Our kids are sugar dependent. Annually, Americans eat on average 150 pounds of sugar per person. Kids eat more sugar than their parents. I want to provide healthy sugar-free alternatives for dessert. The desserts posted on the Baby Bites site are for the most part sugar-free. (With the exception of our family’s favorite Papa’s Holiday [...]

Saving money by cooking from scratch isn’t all drudgery. Making desserts and snacks can be fun as well as healthful. The problem with most recipes can be that they take too much time out of an already busy schedule. These don’t! I saw this recipe on Dr. Oz’s show this week. It looked really easy [...]

Holiday baking is fun, but it can be a challenge especially for families with kids on a gluten-free diet. These cookies are super-easy to make as well as tasty. I got this recipe from my daughter, Jackie. Her kids made Peppermint Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies for dessert the last time we were at her house. [...]

This time of year there is so much sugar! Keeping it to a minimum is difficult for every mom. I love eggnog. I love it sooo much, I could drink a pint at one sitting. Even though my weight is never an issue, consuming large amounts of sugar is inadvisable for anyone. Usually, eggnog is [...]

Avocado Creamsicle This creamsicle recipe was inspired by one in Jordon Rubin’s ezine. As odd as an avocado sounds for a frozen treat, remember it’s a fruit. I thought, “Why not?” I gave his recipe a try. After adjusting it a bit, after all most kids expect a Popsicle to be super sweet, I thought [...]

Easy Rice Crispy Treats Nicole can’t wait to eat a Rice Crispy Treat! You’ll Need: 1 6-ounce bag organic rice puffs cereal 1 pound 5-ounce organic brown rice syrup jar ½ teaspoon sea salt ¾ cup peanut or almond butter Optional ½ cup Chocolate chips ½ cup crushed almonds (use with almond butter) Method: 1. [...]

Vegan Chocolate Mousse This is so delicious, you won’t believe that there’s avocados in it. I served it to company and asked they guess the secret ingredient. No one could! Not even the picky eater, who would NEVER touch an avocado. It’s very filling, so a little goes a long way. 4 ripe avocados ½ [...]

Chocolate (Sweet Potato) Mousse Especially if you have a picky eater, you’ll want even desserts to be healthy. This recipe came from Loralie, a mom who reads the Baby Bites Ezine. She says, “I am NOT a big fan of most veggies – especially sweet potatoes. With my new way of eating, rich colored veggies [...]

I know what you’re thinking, ”Nonna Joann NEVER posts recipes with sugar.” So, what’s this? Okay, we all eat sugar from time to time. My message is that it should be seldom and on purpose. You can’t make fudge without sugar, now can you? This is my dad’s recipe. I’ve never tasted anything as good as this and [...]

This refreshing dessert is a colorful and tasty way to avoid artifically colored and flavored holiday dessert. It’s delicious, simple and is made in advance, which is a plus when you’re preparing a multi-course holiday meal for a crowd. Fabulous Frozen Fluff Serves a dozen (small servings). May be served in foil cupcake liners or pretty dessert [...]