Evelyn, Author at Healthy Substitute

The Most Addictive Blueberry and Peach Fruit Snacks (Homemade)

Whenever I would pack up a lunch for my kids to take to school, I would always add a pack of fruit snacks in there for their recess snack. I used to always buy them from the grocery store, but lately I’ve been making them from scratch using real fruit ingredients because I realized that…

Healthy Snacks

How to Make the Best Homemade Raspberry Gummy Fruit Snacks

When it comes to foods that offer up an abundance of disease-fighting antioxidants, berries are near the top of the list. Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries…they’re all jam packed full of great benefits for your health. They provide you with everything from vitamin C to dietary fiber, too. Out of all of those types of berries,…

Easy 4-Ingredient Strawberry Fruit Snacks

Healthy Snacks

Easy 4-Ingredient Strawberry Fruit Snacks for a Healthy Snack

Strawberries are easily my favorite fruit to snack on since they’re a fantastic source of vitamin C, folate, fiber, and disease-fighting antioxidants. As good as strawberries are on their own, I think they’re even better when you use them to make this easy 4-ingredient strawberry fruit snack recipe. A bit of honey and freshly squeezed…

Healthy Snacks

Homemade Citrus Fruit Snacks High in Vitamin C (ERMAHGERD!)

I think we can all agree that vitamin C is one of the most important nutrients that our body needs. It’s an incredibly potent antioxidant that provides benefits for everything from boosting your immune system to helping to maintain your bones, teeth, and cartilage. As soon as I feel a little rundown, one of the…

Protein Bars

No Bake Peanut Butter and Jelly Protein Bars (ERMAHGERD!)

As someone who grew up on a steady diet of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, believe me when I tell you that it gives me great pleasure to present this protein bar recipe to you guys today. It’s for no bake peanut butter and jelly protein bars that can only be described as comfort food…

Protein Bars

Double Chocolate Nut-Free Protein Bars (Keto and Paleo-friendly)

Sometimes it can be tough for anyone on the keto diet to find a quality protein bar. I’ve tried a few different brands and wasn’t really impressed with any of them. So if you’re anyone like me who does a fair bit of experimenting in the kitchen, you’re probably better off making your own low…

Protein Bars

Homemade Fudgy Brownie Keto Protein Bars – No Bake, High Protein Snack

I can’t remember the last time that I bought a chocolate flavored protein bar from a store and actually enjoyed it. Sure, they’re incredibly convenient for squeezing in a bit of extra protein on a busy day, but tastewise, they leave a lot to be desired. Not this recipe though. These homemade fudgy brownie keto…

Protein Bars

6-Ingredient Vegan Nut Crunch Protein Bars

It can be tough for anyone on a vegan diet to find a quality protein bar on grocery store shelves. Most of the ones that I’ve seen contain some form or preservatives or additives. Sure, there are some exceptions, but they’re quite rare. Not to worry though, as it’s incredibly easy to just make your…

Protein Bars

The Healthiest Homemade Protein Bars Ever (Very low sugar!)

It can honestly be pretty tricky to find a good protein bar that not only tastes great, but can also be considered 100% healthy. All too often you can have one but not the other. That’s exactly why I like to make my own keto-friendly high protein bars from scratch, especially when they’re made with…

Protein Bars

Homemade Honey Almond Butter Paleo Protein Bars (Easy Recipe)

Protein bars are so convenient for those days when you’re feeling totally pressed for time. Thankfully, I usually keep a few homemade protein bars on hand for those occasions. Lately I’ve been completely hooked on these homemade honey almond butter paleo protein bars. They’re both keto and paleo-friendly, and they make for a great tasting…