Interesting snack options to consider for back-to-school

Bars

Some are made with fresh pressed fruit, while others are mixtures of nuts and grains, but these portable staples are convenient and nutritious.  Some are new, while others like Clif Bars and Kind have been around and awhile, but are always coming up with new flavors.

Seven Sundays

Seven Sundays Muesli Squares are breakfast and snack items that will sustain kids and adults alike from morning to lunch.  Some flavor varieties include Blueberry Lemon & Chia, Banana Toasted Pecan and Cocoa Pumpkin Seed Muesli Square and they have less sugar and higher protein and fiber than found in most granola bars.  These items are Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Project Verified and full of a whole food mix of 100% whole grains, nuts, seeds, sulfite free fruits, spices and a touch of organic tropical blossom honey.

ClifBar

CLIF Nut Butter Filled comes in four varieties including Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Coconut Almond Butter, and Peanut Butter and are non GMO, low glycemic, and does not contain partially hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors.

Kind Bars

Kinds' newest innovation is called Pressed by KIND, which is their bar made with fruit and chia or only fruit and veggie ingredients. While traditional nut, fruit and grain bars are the norm, this new iteration has less sugar and contains more than one servings of fruit per each bar.

EnviroKidz

EnviroKidz Granola Bars and Crispy Rice Bars are an organic, gluten-free, peanut-free bars for kids. Two of the varieties The Strawberry Granola Bars and Berry Blast Crispy Rice Bars are also dairy-free. Very clever packaging and a pleasant, crunchy texture. And, 1% of sales from all four flavors go to help endangered species.

Badass Power Cookie

Yes, the Badass Power Cookie is green. One of the main ingredients is Spirulina. It is very good for you and comes in three flavors: berry, chocolate chip and the very good oatmeal raisin.  Some kids would be turned off by the hue, but others may like it just because it looks a little different.  This snack is organic, non-gmo, kosher, and vegan.

Shanti Bars

Health conscious people would like that Shanti Bars are 100 percent organic, raw, vegan, paleo, gluten-free and kosher protein and energy bars. These are designed for active people and they have different flavors that actually taste good.

PHIVEbar

PHIVEbar is a nutritious, portable snack that is made healthy and organic ingredients without being too high in calories. It is packed with superfoods and packed with vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, as well as being USDA Organic Certified, Gluten-Free Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified and Kosher. PHIVEbar is available in three varieties: Original, Blueberry and Peanut.