Skinny Spiced Peach Bread

August 10, 2021 Amanda Plott

As Fall draws near so does Pumpkin Spice season. But, being as we’re not quite there yet, I thought I’d take something seasonal to Summer, like peaches, and add it to something Fall inspired, like warm spices! This Skinny Spiced Peach Bread is the perfect segue from Summer into Fall with it’s juicy and sweet chunks of fresh peaches tucked in among the warm spices of Fall like cloves and nutmeg.

It’s pretty easy to make too and is mostly done all in one bowl. I’m pretty confident in saying that this is probably one of my favorite breakfast breads so far. It’s not overly sweet and has the freshness of the peaches there to play against the spices…

Skinny Biscuits & Gravy Cups

July 16, 2021 Amanda Plott

Biscuits and gravy cups? That’s right! Biscuit dough cups that are filled with an easy to make homemade sausage gravy that makes it all perfectly grab-and-go friendly while also being great for the kiddos! While these Skinny Biscuits & Gravy Cups are cute and even impressive, they are actually really simple and easy to make with just a handful of ingredients.

Since there isn’t a whole lot you can do to lighten up this biscuit part (outside of making your own biscuit dough), I did just about everything I could to make the gravy better-for-you. I started the gravy off with a lean turkey breakfast sausage and then swapped in almond milk for regular milk. I also used a reduced fat cheddar in place of regular…

Cherry Pie Cookies

May 31, 2021 Amanda Plott

These cherry pie cookies combine two favorites. Cherry pie and cookies! They’re super simple to make with less than 5 ingredients and are super adorable! They’re basically mini individual hand pies that look like pies and yet are shaped like cookies. They make for an impressive dessert, even though they’re so simple.

There isn’t a whole lot that can be done to make these better-for-you other than using a lighter pie filling. You could even make your own pie filling and use that, but today I was keeping it simple so I personally opted out of that option…

Healthified Cheddar Bay Biscuits

May 28, 2021 Amanda Plott

It’s the first day of summer vacation. I officially have a middle schooler! That’s just crazy to me. You know what else is crazy to me? How easy and cheesy these Healthified Cheddar Bay Biscuits are! You know what bay biscuits are, right? Those tasty crumbly cheesy biscuits they have at that popular seafood chain restaurant. These are my healthified take and those!

How are they healthified? I’m glad you asked! I subbed in some whole wheat to start off with. I also used a reduced fat cheese to lower the calories a bit. Same thing with almond milk in place of regular. And you know what else? Natural sweetener for sugar…

Blueberry Lemon Monkey Bread

March 27, 2021 Amanda Plott

It’s Spring and you know what that means - blueberry lemon things for days! This Blueberry Lemon Monkey Bread is pretty much the perfect Spring breakfast, brunch, or even dessert to make. Monkey bread of any kind has been one of my go-to breakfast options for years now. I think it all started when my little was actually little and monkey bread was one of those things that was easy for little fingers to grab and eat.

This monkey bread here is loaded up with big beautiful fresh blueberries and lemony goodness. It’s bright with the citrus of the lemon zest and has that hint of sweetness from the blueberries. Now, you could top this monkey bread off with some icing drizzle, but I thought it was pretty unneeded. A quick sift of some powdered sugar and some extra lemon zest and it was perfection!…

Guinness Oat Bread

March 19, 2021 Amanda Plott

This Guinness Oat Bread is a favorite around here, with a full 12 ounces of beer baked right in, this bread is a real crowd pleaser. Even though St. Patricks day has passed, I’m still over here using up Guinness. One of my favorite things to do with beer (since I don’t drink it myself) is to use it in cooking, and more specifically, in baked goods.

I don’t think I’ve ever used a whole bottle of beer in bread before though. The stout gives this bread a beautiful golden hue and just enough beer taste to let you know it’s there without overwhelming you. The best part about this bread though, is that it’s sweet enough to be a part of breakfast, and savor enough to be a part of lunch or dinner!…