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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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St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate-Mint Mug Cookie

March 16, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

St Patty's Day Chocolate-Mint Mug Cookie via @semihealthnut at semihealthyblog.com

This little mug cookie is perfect for St. Patty’s Day or whenever you want to satisfy your chocolate craving quickly!

Filed Under: guest post Tagged With: dessert, guest post, holiday, recipe

Thin Mint Cookie Bars Recipe

March 12, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

Thin Mint cookie bars via @semihealthnut on semihealthyblog.com

Wondering what to do with your Girl Scout cookies besides eat them straight out of the box? Why not make these Thin Mint Cookie Bars?

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, guest post, recipe Tagged With: cookies, dessert, guest post, recipe

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe [real butter + sugar]

March 5, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

Make this batch of soft, buttery chocolate chip cookies to share with family, friends or to hoard to yourself. They are THAT good.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, ramble, recipe Tagged With: cookies, dessert, recipe

Nutty M+M Power Bites Recipe

February 18, 2014 by Amanda R DeWitt

gluten free and vegan nutty power bites via @semihealthnut recipe at semihealthyblog.com

Delicious gluten free power bites aka treats, pre or post-work out snacks or part of a balanced breakfast.

Filed Under: Allergy Friendly, balls bites and bars, dessert, egg free, food, Gluten Free, kid friendly, recipe, snack, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: balls, bites, bites and bars, dessert, no-bake, recipe, semi-healthy dessert

S’mores Cookie Dough Pie in a Skillet

September 11, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

S'mores cookie dough pie in skillet

This s’mores cookie dough pie is a recipe that I was DYING to make after a friend made it. It’s a serious crowd pleaser!

Filed Under: cookies, dessert, recipe Tagged With: cookies, dessert, pie, ramble, recipe, s'mores

WIAW #74: Intuitive Eating- Stop Battling with “Bad” Foods

August 21, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Last week was Dave’s birthday so, as he requested, we headed to Chili’s with a friend! I even got to wear my new “t-shirt dress” (my word…it’s comfy like a t-shirt) that I got on sale at Target. Seriously, go check out the end of the season sales going on at my favorite store.  I…

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Filed Under: restaurant, SHN Eats Tagged With: book review, cereal, dessert, restaurant

The Salted Skillet Cookie…. with Toffee and Chocolate

July 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Thanks for the thoughtful comments on Sunday’s post.  I am pretty sure I will always have seasons of self-doubt and anxiety in blogging, but it really helps to know I’m not alone! I found out that one thing I do like is having my posts done the night before I want them on the blog…

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Filed Under: dessert, recipe Tagged With: cookie, dessert, salted

{WIAW #58} Easter Sweet Tooth

April 3, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! To start off this WIAW or What I Ate Wednesday, here is what I’m eating now: a big bowl of deliciosity.   Or the delicious trifecta: Peanutbutter Cheerios (must try!), mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and one sliced banana. This is also what my room currently looks like: and that’s only half of it…which is…

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Filed Under: dessert, giveaway, SHN Eats, smoothie Tagged With: banana, cereal, dessert, leftovers, smoothie

Brownie Cookie Dough Pie

November 26, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Oh yes. Combining two wonderful things into one magnificent creation.   Brownies + Cookie Dough = Death by Awesomeness.  Gotta love math, right? Would you believe that this is a semi-healthy dessert? It is!I got the idea to make this from my friend Emily at our last baking day who is hosting a giveaway…

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Filed Under: dessert, thankful Tagged With: brownie, dessert, semi-healthy, thankful

{WIAW #42} Mexican Tacos and Dessert Fail

October 17, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Well it looks like my last post was actually LAST WIAW. (What is WIAW?  Check out why I participate here.) This shows how much school (I’m looking at YOU Chemistry class) is taking over my life.  (Or I’m just watching too much How I Met Your Mother and it takes me longer to…

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Filed Under: dessert, salad, SHN Eats, soup + chili Tagged With: dessert, goof, peanutbutter, salad, school, tacos

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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

{WIAW #66} Moving Day + Archive Eats

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

[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

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