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Diary of a Semi-Health Nut

ramblings + recipes of a semi-healthy nut

Hi! I’m Amanda.

I’m a writer, chocolate chip cookie baker, blog designer, power walker, Instagram fiend, peanut butter toast lover and copious coffee drinker living in Nebraska with my husband and three cats. (also a fan of a good run-on sentence)

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Pumpkin Pie Latte Protein Shake with Banana

October 28, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

This healthy, spiced and caffeinated pumpkin pie latte protein shake will give you that boost you need to get going while tasting like a liquid cross between pumpkin pie and banana pie. (<–Umm..yum!) It’s the perfect way to start your morning for a quick breakfast, snack or to refuel after a workout.

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, breakfast, coffee, Dairy Free, drink, egg free, Gluten Free, nut free, Paleo or Paleo Friendly, pumpkin, recipe, Skoop B Strong Protein, smoothie, snack, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: pumpkin, smoothie, zoeyfluffybutt

Pumpkin Biscotti Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle

October 21, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

These slightly chewy and very spiced pumpkin biscotti cookies with dark chocolate drizzle will become your new favorite coffee dunking treat.

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Filed Under: breakfast, cookies, dessert, nut free, pumpkin, recipe Tagged With: biscotti, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, pumpkinweek2015

Peanut Butter Oat Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel [GF]

October 19, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

These delightfully flavorful, moist, spiced and filling pumpkin muffins are perfect for breakfast, a snack or fueling for a long run. This is the second recipe for #pumpkinweek2015!

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Filed Under: 20 Minute Meals, breakfast, dessert, Gluten Free, muffin, pumpkin, recipe, snack Tagged With: muffin, oatmeal, peanutbutter, pumpkin, pumpkinweek2015

No Bake Mini Graham Cracker Pies with Pumpkin Fluff

October 18, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

What the heck is pumpkin fluff? I’d say it’s basically whipped cream with pumpkin. Pretty simple, right? For this recipe I take homemade pumpkin fluff, pile it into three little pie crusts and top it with granola for a yummy semi-healthy treat.

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Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, dessert, kid friendly, Meals for One (or Two), pumpkin, recipe Tagged With: no-bake, pie, pumpkin spice, pumpkinweek2015

18 Heavenly Delicious Pumpkin Recipes

September 25, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

15 Heavenly Pumpkin Recipes via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

It’s that time of the year again…pumpkin season! Pumpkin is such a versatile food to cook and bake with and these are some pumpkin recipes to put on your must make list!

Filed Under: Favorites, food, foodspiration, pumpkin, recipe, recipe round-up Tagged With: food, link-love, pumpkin, recipe, recipe round-up

Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein Shake

September 28, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

pumpkin spice latte protein shake 2 via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com 2

If you follow me on Instagram, you already saw this bad boy coming. And by bad boy, I mean the pumpkin spice latte deliciocity that is this caffeinated smoothie. This caffeinated pumpkin spice protein drink is sure to give you the boost you need in the morning, after a workout and even makes a tasty afternoon snack.

Filed Under: Allergy Friendly, breakfast, coffee, Dairy Free, drink, egg free, food, Gluten Free, kid friendly, nut free, pumpkin, recipe, Skoop B Strong Protein, smoothie, snack, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: coffee, drink, fall, food, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, recipe, shake, smoothie, vegetarian

GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

September 16, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

gf pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

These pumpkin spice browned butter protein bites are everything fall and healthy wrapped into one little package. They are absolutely decadent with the browned butter and brown sugar plus they will fill your kitchen with the spiced smells of Thanksgiving. The added vegan protein powder (Skoop of course!), granola and banana give it a healthy boost in addition to the many health benefits of the star ingredient: pumpkin.

Filed Under: breakfast, dessert, food, Gluten Free, kid friendly, muffin, pumpkin, recipe, snack, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: banana, bites, fall, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, recipe

Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie with Cinnamon Glaze

October 29, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

pumpkin spice skillet cookie

This amazing pumpkin spice skillet cookie tastes just like Thanksgiving…all warm and spiced and delicious.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats Tagged With: cookie, fall, MIMM, pumpkin, recipe, skillet cookie, treat yourself

Pumpkin Banana Smoothie + DIY Pumpkin Puree

October 16, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Make your own pumpkin puree at home AND then whip up a sweet and satisfying dairy free pumpkin banana smoothie!

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, Allergy Friendly, breakfast, Dairy Free, drink, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, Meals for One (or Two), nut free, pumpkin, recipe, SHN Eats, smoothie, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: DIY, fall, pumpkin, smoothie, treatyoself

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S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

Grilled S’mores Banana Boats

grilled s'mores banana boats before and after

Banana Funfetti protein Cookies

banana funfetti protein cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Chewy Almond Funfetti Cookies + 7 Happy Things

chewy almond funfetti cookies via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com perfect for customizing for any holiday including the 4th of july! #yum #recipe #cookies #dessert

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[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

chocolate covered strawberries with sprinkles with sprinkles

Raspberry Homemade Fruit Roll Ups with Frozen Fruit

easy DIY homemade fruit roll ups. great as a snack, a semi-healthy treat, or for fueling for a run. via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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