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Baked Mediterranean Feta Dip

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Today I’m going to share a new recipe inspired by a new healthy dish I recently whipped up. The chicken dish is baked with a Mediterranean salsa spooned over the top. This salsa is so good I find myself sneaking an extra spoonful or two with crackers or chips before I bake the rest.
Then I got to thinking…with the football season really heating up, how could I turn this goodness into a shareable appetizer? I’ll tell you how: Baked Mediterranean Feta Dip. Baked Feta with Mediterranean Salsa Recipe | Five Marigolds #ad

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So Fresh and So Clean: Healthy Recipes My Kids Actually Like!

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When that dinner bell hits, does it bring out terror in you? You have a hungry family, and nothing ready to go, so off to the drive thru for you? 

Then, add the mom guilt of eating fast food when you want to serve your family healthy meals. It’s enough to make you want to hide, right? Yeah, me too. We all have those days. 

However, we are here to help you save the day! These healthy recipes for kids and families are just what you need. We have loads of healthy dinner ideas that you will feel great about serving your family, and keep you from fearing that dinner bell ever again. 

We have healthy recipes for kids that are easy to toss in the crockpot in the morning and get on with your day, as well as recipes that are ready in less than 30 minutes for those on the go days. 

I am sharing some of our favorite healthy meals for kids, and I know you will find them to be hits in your family, too! Be sure to let us know which one was your favorite!

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Healthy (ish) Breakfast Cookies

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Healthy Breakfast Cookies featuring Bananas, Oats, Honey, Almond Butter and Chocolate Chips | Five Marigolds

Healthy Breakfast Cookies featuring Bananas, Oats, Honey, Almond Butter and Chocolate Chips | Five Marigolds

Healthy Breakfast Cookies. These moist breakfast cookies feature bananas, oats, almond butter, honey and chocolate chips | Five Marigolds

I have a serious sweet tooth in the morning, so I’ve long been on the hunt for sweet breakfast recipes that are healthy’ish AND taste good. It’s been a long journey! After a testing a  lot of recipes and coming up short, I’ve finally found something that balances a little of both – it’s super yummy, and the ingredients are in the healthy’ish zone that I can feel good about serving my kids. Rich flavor – with no flour, butter or refined sugar.Another thing I love about these cookies is that they are really satisfying. I’m almost always hungry within 30 minutes of breakfast, but not with these.  Ladies and Gentleman: I proudly introduce you to Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies.

I’ll often mix up the dry ingredients before I go to bed, and in the morning just add the banana, nut butter and honey and pop them in the oven. So good! Here is the recipe with my preferred ingredients.

Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/3 C. quick oats
  • 3/4 t. salt
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 1 C. nut butter (I prefer almond butter)
  • 1/4 C. honey
  • 1/3 C. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Mix all the ingredients together, folding in the chocolate chips at the end.
  3. Scoop 3 tablespoons per cookie onto a parchment-lined baking sheet  – I used my Pampered Chef large scoop to make easy work of this – and gently flatten to the desired shape.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes and let cool on a baking rack.

Makes around 15 cookies. These stay good for about three days, or can be frozen for later. Be sure to separate cookies with parchment paper in storage.

Are you a fan of breakfast cookies? Let me know what you think in the comments below!

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