Category Archives: Crunchy

One of those days…

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Its just one of those days…actually, its been just one of those weeks!  Sickness has been in our house for some time.  So, on days like today – I often need a shot of some antioxidant rich dark chocolate.  Instead of reaching for something totally unhealthy like a candy bar, I just mixed up this quick and satisfying snack in just a few seconds!

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Combine 1/8 cup of dark chocolate pieces, 1/8 cup of all-natural Krema crunchy PB, and 1/4 cup of rolled oats.  What a great pick me up with minimal prep and cleanup :-)

♥ Kimberly

Product Review : Back To Nature Granola

If you have a healthy packaged granola, then adding a couple of spoonfuls of Krema PB is a great way to give it some protein and flavor.  I really like granola by Back to Nature.  We eat this granola almost daily at my house.  My girls like the ‘Classic Granola‘ variety and my flavor of choice these days is ‘Sunflower and Pumpkin Seed.’  All of the nine varieties are made with wholesome whole grain oats and only lightly sweetened with natural fruit and cane juices.  The ‘Chocolate Delight Granola‘ comes with heart-healthy chocolate pieces in it already!  Just add some Krema PB!!!

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Sammy of the Week : PbRc

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This week’s sammy idea comes from our nutty friend and new health-food blogger : Kaila.  Kaila blogs over at Healthy Helper and she created this PbRc sammy (which stands for Peanut Butter Raisins and Carrots) with our very own all-natural Krema chunky PB!  In Kaila’s own words she says…

PbRc : Peanut Butter, Raisins, and Carrots that is.  A spin off the classic PB & J, this sandwich is so good, that I just had to share. The sweetness from the raisins and the carrots compliment the peanut butter so well and it’s a perfect easy addition to a healthy lunch or snack.

What You’ll Need:
~2 Tablespoons Crunchy Krema Peanut Butter (more on that later), or what ever you have on hand
~ 2 tablespoons raisins
~ thinly sliced or shredded carrots to taste
~2 pieces whole wheat or 100% whole grain bread (I used Food For Life Ezekiel Bread)

What to do:
Spread the peanut butter on the bread, top with raisins (so they are evenly dispersed), sprinkle with carrot, and press the bread together. And then enjoy. I drizzle of honey on top or maybe the addition of banana inside could add some variation to this oh so versatile sandwich.

What a fun Sammy of the Week idea!!  Thanks Kaila!  You are super fun and creative!! :-)

♥ Kimberly

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Sammy of the Week : PB & Sweet Pickle Sammy

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Another simple sammy this week – just slice up your Sweet Gherkin pickles either lengthwise (like above) or horizontally (like below) and layer them onto your all-natural chunky or creamy Krema PB!  This top photo was taken from ABC’s website when this PB & Sweet Pickle Sammy was featured on Good Morning America.  Except they used white bread (gasp!) and store brand PB (double gasp!)  I of course only recommend Krema PB and a natural, high fructose corn syrup-free whole wheat bread!

But, to each his own I guess :-)

Oh yes, and I just loved this photo…Its a Happy PB & Jelly & Pickle Sammy!!  How cool is this??

Have a great Wednesday!

♥ Kimberly

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PB & B Shot Shake

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Mmmm…I just finished this off : a Peanut Butter and banana shot shake.  Try it!IMG_0259

Ingredients :
1 ripe organic banana
1/2 cup all-natural Krema Crunchy PB
1 T. organic raw honey
1/3 c. organic low-fat yogurt
1/4 c. almond or soy milk
1 T. wheat germ

I put all of these healthy ingredient together first, and then whipped up this tasty treat in my Magic Bullet (thanks mom!) in less than 2 minutes!  Wow!  IMG_0250The crunchy peanut chunks from the PB were almost completely smoothed out in the process so don’t worry that you’ll be drinking your shake and start choking on a peanut!IMG_0251 Not quite large enough for a full meal replacement – but just the right size to fix that PB craving!  I think I added extra PB so my shake was thick enough to spoon it into my mouth….ahhh….a good shot of PB & banana works wonders!  I think I’ve become slightly addicted to the delicious combination ;-) IMG_0255

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Ants On A Log

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I know this is not a new recipe per say – but I still thought I’d share how my daughter and I spent our afternoon snack-time together today!ants on a log

We made “Ants on a Log” with our fresh, organic celery that I picked up today from my share in a local organic buying club (which I totally love btw ;) ).ants on a log

What we did :
washed and cut celery
smothered on Krema PB (crunchy for me – creamy for her)
placed the ‘ants’ on the log!  (we used a mixture of raisins, dried cranberries, cherries and blueberries)ants on a log
This was a fun mommy daughter activity with great results : happy tummys full of yummy, nutritious snacks packed with all-natural protein (Krema PB), fresh veggies, and fruit!

♥ Kimberly

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