Gluten Free Nutty Fruit Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups certified GF oats

1 ½ cups shredded coconut

½ cup ground almond

½ cup ground flax

½ cup hulled hemp seeds

½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds

½ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds

½ cup walnut crumbs

½ cup chopped almonds

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup palm sugar

1 cup honey

2 eggs

½ cup tahini

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325ºF

Generously grease a 9” X 13” glass cake pan.

In a very large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients.

Make a well in the center.

In a small mixer bowl, blend together all of the wet ingredients and pour into the well you made in the dry ingredients.

Using a spatula or your hands, mix well until all the ingredients are wet.

Press into the prepared pan. (I used a large piece of waxed paper with butter on it to press)

Bake for about 30 minutes or until the edges just start to brown.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes and cut into squares.

Cool completely and remove from the pan.

These are peanut free, delicious and full of fibre.  A great take along snack

Bakery on Main has done it again! – Review of Truebars

I just sampled  all 6 flavours of their new granola bars TRUEBARS.

Truebar, is a new line of fruit and nut bars with simple, wholesome ingredients and nothing to hide.

Apricot Almond Chai is a very pleasing combination of chai spice, sweet apricot and almonds. This is by far my favourite.

Coconut Cashew – wonderful chewy goodness here.

Fruit and Nut – YUM! Just the right combination of fruit an nuts.

Hazelnut Chocolate Cherry – Three fabulous flavours combined in a delightful chewy snack.

Raspberry Chocolate Almond – Another big hit with me. Tart raspberry bits combined with chocolate and almond.  This is my second favourite.

Last but not least Walnut Cappuccino – Gourmet? I think so. Lovely flavour.

All of these bars are a good source fiber and Omega 3, made with many low-GI ingredients, non-GMO, dairy and casein free, low sodium with no transfats or cholesterol and certified gluten free and Kosher Parve. 

Order yours today at www.bakeryonmain.com

 

Vixi Bars

Vixi Bars
http://www.vixibar.com/I was fortunate enough to have been sent some Vixi Bars to review! I am under no obligation to give a good review – this is my honest opinion of these products.

Peanut Butter Cup
This bar was chewy and satisfying. The peanut butter flavour was incredibly good. I will be buying this flavour for sure!
Peanut Butter & Jelly
I was in heaven eating this bar. I closed my eyes and I believed I was eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich like I did as a kid. I will be buying these as well!
Apple Crisp
These were very good. Again, chewy and satisfying. It really does taste like apple crisp.
Cherry Biscotti
I have never had cherry biscotti but if this is how it tastes, I am sold! YUM!

Chocolate Macaroon
Chewy, chocolaty, coconutty and delicious!

I highly recommend these bars. They would be the perfect snack to take along to school, work, hiking or whatever. (Be sure you don’t take the peanut butter bars to school)
No sugar added, gluten free, soy free lactose free, no preservatives, non-GMO, good source of fiber and high in protein!
I had a hard time not eating them all after I tried the first one.
I will be placing my order – you should too.
http://www.vixibar.com/

Kay’s Naturals – What a treat!

I have been lucky enough to have received several samples of Kay’s Naturals products to review. Please keep in mind that I am under no obligation to give a good review – these are my honest opinions.
Since I start my day with cereal (most of the time), I will begin with Kay’s Naturals cereals.
I received French Vanilla and Apple Cinnamon.
Both were delicious but I would have to say that I preferred the French Vanilla.
Each 28g package was only 100 calories, gluten free and contain no trans fats!
These cereals are made with all natural ingredients.

Want a nice gluten free snack? Try Kay’s Naturals cookie bites. I loved both the Honey Flavoured Almond Filled and the Cinnamon Flavoured Almond Filled. The 28g package was perfect for my lunch box and both are only 110 calories per serving.

Or you might like the Pretzel Sticks in the Cinnamon Toast flavour or Jalapeno Honey Mustard flavour. Both are yummy. Or mix it up with Sweet BBQ Snack Mix.
Last but not least, for your snacking pleasure is the Protein Chips. I loved the Chili Nacho flavour. The Crispy Parmesan was good. The Lemon Herb were OK (Not a fan of lemon herb anyway)
All in all, I found these products to be very satisfying and tasty. A nice added bonus is the fact that they are a healthy choice.

Check them out at www.kaysnaturals.com

Yummy Gluten Free Yogurt Snack

INGREDIENTS
½ cup plain yogurt
2 tbs blueberries
2 tbs certified gluten free oats
2 tbs Perky’s Crunchy Flax (Enjoy Life brand)
1 tbs hulled hemp seeds

DIRECTIONS
Place half of the yogurt into a 1 cup container, dessert dish or (if you want it to look fancy) an oversized wine glass.
Spread the blueberries evenly over the yogurt.
Pour the remaining yogurt on top of the berries.
Sprinkle with oats.
Sprinkle with cereal.
Sprinkle with hemp seeds.
Top with a few blueberries if desired.

Note: This is a recipe you can play around with. You can chop up larger berries such as raspberries or strawberries instead of blueberries.
You can also substitute the oats, cereal and seeds with your favourite gluten free trail mix or granola.
Put this in a container with a lid and stick it in your cooler for a snack for school, work or travel.

They have done it again!!

Are these the best tasting organic brown jasmine rice crisps in the world?

Try these wheat free, gluten-free snacks and decide for yourself.

Are you into organic food snacks? Are you gluten sensitive? Are you a lover of organic brown jasmine rice?Good. Then you’ll simply love, love, love our new simplyrice™ organic brown jasmine rice crisps, the cracker snacks made with the natural goodness that comes from a crisp that’s so simple it’s made with as few as four 100% organic, gluten free, wheat free ingredients: brown jasmine rice, sunflower oil, sea salt and organic seasonings.

(Oh, we also make simplyrice™ crisps with 100% organic sunshine, undoubtedly the most organic ingredient on earth.)

Give your taste buds a good reason to be happy.

Try a bag yourself and see if you can resist these irresistible 100% organic crisps.

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