Snacks I NO longer need to buy from the store

Date: 2026-07-07 16:00:34

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I love making healthier versions of our favourite store-bought snacks using simple, wholesome ingredients. They taste better and we feel better eating them!

This week I made:
🫐 Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
🍫 Two Bite Brownies
🧀 Mac & Cheese
🍿 Popcorn

🧀Mac and cheese
8-10 oz macaroni (2 ½ cups dry)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup milk of choice
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
½ cup shredded mozzarella
½ cup grated Parmesan
½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
Pinch of paprika and turmeric powder (optional for colour)
Sea salt & pepper to taste
📝 Cook macaroni according to package.
Make the roux: On low-medium heat, melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Whisk in the milk; cook until thickened (3–5 min). On low heat, stir in the cheeses and seasoning until melted.
Add the drained pasta and stir. Add a splash more milk if needed.

🍫 2 Bite Brownies
1½ cups black beans (1-15-oz can, drained and rinsed)
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup oat flour
¼ tsp salt
½ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup melted coconut oil
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ tsp baking powder
1/3 cup chocolate chips
📝 Add ingredients to food processor (except chocolate chips); blend until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips. Transfer batter into greased mini muffin tray; bake at 350F for 10-12 mins. Let rest in tray for 5 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack to full cool.

🍿 Stovetop Popcorn
2 tbsp coconut oil
½ cup organic popcorn kernels
spice mix: I do a mix of nutritional yeast, old bay, garlic powder and sea salt
1-2 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter to drizzle
📝 In a heavy bottom pot, heat oil on medium heat + 2 kernels in a pot (lid on). Once they pop, add remaining kernels, cover, lower heat and shake occasionally. When popping slows, remove from heat. Pour into a bowl, add seasoning + enjoy!

🫐 Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
2½ cups of plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup frozen wild blueberries
½ cup lemon juice
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup honey
📝 Add ingredients to high speed blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to silicone popsicle mold, add popsicle sticks, freeze overnight.

Blender @Vitamix
Ceramic Pot @From Our Place