The Skinny - Vegan Banana Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

As you all know I have changed my diet. Since I've changed my diet I feel a lot more energized. Today we're taking advantage of the nice weather and going for a walk along Lake Erie. If you're looking for an easy healthy snack these are it! These bars have a soft and chewy texture. They also smell and taste amazing! These are perfect for on the go snacks.

Ingredients
1 banana, mashed
1/3 cup natural applesauce (unsweetened)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 and 1/4 cup quick oats
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 cup strawberries, diced
1 packet Stevia, optional

Directions
Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare an 8 inch x 8 inch pan by spraying with PAM; set aside. In a medium sized bowl combine banana, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Once combined mix in baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir in oats until everything is well mixed. Add the strawberries to the mixture and combine. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and flatten evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle optional Stevia overtop unbaked bars. Bake for approximately 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for approximately 10 minutes. Cut into 10 evenly sized bars and enjoy!

Slightly adapted from 100 Pounds 100 Days

The Skinny - Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Sorry I've been MIA these last couple days. I have recently changed my lifestyle and it is getting hard to think of non-healthy recipes. Since I have changed my diet I have not craved anything "fattening". I will still continue to post recipes almost daily, I just might be posting "skinny" recipes more often. I hope you all understand.

Ingredients 
2 large chopped bananas, frozen
2 tbs. cocoa powder
2 tbs. PB2 powder (powdered peanut butter)
1 tbs. dark chocolate chips

Directions 
Place chopped frozen bananas into a food processor or blender. Blend bananas until creamy. Mix in cocoa powder and PB2. Once mixed stir in dark chocolate chips. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Yield: Makes 2 bowls

The Skinny - Strawberry Lemon Water

My boyfriend and I have been on a health kick lately. I've asked my followers on Facebook if they would like for me to start posting healthy recipes at least once a week and they were all for it. I am super excited because that means less sugary sweets in the kitchen for me. Today I'm just posting a simple recipe for all of you non water drinkers. Everyone knows you are supposed to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily, and that's just the minimum. For everyone that's not so easy. Not everyone likes the taste. So here's a simple solution to your problem.

Ingredients
1/2 cup strawberries, thinly sliced or chopped
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 quarts cold water
ice, optional

Directions
In a large 2 quart container drop in a handful or two of ice; set aside. Slice strawberries and lemons. Remove any seeds from lemon slices. Before placing lemon slices into container squeeze the juices onto of the ice. Drop lemon slices and strawberries into container, fill with water and enjoy!