Benefits of Psyllium Husk

Psyllium husk, or psyllium fiber, is a natural prebiotic, helping to promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms to support gut health and healthy gastrointestinal function. Psyllium husk is also found to help increase feelings of satiety, or fullness to help curb hunger between meals. Lastly, we know that a fibrous diet is known to support heart health and help maintain healthy levels of cholesterol! 

Health Benefits of Psyllium Husk:

• Digestion: Psyllium husk supports digestion and gastrointestinal function
• Gut Health: A natural prebiotic, psyllium promotes growth of beneficial microorganisms and supports gut health
• Bowel Regularity: Psyllium husk is a gentle, bulk-forming supplement for healthy elimination and regularity.
• Satiety and Weight Management: Psyllium husk supports satiety, or fullness, helping curb hunger between meals.
• Heart Health: A fibrous diet is known to support heart health and help maintain healthy levels of cholesterol.

Organic India has been my go-to brand for quality organic Whole Husk Psyllium, sourced directly from small family farms and handpicked with care. I love to use it in my gluten-free baking from cookies, bread, pizza dough and more!

Benefits of Almond Flour

Almond flour is made from almonds and is a great flour gluten-free baking. Blanched almond flour is made from almonds where the skin is removed, yielding a better texture and consistency for baking. Therefore, I always recommend baking with blanched almond flour versus simply almond flour. Almonds are packed with fiber and are a source of the antioxidant vitamin E!

Benefits of Oat Flour

Oat flour is made from ground oats. Oats provide many health benefits including being a source of fiber to support digestion, gut health, heart hearth and bowel regularity. Oats are naturally gluten-free and can be a nutritious gluten-free baking flour. Oats also contain beta-glucan which may help to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, helping to improve cholesterol levels overall. While oats are naturally gluten-free, buy oats that are certified gluten-free to ensure a truly gluten-free flour and avoid cross-contamination. I also love to make my own gluten-free oat flour, which is an easy way to turn the oats you likely already have in your pantry into flour for baking.

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Organic Whole Husk Psyllium 

Makes 12 Cookies

Dry Ingredients:

1 cup blanched almond flour

1 cup oat flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

2 teaspoons psyllium husk 

3 tablespoons water

2 eggs 

½ cup maple syrup

¼ cup coconut oil, melted

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additions:

1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl add the dry ingredients and mix to well combine. In a small bowl add the psyllium husk and water, mix together and let set for 3-5 minutes until a gel-like consistency. Add in eggs and whisk together. Then add maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract and whisk together. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and fold together. Lastly, fold in chocolate chips. On a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper, add scoops of cookie dough. I love to use an ice-cream scoop for an even amount. Shake the baking sheet for the cookie dough to slightly flatten and spread. Bake for 18 minutes. Optional, but at the 5 minute mark take the cookies out and slam the cookie sheet down on the counter to help flatten the cookies if you prefer a thinner cookie. Let cookies cool on a cooling rack before enjoying! Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and enjoy it for 5 days.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Organic Whole Husk Psyllium

Servings 12

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon psyllium husk

Wet Ingredients

• 2 tsp psyllium husk
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Additions

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• In a large bowl add the dry ingredients and mix to well combine
• In a small bowl add the psyllium husk and water, mix together and let set for 3-5 minutes until a gel-like consistency. Add in eggs and whisk together. Then add maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract and whisk together.
• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and fold together. Lastly, fold in chocolate chips.
• On a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper, add scoops of cookie dough. I love to use an ice-cream scoop for an even amount. Shake the baking sheet for the cookie dough to slightly flatten and spread
• Bake for 18 minutes. Optional, but at the 5 minute mark take the cookies out and slam the cookie sheet down on the counter to help flatten the cookies if you prefer a thinner cookie.
• Let cookies cool on a cooling rack before enjoying! Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and enjoy it for 5 days.

I love to make a batch of these cookies on the weekend and enjoy an afternoon treat with my kids throughout the weekday! These cookies are delicious cold or simply placed on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes to warm, and enjoy the taste of a freshly baked cookie all over again!

Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Organic India.

In July we hosted family visiting from out of town and so I made my favorite apple cobbler. This time I added a fun cinnamon sugar quilted pattern on top using parchment paper as a stencil. See the recipe below and I hope you’ll make and enjoy this simple, delicious dessert as well!

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Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler

This gluten-free and dairy-free dessert is perfect for all seasons! This recipe is ideal for a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. I have cut the recipe in half for a smaller serving… but let's be honest! We are always bummed when the cobbler is gone, so the more the better

Servings 0

Equipment

• 1 9 x 13 glass baking dish
• 1 mandoline food slicer
• 2 mixing bowls
• 1 spatula
• measuring cups and spoons
• 1 piece of parchment paper, pencil and x-acto knife
• Oven

Ingredients

Apple Layer

• 10 granny smith apples (or apple of choice)
• 2 tsp teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tbsp tablespoons arrowroot flour
• 1/4 cup cup maple sugar (or sugar of choice)

Cobbler Crust / Topping

• 2 cups cups of blanched almond flour
• 1 cup oat flour ( or you can use more almond flour or a gluten-free baking flour)
• 1 cup arrowroot flour 
• 3 tbsp baking powder (aluminum free)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup maple syrup (or sugar of choice)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 2/3 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Quilt Stencil Layer

• Cinnamon
• Sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Thinly slice (I like using a mandoline) the apples and add to a medium size bowl. Add all other apple layer ingredients and gently fold together so the apples are evenly coated. 
• In a separate medium bowl add all the crust ingredients and mix together to create a dough consistency. 
• In a 9 x 13 baking dish, layer your apples evenly. Then (I like to use my hands for this) take palm size handfuls of the dough and flatten smooth and place on top of the apples, continuing until the apples are fully and evenly covered. 
• To make your quilt stencil… design your quilt pattern on a piece of parchment paper and use a (clean) x-acto knife to cut out the shapes / triangles. Press the parchment paper on top of the cobbler gently. In a bowl mix together cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle on top of parchment paper patting in with your fingers the open spaces to fully fill the design. Carefully remove parchment paper. 
• Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for approximately 40 minutes until golden brown. Best enjoyed right away with a dollop of ice-cream! Also best enjoyed for breakfast the next morning with a cup of coffee. Enjoy! 

These are the BEST gluten-free chocolate chip cookies in my opinion! They are soft, generous with chocolate chips and are packed with wholesome ingredients! These cookies just hit the spot when you want a good chocolate chip cookie that aligns with your goals of wholesome eating!

Is this recipe vegan?

Yes! This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and vegan!  

What can I use to substitute the banana, if I don’t like bananas?

Unfortunately, I have not tried this recipe with another fruit or vegetable in place of the banana and therefore I could not guarantee a recommendation that would yield an equally satisfying result in test and texture. Swaps that come to mind however that may work include cooked sweet potato, cooked pumpkin and possibly applesauce! If using applesauce I would omit the water. 

What gluten-free flour can I use to substitute the oat flour? 

Gluten-free flours vary greatly in the end result when it comes to baking. This is due to the fact that gluten-free flours absorb liquid at different capacities which can yield either a crumbly dry texture or gummy texture. Therefore, most gluten-free flour swaps are not an equal one cup to one cup exchange. The only gluten-free flour that I would recommend is almond flour (which will yield a more dense and dry texture) or a gluten-free flour baking mix such as this one. 

What are the health benefits of oats?

I love using oats for baking because they add fiber, protein and a boost of vitamins and minerals. Oats are also affordable and versatile! By simply blending oats into a powder, you can create oat flour. Leave the oats whole and you can make oatmeal, overnight oats, energy bites, energy bars and so much more. Studies show that regular consumption of oats may support weight loss, better blood sugar levels and support heart health. A half a cup of oats contains 5.3 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber as well as a variety of vitamins and minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5 as well as calcium and potassium. 

Do oats contain Glyphosate?

Glyphosate is an herbicide used to kill weeds. Glyphosate residues have been found on some foods such as cereals and grains, including oats. For those concerned about glyphosate residues related to oats, choosing an Organic oat or even better an Organic oat that is certified Glyphosate-free such as this one. 

Can I use a different sweetener than maple syrup?

I LOVE using maple syrup in my recipes as a sweetener because it provides a boost of vitamins and minerals, whereas traditional white granulated sugar is void of nutrition. Maple syrup also provides a rich flavor profile! You could swap the maple syrup for granulated sugar although this would yield a crispier cookie versus a soft cookie. 

Are cookies really healthy?

These cookies are homemade and made with a variety of real, whole foods that are packed with protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Traditional store-bought cookies are highly processed and often lacking in fiber or any nutritional value. In my opinion, this is a GREAT option for a decadent treat that is still nourishing for the body! As someone who likes to eat cookies regularly, I love making these cookies for myself and for my husband and children knowing that they are enjoying a treat and nourishing their body at the same time. 

How long do these cookies last?

Keep these cookies in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and enjoy them for 5 days. You can also store these cookies in the freezer and enjoy them within 3 months. Because these cookies do not contain preservatives I would not store them in the pantry or any warm environment, which could lend to mold growth. 

What bakeware do you use?

I love using a Silpat for baking cookies such as this one and the cooking sheet I have is this one!

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The BEST Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Servings 0

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 bananas
• ⅓ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoon water
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Blend 2 cups of oats in a high-speed blender to create a fine powder, which is the flour for the recipe.
• In a medium bowl mash 2 bananas until you create a smooth paste. Then add in all wet ingredients; the maple syrup, peanut butter, vanilla extract and water.
• Add in salt, ground flaxseeds, cinnamon and oat flour and mix together well.
• Lastly, fold in the chocolate chips. This recipe calls for ¼ cup of chocolate chips but truly, you should measure chocolate with your heart! Feel free to add more chocolate chips if desired.
• Using a small ice-cream scoop or spoon dollop of even size batter onto a baking sheet lined with a silpat, parchment paper or lightly greased with coconut oil.
• Bake cookies for 15 minutes and then let cool on a cooling rack.
• Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and enjoy them for 5 days. You can also store these cookies in the freezer and enjoy them within 3 months. These cookies are delicious cold or you can simply reheat in the oven for 1-2 minutes if you prefer a gooey warm chocolate chip cookie.

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Health Benefits of Ingredients

Lemon

The antioxidants found in lemons have properties that can protect cells against oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can lead to inflammation, which is a precursor to cardiovascular disease.

Lemons also contain vitamin C, which has been shown to aid in decreasing the severity and duration of sickness with having adequate levels in the body.

Maple Syrup

Pure maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese and a good source of riboflavin. Pure maple syrup is also a source of calcium, thiamin, potassium, and copper. One serving of pure maple syrup (2 tablespoons) contains 35% of the Daily Value of Manganese and 15% for Riboflavin.

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Orange Upside Down Cakes

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 12 cakes

Ingredients

• 5 Limoneira mandarin clementine oranges
• ¼ cup vegan butter
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups blanched almond flour
• ½ cup cassava flour
• ½ tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• ⅓ cup real maple syrup
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons limoneira lemon juice

Instructions

• Cut oranges into 12 thin slices.
• Add orange slices to boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes, then lay out on a paper towel to dry.
• Divide the butter and sugar into a silicone 12-cupcake pan. This will be about 1 teaspoon of each butter and sugar into each cupcake mold.
• Bake the butter and sugar mixture in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 3 minutes.
• Next, whisk the almond flour, cassava flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Then, whisk the eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Add the dry ingredients into the large bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
• Place one blanched orange slice into the melted butter / sugar mixture in each cupcake mold, and top with cake batter.
• Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 25 minutes.
• Let cool and enjoy!

More Citrus Holiday Desserts!

Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Cake

Cara Cara Orange Chocolate Truffles

Orange Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Orange Gingerbread Cookies

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If you’re looking for learning videos for kids that are quality, wholesome and fun I recommend watching our new show, Fun With Food! Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

Health Benefits of Apples

Apples contain prebiotic fiber, which is beneficial for feeding your “good” gut bacteria and helping your microbiome thrive! While apple juice has fiber removed, it still contains antioxidants. Antioxidants are incredible at protecting cells from harmful free radicals, which may lead to chronic diseases over time. Apple skin contains an antioxidant called quercetin, which has many health promoting qualities, one of them being its role in reducing inflammation!

Health Benefits of Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a nutritious food, with nearly 2 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein per tablespoon, peanut butter can help fuel you and keep you feeling full. Peanut Butter is made from peanuts which contain protein, fat, fiber and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Peanuts contain omega-6 fatty acids, a fatty acid that lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol and increases good (HDL) cholesterol. Peanuts are also a source of arginine, an amino acid that promotes good blood vessel function and may help prevent heart disease.
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Apple Cookies

Servings 6

Equipment

• Small shape cookie cutters Basic shapes such as: circle, star, square, triangle, hexagon, oval.

Ingredients

• 2 red apples
• 2 green apples
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

• Wash and dry apples
• Carefully slice all of the apples horizontally, into 1/2 inch thick rounds. You'll want 12 total round apple slices.
• Use small shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cores. You'll need a bottom and a top piece for each cookie, so each shape should have a bottom apple piece and a top apple piece.
• Spread 1 tablespoon (or more) of peanut butter between each matched pair to create your apple cookies, enjoy!

Kid-Friendly Kitchen Tools

We love and use these knives!

Fun With Food colorful plates, see here!

Apple shape cookie cutters I use, see here!

Where To Watch Fun With Food

Watch more episodes of Fun With Food here!

You can can also follow along for more food fun on Instagram here @funwithfoodkids.

What Is Fun With Food?

Fun With Food is an Educational Cooking Show for Kids. In each episode, we make a recipe or go on a food adventure while learning about letters, numbers, colors, shapes, nutrition, feelings and more. Fun with Food is created and hosted by Megan Roosevelt, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and mom of 2.

What More Episodes of Fun With Food

These houses are gluten-free and dairy-free and made with Chocolate Orange Pumpkins from the juice of Limoneira oranges! They are also sprinkled with orange zest for some extra citrus flavor. We added some bats and ghost to the top of our houses, so feel free to add in whatever at home halloween goodies you have or make your own!

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Edible Haunted Houses

Servings 0

Author Healthy Grocery Girl

Ingredients

• 2 Limoneira oranges
• 1 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks / chips
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 packages graham crackers
• 1 cup vanilla frosting
• 1 tsp yellow plant-based food coloring
• 1/2 tsp red plant-based food coloring
• 1 tsp chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

• Add the chocolate, juice from one mandarin orange and coconut oil to a double boiler. Melt everything together, stirring often until a thick fudge forms. You can always add a touch more coconut oil or almond milk to get the consistency you prefer. 
• Add the fudge to a silicone pumpkin mold and let freeze for at least 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, carefully cut graham crackers into house shapes. I suggest using a sharp serrated knife.
• Create the orange frosting by adding the yellow and red food coloring to the vanilla frosting. Stir to form orange color. 
• Begin to build the houses! Pro tip: the more frosting the better.
• Take the chocolate pumpkins from the freezer.
• Decorate, have fun and enjoy!

If you love this recipe, see below for more nutritious & fun Halloween recipes! As always all Healthy Grocery Girl recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and predominantly plant-based.

Spooky Orange Sparkling Sippers

Easy Orange Pumpkin Snack

Orange Dark Chocolate Fudge & Black Lemonade

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We love that these bars are made with nourishing whole food ingredients such as apples, walnuts and oats! They are naturally sweetened with fruit making them the perfect no added sugar treat! Prep these bars ahead of time or enjoy making them with your littles.

Health Benefits of Ingredients

Oats

Oats are a complex carbohydrate, which help keep you full for longer. They also contain iron! Consuming plant-based sources of iron with vitamin C rich foods, such as the orange in this recipe, will help your body absorb the iron better. Your body needs iron to aid your cells in carrying oxygen throughout the body.

Walnuts & Flax Seed

Walnuts and flax seed contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to support brain and heart health! They also contain fiber, which may aid in digestion and lowering inflammation. The antioxidants found in these foods may help reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Orange Oatmeal Applesauce Bars

Servings 0

Author Healthy Grocery Girl

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed Limoneira navel orange juice
• 3 medium apples
• 1/4 cup cassava flour
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Chop apples and then add into a blender with orange juice, cassava flour and ginger powder. 
• Blend until a smooth applesauce forms.
• In a food processor, add oats, walnuts, flax seed, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract and oil. Pulse to form a crumbly mixture.
• Using a large baking dish, add half of the crumble mix.
• Then add the applesauce mix for the second layer.
• Top with the remaining crumble mix.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Once bars have cooled, top with orange zest and cut into squares!

If you love this recipe, see below for more delicious snack recipes! As always all Healthy Grocery Girl recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and predominantly plant-based.

Gluten-Free Cara Cara Chia Muffins

Orange Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Orange Apple Crumble Bars

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We prefer these cookies over store-bought because they are made with real ingredients like oats and sweetened with bananas and maple syrup. These cookies are perfect for the entire family!

Health Benefits of Cookies Ingredients

Oranges

Oranges are a great source of prebiotic fiber! This is the type of fiber that feeds your good gut microbes and helps them thrive! When those microbes are well nourish, your gut is able to heal itself from damage and even aids in digestion.

Bananas

Did you know that one bananas provides around 9% of your daily Potassium intake? Potassium is an electrolyte that regulates nerve function and also is what helps your muscles contract. Low potassium levels in the body can lead to more severe things such as irregular heart beat.

Almonds

Nuts, like almonds are loaded with antioxidants! Antioxidants are important for combating oxidative stress, which minimizing cell damage and decreases the risk of chronic disease. Nuts have also been shown in some studies to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which is beneficial for heart health.

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Orange Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Servings 0

Author Healthy Grocery Girl

Ingredients

• 1 Limoneira valencia orange
• 1/2 cup mashed banana
• 1/3 cup real maple syrup
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• 2 tbsp ground flax seed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
• Zest orange and set aside. 
• In a mixing bowl, add juiced orange, maple syrup, mashed banana, flax seed, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Whisk to combine.
• Add flour and oats and stir to combine.
• Pour in almond sliced and stir. Chill dough in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• On a greased baking sheet, roll dough into small balls and flatten on baking sheet. Top with more sliced almonds. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Let cool, top with orange zest and enjoy.

If you love this recipe, see below for more delicious cookie recipes! As always all Healthy Grocery Girl recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and predominantly plant-based.

Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cookies

Lemon Matcha Tea Cookies

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies

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I love that I can enjoy my favorite flavors, while still consuming something full of vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber! These bowls are easy to make and are made with simple ingredients you may already have in your fridge and pantry. If you have kids, they will love decorating these bowls with graham crackers, lemon zest and any extra fruit they may want!

Health Benefit of Ingredients:

Banana

Bananas are a great source of fiber and potassium. Fiber is crucial for healthy digestion and may help with lowering inflammation in the body. Potassium is important for nerve function, muscle contraction and keeping up with a normal heart beat. 

Turmeric Powder

Turmeric has been around for thousands of years. It has been used in both food and medicine, and has many health benefits! Turmeric may have the potential to reduce inflammation, help you bounce back from soreness or stiffness and contains antioxidant properties.

Lemon

The antioxidants found in lemons have properties that can protect cells against oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can lead to inflammation, which is a precursor to cardiovascular disease. Lemons also contain vitamin C, which has been shown to aid in decreasing the severity and duration of sickness with having adequate levels in the body.

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Lemon Meringue Pie Smoothie Bowl

Servings 0

Author Healthy Grocery Girl

Ingredients

• 1 Limoneira classic lemon
• 16 oz non-dairy greek yogurt
• 1 banana
• Graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions

• In a blender, add yogurt, banana, lemon juice and turmeric powder and blend until smooth.
• Divide between two bowls and top with graham cracker crumbs, a little extra yogurt and lemon zest.

If you love this recipe, see below for more quick & healthy breakfast recipes! As always all Healthy Grocery Girl recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and predominantly plant-based.

Creamy Orange Chia Pudding

Tropical Lemon Smoothie Bowl

3 Easy & Healthy Summer Breakfasts

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Store-bought popsicles tend to be loaded with added sugar and fake ingredients. We want you to feel confident in what you or your family are eating, which is why we hope this recipe can be a fun addition to your summer routine!

Health Benefits of Popsicle Ingredients

Orange

Oranges are a great source of prebiotic fiber! This is the type of fiber that feeds your good gut microbes and helps them thrive! When those microbes are well nourish, your gut is able to heal itself and digestion runs smoother. Oranges are also a good source of potassium, which is essential for heart function, nerve function and muscle contraction

Carrots

This incredible root veggie is packed with vitamins and minerals such as beta-carotene, biotin, vitamin K, potassium and vitamin B6. Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body. This supports eye health, vision and reduces the risk of eye disease.

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Orange Creamsicle Popsicles

Servings 0

Author Healthy Grocery Girl

Ingredients

• 2-3 Limoneira navel oranges
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup yogurt of choice

Instructions

• Juice the oranges. Add the juice into a high-speed blender with shredded carrots and honey. Blend until smooth.
• Pour ¾ of the way into popsicle molds and freeze for an hour.
• Fill up the rest of the popsicle molds with yogurt and add in popsicle sticks. Freeze for 6+ hours.
• Enjoy!

If you love this recipe, see below for more quick & healthy popsicle recipes! As always all Healthy Grocery Girl recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free and predominantly plant-based.

Pink Lemon Raspberry Popsicles

Citrus Layered Popsicles

Yogurt Granola Breakfast Popsicles

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