Why buy a candy bar when you can easily make your own! The Master Chefs at HealthBarn came up with the idea of a healthy chocolate bar, and here is the Quinoa Crunchie! Quinoa is a complete, plant-based protein, and lightly toasting it on the stove makes it warm and nutty. We use semi-sweet chocolate [...]
Right out of the oven! Calling All Cookie Monsters! Meet the new HealthBarn favorite! Our delicious chocolate chip cookies are baked with wholesome ingredients and packed with homemade goodness — a sweet treat parents can feel good about sharing (or saving for themselves!). Ingredients: ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup white flour [...]
This southern French classic proves that simple, fresh produce and the right technique create magic in a pot! Each vegetable is cooked separately to perfection—bringing out its unique flavor—before being blended together for a final harmony that makes ratatouille a global favorite. Serve it as a light vegetarian meal, pair it with fish or poultry, [...]
We are wild about making homemade semolina pasta and can’t wait to share this simple recipe. We recommend investing in a pasta machine to ramp up the fun factor with children. Children love to roll and cut, while parents cook this tender, delicious pasta, which is a good source of protein and iron. Toss this [...]
This year marks the 20th anniversary of HealthBarn USA, and as its founder, I wanted to celebrate this incredible milestone in a way that truly honored our mission—delicious food from nature, hands-on experiences, and strong community. So, we teamed up with Education First (EF) Tours to host a sustainable food and agriculture adventure through northern [...]
Honey Whole Wheat Loaves! If you’ve wandered down the bread aisle lately, you may have noticed that many popular brands come with long ingredient lists full of hard-to-pronounce words. While baking bread from scratch might not be part of your weekly routine, it’s a truly rewarding experience—and it fills your kitchen with the [...]
HealthBarn’s Mission: Empowering Families to Live Strong, Energetic Lives! April 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of HealthBarn USA — and we’re celebrating in a big way! Our founder, Stacey Antine, MS, RDN, began her career in corporate PR representing major food brands while attending NYU at night to earn her master's in food, nutrition, and [...]
We love this twist on sushi for lunch! This nutrient-packed hand roll is easy to make and it’s loaded with colorful veggies instead of fish for first-time sushi eaters. It’s low in fat, but full of fiber and iron, and it’s an excellent way to get vitamins A and C. Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups short [...]
We’re bananas for this luscious but low saturated fat smoothie, made with ingredients that combine calcium and fiber. It’s a favorite at HealthBarn because it’s creamy and crunchy all at once. Ingredients: 8 ice cubes 2 bananas, halved 1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds 1 tablespoon instant [...]
Simply & Delicious to Make with Friends When Stacey travels to Italy to visit her family, she always looks forward to the simple, delicious recipes. Whole ingredients combined to make filling, nutritious dishes – there’s nothing better! This focaccia bread is made using our Holy Stromboli dough, spread out in a pan and [...]