NatureBox and chocolate cherry cookies
Love eating all natural, minimal ingredient, no artificial flavor/colors snacks? Don't have time to make your own snacks for the whole work week? Enter in NatureBox. The company's products are made from wholesome ingredients and are Nutritionist-approved. They abide by strict quality standards: No High Fructose Corn Syrup, No Partially Hydrogenated Oils, No Trans Fats, No Artificial Sweeteners, No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Colors. You can sign up for a single box, or a monthly subscription. What you get each month is a surprise but you will always know the snacks will be good for you and delicious. (coupon code below)
The quality was 100% spot on in the samples I received. Delicious granola (which I ate with greek yogurt as a mid afternoon snack), fig bars, firecracker puffs, dried cherries, and veggie chips. I liked that it was a nice combo of sweet and salty so I could change things up depending on my mood. I admit the box didn't last a month, but we all know I eat a lot :) For me I'll probably stick to making my own snacks like I do now, but I know I'm not the majority when it comes to convenience food. If you are already buying lots of snacks for your kids or yourself, give NatureBox a try for a healthier alternative. Speaking of which...
What to give NatureBox a try? Use the promo code HEALTHY to receive 25% off your first month of subscription (please note that the 25% discount is only applicable to the month-to-month subscription. 6 month subscriptions receive 1 month free and 12 month subscriptions receive 3 months free)! Right now subscriptions are a fun surprise as to what you get, they are in the process of making them customizable so stay tuned!
The box also came with a recipe card using one of the snacks in the box! Sure the dried cherries were perfectly plump and just asking to be eating plain... but I'm glad I didn't scarf them all down before making these no bake cookies!
Chocolate Cherry No-Bake Cookies
recipe by NatureBox
Ingredients:
3 cups instant oats (I only had old fashion oats, so I stuck them in the food processor for a quick spin first)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup NatureBox dried cherries (cut in half if you like, that's what I did)
1 very ripe banana, mashed with fork
1/2 cup sugar (I used 1/4 cup white 1/4 cup splenda)
1/2 cup milk of choice (I used skim, you can use nut/soy milk to make these vegan)
1/2 cup peanut butter or sunflower butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Combine sugar, milk, peanut butter, cocoa in a medium saucepan. Continue to stir over medium heat until it comes to a slow boil. Allow the mixture to boil for about one minute and then remove from heat. Let the micture cool for a minute or two, then add in the oats, banana, vanilla, and cherries and stir to combine. Drop scoops onto a cookie sheet covered in waxed paper. Cool to room temperature or refrigerate.
I was provided one NatureBox for free, the opinions are all my own.
The quality was 100% spot on in the samples I received. Delicious granola (which I ate with greek yogurt as a mid afternoon snack), fig bars, firecracker puffs, dried cherries, and veggie chips. I liked that it was a nice combo of sweet and salty so I could change things up depending on my mood. I admit the box didn't last a month, but we all know I eat a lot :) For me I'll probably stick to making my own snacks like I do now, but I know I'm not the majority when it comes to convenience food. If you are already buying lots of snacks for your kids or yourself, give NatureBox a try for a healthier alternative. Speaking of which...
What to give NatureBox a try? Use the promo code HEALTHY to receive 25% off your first month of subscription (please note that the 25% discount is only applicable to the month-to-month subscription. 6 month subscriptions receive 1 month free and 12 month subscriptions receive 3 months free)! Right now subscriptions are a fun surprise as to what you get, they are in the process of making them customizable so stay tuned!
The box also came with a recipe card using one of the snacks in the box! Sure the dried cherries were perfectly plump and just asking to be eating plain... but I'm glad I didn't scarf them all down before making these no bake cookies!
Chocolate Cherry No-Bake Cookies
recipe by NatureBox
Ingredients:
3 cups instant oats (I only had old fashion oats, so I stuck them in the food processor for a quick spin first)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup NatureBox dried cherries (cut in half if you like, that's what I did)
1 very ripe banana, mashed with fork
1/2 cup sugar (I used 1/4 cup white 1/4 cup splenda)
1/2 cup milk of choice (I used skim, you can use nut/soy milk to make these vegan)
1/2 cup peanut butter or sunflower butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Combine sugar, milk, peanut butter, cocoa in a medium saucepan. Continue to stir over medium heat until it comes to a slow boil. Allow the mixture to boil for about one minute and then remove from heat. Let the micture cool for a minute or two, then add in the oats, banana, vanilla, and cherries and stir to combine. Drop scoops onto a cookie sheet covered in waxed paper. Cool to room temperature or refrigerate.
I was provided one NatureBox for free, the opinions are all my own.
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