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Healthy Peanut Butter Snacks to Make Every Day Better

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Today is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, hurray!  Peanut butter has been a life source for me, I literally grew into the person I am today thanks to a steady stream of PB&J. And, one of my favorite snacks as a kid was what I called, plain and simple, a “peanut butter spoon.” 

While I still love to dunk my spoon straight into the peanut butter jar, over the years I have learned to use it in a variety of recipes to fuel my active lifestyle. Read on to get some great nutrition tips about peanut butter, and some of my favorite healthy peanut butter recipes AND healthy recipes with peanut butter as the featured ingredient. Continue reading →

Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter | Paleo, Keto, GF

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When I find I am spreading myself too thin with work, workout and family obligations during the fall season, I start spreading it on THICK with my Chocolate Pumpkin Nut Butter. It’s a hearty, healthy, hellah-yum snack to fuel busy days.

Chocolate Pumpkin Almond Butter

That’s right I said CHOCOLATE and PUMPKIN in NUT BUTTER. It’s a trifecta of my favorite tasty things, and is so good it leaves me at a loss for words (mainly because I’m too busy licking the spoon). Read on to get all the details and recipe: Continue reading →

NuttZo Instagram Takeover + Quick 2017 CrossFit Games Recap

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Just a quick post to share a couple things!  First, I’m taking over the @EatNuttzo Instagram account today — head over there sometime on this awesome Monday to check out how I use these delicious, nutritious nut butters to fuel my crazy, active life!

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Paleo Chocolate Nut Butter Surprise Muffins

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Spring is time for many of my favorite combos . . . bare feet and bluebonnets, sunshine and sundresses, chocolate and nut butter. Okay, I won’t lie, I eat chocolate and nut butter all year ‘round!Paleo Chocolate Nut Butter Muffins

My Paleo Chocolate Nut Butter Surprise Muffins make a great on-the-go snack for hikes, trail runs and trips to the lake. They are low carb and higher protein, making them a good choice for a quick breakfast – or even pair up with a scoop of your favorite “ice cream” for a sensible dessert. Sugar free, gluten free and dairy free, but with loads of YUM!  Continue reading →

Favorite Healthy Blender Recipes that aren’t Smoothies + Giveaway

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This post and giveaway are sponsored by Hamilton Beach. However, all content, comments, recipes and enthusiasm are my own.

My engine is revving and I’m whirling with excitement to be sharing some of my favorite blender recipes today (including a special nut butter recipe) – you’ll notice there are no smoothies (it’s just too cold for me)! I’m also hosting a giveaway for a new Hamilton Beach ® Professional 1800 Watt Peak Power Blender (ARV $249), whoohoo! This versatile workhorse for your kitchen easily emulsifies oils into dressings, frapees fruit into frozen drinks, purees potatoes into porridge, chops veggies for your moire poux, and makes meat  . . .uh, well, minced meat It also makes child’s play of pulverizing the heartiest seeds and nuts into butter.

Sriracha Six Seed & Nut Butter delicious on wraps, as a dip, made into a sauce or by the spoon!

Check out my recipe for Smoky Sriracha Six Seed & Nut Butter featured today on Hamilton Beach’s Every Day Good Thinking blog. And then, come back to enter the blender giveaway and drool and pin my other favorite blender recipes.

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