While I have a sweet tooth, I have found ways to not only make sure I’m not stuffing my face with the synthetic, highly processed sweets of my youth, like these Snickers Bites. Made with dates and few other ingredients not only more than satisfy, but don’t spike glucose levels. Since they are void of those chemicals that are designed to make you crave MORE and MORE, you can enjoy one…maybe 2 and walk away completely satisfied.

I don’t subscribe to the annual scurry to purchase as many boxes of girl scout cookies. I just know I can’t! Especially with the Samoas! But when I stumbled over a similar recipe I couldn’t help myself and had to try these. Not only are they doppelgangers to this spring treat, but they are made with 5 simple ingredients that you most likely have on hand and won’t create that chemical reaction to have “just one more” over and over again.

Friday nights can be the single night that pulls us in the opposite direction of our goals. A long week, exhaustion and simply craving the comforts of your favorite foods can often outweigh the healthier choices you’ve made all week. But what if it didn’t have to be an either-or? Take a look at our top three Friday Favs!