Whole Wheat Blueberry Oat Bars

May 4, 2020 Amanda Plott

These Whole Wheat Blueberry Oat Bars are a take on a raspberry version that I made a while back. Spring time always gets me into a lemon and blueberry mode, I’m not really sure why. Maybe it’s because blueberries are more in season and you can find packs of fresh big beautiful ones. Either way, these Whole Wheat Blueberry Oat Bars are easy to make and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert!

Unlike the blueberry oat bars I’ve made before, these ones are thick and hearty. Less of a snack and more along the lines of being used as part of meal, unless you cut each of the 16 bars in half again…

Oatmeal Cream Pies

April 30, 2020 Amanda Plott

There’s something to be said about the state of things right now. On one hand, our world is in chaos, and on the other… we’re all being forced to slow down. To take time to enjoy the little things that we’ve all been far too busy to enjoy. Right now is a time for reflection, family, and… baking! There’s nothing that’s more comforting than a warm, fresh baked, homemade cookie. And one of my favorite cookie treats from my childhood was for sure Oatmeal Cream Pies.

These Oatmeal Cream Pies are made from scratch with some pantry and fridge staples. They’re straight forward and easy to make while also being delicious and made just a bit better-for-you with a few simple swaps…

Cinnamon Raisin Bread (Bread Machine)

April 25, 2020 Amanda Plott

I’ve been taking the time lately to bake my little heart out. Baking has always been my weakest point, so I figured there was no time like the present to start working on that. One of the biggest steps I made in this was getting my hands on a new bread machine. I’ve found that access to a machine to do most of the hands on parts of making bread dough has eased my fears.

This Cinnamon Raisin Bread is perfect as part of a wholesome breakfast. With allowing the machine to do most of the work and only a few minutes of actual hands-on time, this bread is a great guilt-free way to feel like you’re indulging a bit…

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

April 20, 2020 Amanda Plott

I have a cookie monster in my house. …And she comes in the shape of a 10 year old girl. It’s amazing how I bought a huge container of chocolate chip cookies from the store this week and magically 3/4ths of the cookies have disappeared in the matter of just a couple of days.

That being said, I’m not about to venture out for another box. So, I thought I would whip up a delicious chocolate chip cookie inspired dessert of some sort. This Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is the perfect guilt-free way to enjoy chocolate chip cookies any time…

Skinny Summer Strawberry Scones

April 4, 2020 Amanda Plott

It may not be summer time just yet, but I think we could all use some sunshine and warmth right now in our lives. So, I thought I would go ahead and make these Skinny Summer Strawberry Scones and update the photography in the process.

I've made scones a handful of times in the past few years, and while it took a few attempts at first I’ve gotten the process of making these scones down well enough. The recipe is surprisingly similar to that for Irish Soda Bread…

Skinny 'Oatmeal Cookie' Baked Amish Oatmeal

March 26, 2020 Amanda Plott

We’re only on day two of Austin’s ‘shelter in place’ orders and it already seems like we’ve been stuck inside for a couple of months already. Though, that’s probably because of the self-quarantine that most of us had already been on for the weeks leading up to the shelter in place. Somehow amidst all the chaos my family was able to get our hands on enough pantry staples and frozen foods to last for the duration.

With that in mind, I’m doing my best to stick to recipes that are not only delicious and nutritious, but also that are made with simple ingredients that most should have on hand or that are easy to swap for alternatives! This Skinny 'Oatmeal Cookie' Baked Amish Oatmeal is exactly that…