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Almond Butter Spring Blossoms

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The spring and summer version of peanut butter blossoms which are a favorite of mine. These almond butter cookies are simply delicious. Easy and fun to make with kids and all 3 kids gave these a thumbs up!

almond butter spring blossoms

Almond Butter

I don’t know what the holdup has been but I have never tasted almond butter before. Almond butter is amazing. I love peanut butter, but almond butter is well let’s just say I could eat it by the spoonful. Oh, and almond butter + cookies = a bit o’ heaven!

My 2-year-old actually asks for peanut butter on a spoon at lunch time. She saw me grab some out of a “different jar” and was skeptical at first. However, she ate the almond butter up just as fast as she eats the peanut butter. She’s a PB and (soon to be AB) eating machine!!

almond butter spring blossoms

Cookies Get the Gold

I am a firm chocolate cookie lover. I can see a whole table of amazing desserts and I still turn to the chocolate chip cookie(s). What other cookie compares to the chocolate chip cookie? Well, that would be peanut butter blossoms at Christmas time. They just kick butt in the cookie world. And I can’t just make peanut butter blossoms all year-long because I would not appreciate them at Christmas time.

The Solution?  Almond Butter Spring Blossoms!

almond butter spring blossoms

Oh Yaaaa! These cookies are sooo good! I mixed up the Hershey®️ kisses with KitKat®️ minis and even though the KitKats melt a little more it doesn’t even matter because they taste even better. Maybe the pictures don’t turn out quite as good, but this time that is okay. The cookies will speak for themselves! I can’t get over how delicious they are. Almonds. Good. Almond butter – fabulous! Almond butter cookies – more fabulous!🍪

 

Hope you give them a try! 👩‍🍳

 

almond butter spring blossoms

almond butter spring blossoms

Almond Butter Spring Blossoms

3 Scoops of Sugar
The spring and summer version of peanut butter blossoms which are one of my two favorite cookies. These almond butter cookies are simply delicious.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 30 candy pieces- either Hershey®️ kisses or KitKat®️ white minis
  • pastel colored sugar for rolling dough in

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • In a large bowl of a stand mixer, beat sugar, brown sugar, almond butter, and egg.
  • Gradually add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll each dough ball into colored sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes. Edges should be light brown in color. Press candy in center of cookie.
  • Transfer to wire cooling rack.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store cookies in sealable plastic container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker Peanut Butter Blossoms.

 

 

Healthy Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes

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Healthy Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes to crush your evening meal prep blues. Top them off with avocado slices because it makes for the perfect flavor combo and the sriracha mayo gives them just the right kick!

healthy salmon patties in 20 minutes

Fish Is On The Brain

Salmon again?! I know, I know. I can’t help it.

When it starts to warm up outside this is what my brain does… Sun ➡️ Summer ➡️Summer Food ➡️ Grill Time ➡️ Seafood ➡️ Salmon ➡️ Salmon ➡️ Salmon Salad ➡️ Salmon burgers..etc. I think you get the picture!

But if you remember from my last salmon post salmon can boost memory so maybe I am just remembering to eat it on a regular basis. 😉

You see, the thing is I am sort of a salmon connoisseur. I have been eating salmon at restaurants since I was about 18 years old. My mom cooked it often as I got into high school and then it began. Pretty sure I didn’t eat much of it during the college years unless I went out to a nice restaurant. During college, any fish I ate pretty much came from a can. However, after college, my salmon tasting abilities kicked into gear. I began cooking it for myself and let’s just say it was ok. At that point, I was so afraid of fish undercooked that it was a bit on the dry side. Yet, I was so proud I cooked salmon for myself that I didn’t even care.

But fast forward a few years and my soon to be husband was taking off to Kansas City for nurse anesthesia school. Weekend getaways to KC meant great entertainment and great food all around! Any restaurant we would hit, I was ordering fish because I loved discovering how different restaurants were preparing it. It was always topped off with some amazing sauce and veggies. My favorite place to get salmon was definitely The Capital Grille. Don’t get me wrong, the other 100 restaurants we went to had fabulous fish as well. The Capital Grille just blew me away. The atmosphere was perfect, the food was absolutely amazing and that place just always stands out to me looking back.

And now that I’m thinking back to those years I so wish I was at Room 39 right now just chilling out enjoying some awesome food!

healthy salmon cakes in 20 minutes



 

Fish For Health

Healthy eating. What does that mean to you these days? Does it mean eat to live vs live to eat? Whole 30 Diet? Paleo? Gluten-free? Low fat? Low carb? We all have our own vision of what eating healthy means that comes from our own experiences and education.

If I had to sum up healthy eating in one word it would be moderation. There is no perfect food. Some people may disagree with me but I believe it is the combination of foods that provide you with the right balance and variety to give your body the nutrition it needs to sustain life.

What does salmon provide? Well it is a good source of protein and healthy fats. More specifically salmon contains omega 3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat which may promote lowering of cholesterol. For every 3 ounces of salmon, your body gets 11 grams of fat, 0 gram of carbohydrate, and 17 grams of protein. A great food choice to incorporate into your diet if you like to eat fish. For a visual of 3 ounces of salmon, each salmon cake contains a little less than 3 ounces.

 

healthy salmon cakes in 20 minutes

 

healthy salmon cakes in 20 minutes

healthy salmon cakes in 20 minutes

Healthy Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes

3 Scoops of Sugar
Healthy Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes to crush your evening meal prep blues. Top them off with avocado slices because it makes for the perfect flavor combo and the sriracha mayo gives them just the right kick!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 3 Patties

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces salmon filet
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 avocado sliced

Fish Rub

  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sriracha Mayo

  • 1/2 cup Miracle Whip light
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pinch salt

Instructions
 

Fish Rub

  • Combine all fish rub ingredients in small bowl and set aside.

Sriracha Mayo

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until later use.

Salmon Patties

  • Remove skin from salmon.
  • Add salmon, panko, egg, spinach, and lemon juice to bowl of food processor. Pulse until mixture is smooth.
  • Shape mixture into patties that are about the same thickness. Sprinkle fish rub on both sides of salmon patties and rub in so it sticks to the patties. Use about 1/4 teaspoon rub per side. You will probably not use all of the rub.
  • In a large skillet or cast iron pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add salmon patties to skillet. Cook for 4 minutes and then flip patties and cook for about another 4 minutes.
  • Serve patties topped with avocado slices and Sriracha mayo.

 

 

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Chia Pudding Triple Berry Banana Splits with Homemade Whipped Cream

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Get ready to drool over these Chia Pudding Triple Berry Banana Splits with Homemade Whipped Cream. These banana splits are a great dessert idea that is healthy too! They are topped with granola and crushed pistachios. 

chia pudding banana splits with whipped cream

Berries, Berries, Oh My!

Spring is in the air and that means I get to start stocking my fridge with fresh fruit! Love❤️! These banana splits are not your average banana splits. They are loaded with a mound of berries!! When I picture banana splits, my usual vision is lots of ice cream and chocolate syrup with a banana in there somewhere to trick you into thinking the dessert is healthy because there is fruit in it. However, this banana split is giving you a whole lot more than just refined sugar.

Just look at those berries!!🤓

chia pudding banana splits with homemade whipped cream

And in case you didn’t get a good enough look how ’bout another?!
Don’t ya want to just grab one?

I love the idea of fruit in some shape or form for dessert because I always incorporate it into the kids’ meals but not always for my husband and me. The added benefits from all of these berries should not go unnoticed! Blackberries and raspberries are great sources of fiber having about 8 grams per cup while being low in calories. The berries are also a great source of Vitamin C. Few desserts have as many nutrients packed as this one! The berries, chia pudding, crushed pistachios, and granola…well that’s a lot of yumminess and nutrition. All three of my kiddos had a hay day with these banana splits so obviously they are incredibly delicious!

These healthy banana splits are a great dessert or afternoon snack idea. Especially as it starts to warm up and we begin seeing affordable fresh fruit at the store again!

chia pudding banana splits with homemade whipped cream

 

Homemade Whipped Cream

And the most desserty part of this recipe would be the homemade whipped cream. Um, it’s like Whoa! And a good dollop will do because there is so many delicious flavors in these banana splits.

It’s just sinfully good. It’s dangerous to know how easy it is to make!! 😉

chia pudding triple berry banana split with homemade whipped cream

All Put Together

Speaking of things put together, I am feeling so excited about the new look of 3 Scoops of Sugar and hope you are enjoying it too. It’s much easier to navigate and I’m just loving the design Julie from Deluxe Designs created.

And back to these delicious and oh so colorful chia pudding banana splits! Man, were they fun to make and once put together I did not let the pretty colors stop me from eating it!!

chia pudding banana splits with homemade whipped cream

To Sum it up…

It’s like Summer in a Bowl!!

chia pudding banana splits with homemade whipped cream

chia pudding banana splits with whipped cream

Chia Pudding Triple Berry Banana Splits with Homemade Whipped Cream

3 Scoops of Sugar
Get ready to drool over these Chia Pudding Triple Berry Banana Splits with Homemade Whipped Cream. These banana splits are a great dessert idea that is healthy too! They are topped with granola and crushed pistachios.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 banana splits

Ingredients
  

  • 2 5 oz containers yogurt- I used strawberry and toasted coconut vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons chia seeds divided
  • 1/2 cup milk of your choice divided
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 banana sliced lengthwise then cut in half
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon granola + 1 teaspoon crushed pistachios for topping-optional

Instructions
 

Chia Seed Pudding

  • Transfer each container of yogurt into separate small bowls.
  • Add 2 tablespoons chia seeds and 1/4 cup milk to each bowl. Stir well until combined and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Homemade Whipped Cream

  • Place mixing bowl and beaters or if using stand mixer the bowl and attachment in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to bowl and beat on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes or until mixture has thickened and soft peaks start to form. To easily judge this, lift the beaters out of the mixture and you should see some peaks on the end of beaters. Should be soft, not stiff.
  • Refrigerate if not using immediately.

Banana Splits

  • Place two good scoops of chia pudding in bottom of bowls to set bananas in.
  • Arrange 2 banana halves in the chia pudding of each bowl.
  • Add berries around/in between banana halves.
  • Top with a few more scoops of chia pudding. Estimate about 1/2-3/4 cup chia pudding per banana split.
  • Sprinkle granola and crushed pistachios on top of fruit if using.
  • Top off banana splits with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • Enjoy and if you make them tag 'em @3scoopsofsugar on Instagram. I would love to see!!

Notes

Can easily expand recipe to make more banana splits as you will likely not use all of the chia pudding for just 2 banana splits.
Homemade Whipped Cream is not included in nutrition facts label as you will most likely not use all of it for this recipe. Recipe for whipped cream adapted from Celebrating Sweets

 

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