I love you berry much – healthier blueberry crepes

Now that my family is feeling better, we have jumped into the fun of February with full force. The first week and a half has been  packed with yummy food and activities leading up to two fabulous events – the Olympics and Valentines Day! 

For Valentines Day we love splurging on decadent desserts. Driscoll’s Berries was kind enough to send me some coupons for berries so I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect berry dessert. As luck would have it, I came across this recipe for Cheese Crepes from Natasha’s Kitchen when I was searching for Russian foods to make my family for the Olympics. I knew by substituting blueberries that the crepes would be the perfect treat for the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremonies and then the perfect breakfast for Valentines Day!

To make these to-die-for crepes, I followed the recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen with a few alternations. One healthy substitution that Natasha makes is to use 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 white flour instead of entirely white flour. You can also use low-fat cream cheese as well as fat-free cottage cheese to make it even healthier! By making the healthiest version of the recipe, I can still spoil my little family for special days like Valentines Day, but know we are on track when it comes to our health. My favorite substitution is the blueberries for the raisins.

Why? Because blueberries are a super food! February is American Heart Month and these sweet little berries will help keep your heart healthy in the following ways:

• Blueberries are an antioxidant rich super food. Antioxidants can help reverse and prevent health disease.
• Because blueberries are high in fiber, they help keep your cholesterol low which helps out your heart!
• Blueberries are high in Vitamin C and help boost your immune system.

Do I have you craving blueberries yet? If not, check out this yummy Raspberry and Blueberry Kale Salad!

I’ve teamed up with my blogger friends, The Bloggerettes, to bring you even more yummy recipes and heart-healthy activities this month. This post is the first collection of recipes and crafts brought to you by The Bloggerettes. Each month we are going to bring you a themed party post that will have all sorts of goodies in it.

Along side myself, I have seven other wonderful ladies. I think I should give them all an introduction… this is our first collective post and you need to know where you can find my awesome blogger friends! So here they are…

Amber, the creative mind and busy mom of a 1-year-old behind Rick-A-Bam-Boo
Christina from It’s a Keeper
Alexis, a lover of crafts, recipes, family fun and the busy mom of 3 under 3 at We Like to Learn as We Go
Summer, the cook, crafter and dessert lover behind Summer Scraps
Taralyn, the traveler, mother, and life-time learner behind Keep Moving Forward with Me
Kaylin, the messy cook behind Keep it Simple Sweetie where she shares how to keep meals simple and fun
Lauren, the aggie enthused chef behind From Gate to Plate
Aimee from Aims Creations

Now lets get to the rest of the fun…

As I mentioned above, February is National Heart Month and Valentine’s Day. We have brought you a collection of some of our favorite heart-healthy and heart-shaped recipes to spoil your family with this Valentines. If you choose one of our heart-shaped recipes, be sure to get outside and be active with your family!

Also, let us help you begin your journey to better heart health, by keeping these simple steps in mind:

Don’t go it alone. The journey is more fun when you have company. Ask loved ones to join you. 
Don’t get discouraged. You may not be able to finish all the steps at one time; take a break and come back to them later.
Don’t become overwhelmed. With each it step brings you closer to a healthier heart.
Reward yourself. Enjoy your hobbies, decrease your stress.

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Now that you’ve seen my healthier blueberry crepes, why don’t you take a look at what the others are sharing. Driscoll’s berries would be perfect in so many of these recipes!

Raspberry Angel Dessert by Summer Scraps
Iced Oatmeal Cookies {Heart-Shaped} by From Gate to Plate
Love Bug Sandwiches by It’s a Keeper
Healthier Heart Pancakes by We Like to Learn as We Go
Heart Healthy Easy Strawberry Citrus Salad by Keep it Simple, Sweetie
Chia Seed Pudding by Rick-A-Bam-Boo

Be sure to check back the last week of February for another themed party! {I know we said only one a month, but hey it’s a Double Dose February!}

What are your favorite foods for Valentines Day?

What is your favorite berry?

** Driscoll Berries provided me with coupons for this post. Thank you! Check out the Berry Community at their web-site for coupons of your own!