small piece of the end. Squeeze chocolate in a zig zag motion over cooled brownie. Add eyes immediatley.
Since having kids, Halloween has become a pretty big deal. We enjoy dressing up in a family costume, throwing a halloween party and trick or treating of course. We decided to recycle a family favorite costume for photo purposes and dress up as “The Incredibles”. To keep things safe we are planning a scavenger hunt for the girls, maybe trick or treating at a couple of houses, and enjoying a halloween movie night. How about you? What are your plans?
Wishing you a safe and spooktacular Halloween!
Pumpkin is a Fall must have. Lately, I have been baking up a storm. I love having healthy backed goods in the freezer for lunches or as a healthy on the go snack. These pumpkin oat muffins freeze well, that is if they make it…
School lunches bring a whole lot of stress to parents. Never mind healthy school snacks in addition to hand sanitizer and masks. If you are looking for a healthy snack that will have you on the best parent club, look no further my friends. We…
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