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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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{WIAW #53} Just Add Good

January 23, 2013 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! This title works two ways.One: Chobani’s catch phrase is “just add good” for their new baking with Chobani campaign.  I received a bunch of plain and vanilla Chobani greek yogurt to experiment with, and experimenting is what I’ve been doing.  Especially Friday.Two: I had a grumpy morning ranting post, so this one will…

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Filed Under: SHN Eats Tagged With: banana, chobani, healthy dessert

{Friday Five Foodie Finds #24} Semi-Healthy Sweets

August 24, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends!   My sweet tooth seemed to be in full-fledge action the past couple of weeks as I gathered recipes that I want to someday make or that inspire me or that quite simply look mouth-watering.   All of these recipes are deemed by me to be semi-healthy.  Meaning that there is some form…

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Filed Under: chocolate, dessert Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, Friday Finds, healthy dessert, semi-healthy

Nutty Cookie Bar

July 24, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

Hello Friends! Is it hotter than hot where anyone else lives?? Here in Nebraska it’s been in the hundreds of degrees with ludicrous humidity.  How the heck is a girl to run outside when she rolls out of bed at 9am (don’t be too jealous, I worked last night) and it’s already 86 out…and feels…

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Filed Under: dessert Tagged With: bar, chobani, cookie, dessert, healthy dessert, semi-healthy, yogurt

Banana Chocolate-Chip Confetti Bars

May 23, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

banana chocolate chip confetti bars with icecream

These confetti bars can be whipped up in a flash. The sweetness from the banana and zing from the lemon will make you even happier than the fun sprinkles.

Filed Under: nut free, running, Vegetarian or Vegetarian Friendly Tagged With: banana, healthy dessert, recipe, running

Homemade Scotchie Granola Bars

March 21, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

scotchie granola bar

Hello Friends! Did you know today is the first day of spring?  It’s also my Grandma Rosalie’s birthday, which suits her well being a big gardener.    Happy Birthday Grandma Rose!! It’s super rainy here…isn’t April supposed to be the rainy month?  (*April Showers Bring May Flowers…But What Did the Mayflower Bring?*) It’s weird because…

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Filed Under: breakfast, granola, recipe Tagged With: breakfast, granola, healthy, healthy dessert, recipe, snack

Lovingly Healthy Cookie Bars

February 11, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

lovingly healthy cookie bars

Check out this amazing healthy cookie bar recipe! Make it for someone you care about.

Filed Under: cookies, dessert Tagged With: cookie, cookies, dessert, healthy baking, healthy dessert, holiday, recipe, valentine's day

Happy New Year: 2012 Goals and Link-Up

January 2, 2012 by Amanda R DeWitt

 **Happy New Year!!** (again…can you say it too many times??) I am so thrilled for 2012 and for the possibilities it brings.I feel it in my bones that this year will be a life-changing year.  Yes, my bones are that perceptive. I have been working all day long on my New Year resolution list (after…

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Filed Under: fitness, Goals, half-marathon Tagged With: 10K, fitness, healthy, healthy baking, healthy dessert, healthy food

*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 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

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

[IMM Link-Up #9] Chocolate Covered Strawberries

chocolate covered strawberries with sprinkles with sprinkles

Frozen Banana Pops Covered in Chocolate Taste Like Dilly Bars

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