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Nut Free Snack Bites

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Melissa King 17 Comments

The beginning of the school year is approaching. So I made these Nut Free Snack Bites for you. They contain no nuts, so they are perfect for school lunchboxes. Not to mention, delicious! My kids loved them and they also liked helping to make them. If you are looking for more nut free treats, you may also like my banana bread baked oatmeal and my nut free truffles. These energy bites are perfect for when you need a pick me up. They are a super cinch to make too. Since the school year is fast approaching, I thought I would share some of my favorite school lunch supplies. You can check them out in this post.

In addition to being nut free, these are actually gluten free and vegan as well. The recipe is super adaptable, so you can add in whatever you like. Shredded coconut or chocolate chips come to mind as add ins for me.

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

April 26, 2015May 25, 2017 Melissa King 67 Comments

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal. I am always looking for quick and easy breakfasts on the go. That is where this Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal recipe comes in.

It’s super easy, freezes well and travels well! Make a double batch and pack your freezer full for those busy school mornings.

This recipe is nut free, so it would be perfect for pack in your kids school lunches. This Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal recipe was a huge hit here.

I hope you enjoy it as well. If you are in search of other quick breakfast ideas, you may also enjoy my post on 22 make ahead breakfasts for back to school mornings.

These seriously whip up in just a few minutes. This recipe is vegan, gluten free, dairy free and nut free. I added chocolate chips to mine, but you could also add raisins if you prefer. This is a great way to use up some ripe bananas too.

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bites (Vegan)

April 3, 2015February 25, 2018 Melissa King 47 Comments

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bites. These healthy bites are very kid-friendly and perfect for little hands to grab. Who doesn’t like chocolate for breakfast?

If you liked my coffee chocolate oatmeal bites, then you will love these!. I actually thought about putting the coffee extract in these and then decided not to at the last minute.

If you like chocolate for breakfast I highly recommend my Chocolate Almond Butter Overnight Oats too.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bites

These little oatmeal bites are gluten free and vegan. If you are not a fan of chocolate, some chopped dates or raisins would be good as well.

If you went with the dried fruit, I suggest adding some cinnamon too. That would be good. These little bites are great for on the go and they freeze well too!

Raspberry Cream Overnight Oats

April 1, 2015 Melissa King 13 Comments

New overnight oats recipe today! This time it’s Raspberry Cream Overnight Oats. I had some leftover cashew cream from making my No Bake Oatmeal Pies, so I used it to make these Raspberry Cream Overnight Oats. You guys! This one is delicious! If you like the creamy factor of my Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats, then you will love this new overnight oats recipe!

If you haven’t tried overnight oats, this is a great recipe to start with. This is seriously the easiest breakfast you will ever make. No cooking required! Make 5 at a time for easy breakfasts all week. You can heat them up, or eat them cold. I make mine with steel cut oats and I prefer them cold. They remind me of cereal.

Almond Butter Jelly Overnight Oats

March 9, 2015 Melissa King 13 Comments

New overnight oats recipe for you today! This time it’s Almond Butter Jelly Overnight Oats. If you love all the overnight oats recipes, then you will enjoy this as well. I love all things almond butter, so I know this almond butter jelly overnight oats will be in my rotation often! You can really go wrong with almond butter and jelly!

This may be the easiest breakfast you ever make. Very kid friendly too. Make 5 at a time for grab and go breakfasts all week. I have even made up to 7 at a time with success. These are great because you can just take the jar to work with you. These Almond Butter Jelly Overnight Oats are vegan and gluten free.

German Chocolate Overnight Oats

February 11, 2015May 25, 2017 Melissa King 23 Comments

German Chocolate Overnight Oats. How would you like some German Chocolate for breakfast? It’s like having dessert, but it’s healthy! The other day, in my Facebook group, I polled everyone for new overnight oats ideas.

That is how I got the idea for these German Chocolate Overnight Oats. They are so good!! Recipes like this make healthy eating easy. There is no cooking required and they are great for on the go!

It’s like eating chocolate cake for breakfast! These healthy overnight oats are vegan and gluten free. You can make up to 5 at a time for easy breakfasts all week.

Just try them and you will be hooked too! I know I always said the chocolate almond butter was my fave, but this may be a close second!