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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Strawberry Chocolate Yogurt Parfait --- Protein Bar Recipe #BarNutrition #shop #cbias

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are honest and are my own.
A few days ago, I made these Strawberry Chocolate Yogurt Parfaits for the kids for breakfast using high protein Life Choice snack bars and now they're totally hooked on parfaits! I like to feed my kids a healthy morning meal so we'll all survive our homeschool day, and these protein-packed parfaits are a great choice for early morning energy.

Their favorite part of the parfait was the chopped up Life Choice protein bars I added to the mix. They loved the rich chocolatey flavor, coupled with the chewy texture, in this Double Chocolate snack bar.

Life Choice bars are exclusively at Walmart. I found mine at the edge of the granola bar aisle, just above the fruit snacks. Our store had three varieties: chocolate, peanut butter, and chocolate mint. Make sure to print a coupon before you go---available for a limited time.


Paired with fresh fruit, Life Choice bars provide a nutritious breakfast and they make a great on-the-go snack. You could stash some in your bag or desk and always have an energy booster on hand.


It's easy to make this high protein snack. Just layer fresh fruit, yogurt, and chopped up protein bars. I chose strawberries and bananas for ours and used vanilla yogurt. I made smaller ones for the kids, but Lynzie got this one pictured. She couldn't finish it all, it was so filling!

These are great when you're headed out to work or school. Just layer everything in a plastic cup and pop on a lid. You can slip it into a bag to eat at the desk or put it in the cup holder of your car and munch on it while you're stalled in traffic. It's fun to try new things. I'm glad I made these fun parfaits for our family and I know I'll be experimenting with more combinations soon. What would you pair with Life Choice bars to make a high-protein on-the-go snack?

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

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Candy Bar Apple Crisp --- A Great Camping Recipe with Gourmet Grillware and a Giveaway

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Gourmet Grillware. I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All opinions are honest and are my own.

What kinds of foods do you like to take camping? For the longest time, our mainstays were hot dogs, soup in styrofoam cups, and s'mores. Nothing wrong with any of that, of course, but it's fun to branch out a bit and come up with some fun and creative meals and snacks to enjoy in the great outdoors. That's just what I've done with this Candy Bar Apple Crisp. I'm using the Medium Oval AuGratin Dish from Gourmet Grillware to bake it right on the grill, but it can also be done in the oven---just in case you're pretend camping this weekend!

The past couple of years, I've really been needing some good quality and versatile kitchen supplies. This pan goes from freezer to oven to table to fridge. Don't put it in the dishwasher though---this one's hand wash only. It's a great size for grilling vegetables, or serving a side dish for our big family. I'm really impressed by the strength and sturdiness of this piece and am excited about trying out more. Gourmet Grillware has an awesome warming tray that I want to get next. This is something I find myself using all the time when I'm trying to keep grilled sandwiches or burgers hot while cooking up a feast for our crew.

Besides stovetop or oven use, another great way to use the AuGratin dish is by taking it camping. It's a nice size for stashing in your food box and will be great on your outdoor grill or portable cookstove. I've got an excellent dessert recipe for you that will be super easy to make anywhere---even on a camping trip! Make sure to let me know if you try out this simple and delicious Candy Bar Apple Crisp and check out the giveaway below to win a prize package from Gourmet Grillware!

Much of the prep work can be done at home, if you like, but these ingredients are also easy to pack along on your outing. You'll start by mixing up your crumbly topping in a bowl---stirring with a fork until you've got pebble-like pieces that look like this. This mixture can be stored in a plastic zippered bag in your cooler. When using the Au Gratin dish, this topping makes enough for two batches.

Next you'll chop up your apples. I cut mine smaller than my regular oven apple desserts. I find that they cook more evenly this way when I'm using an outdoor heating source. You could also prep these ahead of time and chill---adding a little lemon juice to the bag to keep them from browning. Before placing them in the pan, make sure to oil it.

Once you've arranged your apple pieces in the pan, sprinkle on the topping and cover with tin foil. If you're cooking this outdoors, set it on the grill and let it cook for 30-45 minutes, or until the apples are soft. If you're cooking inside, bake on 350º for the same amount of time.

Once the apples are soft, sprinkle chopped up candy bars all over the top and let it grill or bake uncovered, 8-10 minutes, or until the candy bars are melting and oozing yumminess all over the place.

Once it's baked, this is an excellent dessert served either warm or cold. 

Candy Bar Apple Crisp
9 oz. yellow cake mix
1 c. oats
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. softened butter
3 apples
2 chocolate candy bars

Note: This recipe is for a batch that will accommodate the Medium Oval AuGratin pan or a 8x8 inch pan. You will have some topping mix left. If you desire to make a larger batch and use all the topping, double the apples and candy bars and use a 13x9 pan.

Using a fork, mix the cake mix, oats, brown sugar, and cut up butter in a bowl until crumbly and resembling small pebbles. Set aside. Peel and chop apples. Spray Medium Oval AuGratin pan (or 8x8 oven dish) with oil and add apples. Cover with half the topping mixture and cover with tin foil. If you're cooking this outdoors, set it on the grill and let it cook for 30-45 minutes, or until the apples are soft. If you're cooking inside, bake on 350º for the same amount of time. Once the apples are soft, sprinkle chopped up candy bars all over the top and let it grill or bake uncovered, 8-10 minutes, or until the candy bars are melted.

Sound tasty? Here's the best part. Gourmet Grillware is giving away a prize package worth over $220! Just enter to win on the widget below. Giveaway open to US residents only. Items included in the prize package are: 

Fish Griller MSRP $71.50
Large AuGratin  MSRP $42.75
Sauce Pot with spout MSRP $35.75
Griddle with sides MSRP $71.50


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