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Homemade Potato Gnocchi

This Homemade Potato Gnocchi Recipe is made with only 5 ingredients and is SO much better than store bought varieties! Seriously we only ever eat homemade gnocchi! This version has cheddar cheese in the dough, setting it apart from all the others! It’s freezer friendly and beloved by kids and adults!

Healthy Sloppy Joes

These Healthy Sloppy Joes are the perfect weeknight meal! Ready in 30 minutes, made with simple ingredients and much lower in sugar than traditional Sloppy Joes!

Homemade Chia Pudding Finger Paint (+ A Vitamix A3500 Giveaway)!

This Homemade Chia Pudding Finger Paint is edible fun for kids of all ages! It’s a great activity when you’re stuck inside on a cold or rainy day, and is made with natural, nutritious ingredients!  This post is sponsored by my friends at Vitamix. As always, all opinions are my own!

Greek Yogurt Avocado Chicken Salad (No Mayo)

This Healthy Greek Yogurt Avocado Chicken Salad recipe has no mayo and is packed full of nutritious ingredients! It takes 5 minutes of active prep and and is a great way to use leftover chicken!

Easy Candied Almonds

These Easy Candied Almonds only contain 5 ingredients and are made on the stovetop in 15 minutes flat! They’re the perfect salad topper or snack! Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free & paleo-friendly!

Moments 03.2018

Welcome to “Moments” here on JoyFoodSunshine. At the end of every month I share a recap of all the shenanigans that went down in crazy town (i.e. my life in a nutshell).  So here it is for March 2018!

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables

This simple balsamic roasted vegetables recipe is so versatile! Eat it on top of a salad or as a healthy & delicious side dish! Vegan, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free!

Vitamix Recipes

Gluten-Free Spinach Oatmeal Pancakes

These Gluten-Free Spinach Oatmeal Pancakes are a fun, healthy breakfast recipe full of nutritious ingredients like spinach, oatmeal and Greek yogurt that your kids will love! They are made in the blender and are refined sugar free!

Blender Spinach Banana Muffins & Video

These blender Spinach Banana Muffins are an easy, healthy, freezer-friendly breakfast recipe full of fruit and veggies! They are gluten-free, dairy-free and have no refined sugar!

Healthy Peanut Butter Blondies & Video

These Healthy Peanut Butter Blondies are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar free and vegan friendly! Made with chickpeas but you’d never know it! It’s the perfect healthy dessert recipe that you can feel great about indulging in!

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Healthy Dessert Recipes

Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

These Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats are made with 6 good-for-you ingredients and come together in minutes! There are no marshmallows or corn syrup in this recipe! They are the perfect easy, no-bake, gluten & dairy-free dessert to satisfy your chocolate peanut butter cravings!

Puppy Chow Recipe

The Best Puppy Chow Recipe EVER! Only 4 ingredients and a few minutes results in an irresistible dessert loaded with chocolate and peanut butter! The perfect sweet treat to feed a crowd! AKA: Muddy Buddies! Plus, it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!

Dairy-Free Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix & Video

This Dairy-Free Homemade Hot Chocolate mix is a 6-ingredient, just-add-water recipe that makes the creamiest, richest vegan hot cocoa ever! It’s so easy to mix up and stays fresh all winter long!

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Breakfast Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bran

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bran is a super healthy breakfast recipe that tastes like a peanut butter cup and is ready in minutes! 

Raspberry Baked Donuts with Raspberry Glaze

These Raspberry Baked Donuts with Raspberry Glaze are naturally pink with no food coloring and are bursting with berry flavor! They are super easy to make and are dairy-free with a gluten-free option!

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