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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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Semi-healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

November 30, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Dear Friends, The post below is actually a post I had written over break, but not yet published.  I was going to do Thankful Thursday yesterday, WIAW the day before and a Faithful Friday post today, but friends, it’s been a rough week. Speeding ticket Sunday on my way to church, a day of everything…

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Filed Under: muffin Tagged With: anxiety, banana, chocolate chip, depression, relationships, semi-healthy

{WIAW #32} A Chocolatey Day

July 18, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well, what can I say.  I adore chocolate. And apparently it’s good for you.  Antioxidants and whatnot. This WIAW {What I Ate Wednesday} (

Filed Under: chocolate, SHN Eats Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate chip, dark chocolate

No Bake Party Treats

July 4, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

fancy no bake peanutbutter oreo chocolate chip truffles

Check out these delicious no bake party treats! Perfect for any get together.

Filed Under: dessert, holiday, thankful Tagged With: chocolate chip, dessert, holiday, no-bake, oreo ball, peanutbutter, recipe, thankful

Carrot Muffin Cakes

June 25, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I made these lovely muffin cakes for Father’s Day. Actually the day after Father’s Day…because things didn’t quite go as I had expected. I had planned on picking up lunch for the Daddio with the BF, but BF’s dad was unexpectedly in town so of course BF wanted to spend the day with…

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Filed Under: muffin Tagged With: carrots, chocolate chip, cupcakes, walnuts

Fruits ‘n Nuts Granola Bar

April 18, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I had the itch to bake again this weekend and I finally got to bake these savory and sweet bars on Monday.  I already had two of these today, and two Monday…((pace yourself Amanda.))  These flavorful bars are semi-healthy, but you can make them healthier by substituting the butter for a banana.  I…

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Filed Under: granola, running Tagged With: chocolate chip, craisins, granola, oatmeal

Granookie Bars + Sweet Talk

January 20, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! I hope you are all having a lovely Friday and that you have weekend plans that are making you excited.  Or that the lack of plans you have are also making you excited to have a relaxing weekend. I am currently mowing down on a piece of my delicious Granookie Bars (Granola +…

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Filed Under: cookies, granola, nutrition Tagged With: applesauce, bar, chocolate chip, cookies, granola

Delish Amish Cookies

May 19, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Greetings, A couple of years ago I took a World Religions class and did a report on the Amish culture…not sure if that is really a religion…but I did a report on it and it was awesome.  😉 I printed out a bunch of Amish recipes and stuck them in my sweets recipe binder and…

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Filed Under: cookies Tagged With: chocolate chip, cookies, fudgey oatmeal cookies, peanutbutter

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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

{WIAW #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

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

{WIAW #66} Moving Day + Archive Eats

[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

chocolate covered strawberries with sprinkles with sprinkles

GF Pumpkin Spice Browned Butter Protein Bites

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

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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fire roasted tomato taco sauce via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

Fire Roasted Tomato Taco Sauce

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

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