We have a deliciously spiced cake here in the United Arab Emirates called ‘Khanfaroush’, infused with the warm flavors of saffron, cardamom and rose. The original version, while gluten free, is high in sugar and deep fried. Narurally, I couldn’t resist but replicate such deliciousness in a guilt-free, fitnut approved version that […]
Pumpkin Spice (Protein) Cake Pops
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice, right?! Pumpkin spice is a favorite of mine any season. Its sweet, its warming and its delicious, not unlike those cake pops!! Actually, a few days ago, while I was doing some “spring” cleaning in my kitchen, I found a cake pop machine which I […]
Apple Cinnamon Pancake with Almond Spiced Drizzle
APPLES and CINNAMON. I don’t know about you but I absolutely love this combination, more so now as it screams FALL and the weather in the UAE is finally cooling down. So to celebrate, I am kicking off the seasonal recipes with a breakfast favorite….. PANCAKES! but not just any […]
Mayrig Recipe #3: Vaspov Keufteh or Lentil Kebbe
Happy Hump Day Fitnuts! We are back with yet another delicious Armenian dish from Mayrig, the Vaspov Keufteh, or Lentil Kebbe. I absolutely love Kebbe but Ive never had a vegetarian version before so I’m super excited to try this one out. Also, have you noticed how, with the […]
December Feature – Meet the adorable Dana from @b_fit_bites
What was the biggest game changer that turned your passion into a career and tell us more about B_fit_bites? I was thinking of starting the business a year before I actually did but was hesitant. I used to bake for myself and my husband at first until I started baking […]
Pumpkin Spice Granola
I hope I am not boring you with pumpkin spice recipes, but this particular recipe is worth trying. Ingredients: 3 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats 3 tsp pumpkin spice (I ran out of pumpkin spice, so I mixed 2 tsp pumpkin spice, 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup crumbled walnut 1/4 cup crumbled pecans […]
Italian Meatballs with homemade tomato sauce
This meatball recipe was a success; not only is it easy to make but it’s fun to do as well. I am the type of person who enjoys cooking with her hands, and so rolling meatballs was a lot of fun to me. Before I start boring you with non-sense […]
Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes
I woke this morning craving something with pumpkin spice and the first thought that crossed my mind was pancake … sooooo I made pumpkin spice pancakes. Here’s a question for you guys. Do you know anyone who dislikes pancakes? If you do, then ban them from your life because you don’t need that […]
Homemade Vegan Pesto
I promise, you wont miss the cheese!! Here is what you need (with small variations): 2 cups washed fresh basil ( I mixed 1 cup basil and 1 cup cilantro) 1/2 cup your choice of nuts; walnuts, pine nuts, pecans ( I mixed pine nuts and pistachios) 1 or 2 […]
PB & Chocolate Brownies
This is by far the best brownies I have ever had in my short 27 years (with all modesty… of course ?) Ingredients: 1) 1 large egg 2) 1 large egg white 3) 1 cup sweat spread POWDERED peanut butter – Sweet Spreads Chocolate Peanut Butter Powder (can be bought […]