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 […]
Mayrig’s Zeitoun Salad
Hello FitNuts, I hope you’ve all had a lovely Eid break! Its been very quiet on the blog recently (lots of exciting things to come!) but we still have amazing recipes by Mayrig coming in! This week, Aline, current contributor to The FitNut Blog and co-founder of Mayrig, is sharing […]
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 […]
Mayrig Recipe: Itch, the Armenian Tabbouleh
Hello all! I hope you enjoyed Mayrig’s Vaspov Salad posted two weeks ago! Today we have a new Armenian dish, “Itch” which is the Armenian version of Tabbouleh. Yum! who doesn’t love a good tabbouleh?! Before I share the recipe with you, I wanted to let you in on the […]
Vaspov, or Lentil, Salad by Aline Kamakian, Co-founder of Mayrig
Hi Guys, I am super excited to feature our first recipe by Aline Kamakian, Co-founder of Mayrig. Lentil salad is one of my favorite dishes. Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition and a great meatless option for everyone and in particular vegetarians and vegans. What’s so good about them? They are […]
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 […]
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 […]
Plum kissed Pear Chia Jam
I never get bored of making homemade jams, especially that they are more nutrient dense than the store bought ones. Give it a try! I promise you one thing, you will never be inclined to buy jam from supermarkets. Fitnut promise 🙂 So here are the ingredients required: 1) 2 […]