Category Archives: Recipes & Cooking

Favorite simple yet delicious recipes in my Texas Homestead kitchen.

Healthier Strawberry Ice Cream Alternative Using Frozen Bananas & Strawberries

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

A frozen treat is a delightful way to cool down on a hot day. The combination of frozen bananas and strawberries provides a boost of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber making it a healthy snack option too.

When it’s hot outside I make this cheap, healthy, gluten-free frozen sweet treat. It’s a much healthier version of ice cream. 

Frozen banana and strawberry healthier ice cream substitute - NICEcream! #TexasHomesteader

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Chocolate Sweet Potato Brownies – Gluten Free & No Refined Sugar!

 by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Have fun eating your vegetables! This Sweet Potato Brownie Recipe is gluten-free and has no refined sugar.  They’re moist, delicious and chocolaty. Eat healthy but still enjoy your sweets. 

These sugar free chocolate brownies are made with sweet potatoes! #TexasHomesteader

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Sweet Christmas Trail Mix An Easy Festive Snack For The Holidays

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Christmas Trail Mix is a delicious sweet treat made with sugared popcorn with sweet and salty additions such as pretzels, candies, even brightly-colored sweetened cereal.

It’s an easy inexpensive treat for the holidays. I even share a fun way to make it into a fun homemade gift as well.

Christmas trail mix - sweetened popcorn, pretzels, cheese crackers, chocolate, cereal #TexasHomesteader

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List Of Quick Substitutions To Eliminate A Grocery Store Run

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

You’re in the middle of a recipe and find you’re missing an ingredient. Can you use a substitute or maybe whip up that ingredient yourself quickly to keep you from running to the grocery store?

Here’s a list of my most frequently-used quick fixes for recipes.

Long list of ingredient substitutions. #TexasHomesteader

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