Van's NEW Gluten Free Granola and Snack Bars {with GIVEAWAY}

We love Van's products at our house and since one of my kids has a gluten sensitivity, they are our go-to company for cereal, granola and snack bars. We can never have enough in the house and snack bars go fast! I was so excited to hear that they have added two new granolas and two new snack bars to their line!

I am a HUGE granola fan and keep some in the house for a quick yogurt parfait or honestly just to snack out of the bag. We love both new flavors of their Soft-Baked Whole Grain Granola Clusters: Double Chocolate and Banana Nut.

I rolled some of the clusters into Granola bites and added them to today's school lunches! They are so delicious and a great addition to lunch.

Van’s Double Chocolate and Banana Nut Granola is baked with delicious, gluten-free, whole grain oats and offer 12-14 grams of whole grains per serving – with no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. It is perfect for lunch, on the go, breakfast or to snack out of the bag ;)

Van's also added two new snack bars to their line: Chocolate Gramwich Sandwich Bars and Banana Bread Bars. We already love their PB&J Bars and let me tell you these new falvors are amazing! The Banana Bread Bars blend banana flavor with gluten-free oats and flaxseed to create a tasty and portable version of banana bread. And they are delicious! I am so busy these mornings and never think about my own breakfast. I have been enjoying the Banana Nut Granola and the Banana Bread bars as a great way to eat on the go! My kids on the other side have been thrilled with the new Chocolate Gramwich Sandwich Bars! Made with real chocolate sandwiched between two whole-grain, graham-style bars, they’re a real special treat for snack or lunch!

I have already requested these to be carried at our local grocery store to keep on hand for summer car trips and the pool! For now, we love them as an addition to lunch!

To celebrate these great new products, Van's is having an amazing giveaway! One lucky reader will win a Van's prize pack for you AND a friend. The winner will receive the $100 Visa gift card, Van’s water bottle, tote, two reusable snack sacks and coupons for free Van’s Foods. The winner will also receive another set of swag and coupons but doesn’t include the visa gift card for a friend.

ENTER HERE for your chance:

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Van's Cereal Review {and Giveaway}

We love cereal at our house but finding gluten free cereal my kids love has not always been easy. Thankfully, Van's has a great variety of breakfast cereals and recently added TWO new varieties:

Blissfully Berry and Cocoa Sensation! We were lucky enough to be able to taste them both and I highly recommend looking for them at your supermarket. We loved the chocolatey taste of the Cocoa Sensation and I had to buy another package to take pictures while the kids were in school. If it is in the house, they will finish it in one sitting. We also greatly enjoyed the Blissfully Berry and especially I appreciated the fruity flavor!

No matter if you eat cereal for breakfast or...

...pack it as a healthy snack to-go, we love having two new varieties of Van's Cereals to choose from.

As always, Van's cereal delivers 17g of nutrient-dense whole grains along with 5g of fiber per serving!

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Van's Natural Food Review

I was thrilled when Van's Natural Foods approached me to see if I would review their new snack bars. One of my sons is newly trying a gluten free diet and it has been hard to find nutritious gluten free snack bars that also satisfy his hunger and are yummy. 

We received a fun package from Van's with gluten free multi grain chips, snack bars and a lovely serving plate! And at the end of this post you can win a Van's Natural Foods Coupon pack. So stay tuned!

We first tried the Nacho, Nacho Man gluten free chips and they were light, crispy and cheesy. It was hard not to eat the entire bag! With 18 g of whole grain and wholesome ingredients like brown rice, oats, millet, quinoa and amaranth, these multigrain chips can be an every day treat without guilt!

We also liked the Mighty Good BBQ! and I did eat that bag (with help from the family) in one sitting. BBQ flavored chips are simply my downfall. I love them! But again, eating these made me feel less guilty in indulcing and with all that whole grain it was probably healthy right ;) ?

The real winner of this test package were the PB&J bars however. They were amazing and the kids (all my kids) LOVED bringing them to school.

The bars are filling and delicious with one side being real peanut butter and the other a yummy strawberry or blueberry filling. They are soft, full of flavor and of course gluten free. 

Strawberry was my youngest son's favorite and a great companion for any lunch. In this case a gluten free, vegan falafel lunch with pita chips and apple slices.

We were so happy when the first snow of the season surprised us one morning and what better way to round out a happy snow lunch box then with a Van's Natural Foods PB&J bar. We also packed a peanut butter sandwich, apples and letter cookies.

Van's Natural Foods offers a variety of natural foods including a variety of waffles - both gluten free and regular. 

Their newest addition,"Love Your Heart" Waffles are NOT GLUTEN FREE but non-GMO Project-certified waffles contain 34 grams of whole grains and are made from a mix of whole grains including whole wheat, barley, oats and more.

Want to try some of these gluten free treats for yourself?

THE GIVEAWAY:

Open to US Residents Only

You will receive four coupons from Van's Natural Foods:

• two for the frozen line and 
• two for the dry snacks

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Disclosure: Van’s Natural Foods sent me all of the products shown above for review purposes. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own. This giveaway is sponsored by Van’s Natural Foods.