Showing posts with label almonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label almonds. Show all posts

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Two Moms in the Raw

I love my mom, my friends' moms, my mom and dad's mom (aka grandma!), moms just ROCK!
I honestly don't know how moms do all they do (and dads too!), they have so many job titles... cook, psychiatrist, maid, chauffeur, you get the point!
So what do they do in their free time?
Oh just make amazing raw food.

Yeah, that's right - another product review (two in one week, how lucky am I!?)

Two Moms in the Raw is a company that all started with Shari (the founder).
She started making raw food to help her MS, and her yummy treats became a quick favorite among family and friends. So Shari (being the giving person she obviously is) decided to start selling her delectables and it took of like a rolling stone!

They make products with simple and organic ingredients - no gluten, no preservatives, non-GMO - truly good inside and out. All her products are Kosher and Vegan as well as being free of wheat, refined sugars, soy and dairy. They handmake all their products which include:
Granola Bars
Nut Bars
Sea Crackers
Truffles
Cereals

I'll fill you in on my personal experience with these products.
I had the opportunity to sample...
The almond butter and cocao truffles

These little bite-size beauties are made of almond butter, cacao, salt and agave.... that's it! They are sweet, crunchy (the half-chopped nuts in the center) and chewy! Definitely satisfy any sweet tooth - but with the added bonus of some protein (4g), fiber (2g), calcium and iron, along with healthy omega 6 fats, antioxidants, vitamin C and iron. All for 140 calories for one truffle.

The tomato basil sea crackers - the savory crackers are a perfect match with a sweet Honeycrisp apple (which, btw-if anyone is wondering, is in my opinion the best apple variety-just a side note :)

Out of this world flavor! The texture was a little odd to me at first, but not in a bad way! Just different from your traditional cracker... full of flax seeds, garlic and kombu - you know they're oh-so good for your body! Two Moms in the Raw recommend crumbling them on salad which I think is an AMAZING idea! And the ingredient list: flaxseeds, sundried tomatos, kombu and herbs. awesome.

I also received their blueberry granola bars - which I haven't tried just yet... (I was too consumed with the sweet truffles and savory crackers!) 
But... if I can assume (which I can, because - well... this is my blog :P ) I know they will be just as amazing (both taste wise and nutritionally as the previous snacks have been!

Their granola is full of antioxidants and vitamins, but then again-when you make all your products out of good, whole foods-how could the end result not be chalk-full of nutrition?!
Oh, and each bar also has 4g of fiber, 6g of protein, 4% calcium and 10% iron... awesome-opossum if I say so myself!

"Good for you, Good for the planet, and kids (AND KRISTEN!) love it"

That's Two Moms in the Raw's motto and I couldn't agree more! I definitely will have to try the rest of the flavors of everything! Especially the nut bars and cereal - thanks for allowing me to review your products Two Moms!
*All opinions were my own, Two Moms in the Raw gave me only the samples and no other compensation.




Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Energy Bites

 You're stuck for time, rundown on energy, and STARVING! What do you do? You could:
A. Not eat anything and continue feeling tiresome and hungry
B. Scarf down whatever thing that looks remotely edible that crosses your path, which is bound to be something unhealthy
C. Eat something that is nutritious and delicious

Wait what?! Choice C! Choice C! Pick choice C!

I know, I know, you're probably thinking choice C is unattainable, only a figment of my imagination right? WRONG! The Blissful Baker is here to help! Read on to see how to make an unbelievably healthy and delicious snack bite that will curb your hunger and provide you with enough energy to make it through the day!




Ingredients:
-1 cup almonds
-20 dates
-1/2 cup raisins
-12 dried apricots
-1/4 cup coconut
-1/4 cup flaxseed
-1 tsp. cinnamon
-1/2 tsp. allspice
-1/4 tsp. ginger
-1/4 tsp. nutmeg


Step One





Step Two





Step Three



These little beauties taste like oatmeal raisin cookie dough-but ten-thousand times healthier!


Nutritional Info (1 energy ball)

Friday, January 20, 2012

Sweet Vanilla Compost

Want a healthier heart? Lower cholesterol? More energy?
I have your answer right here! NUTS!
Eating nuts are a simple way to improve your health-and with this recipe you will enjoy doing it! Who would think something so sweet and so addictive could also be so good for you?!

These sweet little treats are extremely easy to make and smell divine! :) The entire house will smell like vanilla-y goodness, you will hardly be able to wait for them to come out of the oven...but don't I repeat DO NOT eat them as soon as you take them out of the extremely hot oven! It will burn your mouth so badly you will not be able to enjoy these little beauties. Also, be aware that when you take them out of the oven they will not be crispy and crunchy...just give them a few minutes to cool-they will crisp up nicely and be absolutely delectable! Enjoy! :)

Ingredients:
-1 egg white
-1 tsp. vanilla extract
-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
-1/4 tsp. salt
-1/4 cup granulated sugar
-1/2 cup sugar substitute
-1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
-4 cups nuts (Here I used 3 cups almonds, 1 cup pecans-but any variation will work)

Directions:
 Step One:
-Preheat oven to 350*
-Beat the egg white and vanilla extract

Step Two:
-Add almonds to wet mixture and stir to coat
-Slowly sprinkle in the coconut and be sure it gets fully covered with egg white mixture as well

Step Three:
-Combine the cinnamon, salt, and sugars

Step Four:
-Combine with wet almond mixture

Step Five:
-Spread on a greased/parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer

Step Six:
-Bake for 20 minutes


Nutritional Information (Makes 18- heaping 1/4 cup servings):