Cinnamon Applesauce
This no-added-sugar applesauce may be less sweet than what you’re used to, but the cinnamon adds so much flavor that your kids won’t notice. The key is to use good quality, naturally sweet apples, since they’re the star of the show. To skip the mashing step, throw everything into a slow cooker on the high setting for 4 hours, and the apples will fall apart on their own.
Peanut Butter Nice Cream
You might have heard of “nice cream”—aka ice cream made out of frozen bananas. It’s a delicious and dairy-free alternative to regular ice cream, and makes good use of spotted bananas you have sitting around. We take it one step further with the classic combination of peanut butter and banana for this creamy, healthy treat. Voila! You have peanut butter nice cream. No one will guess this dessert has only two ingredients and no added sugar.
Slow-Cooker Enchilada Chicken
This recipe couldn’t be easier for getting dinner on the table after being gone all day. Come home from work and you have perfectly tender chicken ready to be shredded and eaten by the forkful, on top of a salad or in tacos. Not a fan of enchilada sauce? Try an Asian marinade, jarred marinara, or simply salt and pepper.
Date and Oat Energy Bars
Pre-packaged bars are convenient to take on the road, pack in lunches, and grab on-the-go; but they can be pricey, not to mention the long list of mystery ingredients in some brands. Luckily, it couldn’t be easier to make your own two-ingredient, no-bake energy bars. All you need are caramel-y medjool dates and quick-cook oats. These keep best in the fridge, but they won’t last long!
Banana Pancakes
Eggs and ripe bananas are all you need to make this uber-healthy breakfast that’s sure to be a hit with the whole family. Start with one large ripe banana and two eggs, but make as many as you need using a ratio of one large egg-to-4 tablespoons mashed banana. Top with maple syrup or honey, or just eat them plain and let the natural sweetness of the banana shine through.
