July 2, 2012

Nature Box | @naturebox Review & Sweeps!

Tagged in: Healthy | Organic67 comments

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I’m on a journey to a healthier life. Since I join the #cinchspiration team; I have decided to buy healthier snacks, food and even healthy drinks. Nature Box just came in time… they sent me a box with 6 Full sized Healthy Snacks to try out.

What is Nature Box? Nature box is a monthly subscription to a box filled with healthy snacks delivered to your door every month.

About Nature Box: Each month, your box will include 15 to 20 servings across 4 to 6 different Nature Box snacks. You can trust that their products will be made from the most wholesome ingredients and will be minimally processed, if at all.

We tried all the snacks and it was surprisingly very YUMMY. This month’s Nature Box came with Sun-Ripped Peaches, Harvest Fruit Granola Mix, Citrus Kick Almonds, Apple Rings & Organic Mighty Mix. I didn’t like the apple rings but Victor did loved them. All the snacks are gone by now and I’m very please by the taste & size of the products. My favorite was the HARVEST FRUIT GRANOLA MIX. So I decided to bake a cupcake with it and the result was EXTRAORDINARY! The cupcake is a little dense but we loved it, even my little girl loved them.. so I believe is Kid APPROVED! Its’ egg free & about 130 Calories. Below is the quick recipe.

4.5 from 6 reviews

Nature Box: Chocolate Fruit Granola Cupcake

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

18 mins

Total time

38 mins

Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 cup of Non-Fat milk (Dairy or Non-Dairy)
1 teaspoon of vinegar (Apple Cider Vinger Optional)
1 cup of whole wheat flower
¼ or ⅓ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup of light brown sugar
½ cup of unsweetened apple sauce
⅔ cup of Nature Box’s Harvest Fruit Granola Mix
¼ tsp of salt
¾ tsp baking soda
½ tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of vanilla extract
Baking Cups & Cupcake Mold

Instructions

Preheat Oven at 350 Degrees F
In a small bowl combine milk and vinegar. Mix well and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine applesauce, brown sugar, & vanilla. Pour in the milk mixture and mix well. Then add Nature Box Fruit Granola Mix and combine well.
Stir in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Divide into evenly on cupcake pan. Cupcakes wont rise as much so fill in about ¾’s full.
Bake for 18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10minutes on the cupcake pan and then remove into wire wrack to completely cool.
Once cooled, add your favorite FAT FREE or LIGHT Cool Whip or your favorite low calorie frosting.
Each {unfrosted} cupcake is around 130 Calories.

Membership to Nature Box is $19.95 per month and you can cancel at any time. Not only you will get healthy snacks but your monthly subscription helps feed the hungry! That is why I’m loving Nature Box. Plus they are offering YOU a discount by using SUMMERFUN) for a 25% off your first month of subscription (please note that the 25% discount is only applicable to the month-to-month subscription. 6 month subscriptions receive 1 month free and 12 month subscriptions receive 3 months free!)

One more thing why I LOVE Nature Box; is that they donate one meal for every box to feed the over 14 million children in America who go hungry.

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Tagged in: Healthy | Organic

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July 11, 2012 - 7:09 pm

Laurie Emerson - I love raisins and walnuts.

July 11, 2012 - 6:38 pm

Lisa - Apples and watermelon

July 11, 2012 - 6:22 pm

carol lewis - I love almond butter with apples.

July 11, 2012 - 5:53 pm

Vicki D. - I always have a big bowl of fruit on the counter. When someone wants a snack, fruit is a healthy choice.

July 11, 2012 - 4:45 pm

Peggy Rydzewski - I make my own trail mix

July 11, 2012 - 1:55 pm

Trisha McKee - Grapes and strawberries!

July 11, 2012 - 1:31 pm

Holly Hook - My favorite healthy snack is whole wheat toast with pb and strawberries!

July 11, 2012 - 12:09 pm

susan smoaks - my favorite healthy snack is fresh fruit

July 11, 2012 - 10:58 am

Nicole Gardner - I love cucumber slices!!!

July 11, 2012 - 10:28 am

kathy pease - i love carrot sticks

July 11, 2012 - 3:39 am

Jennifer Reed - My favorite healthy snack is carrots.
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July 10, 2012 - 9:59 pm

Theresa - Fresh fruit… apples, cherries, grapes

July 10, 2012 - 9:21 pm

Kayla - I like Rice Cakes.

July 10, 2012 - 8:18 pm

Julie M - Favorite snack – cucumbers.

July 10, 2012 - 7:32 pm

Sara Knowlton - Grapes, apples, or pickles

July 10, 2012 - 7:19 pm

Breanne - Red grapes are my favorite snack

July 10, 2012 - 6:10 pm

Paula Tavernie - I love Grapes!
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July 10, 2012 - 4:31 pm

Pat - Nuts are my favorite healthy snack.

July 10, 2012 - 4:29 pm

Jackee - Fruit is my favorite snack

July 10, 2012 - 2:48 pm

Diana Stanhope - Almonds are my favorite healthy snack.

July 10, 2012 - 10:42 am

Kendall - My favorite healthy snack is fresh fruit of any kind.

July 10, 2012 - 9:09 am

Nicole C. - Strawberries or Watermelon

July 10, 2012 - 6:26 am

Amity Johnson - not sure if its very healthy but hard pretzels are my favorite…

July 9, 2012 - 11:59 pm

dani marie - i love almonds.

July 9, 2012 - 11:20 pm

Jennifer DeFoy - I love pomegranate – especially after it’s been in the refrigerator!
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July 9, 2012 - 8:08 pm

Donna George - Fresh fruit – whatever is in season, except for blueberriess

July 9, 2012 - 6:14 pm

Heather Zeh - Just some plain ol fruit…cherries are my favorite

July 9, 2012 - 4:49 pm

Susan Smith - I love yogurt

July 9, 2012 - 12:07 pm

susan varney - i like granola bars

July 9, 2012 - 10:34 am

Hannah L - i LOVE granola!

July 9, 2012 - 7:18 am

Ann Fantom - I like to snack on grapes

July 9, 2012 - 6:22 am

elven johnson - I like cheese & pretzels.

July 9, 2012 - 5:17 am

Winnie - These cupcakes look and sounds great!

July 8, 2012 - 3:55 pm

Jo - Love raw garlic!

July 8, 2012 - 8:32 am

DeeAnn S - When I get snacky I reach for grapes or raisins. Thanks.

July 7, 2012 - 11:47 pm

Kathlean Owens - I like Trail Mix because I need the fiber and other proteins.

July 7, 2012 - 8:29 pm

Amber - I love apple slices with almond butter

July 7, 2012 - 6:30 pm

ky2here - Half frozen watermelon

July 7, 2012 - 5:14 pm

Katie R - Roasted edamame is my favorite healthy snack

July 7, 2012 - 5:14 pm

Tt - My favorite snack right now is hummus and veggies

July 7, 2012 - 3:17 pm

Madeline - My favorite snack is a banana.

July 7, 2012 - 3:11 pm

Christine - almonds – love nuts………….

July 7, 2012 - 3:05 pm

Linda Lansford - popcorn no butter

July 7, 2012 - 2:07 pm

Kyl Neusch - watermelon is my fav

July 7, 2012 - 1:47 pm

debbie jackson - sunflower seeds or fresh fruit
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July 7, 2012 - 7:15 am

tracy davis - My fave healthy snack is carrots

July 7, 2012 - 5:25 am

EMMA HORTON - AN APPLE I MY FAVORITE SNACK

July 7, 2012 - 4:57 am

Joanne Gregory - Dried okra is my favorite snack.

July 6, 2012 - 3:13 am

Angie - same her.. It’s a wonderful idea

July 6, 2012 - 3:10 am

Angie - Same here! Box for beauty box for clothing and now food!

July 5, 2012 - 3:54 pm

Chelsey - My favorite healthy snack is green apple slices with a little swiss cheese or a banana with peanut butter and raisins.

July 5, 2012 - 11:23 am

Meagan - Apples with PB are my favorite

July 4, 2012 - 7:41 pm

Teri Weyant - Yum! I think I’ll do this one too! I am becoming a “gift-box” aholic! :-\

July 4, 2012 - 5:37 pm

Lauren - I love almonds and fresh fruit/veggies!

July 4, 2012 - 12:21 am

Michele - Raw cashews and almonds for me!

July 3, 2012 - 7:45 pm

Sydnie Cunningham - I love almonds

July 3, 2012 - 6:56 pm

kesha - My favorite healthy snack is almonds with lower salt content!

July 3, 2012 - 3:22 pm

Jess - I absolutely love peanut butter – swirled into yogurt, used as a dip for apple slices, spread on a whole grain pancake…by the spoonful…nothing beats it!
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July 3, 2012 - 2:59 pm

Sandra Beeman - My favorite healthy snack is saltless sunflower seeds.

July 3, 2012 - 2:57 pm

Jessica Snook - My favorite healthy snack is fresh fruit, whatever is in season, like pineapple

July 3, 2012 - 2:09 pm

kate - Love this idea!

July 3, 2012 - 1:48 pm

michelle oakley warner - pretzals without the salt

July 3, 2012 - 12:32 pm

Kathleen Lambert - My favorite Healthy Snack is all natural Peanut Butter mixed with cinnamon and unsweetened cocoa powder.

July 3, 2012 - 12:06 pm

Kimberly Louis-Jean - I love watermelon. One of my favorite snacks for the summertime.

July 3, 2012 - 7:33 am

Erin F - My favorite healthy snack is fresh vegetable juice made from my juicer! I can’t get enough of it. Also, I’m really into cucumbers and hummus lately. Thanks for a chance to win!
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