Whoa! The Whoa Dough Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars are a perfect sweet treat to make anyone smile. Made with only the highest quality ingredients, this vegan treat is a great snack guaranteed to satisfy any craving. The Creative Kitchen appreciates the taste of this low sugar, protein, fiber-filled, on-the-go cookie dough bar.

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From the Mouth of a Kid:

So soft and yummy! I really love the chocolatey taste.

From the Eyes of a Parent:

This is the perfect snack for not only the kids but also the entire family. Packed with 3g of fiber and 4g of protein the Whoa Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a fulfilling and delicious snack. The sweet taste without the mountains of sugar really makes this product a must add to the grocery list every time.

Flavorful Features:

Whoa Cookie Dough Bars also come in these delicious and fun flavors:

• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
• Sprinkle Sugar Cookie
• Brownie Batter
• Peanut Butter
• Sugar Cookie

The Icing on the Cake:

A convenient snack, with packaging that allows for a 12-month shelf life, this treat doesn’t require refrigeration or preparation. Easily grab and go from the cupboard and enjoy the kosher, vegan, chocolatey goodness.

Mix it Up!

In the mood for a baked good? In 10 minutes or less you can have one. Simply roll these up into bite-sized balls and pop them in the oven at 350 F for 3-5 minutes. In goes the Whoa Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and out comes a warm comforting cookie. Enjoy!

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Raise your hand if you’re looking for a nutrient-dense, better-for-you, on-the-go snack that both you and your kids will love. We’re always looking to up our snack game, and today we are super excited to share with you Honey Bear Bites from Kodiak Cakes! These travel-sized packs of Graham crackers boast 5 grams of protein and only 7 grams of sugar…not to mention fun bear shapes that are perfect for your little ones’ hands. They have a delicious balance of sweetness and are a cross between a Graham cracker and a vanilla wafer with a bit of crunch. We’re sure that Honey Bear Bites will become a family favorite in no time!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Yummy! They taste like vanilla cookies!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Wow. I mean, who knew this snack would be such a big hit in my house? Kodiak Cakes Honey Bear Bites are a one of a kind snack. They’re packed with protein, low in sugar, and come in perfectly portioned snack packs that I can throw in my kids’ lunchboxes or my purse for an  emergency car snack. I love that the protein and clean ingredients help keep my kids full and give them a bit of energy, too. My kids love the fun bear shapes and the fact that they think they’re getting away with eating vanilla cookies…even I love the taste too! Bear Bites are an all-around awesome snack that I now always keep in my pantry!

Flavorful Features:

Kodiak Cakes Bear Bites travel packs come in two other delicious flavors:

• Chocolate
• Cinnamon

The Icing on the Cake:

Kodiak Cakes Honey Bear Bites offer 100% whole grains and come in a handy travel-sized pouch that will no doubt make a very popular addition to any kid’s lunchbox or backpack. They’re also made with non-GMO ingredients.

Time to Eat?!

An excellent snack to pack on a family hike or trip to the park, Kodiak Cakes Bear Bites will provide your kids the nourishment they need to keep going all day!

Good to Go?

Kodiak Cakes Honey Bear Bites were made for on-the-go snacking! These 1.06 ounce travel packs are appropriately proportioned for your little chefs’ tummies. Great to add to lunchboxes, backpacks, and purses for a yummy snack on the go.

Mix it Up!

Mix up your baking routine by using any flavor of Bear Bites in your favorite pie crust recipe that calls for Graham crackers!

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

When we find a new snack that we know both parents and kids will love, we can’t wait to spread the word! Nurturme’s Organic Ancient Grain Cookies boast wonderful nutritional qualities that parents will love and fun flavors and shapes that will keep the kids coming back for more! These cracker-sized cookies not only taste delicious, but they are packed full of protein and immune-boosting antioxidants. Each serving also delivers a daily dose of probiotics, which help balance your good and bad bacteria – this keeps your body working the way it should and can help ease the symptoms of certain digestive problems. Nurturme’s cookies were also specifically designed with sensitive stomachs in mind, which is why they are both gluten and dairy free.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I like these cookies because they have cool pictures on them!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Nurturme cookies are a lunchbox staple in our household. Not only do they taste great, but I feel comfortable giving them to my kids, especially because I know they’re getting their daily dose of probiotics! The kids love them because they taste delicious and each cookie has a fun ancient design, which I like to use as a chance for a mini history lesson when they let me! You can’t go wrong with these cookies – we especially love the cocoa ones!

Flavorful Features:

Nurturme’s Organic Ancient Grain Cookies come in two delicious flavors: Cocoa and Lemon + Honey.

The Icing on the Cake:

These individually packed snacks act as the perfect lunchbox treat. They’re certified organic, non-GMO, and kosher. The four ancient grains in each cookie are also great for growth and development. Quinoa has all nine essential amino acids while amaranth has proven to improve brain development. Moreover, millet and sorghum aid in muscle and heart health while also building strong bones.

Time to Eat?!

Grab a bag to go in the car or snack on some cookies after lunch!

Good to Go?

Nurturme Organic Ancient Grain Cookies are great to take on the go for wholesome snacking throughout the day!

Mix it Up!

Crumble up these delicious cookies and use them as the base for your next pie or tart as a substitute for graham cracker crumbs. You won’t taste a difference but you’ll definitely feel it!

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

What’s better than a chocolate chip cookie?! Back to Nature has taken this classic and re-vamped it to contain whole and healthful ingredients in their Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies. They taste like the cookies we all know and love, but are made with wheat flour and contain no hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup. They’re non-GMO and only 170 calories per pack, making for a perfect guilt-free dessert for parents and kiddos alike!

The Creative Kitchen is excited to share samples of Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies at our Whole Foods cooking classes the week of July 15th. For more information on classes, please visit www.thecreativekitchen.com/calendar.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Cookies are my favorite food, and these chocolate chip ones are the best ones I’ve ever eaten because they’re crunchy and super chocolaty!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

These Back to Nature cookies are a Godsend – the battle over dessert is over: my kids love them and I finally have a packaged baked treat that I don’t worry about feeding them, since they’re made with whole ingredients. Plus, they’re perfect for my chocolate cravings because they’re only 170 calories per pack.

Flavorful Features:

Back to Nature makes a plethora of flavors and sizes of cookies, including:

• Mini Chocolate Chunk
• California Lemon
• Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cream
• Chocolate Chunk Thins
• Classic Creme
• Crispy Oatmeal Granola
• Dark Chocolate and Oats Granola
• Fudge Mint
• Fudge Striped
• Honey Graham
• Madagascar Vanilla
• Shortbread
• Triple Ginger
• White Chunk Macadamia Thins
• Chewy Chocolate Chunk
• Double Classic Creme
• Peanut Butter Crème

The Icing on the Cake:

Back to Nature Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies are non-GMO, free of hydrogenated oil and high fructose corn syrup.

Time to Eat?!

These cookies are perfect for an after school snack or dessert!

Good to Go?

These individually-packaged cookies are easy to throw into a lunchbox or purse, making it convenient for you to have a snack ready anytime on the go!

Mix it Up!

If you’re looking for a creative new way to eat these cookies, try crushing them up and mixing them into Greek yogurt to add a crunchy texture and sweetness!

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Here at The Creative Kitchen, we love allergy-friendly treats that all kids can enjoy, which is why we love MadeGood’s Soft Baked Mini Cookies. Made in a facility free from peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat and gluten, soy, sesame, fish and shellfish, these treats are a great option to give your child to bring to school. Plus, they have a full serving of vegetables, providing your child with Vitamins A, B6, C, D, and E! MadeGood is a Supporting Sponsor of the 2019 NYC Kids Food Festival, so be sure to check them on out Saturday and Sunday May 11 + 12. Visit the KFF website to learn more.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These cookies are so yummy! I like that they’re squishy.

From the Eyes of a Parent:

With only 6 grams of sugar per serving, I feel good about feeding MadeGood Soft Baked Mini Cookies to my kids. They’re made from real, organic, ethically sources ingredients and have nutrients from spinach, carrots, broccoli, beets, tomatoes, and mushrooms. The best part? My kids would never guess that they’re getting a full serving of vegetables!

Flavorful Features:

MadeGood Soft Baked Mini Cookies come in Apple Cinnamon, Chocolate Banana, Chocolate Chip, and Double Chocolate.

The Icing on the Cake:

MadeGood is proud to say they are:

• Nut-free
• Certified gluten-free
• Allergy-friendly (free from the top 8 allergens)
• USDA organic
• Certified vegan
• Kosher
• Non-GMO project verified

Time to Eat?!

These cookies make the perfect snack for any time of day, especially as an after-school treat or a quick dessert.

Good to Go?

Each box of MadeGood Soft Baked Mini Cookies come with 5 portion packs that are perfect to throw into a lunchbox, backpack, or even your purse for smart snacking on the go!

Mix it Up!

Spread some sunflower seed butter on your cookies and pair with a piece of fruit for a well-balanced snack.

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Finding delicious vegan cookies isn’t the easiest task, but Fat Badger Bakery is here to help! Their vegan Chocolate Chip cookies taste just like Grandma’s classic recipe. Made with oats and dark chocolate, you and your kids are sure to love them! Fat Badger uses all-natural, high quality oats, nuts, and dried fruit, which they source locally whenever possible. We are so excited to have Fat Badger Bakery as a Good Bag Sponsor at the 2019 Kids Food Festival in NYC! Visit the KFF website to learn more.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These cookies are so chocolatey and yummy!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love satisfying my family’s sweet tooth with these delicious cookies from Fat Badger Bakery. They are so good I wouldn’t even know they are vegan if you didn’t tell me! My daughter, who is sensitive to dairy, loves their authentic taste, while I love their simple, wholesome ingredients. These are now a staple in our house!

Flavorful Features:

Fat Badger Bakery makes many flavors of vegan cookies, including

• Vanilla bean
• Chocolate sea salt
• Sweet raspberry
• Oatmeal chip
• Toasted coconut
• Cinnamon sugar
• Chocolate mint

The Icing on the Cake:

Fat Badger Bakery is certified vegan, non-GMO Project verified, and certified Kosher-Parve. Their cookies are free of preservatives, hydrogenated trans fats, and artificial colors and flavors. Not to mention, their shelf-life is about two weeks but can be extended to one month in the refrigerator and six months in the freezer.

Time to Eat?!

These Chocolate Chip cookies make the perfect dessert or after-school treat!

Mix it Up!

Place a scoop of your favorite dairy-free ice cream between two of these cookies for a vegan ice cream sandwich.

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Snickerdoodles as good as grandma used to make…except this version is adapted for all of the current dietary considerations! Enjoy Life’s Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies taste chewy and cinnamon-sugary sweet, like homemade, while free of gluten, peanut, soy, casein, potato, wheat, tree nut, fish, sesame, dairy, egg, shellfish, and sulfites. Allergy-friendly, these cookies can be shared safely in classrooms, playdates, and parties!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These cookies are so soft and sweet – they taste like cake!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

It was always hard finding a sweet treat for my daughter’s classroom parties. Enjoy Life makes it easy – and delicious! Kids and teachers both are excited whenever I send these cookies into school.

Flavorful Features:

Give these flavors a try as well:

• Chocolate Chip
• Double Chocolate Brownie
• Gingerbread Spice
• Soft Baked Cookies Club Pack

The Icing on the Cake:

Free of gluten, peanut, soy, casein, potato, wheat, tree nut, fish, sesame, dairy, egg, shellfish, and sulfites! It is the perfect allergy-friendly snack to share with a whole class or party – inclusive of all!

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy these cookies as an after-school treat on a special day or for dessert!

Good to Go?

The individual packaging of the Enjoy Life cookies makes it easy to pop one in your children’s lunch box or backpack…or into mom or dad’s workbag!

Mix it Up!

Spread some of your favorite frozen yogurt between two Enjoy Life Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies and enjoy a delicious ice cream sandwich. We like putting caramel or pumpkin spice yogurt in ours!

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Organic Valley’s award winning Cultured Unsalted Butter is extra tasty, since it’s made with organic sweet cream from pasture raised cows and live cultures. The butter contains a boost of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are optimal for brain function. Like all Organic Valley products, this butter is non-GMO, and made without using antibiotics, synthetic hormones or toxic pesticides. Whether spreading on top of pancakes, using in cookie recipes, or stirring a dollop into cooked veggies, Organic Valley Cultured Butter will make all of your dishes that much more flavorful.

The Creative Kitchen is proud to have Organic Valley as a Supporting Sponsor for our Holiday Kids Cooking Classes at Whole Foods Market NYC, decorating Chai Snickerdoodle cookies made with Organic Valley Cultured Unsalted Butter.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love helping mommy mix the butter into cookies!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love using Organic Valley products. The fact that there are no added antibiotics and that Organic Valley even knows the farmers makes me super comfortable including these products in my family’s diet. Their Cultured Unsalted Butter is a particular hit in my house. It’s so purely delicious that even a simple smear on toast is a family-favorite.

Flavorful Features:

Organic Valley Butter comes in several varieties:
– Salted Butter
– Pasture Butter, Cultured
– European Style Cultured Butter
– Clarified Butter, Ghee

In addition, Organic Valley has several products including milk, protein shakes, grassmilk yogurt, cheese, cream, half and half, soy, sour cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese, eggs and produce.

The Icing On the Cake:

Organic Valley Cultured Unsalted Butter is always organic, and never contains any antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides or GMO’s.

Mix it Up!

Add fresh herbs and salt to room temperature butter, roll into a log and set in your fridge for a compound butter that can be used on steak, chicken or even fish! Combine Organic Valley Cultured Butter with your favorite nut butter for a rich addition to your morning pancakes! Create Chai Snickerdoodle cookies, just like we did in our Holiday Kids Cooking Class and serve with a glass Organic Valley Egg Nog!

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Zemas Madhouse Foods creator and mom of five, Jill Motew, knows how your home can feel like a “madhouse” when trying to feed your family healthful, tasty, and convenient foods. That’s why she created her line of allergy-friendly, gluten-free, ancient grain based products that will fuel your active family. From packing in additional fiber and protein to feeding the brain, the ancient grains in Zemas Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix – millet, teff, quinoa, and sorghum, plus hemp, chia, and flax seeds – make these cookies a better-for-you and certainly irresistible choice!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love making these cookies with mommy! She even says they’re good for me.
 

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Whether baking for my family or sending to my kids’ school, I feel better sharing Zemas cookies with the kids in my life, since they’re made from whole grains. Plus, they’re easy to make and everybody loves them – big kids and small!

Flavorful Features:

Zemas Madhouse Foods has five other delicious baking mixes:
– Sweet Potato Pancake Mix
– Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffin Mix
– Cocoa Teff Pancake & Waffle Mix
– Multigrain Pancake & Waffle Mix

They also make premade mini cookies and muffins.
 

The Icing on the Cake:

Zemas Madhouse Foods are certified kosher and vegan, non-GMO verified, and manufactured in a gluten-free facility free of the top 8 allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish & shellfish).
 

Time to Eat?!

Anytime your sweet tooth calls.
 

Mix it Up!

Toss in some dried fruit of choice for additional sweetness, texture, and flavor.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Looking for cookies made with sweet potatoes and raisin juice? We didn’t think so. But Green Plate Foods deliciously blends these ingredients into their gluten-free Naturally Smart Almond Butter Cookies. All of their products are filled with nutrient rich, tasty ingredients that fuel and nourish the body.
Green Plate Food’s products will make your kids crave healthy, while satisfying that sweet tooth. By the way, did we mention there’s flax seed too!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Potatoes in a cookie?! Tastes good to me.

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love companies founded by moms for busy families. Moms need to feed their families nutrient dense, kid-friendly foods that are also convenient and taste great. And Green Plate Foods just gets it. These almond butter cookies are great because they’re naturally sweetened by sweet potatoes and raisin juice and contain nothing artificial.

Flavorful Features:

Naturally Smart Cookies come in 3 flavors:
– Almond Butter with Sweet Potato & Flaxseeds
– Chocolate Chip with Zucchini & Flaxseeds
– Oatmeal Cranberry with Hemp seeds.

The Icing on the Cake:

These cookies are particularly healthier than most other cookies, since they contain ingredients like sweet potato, almonds, flax seed, and brown rice flour.

Time to Eat?!

Naturally Smart Cookies are individually packaged, so they can be snacked on at anytime.

Mix it Up!

Try making a cookie sandwich by filling it with a shmear of extra almond butter, sun butter, or low fat cream cheese.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.