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Honey Butter Dinner Rolls

These pull-apart Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy and made without any yeast, eggs or oil.  Infused with honey and fresh herbs, these Parker House-style dinner rolls are perfect for your holiday table this season!

These pull-apart Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy and made without any yeast, eggs or oil.  Infused with honey and fresh herbs, these Parker House-style dinner rolls are perfect for your holiday table this season!

These pull-apart Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy and made without any yeast, eggs or oil.  Infused with honey and fresh herbs, these Parker House-style dinner rolls are perfect for your holiday table this season!
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These pull-apart honey butter dinner rolls are absolutely delicious and you’ll never believe how easy they are to make!  Just 5 simple ingredients and these homemade dinner rolls come together in just 30 minutes, no need to wait for the bread to rise.  I have seen this viral 2-ingredient dough recipe all over so I had to try it for myself!  The secret ingredient?  Greek yogurt!  I also mixed in some fresh herbs and honey which make these rolls just perfect for the holidays.  The result is a buttery crisp exterior while being warm and fluffy on the inside.  So, so good and I honestly couldn’t believe how easy they were to make!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • A lighter take on classic dinner rolls!
  • Easily made with just self-rising flour, protein-packed Greek yogurt, honey and fresh herbs.
  • No yeast needed in these rolls so they come together very quickly.
  • This recipe also makes a delicious pizza dough!
These pull-apart Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy and made without any yeast, eggs or oil.  Infused with honey and fresh herbs, these Parker House-style dinner rolls are perfect for your holiday table this season!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • self-rising flour – this is a mixture of all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt which allows these dinner rolls to rise without using any yeast.  If you don’t have any self-rising flour, you can easily make your own by using regular all-purpose flour and adding in 2 teaspoons of baking powder.  You can also make these rolls gluten-free by using gluten-free self-rising flour (or see instructions below on how to make your own).
  • greek yogurt – I used plain full-fat Greek yogurt which adds a good amount of protein to these rolls, but you could also use vanilla flavored yogurt as it would give these rolls an extra touch of sweetness.  Sour cream will also work in place of the yogurt if you prefer to use that.
  • honey – the addition of honey both in the rolls and brushed on top just makes these rolls sweet, cozy and delicious!
  • butter – you only need about one tablespoon of melted butter to brush on top of the rolls once they come out of the oven to give them that buttery flavor we love in a dinner roll.  I used unsalted butter since I like to sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top as well.
  • fresh herbs – I used a mixture of fresh sage and fresh thyme in these rolls, but rosemary would be amazing as well!  We are adding fresh herbs to the dough as well as sprinkling on top once they are done.
  • salt – this is needed to season the rolls and I like to sprinkle on a little extra flaky sea salt after baking!
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How to Make Honey Butter Dinner Rolls

  1. Make the dough.  In a large mixing bowl using a spatula (or you could use a stand mixer using the dough hook attachment), mix together the self-rising flour, Greek yogurt, honey, fresh herbs and salt until all combined and a dough forms.  If your dough is too sticky, feel free to add in a little extra flour until the dough is easy to work with.
  2. Form into rolls.  Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and get a little flour on your hands so that the dough doesn’t stick.  Knead the dough a few times until you have a nice smooth ball of dough then cut into 12 even sections with a dough cutter or knife. Roll each section of dough into balls and arrange them in a prepared 11×7 small baking dish, making sure they are just touching to get pull apart-style rolls.
  3. Bake.  Place the rolls in the oven and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes (mine came out perfect at 32 minutes), until tops are golden brown.  Whisk together some melted butter, honey and fresh herbs and brush over the tops of the rolls.  Sprinkle with some flaky sea salt, if desired, and pull the rolls apart to serve warm.  Enjoy!
These pull-apart Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy and made without any yeast, eggs or oil.  Infused with honey and fresh herbs, these Parker House-style dinner rolls are perfect for your holiday table this season!

How to Make Gluten Free Self-Rising Flour

To easily make gluten-free self-rising flour, simply mix together 1 cup gluten-free 1 to 1 baking flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.  You just want to make sure whatever flour you use has xantham gum in the ingredients as that is an important baking binder needed to make these rolls.  If your flour doesn’t have xantham gum, just add in a teaspoon to your flour mixture.  You can store this flour in a sealed, airtight container in your pantry for up to 6 months.

Tips, Tricks and Substitutions

  • If you don’t have any self-rising flour, feel free to use all-purpose flour and add in 2 teaspoons of baking powder plus an extra 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  • You can easily make these rolls gluten-free by using GF self-rising flour or make your own by mixing gluten-free flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt together.  Just make sure your flour contains xantham gum and if it doesn’t, simply add a teaspoon to your flour mixture.
  • I baked these pull-apart rolls Parker House style because that is what we always enjoyed growing up, but you could easily spread the dough rounds out on a baking sheet for individual round rolls.
  • To get crisper golden tops on the rolls, make an egg wash using one large egg light whisked and brush on top of the rolls before baking.
  • To make these rolls more savory you could add in some shredded cheese along with some garlic and fresh herbs.
  • These would also make great breakfast rolls with added sausage, eggs and cheese!

Prepping and Storage

To Prep:  You can easily make the dough ahead of time and store in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.  This dough is also great for pizza so you can store extra dough for a variety of uses.

To Store:  You can store leftover baked rolls in a sealed-airtight container at room temperature for 4 to 5 days, but I recommend enjoying these as fresh as possible as they tend to get chewy after a few days.  Feel free to warm rolls up in the microwave for a few seconds to soften them again.

To Freeze:  You can also freeze these dinner rolls for up to 3 months in your freezer.  When ready to enjoy, first thaw them overnight in the fridge and then wrap them in aluminum foil on a baking pan and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.

These pull-apart Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy and made without any yeast, eggs or oil.  Infused with honey and fresh herbs, these Parker House-style dinner rolls are perfect for your holiday table this season!

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These pull-apart Honey Butter Dinner Rolls are light, fluffy and made without any yeast, eggs or oil.  Infused with honey and fresh herbs, these Parker House-style dinner rolls are perfect for your holiday table this season!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 93kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup self-rising flour NOT regular flour
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 1/2 tsp fresh herbs (I used sage and thyme)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Optional topping: flaky sea salt

For the honey butter topping:

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp fresh herbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl using a spatula (or you could use a stand mixer using the dough hook attachment), mix together the self-rising flour, Greek yogurt, honey, fresh herbs and salt until all combined and a dough forms.  If your dough is too sticky, feel free to add in a little extra flour until the dough is easy to work with.
  • Place the dough on a floured surface and get a little flour on your hands so that the dough doesn’t stick.  Knead the dough a few times until you have a nice smooth ball of dough then cut into 12 even sections using a dough cutter or knife.  Roll each section of dough into balls and arrange them in a prepared 11×7 small baking dish, making sure they are just touching to get pull apart-style rolls.
  • Place the rolls in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes (mine came out perfect at 32 minutes), until the tops are golden brown.
  • Whisk together the melted butter, honey and fresh herbs, brushing the butter mixture over top of the baked rolls.  Sprinkle with some flaky salt, if desired, and pull the rolls apart to serve warm.  Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.6g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 2.5mg | Sodium: 270.2mg | Sugar: 3.2g

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies that are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious with gooey chocolate chips in every bite!  These gluten-free cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and use zero oil or refined sugar for the perfect sweet treat!

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies that are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious with gooey chocolate chips in every bite!  These gluten-free cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and use zero oil or refined sugar for the perfect sweet treat!

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies that are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious with gooey chocolate chips in every bite!  These gluten-free cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and use zero oil or refined sugar for the perfect sweet treat everyone will enjoy!
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These are hands down the absolute BEST chocolate chip cookies!  Soft and chewy on the inside with crisp edges and gooey chocolate chips in every bite.  These cookies are also quick and easy to make with no chilling necessary so you can whip these right up and satisfy that sweet tooth in just minutes!  Everyone needs a healthy cookie recipe in their arsenal and this one definitely does not disappoint.  This recipe has been on my site for years, but I have tweaked the recipe based on reader suggestions and re-tested several times to bring you the perfect healthy chocolate chip cookie!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • Taste like classic chocolate chip cookies, but with wholesome ingredients!
  • Gluten-free, grain-free and made with zero oil or refined sugar.
  • Crispy edges with soft, chewy centers make these such a crowdpleaser.
  • Perfect for everyday baking or make them festive for the holidays!
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies that are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious with gooey chocolate chips in every bite!  These gluten-free cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and use zero oil or refined sugar for the perfect sweet treat everyone will enjoy!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • almond flour – this is a tasty gluten-free/low carb flour that has great flavor and healthy fats, just make sure to use almond flour and not almond meal.  I don’t recommend swapping out the almond flour for any other type of flour as this recipe has been tailored and tested specific with these ingredients.
  • coconut flour – this is the key to making these cookies deliciously chewy and works really well with the almond flour.
  • baking soda – this acts as a leavening agent to help these cookies bake up nicely and gives them that chewy texture.
  • butter – we are only using 3 tablespoons of butter in these cookies and it really makes these cookies so delicious with amazing flavor, but you could substitute coconut oil if you prefer.
  • almond butter – allows us to use less butter in this recipe and helps these cookies bake up nicely.
  • cane sugar – naturally sweetens these cookies without using any refined sugar, but coconut sugar, brown sugar or any type of granulated sugar will work.
  • maple syrup – adds a little extra sweetness to these cookies and more depth of flavor, but feel free to use honey or additional cane sugar if that is all you have on hand.
  • egg – you’ll need 1 large egg for this recipe.
  • vanilla extract – enhances the flavor of these cookies.
  • salt – we are using sea salt in these cookies to add more flavor along with sprinkling some Maldon sea salt flakes over top at the end which really takes these cookies to another level!
  • chocolate chips – I used Lily’s chocolate chips which are gluten-free, vegan and sweetened with stevia making the sugar content really low while still having that delicious chocolate flavor!  You could also of course use regular or even dark chocolate chips, but the sugar content will be much higher.

How to Make Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

  1. Mix ingredients. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, almond butter, egg, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.  In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt.
  2. Make batter.  Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until all combined then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  3. Bake cookies. Using a medium cookie scoop, drop 1-inch cookie dough balls onto a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper or baking mat (you should get about 20 cookies) and press down on the tops of the cookies to flatten them a bit.  Bake cookies in the oven at 350 degrees F for 13 to 15 minutes until cookies are golden and edges are crisp.
  4. Cool.  Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking pan for 5 minutes then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies that are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious with gooey chocolate chips in every bite!  These gluten-free cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and use zero oil or refined sugar for the perfect sweet treat everyone will enjoy!

Prepping and Storage

To Store:  These cookies will last at room temperature stored in a sealed, airtight container on the counter for 3 to 4 days.  You can also store these in the refrigerator to keep them longer for up to 7 days.

To Freeze:  For longer storage, these cookies can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.  When ready to enjoy, transfer them to the fridge to thaw overnight or let them thaw completely on the countertop at room temperature.  You can also freeze the cookie dough as well!

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies that are soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious with gooey chocolate chips in every bite!  These gluten-free cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and use zero oil or refined sugar for the perfect sweet treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 140kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips I used Lily’s chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling after baking

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, almond butter, egg, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.  In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until all combined then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, drop 1-inch cookie dough balls onto a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat baking mat (you should get about 20 cookies) and press down on the tops of the cookies to flatten them a bit.
  • Bake cookies in the oven for 13 to 15 minutes until cookies are slightly golden and edges are crisp.
  • Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.  Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and sprinkle with flaky sea salt (highly recommend this!)

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.8g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Sodium: 84.2mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 5.2g

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls

Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!

Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!

Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!
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Halloween is right around the corner and these little chocolate peanut butter spider balls are the perfect sweet treat to get festive this holiday!  Not only are they easy to make, but you only need are a few simple ingredients and there is no baking required.  These balls are made with oat flour, creamy peanut butter, vanilla and sweetened with a little honey all coated in melted dark chocolate (I always use Lily’s dark chocolate chips which are naturally sweetened with stevia making the sugar content really low).  Finish them off with some fun candy eyes and pretzel “legs” which gives these chocolate peanut butter balls the perfect blend of sweet and salty!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

  • Only 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!
  • Tastes like a Reese’s peanut butter cup that melts in your mouth, but healthier!
  • Kid (and adult) approved 👍🏼 and your kids will have a blast making them with you.
  • Perfect sweet and salty Halloween treats for next party!
Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • oat flour – this acts as a binder for these balls and if you don’t have any oat flour you can easily make your own by blending old fashioned oats (or instant oats) in a blender or food processor for about 60 seconds.  Any type of flour should work though in this recipe!
  • peanut butter – I used creamy natural peanut butter without any added sugar, but you could use almond butter or any other nut butter if you prefer and SunButter is a great option if you have any nut allergies.
  • honey – naturally sweetens these chocolate peanut butter balls without using refined sugar, but you could also use maple syrup or other natural sweetener.
  • vanilla extract – boost of flavor!
  • chocolate chips – I used Lily’s dark chocolate chips which are gluten-free, vegan and sweetened with stevia making the sugar content really low and they taste delicious!  You could also of course use regular chocolate chips to coat these balls, but the sugar content will be much higher.
  • coconut oil – I like mixing in a little coconut oil when melting the chocolate because it makes the chocolate a little thicker and really helps create that perfect shell when it hardens without affecting the taste, but feel free to leave this out if you don’t have any.
  • pretzels – I used thin pretzels and broke off the pieces to create the “legs” on these spiders and they also added some saltiness
  • candy eyes – you’ll need some fun candy eyes to bring these cute little spiders to life!
Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

  1. Make the dough. In a small bowl, combine oat flour, peanut butter, vanilla and honey mixing well with a spatula or an electric mixer until all combined and the dough is smooth.  Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour as this will firm up the dough and make it easier to roll the balls.
  2. Roll into balls.  Using a small cookie scoop, roll the peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  You should get about 18 balls.
  3. Melt the chocolate.  Pour chocolate chips and coconut oil into the pot of a double boiler, or you can simply use a metal or glass bowl on top of a saucepan with about an inch of water in it.  As the water heats up, the chocolate will begin to melt and you should continually stir it with a spatula until nice and smooth.  You can also melt the chocolate in the microwave at 30 second intervals until melted.
  4. Coat the balls and chill.  Dip each ball into the chocolate, making sure it is completely coated, and lift the balls out using a dipping fork (or regular fork) and place them back on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Once all the peanut butter balls are coated in chocolate, please them in the freezer for about 30 minutes until chocolate has hardened and set.
  5. Decorate!  While the chocolate balls are setting, break apart the pretzels into smaller pieces to create the spider legs (you’ll need about 108 pieces).  Pour the leftover chocolate into a piping bag or Ziplock baggy and snip off a tiny corner on the end.  When ready to decorate, pipe the chocolate onto the end of each pretzel piece and glue them onto the balls.  You’ll need 6 pretzel “legs” per ball (3 on each side) and you will also pipe the chocolate onto the candy eyes to stick those on as well.
  6. Storing.  You can either serve these immediately or store in the fridge or freezer until ready to enjoy as these chocolate peanut butter balls need to be kept cold as they will get really soft and melty.
Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!

Tips for Making Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

  • You can easily swap out the peanut butter for any type of nut butter!  Some other great options are almond butter, cashew butter and even sunflower seed butter if you have a nut allergy.
  • If you don’t have oat flour, you can easily make your own by blending old fashioned rolled oats (or instant oats) in your food processor or blender for about 60 seconds until they resemble a fine, powdery flour.  Any type of flour or even protein powder should work in this recipe to bind the balls.
  • You can throw in some mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the peanut butter mixture to add some texture and crunch to these balls.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the peanut butter balls as this ensures they are all the same size.
  • Make sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to an hour as this makes the dough easier to roll into balls and won’t be as soft.  You’ll also want to chill the balls after dipping them in chocolate so that they can set and harden before decorating.
  • Don’t toss out the leftover chocolate after coating the peanut butter balls!  Pour the rest into a plastic baggy or piping bag, snip off a tiny corner on the end, and we will use the remaining melted chocolate to glue on the candy eyeballs and pretzel “legs”.

Prepping and Storage

To Store:  These chocolate peanut butter balls should be kept cold so you can either store them in a sealed, airtight container for up to 1 week in the fridge, but will last longer in the freezer!  I like to line the container I’m storing them in with some parchment paper so the balls don’t stick.

To Freeze:  I also recommend storing these spider balls in the freezer and they will last up to 3 months.  These balls thaw out quickly when you remove them from the freezer and should be ready to enjoy in an hour or so.

Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!

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Get festive this Halloween with these tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls made with just 5 simple ingredients and zero baking required!  The perfect sweet and salty treats that are easy to make and your kids will love!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Peanut Butter Spider Balls, Halloween
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 18 Servings
Calories 140kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine oat flour, peanut butter, honey and vanilla, mixing well with a spatula until all combined and the dough is smooth.  Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour as this will firm up the dough and make it easier to roll the balls.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, roll the peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  You should get about 18 balls.
  • Pour chocolate chips and coconut oil into the pot of a double boiler, or you can simply use a metal or glass bowl on top of a saucepan with about an inch of water in it.  As the water heats up, the chocolate will begin to melt and you should continually stir with a spatula until nice and smooth.  You could also melt the chocolate in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring each time until melted.
  • Dip each ball into the chocolate, making sure it is completely coated, and lift the balls out using a dipping fork (or regular fork) and place them back on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Once all the peanut butter balls are coated in chocolate, please them in the freezer for about 30 minutes until chocolate is set and hardened.
  • While the chocolate balls are setting, break apart the pretzels into smaller pieces to create the spider legs (you’ll need about 108 pieces).  Pour the leftover chocolate into a piping bag or Ziplock baggy and snip off a tiny corner on the end.
  • When ready to decorate, pipe the chocolate onto the end of each pretzel piece and glue them onto the balls.  You'll need 6 pretzel "legs" per ball (3 on each side) and you will also pipe the chocolate onto the candy eyes to stick those on as well.
  • You can either serve these immediately or store them in the fridge until ready to enjoy as these chocolate peanut butter balls need to be kept cold as they will get really soft and melty.

Nutrition

Serving: 1spider ball | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8.3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 79.3mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 3g

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Honey Ginger Lemonade

This Honey Ginger Lemonade makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!

This Honey Ginger Lemonade makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!

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Who doesn’t love fresh lemonade in the summer?  I absolutely LOVE making a pitcher of it during these warm months, but this recipe takes your lemonade to a whole other level!  Delicious and refreshing honey ginger lemonade that is the ultimate thirst quencher with so much flavor!  Super easy to throw together and naturally sweetened with zero refined sugar.

There’s nothing better than pouring a glass of this fresh lemonade, sitting on your back deck or porch and soaking up the summer.  This recipe is of course alcohol-free (and kid-friendly!), but feel free to throw in a little vodka or prosecco for an evening cocktail!  I won’t tell 😉

This Honey Ginger Lemonade makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!

Here’s What You’ll Need

  • lemons – I prefer to use Meyer lemons when making lemonade because they are sweeter than typical lemons and aren’t as tart, but any lemons will work in this!  Please do not use bottled lemon juice which has such a bitter taste, fresh is always best!
  • honey – I love adding honey to my beverages because it adds the perfect amount of natural sweetness without the need of any refined sugar.  You could also substitute the honey with maple syrup if you’re vegan (or just prefer the taste!)
  • ginger – this adds a fun little zip to this drink while also adding great health benefits!  Make sure to use (and peel) fresh ginger root rather than ground ginger, you just won’t get that robust ginger flavor.
  • fresh mint – this is totally optional, but I really just love the flavor of this lemonade with the fresh mint!
This Honey Ginger Lemonade makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!

How to Make Honey Ginger Lemonade

  1. Boil the water.  To make the honey ginger simple syrup you’ll first want to start off boiling one cup of water in a small pot or you can use a tea kettle to bring water to a boil.  Once the water is boiling, add the honey and fresh ginger slices to the water and let that steep for about 20 minutes.  For even more ginger flavor, you could grate the ginger and add that to the boiling water rather than slicing it, but both ways produce delicious ginger flavor!
  2. Juice your lemons.  While the honey and ginger are steeping in boiling water, slice all your lemons and start juicing them until you get 1 1/2 cups.
  3. Strain out the ginger.  Using a mesh strainer, pour the honey ginger syrup through it to strain out the chunks of ginger and refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Make a pitcher.  Add the lemon juice, 4 cups of water and the honey ginger syrup in a large pitcher, mixing well.  Serve immediately over ice or refrigerate until ready to serve.  SO easy and deliciously refreshing!
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This Honey Ginger Lemonade makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Honey Ginger Lemonade
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 78kcal

Ingredients

For the honey ginger simple syrup:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium piece of fresh ginger peeled and sliced

For the lemonade:

  • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice I used Meyer lemons
  • 4 cups water
  • Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  • To make the honey ginger simple syrup: In a small pot or tea kettle, bring 1 cup of water to a boil.  Once boiling, turn the heat off and add honey and sliced ginger and let sit for 20 minutes (or you can pour boiling water from a tea kettle over honey and sliced ginger).
  • While the honey and ginger are steeping, juice the lemons and pour into a large pitcher. Add water and ice.
  • Strain out the ginger and add the honey-ginger syrup to the pitcher and mix well.  Add fresh mint leaves and refrigerate or serve immediately over ice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.8g | Protein: 0.4g | Sodium: 0.7mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 16.3g

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Sparkling Christmas Punch

This Sparkling Christmas Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious blend of cranberries and oranges all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

This Sparkling Christmas Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious blend of cranberries and oranges all marinated together in one festive cocktail!
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Christmas is just a few days away so I wanted to share with you all one of my favorite go-to cocktails to serve during the holiday season!  This Sparkling Christmas Punch is delicious, festive and super easy to throw together!  Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or even New Years and can easily be made non-alcoholic if you prefer.

My family looks forward to this punch every year on Christmas Eve and it really is the perfect holiday cocktail to sip while listening to classic Christmas songs, watching cheesy Hallmark movies or, if your family is anything like mine, playing games for hours on end!  Not only does this sparkling Christmas punch taste delicious, but it looks super pretty too!  I like to add a touch of fresh rosemary to each glass along with some extra cranberries because, aren’t details everything??

This Sparkling Christmas Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious blend of cranberries and oranges all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • 100% pure cranberry juice
  • Orange juice (fresh squeezed!)
  • Diet ginger ale
  • Prosecco (or champagne)
  • Vodka
  • Triple Sec
  • Fresh cranberries and orange slices

How to Make Sparkling Christmas Punch

This really is super easy to throw together which is great when you’re short on time!  We tend to hop from house to house on Christmas Eve (which unfortunately we won’t be doing this year), but we always finish the evening off in our home where my family usually spends the night, so I love to make this punch right when we get home.  Simply pour all your ingredients into a large punch bowl, mix well and top with fresh cranberries and orange slices.  SO EASY.  Then just serve over ice and enjoy!

If you want your drink more bubbly, instead of adding the whole bottle of prosecco into the punch when making it, try just topping your drink off with prosecco as you pour each glass.  This way the prosecco stays nice and fizzy!

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How to Make this Punch Non-Alcoholic

To make this sparkling punch non-alcoholic, simply leave out the vodka and triple sec and replace the bottle of prosecco for 3 cups of diet ginger ale (about half of a 2-liter).  I also like to add a little more fresh orange juice as well!

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This Sparkling Christmas Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious blend of cranberries and oranges all marinated together in one festive cocktail!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Sparkling Christmas Punch
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 14 Servings
Calories 260kcal

Ingredients

  • 32 oz (4 cups) 100% pure cranberry juice
  • 2 cups orange juice fresh squeezed is best!
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle of diet ginger ale
  • 2 cups vodka
  • 2 cups triple sec
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle of prosecco
  • Top with cranberries and orange slices optional

Instructions

  • In a large punch bowl, pour in all ingredients (except for prosecco) and mix well.  Add prosecco right before serving and top with fresh cranberries and orange slices.  Serve over ice and enjoy!

Notes

To make this non-alcoholic, leave out the vodka and triple sec and substitute the prosecco for 3 cups of diet ginger ale.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 50.5mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 16g

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Valentine’s Day Mimosa Bar

Surprise your loved ones this Valentine’s Day with a festive mimosa bar complete with a variety of juices, your favorite fruit, fun decor and of course you can’t forget the bubbly! 

If you all follow me on Instagram, then you know brunch is basically my favorite thing to host and no brunch is complete without a fun mimosa bar!  I love having my friends over throughout the year, but what better reason to gather everyone together than Valentine’s Day?!  Don’t get me wrong, I love celebrating this holiday with my hubby of course, but sometimes you just need to shower your girlfriends with some love!

Not only are mimosa bars super easy to throw together, but they are always such a hit and the set up makes any party or gathering really festive and fun!  Mimosas are a classic brunch favorite so spice things up with different flavored mixers and fun fruit toppings.  Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the ones you love the most so what better way to show you appreciate them than throwing them a special brunch!  So let’s get down to it.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR MIMOSA BAR:

MIXERS

No mimosa bar is complete without a variety of juices to mix with your bubbly!  And no I’m not just talking about classic orange juice.  Mimosas can be made using all kinds of mixers such as grapefruit, cranberry (my favorite during the holidays!), fruit punch, raspberry flavored…I mean the list goes on.  I should also mention that the different color juices also look really pretty displayed next to each other so that’s another bonus!

GLASSWARE

For your mimosa bar to stand out, you’ll want the necessary glassware which includes carafes, pitchers or glass bottles to hold the juices in along with some pretty champagne flutes.  Showing off the juice is a MUST so guests know exactly what you’re serving so make sure to get some clear bottles to display and pour the juice.  I also like to make cute labels to tie around or stick onto the bottles so that everyone can clearly see what flavor each juice is.  This also makes things more festive and personalized too!  If you’re hosting a mimosa bar on a budget, feel free to use plastic champagne flutes or clear punch cups.

FRESH FRUIT

Garnishing with fresh fruit might just be my favorite part!  Not only is fruit such a big part of any brunch scene, but displaying a variety in small bowls with the bottles of juice just makes everything look so nice and organized.  I always try to pair my fruit with whatever juice I’m serving, but feel free to choose any fruit you’d like!  You can never go wrong using a variety of berries, but I also like to slice up some peaches as they taste SO good when added to a mimosa.

I also like to keep things seasonal as much as possible too.  For example, if I was hosting a fall brunch I might serve apple and orange slices while during Christmas I would have out cranberries and pomegranates along with some sprigs of rosemary.  I don’t know about you, but Valentine’s Day just screams pink to me so I loved having out strawberries and raspberries along with some fresh sliced peaches.  The possibilities are endless though so make sure to have fun with it!

FESTIVE DECOR

If you follow me on Instagram then you know decorating is the highlight when hosting parties, so of course I’m going to go all out for Valentine’s Day!  I chose a theme of pink and red (original huh?) and was lucky to score a ton of this gorgeous decor from the debi lilly design™ collection found exclusively at my local Safeway!  The debi lilly design collection has such a wide variety of high-quality flowers and decor at super affordable prices, I mean they literally had everything I needed to create the perfect mimosa bar!  All their products are trendy, super cute and perfect for entertaining any time of the year.

One of the fun items I purchased was this large pink and gold polka dotted mini planter that was perfect for holding the bubbly.  I just filled it up with a ton of ice and boom it made the perfect drink tub!  I mean who says planters have to be used for just flowers anyway??  I also found some little pink fade in vases that were perfect for holding the straws because we all know straws are a must for keeping our lipstick intact 😉  You can also find these straws from the debi lilly collection as well, they have a wide range of colors and patterns too!

The best part about the debi lilly design collection at Safeway is that they offer exclusive pre-arranged colorful bouquets that are literally ready to just “chop and drop”!  All their florals come pre-arranged so everything is really easy to set up and when throwing a party I am ALL about convenience.  Simply trim the stems to the length of your choice and drop them into your vase with some water and you’re all set to go!  My local Safeway actually had all the flowers arranged by colors so it was fun browsing the different varieties!  There are all sorts of vases to choose from too.  Don’t have a Safeway in your area?  That’s okay because you can find these products exclusively at all Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, United Express, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Carrs/Safeway.

And that’s it!

Mimosa bars are perfect for any event really, not just brunches.  I created a really fun one for my best friend’s baby shower and it was perfect for all the moms-to-be because they could drink just the juice (along with some club soda for the bubbles) in a fun glass and feel fancy along with the rest of the guests.  Best part is you can save all your stuff and keep it for the next time you host a party!  The tinsel stirrers you see above are actually from my New Years party that added just the perfect amount of flare with a pop of gold.  So YES, save your cute party supplies ladies!

This set up literally took me about 5 minutes to throw together so it’s something beautiful you can add to your event with minimal effort.  To prep, I just washed and cut all my fruit the night before and chilled my champagne in the fridge.  I also trimmed my flowers and created the drink labels so I wouldn’t have to worry about it the morning of brunch.  Right before my guests arrived, I put the champagne on ice, poured the juices and dispersed all the fruit into little serving bowls.  Doesn’t get much easier than that!

Cheers friends and Happy Valentine’s Day!

For more beautiful Valentine’s Day inspiration with decor products from the debi lilly design collection, check out these other brunch ideas!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Harvest Apple Cider Punch

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

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I am ALL about entertaining during the fall months, not only because of the beautiful tablescapes I get to display or the pretty autumn decor that currently takes up every inch of my house, but sharing delicious cocktails like this with friends and family is definitely the best way to kick off the season!  Not only is this punch festive and super delicious, but you literally just dump all your ingredients into a bowl and you’re good to go!  Convenience at its finest and I don’t know about you, but when hosting a gathering at your house, you definitely want to keep things as simple as possible.  The best part is, the longer this punch marinates, the more flavor it has and the better it tastes!

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch would make the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving (or a Friendsgiving), football Sundays, much-needed happy hours OR you could even get creative and serve this to all your adult friends when they show up with their kids trick-or-treating!  I promise they’ll thank you 😉

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

This cocktail seriously screams FALL in a glass.   I’m just loving the combination of crisp apples, orange slices, cinnamon sticks and sprigs of thyme all mixed together with fresh apple cider, my favorite bottle of prosecco and of course a little vodka!  I was really excited to try Prairie Organic Vodka not only because I’ve heard such amazing things (I mean this vodka has won countless awards!), but it’s American-made and all of Prairie’s products are free of harmful chemicals and GMO’s because they work with farmers who take the time to properly harvest fresh organic yellow corn.

Prairie Organic Vodka is crafted from farm to bottle and the taste is creamy and smooth with hints of melon and pear making it the perfect addition to this delicious apple cider punch!  Prairie also offers organic gin and, one of my personal favorites, organic cucumber flavored vodka and everything they offer is gluten-free.  I strongly encourage you to try this award-winning, quality vodka if you haven’t already!

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

To make this punch even more flavorful, I also added a little pear juice (or you could use pear nectar) along with some ginger beer, which as most of you know, I always have on hand because I love my moscow mules! 😉  You really don’t even need to measure when making this punch either, just throw all your ingredients in and taste as you go to make this to your liking.  If you prefer less apple and more pear then adjust accordingly, if you prefer more orange flavor then add some fresh squeezed orange juice and maybe a little orange zest.  Being a food blogger has forced me to write down measurements as I go so that I can share all my favorite recipes with YOU all, but I honestly hardly ever measure anything when cooking in real life!  Are you guys like that too?

Make sure to have fun with this recipe too!  Add a little cinnamon and sugar to the rim of each wine glass before serving and throw in an extra cinnamon stick to look like a cute straw.  Oh and if you like your punch a bit sweeter, feel free to mix in a little honey or agave – everyone has different tastes!  These are of course just other ideas and variations, but the recipe below tastes pretty AWESOME if you ask me so I would try that first if you aren’t sure.

Just a quick note: if you decide to put this in a big drink dispenser rather than a pitcher, I would suggest leaving out the pomegranate seeds as they tend to get stuck in the nozzle of the dispenser.  Simply add them to each individual drink after they’re poured or throw in some fresh cranberries instead!

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

So whether you’re throwing a holiday party or just having people over for a Sunday football game, this is definitely the perfect fall cocktail to please a crowd!  Remember this is only for those 21 and up so please drink responsibly 🙂

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This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Harvest Apple Cider Punch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 227kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 1 1/2 cups pear juice or nectar
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle favorite prosecco
  • 1 1/4 cups Prairie Organic Vodka
  • 2 (12 oz) cans diet ginger beer
  • 3 honeycrisp apples sliced and de-seeded
  • 2 oranges sliced
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds or cranberries
  • 6 or 7 cinnamon sticks
  • Few sprigs of fresh thyme

Instructions

  • In a large punch bowl, pour in apple cider, pear juice, bottle of procecco (if serving right away), vodka and ginger beer, and mix well. Add apple slices, orange slices, pomegranate seeds (or cranberries) and cinnamon sticks, as desired.
  • If making this ahead of time, cover punch and chill in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours. When ready to serve, add ice, prosecco and garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 6.3mg | Sugar: 33.9g

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Watermelon Lime Mocktail

This Watermelon Lime Mocktail makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!

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Is it just me or do cocktails and summer just go hand in hand??  I’m not a huge drinker (unless its wine, does that count?), but there is just something about summer that makes me LOVE a good cocktail!  Only problem is, my happy hours have been dwindling because lately all my friends have been getting pregnant!  It must be in the water.  Luckily they are all major troopers and still come out to all the parties and gatherings I’ve been throwing this summer so I wanted to come up with a great mocktail that they could enjoy without feeling left out!

I introduce to you the watermelon lime mocktail.  Lemme tell you….this pitcher was devoured by everyone in less than an hour, including the non-preggo ladies so it’s a good idea to double or even triple this recipe!  This is made without any sugar too so drink it without guilt and allow yourself to enjoy all the yummy barbeque goodies.  You could of course add alcohol to this if you wanted to make a cocktail pitcher, but this is so great for all those mommys-to-be that I just HAD to share this!

Also many of you have asked for my meal plan chart that I made in this post.  If you are interested in printing it out and keeping track of your meals each week, click HERE to download the chart!  Keeping track of my meals each week has truly become a part of my weekly routine just as showering or brushing my teeth has – no seriously – and without it I find myself really falling off track.  I’ll do another post in the future about how I meal plan each week, but if you struggle with staying on track during the summer I strongly urge you to write everything out, making sure to eat 5 small meals a day (trust me it’s important!!) and make a weekly grocery list too.  Believe it or not I end up saving money this way because I don’t just go to the store when I’m hungry or go to the store every day after work like I used to.  It’s a life saver!

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Also for more clean recipe ideas, feel free to check out my Pinterest page HERE.  Anytime I come across a recipe that I want to try I add it to my list and throw it into rotation.  If it’s a keeper I highlight it on my meal plan chart and add it on my list for the next week.  It’s really important to keep trying new things though so you don’t get bored of the same thing day in and day out.  If you don’t like it, don’t make it again!  You really have nothing to lose except inches – hehe.

Anyway hope you all enjoy this delicious mocktail!  It’s SOOO refreshing on those hot summer days so make a pitcher, take it out by the pool and make a day of it.  Fall will be here before ya know it – eep!!

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Watermelon Lime Mocktail

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This Watermelon Lime Mocktail makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 123kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups seedless watermelon cubes
  • 6 Tbsp honey or agave
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Few sprigs of mint

Instructions

  • In a blender, puree watermelon cubes and strain into a large bowl through a mesh sieve. Stir in honey and lime juice and transfer to a pitcher.
  • Stir in water, add ice, mint and chill. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.5g | Protein: 1.3g | Fiber: 1.3g

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Lemon Water with Fresh Mint

Refreshing Lemon Water with Fresh Mint that is easy to throw together for the perfect detox and more enjoyable way to drink water!

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So I must say after an amazing few days of celebrating my birthday all week and indulging in some serious cake and chocolate goodies, my body needed a bit of a cleanse.  And there is no better way to cleanse the body than with some water infused with freshly squeezed lemons and sprigs of mint.  One of the major benefits in drinking lemon water is that it aids in weight loss and gives your body natural electrolytes.  It’s a great source of Vitamin C and antioxidants which helps to maintain your body’s energy while on a diet plan or when working out.

Not only is lemon water a great tool in weight loss, but it just so happens to be amazing for your skin as well!  It really gives your skin a nice glow by rejuvenating it from within and can also act as an anti-aging remedy.  Doesn’t get much better than that, eh?

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Infuse your water with a few sprigs of mint as well to give it a cool fresh taste with some additional sweetness.  I can pretty much guarantee you’ll get rid of any headache too!

When it comes to lemons, a good rule of thumb that my mother always taught me is the heavier the lemon the better.  So next time you’re at the grocery store or your local farmer’s market and you come across some fresh lemons, hold them in your hand and see which ones weigh the most.  You want to get the most vitamins and minerals out of your lemons as you can!

And c’mon, doesn’t this pitcher just look so pretty??

This is the perfect way to dress up boring old water and make it fancy anytime you have friends over or throw any type of party.  It’s healthy, refreshing and super festive!  Feel free to infuse this with other fruits as well.  Kiwis, limes and berries are all fabulous choices!

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Lemon Water with Fresh Mint

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Refreshing Lemon Water with Fresh Mint that is easy to throw together for the perfect detox and more enjoyable way to drink water!
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 lemons thinly sliced
  • Ice
  • Few sprigs of mint

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and and place in fridge for a bit to allow flavors to infuse. Once pitcher is chilled, serve to friends and enjoy!

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