They may look like other granola bars, but
Olympic Granola Bars taste like dense nut
tortes. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky |
THE NIBBLE.

On the other hand, you can pop one of these individually-wrapped wonders into your pocket, gym bag or desk drawer and have a more-than-pleasing snack. One of the flavors approximates a very nutty chocolate brownie; there are lemon, mint and flavors to satisfy any sweet tooth. Add a cup of coffee or tea for a very filling snack: chewy, all-natural and healthy.

And surprise: This is raw food, very nutritious and good for you, with 10g of protein per bar. We love that something this delicious is also healthy sustenance with nothing refined and good fats and sweeteners. It’s everything your nutritionist would encourage you to eat and that you feel good about giving to your kids, with enough flavors to keep them interested (the line is also (wheat- and dairy-free). The only problem is, we can’t stop eating them.

What else can we say: We’re in love. In full disclosure, we’re also publishing an extensive review of every artisan granola bar in America that the writer was able to uncover. But they’re just granola bars. Olympic Granola Bars belong in a different category entirely. We suggest “happiness bars,” for what could be happier than finding something so delectable yet good for you.

• Read the full review and order some. We promise, you’ll be happy.
• Find more of our favorite snacks in THE NIBBLE’s Snacks Section.

• See a photo of this “deconstructed” Caesar salad.
• Find more salad ideas.

This will be the fifth Oregon assembly of truffle enthusiasts, truffle hunters, truffle growers and the chefs who make magic of it all. Imagine three days of tastings, tours and workshops that celebrate Oregon’s prized native fungus: black, white and brown truffles. The only truffle festival in North America, it will also feature experts from France, who will bring some of their famed French truffles to share.

Is it just coincidence that Oregon truffles pair perfectly with Oregon’s fine wines? You’ll have to go to the festival and develop your own informed opinion. For information and tickets, visit OregonTruffleFestival.com. And please, take us with you!

The interior, or glebe, of a beautiful brown
Oregon truffle. Photo courtesy of Oregon Truffle Festival.

• Learn all about truffles, and see more fabulous photos in our Truffle Glossary.

Milton the Moose with a juice box of Froose.

Named for fruit + juice or fruit + moose (its mascot is an engaging relative of Bullwinkle, named Milton the Moose), Froose was developed by a mom who was concerned about the sugar levels in the juice that was her son’s beverage of preference. She developed an alternative with half the sugar plus whole grain nutrition. It’s a product parents should take note of.

Working with nutritionists, the company created a patented process that uses fruit juice concentrate (peach, cherry or pear, the current flavors), organic apple juice concentrate and organic brown rice flour. Combined with inulin, the flour adds 3 grams of fiber in each 4.23-ounce juice box, 12% of the USDA’s recommended daily requirement).

While Froose was made to appeal to very young palates, the three adults who tasted it at THE NIBBLE found it to be wholesome and appealing. If you can’t find it locally, you can purchase it at Froose.com, in Playful Peach, Cheerful Cherry and Perfect Pear.

• See more of our favorite Kids’ Foods.

• Learn more about decorative pasta.
• Check out all the different pasta shapes in our Pasta Glossary.