Here at The Creative Kitchen, we’re all about real food that’s really yummy! Especially when it comes to snacks for our little ones. It can be hard to find that perfect balance of great ingredients AND great taste, but lucky for you, we’ve found just that in a new product from Don’t Go Nuts. Their Mini Chewy Apple Cinnamon and Strawberry Granola Bars pack in a lot of flavor into a mini bar – using real ingredients – that’s perfectly sized for little chefs. We love that Don’t Go Nuts’ products are peanut-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free, certified non-GMO and USDA organic! The Mini Chewy Granola Bars are made with organic oats and organic brown rice crisps, as well as small pieces of organic fruit, giving them a soft, chewy texture that the whole family will love!

We were thrilled to have Don’t Go Nuts as a Goody Bag Sponsor for our Kids Food Festival online Halloween kitchen crafts and cooking class on October 31st!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

This tastes like a cookie!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love when I find school-safe snacks that my kids actually enjoy! Don’t Go Nuts Mini Chewy Granola Bars are peanut-free, tree nut-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free, so I feel safe sending them to school with my kids. The amount of flavor in these tiny bars is just amazing! The combination of dried apples and cinnamon is soooo good, and the flavor from the strawberries are just so bright and fresh. I love that their ingredients are organic and non-GMO, and the small (yet still hearty!) size makes these a perfect addition to lunchtime, or a quick, late afternoon snack to hold you over until dinner. 

Flavorful Features:

We love the Apple Cinnamon and Strawberry flavors, but Don’t Go Nuts Mini Chewy Granola Bars also come in Chocolate Chip and White Chocolate Chip – yum!

The Icing on the Cake:

The high-quality ingredients used in these granola bars speak for themselves (once you give them a taste, you’ll see!). We also love that they’re school-safe, free of many of the top allergens: tree nuts, peanuts, gluten, and dairy.

Time to Eat?!

Don’t Go Nuts’ Mini Chewy Granola Bars’ small size makes them a perfect addition to lunchtime for little chefs, or a mid-morning snack for any parents that need something to hold them over until lunch time.

Good to Go?

These granola bars are individually wrapped, and the Apple Cinnamon and Strawberry flavors come together in a multi-pack, so whether you want to add a single one to a lunchbox, or keep a whole box in the car, you’re all set!

Mix it Up!

Take a Don’t Go Nuts Mini Chewy Granola Bar, stick a food-safe treat stick in the middle, dip it in your favorite yogurt, and freeze for a yummy “popsicle” treat!

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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.

Every parent knows that a portable, tasty, and healthful snack is a lifesaver. The new Enjoy Life Foods Banana Caramel Grain & Seed Bar is just that! This bar is the perfect solution for busy school day mornings, and a great substitution for a healthy dessert. We also love these treats because almost everybody can have them; they’re free of gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, sulfite, lupin, fish, crustacean, peanuts, tree nuts, casein, eggs, sesame, mustard, and shellfish!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Wow, Mom! Are you sure this isn’t candy? It’s so sweet!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Finding a bar that my kids really love and is healthy has been a challenge. It’s also difficult and expensive to buy different bars to fit every child’s allergy needs. That’s why these bars are so amazing. They really do taste like banana and caramel, so my kids think they’re sneaking a sweet treat. And, I don’t have to worry when giving them to my children and their friends because they’re free from ingredients that many children are allergic to. But the best part is that I love them, too! They’re a great snack in the middle of my work day.

Flavorful Features:

Not a banana and caramel fan? Try these other Grain and Seed Bar flavors from Enjoy Life:

• Cranberry Orange
• Chocolate Marshmallow
• Maple Sweet Potato

The Icing on the Cake:

With only six grams of sugar, this is a guilt-free snack that’s great anytime your child’s sweet tooth is craving a little treat!

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy Life’s Banana Caramel Grain and Seed Bars act as a yummy after-school snack, or part of an easy breakfast for busy mornings!

Good to Go?

These single-serve bars are packaged individually, so it’s easy to throw one in a lunchbox or backpack for a snack on the go!

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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.

Remember the classic rice crispy treats you enjoyed during childhood? For The Creative Kitchen, MadeGood Chocolate Chip Crispy Squares brings back that nostalgic texture and sweetness, but with a twist! Each bar seamlessly provides a serving of vegetables, along with a satisfying chocolate fix. It’s a vegan, organic, and gluten-free snack for anyone in the mood for something sweet – and who also wants to feel that the food they’re eating is MadeGood.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I don’t get it! Mom says that there are vegetables in my treat?!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I secretly grin at my kids while they dig into their MadeGood crispy squares, knowing that they’re also getting a serving of vegetables. My kids are picky eaters – so the MadeGood products make my life easier. Kids aren’t the only ones that like them, by the way! My husband and I really enjoy them too!

Flavorful Features:

MadeGood also makes:

• 4 flavors of Granola Bars
• 4 flavors of Granola Minis
• Vanilla Crispy Squares

The Icing on the Cake:

MadeGood Chocolate Chip Crispy Squares are gluten-free, vegan, organic, and non-GMO. Also, they are school safe, meaning they contain no peanuts or tree nuts.

Good to Go?

MadeGood Chocolate Chip Crispy Squares are simple, compact, and individually wrapped bars that can easily fit in a purse, lunchbox, or backpack!

Mix it Up!

Cut a crispy square in half and put a shmear of your favorite nut or seed butter on one half. Place the other half on top and make a sandwich. 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.

Packed with natural organic ingredients, Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are the perfect on the go snack or treat for your child’s lunchbox. These bars are packed with whole grains, protein, fiber and are low in sodium. With gluten-free rolled oats that are drizzled with chocolate, these chocolate chip granola bars will become the better-for-you choice for your whole family.

We’re so happy to include Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Chocolate Chip Granola Bars in our goody bags as a part of our Kids Summer Cooking Series at Whole Foods NYC!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love these granola bars because they are chewy and yummy with lots of chocolate

From the Eyes of a Parent:

These Nature’s Path bars are organic, peanut and gluten free, low in sodium and non-GMO. They bars delicious but also safe for most homes or classrooms. I can pack a granola bar in my kids lunch box and always have some on hand for those busy days when I need a snack on-the-go. My kids love sports, so these bars always come in handy as an energizing snack before practice

Flavorful Features:

Nature’s Path also offers EnviroKidz® Peanut-Free Strawberry Granola Bars, Chocolate Cripsy Rice Bars and Berry Blast Crispy Rice Bars as well as many other nutritious granola bars:
• Macaroon Crunch
• Apple Pie Crunch Chia Plus™
• Pumpkin-N-Spice™ Flax Plus®
• Dark Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar
• Gluten Free Chunky Chocolate Peanut Chewy Granola Bars
• Peanut Choco™ Crunch Ancient Grains
• Qi’a Superfood Snack Bars in Blueberry Cashew Pumpkin Seed, Roasted Peanut Dark Chocolate, Mocha Cocoa Hazelnut, and Nuts & Seeds & Sea Salt
• Peanut Choco™ Granola Bars
• Honey Oat Crunch Flax Plus®
• Berry Strawberry™ Flax Plus® Granola Bars
• Sunny Hemp™ Hemp Plus® Granola Bars

The Icing on the Cake:

These bars are organic, non-GMO, gluten-free and peanut-free. In addition, 1% of sales from EnviroKidz goes to the support of endangered species.

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy these peanut-free granola bars are great for your kids to be lunch.  They’re great for school as a peanut-free alternative snack for lunch or as a quick after-school snack or an on-the-go-treat in between activities.

Good to Go?

Yes! They are individually wrapped and ready to eat.

Mix it Up!

We enjoyed adding these granola bars to our fun and tasty candy sushi at our Whole Foods NYC Kids Cooking Summer Series as well as cutting them into squares and adding them to a yummy fruit kabob loaded with the freshest fruit of the season!

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.

A handful of Enjoy Life Plentils will certainly make you “enjoy life!” All of Enjoy Life’s products—including Plentils—are free of priority allergies like wheat, gluten, nuts, soy, sesame, milk, eggs, and fish so they are a great allergy-friendly snack. Enjoy Life’s Plentils Garlic and Parmesan flavored lentil chips are crunchy AND tasty, too! They are the perfect treat to have as a snack, with a sandwich, or at a party for all to enjoy! Enjoy Life Foods made certain that festival-goers with food sensitivities had allergy-friendly goody bag gifts, like Plentils (as well as their delicious Vanilla Honey Graham cookies and soft-baked Cherry Cobbler bars) at the Kids Food Festival! Because, of course, ALL children adore goody bags! The Creative Kitchen (and the many children with allergies, who attended the festival) were SUPER-excited about these very special and delicious treats.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

When I bring these chips to school I can share them with ALL of my friends!

From the Eyes of a Parent:   

Enjoy Life makes sure everyone can enjoy life and food! It may be challenging to find a snack that all of my friends and family can enjoy without allergy worry, but with Enjoy Life Plentils, there are plenty of snacks to go around! These crunchy lentil chips are a great tasting, crunchy, and satisfying snack.

Flavorful Features:

Plentils come in a variety of flavors:

• Dill and Sour Cream
• Garlic and Parmesan
• Light Sea Salt
• Margherita Pizza

The Icing on the Cake:  

Enjoy Life Plentils, and all their products, are free of priority allergies including wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, sulfites, soy, crustaceans, sesame, gluten, milk, mustard, egg, fish, and shellfish.

Plentils contain 0 trans fat and are 35% lower in fat than regular potato chips.

Time to Eat?!

Have as a snack, with a sandwich, or serve as an allergy-friendly treat at a kids’ party or sports game.

Good to Go?

Put “plently” of Plentils in a resealable bag to take it with you wherever you go!

Mix it Up!

Crush Plentils and sprinkle over a salad with colorful vegetables!

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.

We’re evolving the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich into an allergy friendly version: nut butter and jelly sandwiches! We’re using Barney Butter to help us! From the heart and mind of a mom, Barney Butter’s is one of the best Almond Butters around. It’s made from almonds so its peanut-free and safe for schools and other allergy friendly environments. Because of its deliciously smooth texture and rich flavor, it has become a hot pick at The Creative Kitchen, too! In addition to its fantastic taste, Barney Butter packs way more fiber and calcium than regular peanut butter. Gluten-free and peanut-free, you can be assured of an A+ quality product! You can also find Barney Butter at the Kids Food Festival February 28th + March 1st!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love that I can have almond butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch at school!

From the Eyes of a Parent:    

I’ve become a huge fan of Barney Butter’s Almond Butter! My kids crave the smooth texture and nutty taste of it. Not only does it taste great, but it’s also filled with hearty nutrients like protein, fiber and calcium. I’m so glad to have found a product that keeps families with peanut allergies in mind and creates their products without peanuts and in a peanut-free facility.

Flavorful Features:

Barney Butter’s Almond Butter also comes in:

• Crunchy
• Bare
• Cocoa + Coconut
• Raw + Chia
• Honey + Flax
• Vanilla Bean
• Espresso

The Icing on the Cake:    

Barney Butter offers Almond Butters that are all peanut-free, gluten free, non-GMO certified and Kosher!

Time to Eat?!

Have Barney Butter Almond Butter with fruit for breakfast, on a sandwich for lunch, or as a almond sauce with dinner.

Good to Go?

Barney Butter offers snack packs that are individually packed and perfect for on-the-go!

Mix it Up!

Add one tablespoon of Barney Butter to hot oatmeal and stir together for an extra tasty breakfast treat!

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.

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Few things instantly bring on a sense of nostalgia and images of childhood more readily than animal crackers. Ian’s Kids has updated the classic childhood snack for the gluten-free crowd…but believe us, everyone will love them! Ian’s Kids All-Natural Animal Cookies are not only gluten-free, they’re allergy friendly and made of high quality ingredients. All of Ian’s allergy friendly foods are clearly labeled with red banners, making it easier and quicker to shop for foods that are right for you and your family!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I love all the animal shapes. The cookies are crunchy and sweet, and taste yummy with my milk for snack time!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Ian’s Kids has taken a classic and not only made it allergy friendly for those sensitive to wheat, gluten, and nuts, but also made them even tastier than other allergy friendly products! They have that familiar warm, vanilla flavor, but without being dry or too hard, so that they are friendly for all ages. It’s an added relief that their facilities are completely nut and peanut-free, making these a safe snack for school.

The Icing on the Cake:

Ian’s Kids All-Natural Animal Cookies are: 

• Gluten and wheat-free
• Peanut-free; made in a dedicated peanut-free factory
• Made with no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors
• Kosher
• All natural

All of Ian’s products are made with no hydrogenated oils, refined sugars, trans fats, antibiotics, hormones, bleached flours, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. 

Ian’s Kids also has an online search tool that helps moms find products that fit their children’s specific dietary restrictions

Time to Eat?!

Snack time! These animal cookies are also a great after-dinner treat. 

Good to Go?

Yes, Ian’s Kids All-Natural Animal Cookies are in single serve packets.

Mix it Up!

Crumble Ian’s Kids All-Natural Animal Cookies over yogurt or frozen yogurt for added crunch, use them crumbled or whole as a decoration for birthday cake or cupcakes, or even make an edible zoo!

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 were kids, we were able to take peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches everywhere. But today, most schools are nut-free zones. Fear not! Enter SunButter, a great alternative for those with peanut and tree nut allergies looking for a yummy and delicious spread to join their jelly in harmony. Their On-The-Go Snack Packs are great for wherever you go, whenever you’re looking for a tasty treat.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I like that I can eat it right from the pouch!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

When I’m not worrying about my own kid’s allergies, I also have to be aware of other children with allergies, too. I love that SunButter is nut-free so I can breathe easy knowing that no one will have concerns with my child’s lunches. In addition, the high amount of protein and fiber make it a great, nourishing, on-the-go treat for my kids, too.

Flavorful Features:

SunButter On-The-Go Snack Packs are available in a pack of ten 1.1-ounce pouches or a six-pack of ten 1.1-ounce pouches. SunButter is also available in a 1.5-ounce cup, great for dipping and spreading. The varieties include:

• SunButter Creamy
• SunButter Organic Unsweetened
• SunButter Natural
• SunButter Natural Crunch
• SunButter Natural Omega-3
• SunButter Natural No Sugar Added
• SunButter Natural No-Stir Creamy

The Icing on the Cake:

Made from specially roasted sunflower seeds, SunButter is nut free, peanut free, and gluten free. It is vegan and vegetarian friendly and the pouch is packed with a lot of great nutrients like Vitamin E, iron, 9 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber, nearly double the amount in peanut butter!

Good to Go?

Yes! SunButter On-The-Go Snack Packs are the perfect portion to spread on a banana for a great on-the-run treat.

Time to Eat?!

Pack an On-The-Go Snack Pack in your kid’s lunchbox with some fruit, spread SunButter on crackers for an afternoon snack, or make a SB&J sandwich for lunch or dinner.

Mix It Up!

Stir SunButter into some oatmeal for a nutty addition to your hot morning cereal.

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 a great tasting, all natural, alternative to peanut butter? The Creative Kitchen would like to introduce Barney Butter, an almond butter spread that first began in a mom’s kitchen. Made with the best California almonds, Barney Butter is “no stir” (the oils don’t separate!) and does not need refrigeration. Get out your jelly and bread because we’re making almond butter and jelly sandwiches!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

It is so smooth and creamy! I love when my mom spreads it on bananas for me!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I had been struggling to find a smooth, great tasting, and convenient peanut butter alternative for my child’s peanut allergy. Barney Butter has the same texture as peanut butter and the same roasted nut flavor, but it doesn’t contain any peanuts and is made in a peanut-free facility! It’s the perfect substitute for not just my son, but my whole family now, too.

Flavorful Features:

Barney Butter Almond Spread comes in a variety of types and flavors, including:

• smooth
• crunchy
• bare
• cocoa and coconut
• raw and chia
• honey and flax
• vanilla bean and espresso

The Icing on the Cake:

Barney Butter almond butter is free of gluten, trans fats, and hydrogenated oils. It has half the saturated fat of peanut butter, and is also non-GMO and gluten-free certified.

Time to Eat?!

Almond butter can be had any time of day: spread it on a sandwich for lunch, or serve it with crackers or fruit for a snack.

Good to Go?

Yes! Barney Butter sells two types of squeeze packs: a 90-calorie 0.6-ounce snack pack, and a 180-calorie 1.06-ounce single-serve pack.   

Mix it Up!

Heat it up and drizzle almond butter on top of frozen yogurt for a nutty treat!

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.