Doing any camping this summer? If so, you might be looking for some tasty treats that go beyond the basic s’mores. Kick it up a notch with some of these campfire baked snacks.
1. Bake muffins in an orange! What a great camping hack.
2. I love these elevated s’mores. Belgian cookie crackers, giant marshmallows, chocolate, and strawberry sauce.
3. Skillet brownies . (yours don’t need to be so healthy. Unless you want them to be.)
4. Baked apples, rolled in cinnamon and sugar.
During these hot summer days I find that I’m craving something sweet and cold at the end of day. Let’s make some popsicles!
1. I made a few with fresh strawberries, pureed and pieces.
2. Pimm’s Cups are refreshing.
3. Coconut water is hydrating, so it would make an excellent popsicle.
Recently I am obsessed with coconut. Maybe because we are using more coconut oil at home, or maybe because it’s so darn tasty, I want it all the time.
So when I saw this instagram video for how to make Mounds bars in a healthy, whole foods way, I was in.
Unprocessed Coconut Bars
1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened) ➡️
4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coconut oil ➡️
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ➡️
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips melted {I used 1.5 chocolate bars, because that was more accessible}
Mix the first 4 ingredients together {or blend them for a smoother texture} then scoop them into a silicone ice cube tray and into the freezer for 20 minutes. Once out, pop them out of the tray, and dip into the melted chocolate. Then get them back into the fridge or freezer as quickly as possible. Pretty easy!
This treat is healthy and tasty and perfect for guests. Just be careful, as I bet they will melt quickly with no chemicals.
Enjoy!
When we were in Australia over the Christmas holidays, we were lucky enough to take a side trip to Newcastle and visit this perfect little shop that recently opened.
After reading Naomi’s blog for years, drooling over her beautiful cakes and cookies, it was such a treat to try her goodies. And believe me— they were as good as they are cute!
And we got to meet Naomi herself! It was a bit like meeting a celebrity– I’m sure my face was bright red. But she couldn’t have been nicer. It may have been one of the highlights of my trip!
If you are nearby, you must visit Naomi and her bakery. I read her menu to my husband daily (it changes regularly) and even he has pondered when we are going back– or if we should move closer. 🙂 And if these cupcakes aren’t enough, the town of Newcastle is full of wonderful delights, definitely making it a must- destination.
If you go, tell Naomi I say “hi!”