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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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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

Superb Biscottis (or twice-baked cookies)..perfect breakfast, snack, or pre-workout food!

July 27, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello there, I love biscottis or biscuit-ys as my Daddio calls them.  I first discovered them at a funky coffee shop that I used to frequent in high school.  They are perfect to dip in your coffee, tea or even eat as you are typing a blog post… I used a recipe that I found…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: biscotti, chia seeds, craisins

*Applesauce* Cookies are POSSIBLE

June 25, 2011 by Amanda R DeWitt

Happy Saturday everyone!!  It was a rainy morning so I didn’t have to go into work at the farmer’s market!  (Woo-Hoo) Sometimes I like to EXPERIMENT with baking…which is a tricky thing because baking is a science. I bought some CRAISINS at the store the other day…thinking I should use them somehow.  That’s how it…

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Filed Under: cookies, dessert Tagged With: applesauce, baking with applesauce, cookies, craisins, dessert, healthy dessert, oatmeal cookies, science of baking

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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

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[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

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