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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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PEANUT BUTTER + BANANA GREEN PROTEIN SHAKE

April 6, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

When you take my favorite food in the world [ peanut butter ], combine it with a sweet, ripe banana and a handful of greens (you know, to make it semi-healthy and give it a pretty color), you have yourself a tasty breakfast, snack or post workout shake. Allow me to introduce you to the Peanut Butter Banana Green Protein Shake aka my new favorite drink.

Filed Under: breakfast, Dairy Free, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, ramble, recipe, smoothie, snack, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: banana, green smoothie or shake, peanutbutter, skoop protein

Frozen Berry Banana Protein Smoothie Cup + 15 Banana Recipes to Make You Healthier and Happier

January 13, 2016 by Amanda R DeWitt

You can use bananas as a substitute in recipes for the fat, adding in tons of potassium to your meal, not to mention folate, magnesium, fiber and vitamin C. Bananas are also naturally fat, sodium and cholesterol free for those of you with any special diets. So grab your ripe bananas and get ready to whip up some deliciously healthy banana recipes.

Filed Under: Dairy Free, dessert, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, recipe, recipe round-up, smoothie, snack Tagged With: banana, smoothie, smoothie cup

Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti

December 16, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

The perfect slightly sweet and chocolate-y almond biscotti to eat with your morning coffee.

Filed Under: balls bites and bars, breakfast, chocolate, recipe, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: biscotti, dessert for breakfast, semi-healthy dessert

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

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

Fire-Roasted Tomato Hummus Recipe with Bacon [GF, DF, NF, EF]

October 7, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

This sweet and savory fire roasted tomato bacon hummus recipe will become your new favorite thing to dip everything into.

Filed Under: 5 minute snacks, Dairy Free, egg free, Gluten Free, nut free, ramble, recipe, snack, spreads + dips Tagged With: fire roasted tomatoes, hummus, tomatoes

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

September 2, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

These delicious frozen chocolate covered banana pops covered in chocolate are the perfect semi-healthy treat for a hot summer day. Or any day, really. The frozen bananas taste so similar to ice cream (especially when you use super ripe bananas), but you get the benefit of potassium, no added sugar and no dairy. The chocolate candy shell is just icing on top.

Filed Under: chocolate, dessert, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, recipe, snack, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: banana, chocolate, cold treats, zoeyfluffybutt

Semi- Healthy Banana Oat Muffins [ GF ]

July 29, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

Semi Healthy Banana Super Oat Muffins via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

These sweet little banana super oat muffins will delight your taste buds and surprise you with some super healthy ingredients. I mean, they do have butter and sugar, so I would definitely stick them in the semi-healthy dessert category, but oh my golly are they a tasty semi-healthy treat!

Filed Under: breakfast, dessert, egg free, Gluten Free, kid friendly, muffin, ramble, recipe, Skoop B Strong Protein, snack, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: love grown foods, semi-healthy dessert

Cocoa Mocha Cashew Butter + Confessions of a Food Blogger

June 10, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

cocoa mocha cashew butter. delish on toast, crackers or right out of the jar! via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

This healthy, yet indulgent nut butter is perfect for slathering on your morning toast, some whole grain crackers or even for adding into your morning smoothie! Whip up some cocoa mocha cashew butter and see for yourself!

Filed Under: About Amanda, blogging + writing, breakfast, confessions, Dairy Free, egg free, Gluten Free, nut free, ramble, recipe, snack, spreads + dips, Vegan or Vegan Friendly, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: blogger confessions, blogging + writing, healthy fats, nut butter, semi-healthy

Spicy Lime Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

June 3, 2015 by Amanda R DeWitt

spicy lime tortilla chips with cottage cheese square

These super simple homemade baked tortilla chips are a perfect spicy snack to toast up and bring to your next summer shindig. They’re even semi-healthy!

Filed Under: About Amanda, food, life, nut free, recipe, snack, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: chips, party food, snack

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