Healthy Menu Ideas for Busy Homesteadersgluten-free | grain-free | dairy-free | tree nut free | egg freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | September 7, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. Many of us have chosen to become modern pioneers in hopes of...

Gluten-free Maple Granola (nut free)gluten-free | tree nut free | egg free | peanut freeby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 1, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. To be honest, this was kind of a ‘spur of the moment’ recipe, but...

Gluten-free pb&j energy balls are one of my favorite on-the-go homestead snacks! They are super simple to make and they require just a few wholesome ingredients that are nutritious and energy-rich. I love the fact that these energy balls are sweetened with an all-natural sweetener and that they use homemade...

Gluten-free backpackers fudge is not your traditional smooth fudge recipe, but it certainly has the gooey sweetness and addictiveness of any fudge I’ve ever had! Think of backpackers fudge as more of a sweet oatmeal fudge bar. This fudge combines two of the best flavors, peanut butter and chocolate, into...

Gluten-free zucchini bars are one of my favorite late summer, fall snacks! They have the most amazing soft texture and delicious sweet taste. You would never know there is zucchini in them! I also love that they are made with wholesome ingredients like grain-free cassava flour, natural sweeteners, and of...

This grain-free strawberry shortcake is everything that shortcake should be: fluffy, soft, buttery, and perfectly delicious! Top off the shortcake with some fresh, organic strawberries and a dollop of dairy-free whipped cream… it’s a match made for modern pioneers! I love strawberry shortcake, so coming up with this grain-free and...

Sweet, soft, and glazed with the most perfect icing… you would never know these grain-free berry pop-tarts are grain-free and gluten-free! I must admit, I find the process of making pop-tarts a little tedious, but for this recipe I kept the steps as simple as possible while still getting perfect...

Cereal never had it so good in the form of these grain-free no-bake cereal bars! I love cereal, and I love sweet snacking bars… so these no-bake cereal bars were just meant to be! Whether you want to enjoy one as a high protein, energy rich snack or a quick...

New Year’s Eve is often a time for staying up late and snacking on various goodies. Sounds like a healthy activity, right? I’m not much of one to stay up late, but I do enjoy doing it once a year on New Year’s Eve. As for the snacking part, I’ve...

This gluten-free chocolate caramel pretzel crack is the perfect combination of sweetness and saltiness! I was amazed at how easy a holiday crack was to create and how delicious it tasted! This pretzel crack passed the taste test of all my family members, so you know this crack has to...

Snacks are supposed to be healthy right? Well, yes, but there are some exceptions. With these gluten-free chocolate peanut butter crepes, you get the best of both worlds! They are healthy, but also sweet and delicious! I love making up a few of these crepes for snack because they contain...

These nut-free trail bars are everything a granola bar should be! They are delicious, nutritious, hearty, and super easy to make! I love that they are allergy friendly and that they contain simple ingredients that are healthy for you and delicious! I always make these trail bars whenever I need...