berry healthy breakfast smoothie

Ok, obviously we watch a lot of Strawberry Shortcake around here. :o) And it’s probably no surprise that I’ve been drinking a lot of smoothies lately. I’m guessing maybe you have been too?

And eating salads, and comforting soups and oatmeals, and just plain detoxing from the glorious food-bingeing of the holidays?!

Berry Healthy Breakfast Smoothie | Sweet Anna's

(Because I know you’ll be asking… these lids from The Mason Bar Company are absolutely amazing. We practically fight over them in this house! Yes, I know I need to just order some more.
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Now, don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the food-centered bliss of the holidays, and I look forward to them all year long, but I also love a clean slate at the end of all of it.

I’m not one to make new years resolutions… I’ve tried and I never make it past day 3… but I like to make new DAY resolutions and eating healthier is one I make almost every day.

Of course, some days, that thought doesn’t even make it out of my brain before I am enjoying a cookie for breakfast, but for the most part, I try to keep a healthy balance with my every day eating habits.

Healthified smoothies are one of my favorite ways to feed myself and my family healthy food in a way that feels… indulgent even. Because really, who doesn’t love a refreshing, fruit-filled smoothie?!

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salted caramel mocha brownie bites

Oh, these sweet little Salted Caramel-kissed Mocha Brownies.

They really are as tasty as they are cute.

Salted Caramel Mocha Brownie Bites | Sweet Anna's

And you know what else?

When you bake brownies in little mini-muffin tins, they bake in about half the time too.

It’s a win-win situation! Sweet, delicious little brownie bites, in under 30 minutes!

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extra festive (smaller batch) mini monster cookies

Ok, so I know this is not particularly a new recipe here on Sweet Anna’s, but it is a perfected one and something you should make ASAP.

Monster cookies are the perfect cookies for cookie exchanges, mailing treats, giving away to neighbors and friends… they are naturally gluten-free* and they freeze beautifully, so they make great gifts.

Extra Festive (smaller batch) Mini Monster Cookies | Sweet Anna's

I have been making these for years (and so have most of my family members!) and I think I finally perfected them one step further!

With the addition of Christmasy mini-m&ms, a little more coconut for extra moisture, and a smaller, shareable size, these really are perfect holiday baking cookies.

Best of all, this is my small-batch recipe, which suits my life much better than the regular huge batch.

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