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5 Reasons You Should Be Eating Almonds

April 20, 2020 by Liz Ward

What do you look for in the perfect snack? Filling, tasty, crunchy, healthy, versatile? almonds hit all those markers beautifully. And yes, almonds. There are a few reasons to eat almonds over conventional almonds, given the chemicals that may be used on non- almonds. Plus, there are lots of health perks and delicious reasons to snack on almonds and include them in your baking and cooking.

We use roasted almonds in a few of our BumbleBars: Mixed Nut Medley, Amazing Almond, and Chai Almond (the last two being on sale this month!). Our Apple Crisp and Brownie Batter JunoBars both contain creamy, almond butter.

Let’s jump into five reasons to eat almonds:

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Woman-Owned Businesses

March 9, 2020 by Liz Ward

It’s Women’s History Month, and at BumbleBar, we are celebrating woman-owned businesses!

Did you know BumbleBar is a woman-owned business? Founder and owner Liz Ward used her passion for health food and the environment to create the first energy bar back in 1995. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Allergies, BumbleBar History, Eco-conscious, Gluten Free Clean Food, Woman-owned business Tagged With: Dairy Free, energy bar, gluten free, Healthy, Woman Owned Business

Make a Vegan Valentine’s Day Dinner

February 10, 2020 by Liz Ward

So, it’s Valentine’s Day again. For you, that might mean a romantic evening with your significant other, a fun gathering with your Galentines, or a night in for self-care. Either way, there’s no reason to feel excluded from this holiday, because we can all celebrate our first love: Food!

Whether you’re vegan or not, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your love for our beautiful planet, precious animals, and your health by feasting on a plant-based menu for your celebration.

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Filed Under: Gluten Free Clean Food, Recipe Ideas, Vegan Tagged With: BumbleBar, Fun Ideas, gluten free, plant-based, recipes, vegan

Stop Eating So Much Sugar! I Did, So Can You

September 3, 2019 by Liz Ward

One of the best things I have done for my body lately is reducing my sugar intake. When I first decided to do this, it seemed scary and overwhelmingly restrictive. Desserts are my jam. The good news I discovered: I don’t have to give them up.

By no means have I achieved a completely low sugar diet by now, but I’m certainly much better than I was before.

If you’re thinking about reducing sugar in your diet, too, here are 8 tips and things I learned so far that might help you on your journey. Let’s start with the benefits so you feel encouraged:

Check out this Amazing Vegan GF Lemon Date Bar Recipe!

February 1, 2019 by Liz Ward

I have been making these gluten-free, plant-based treats for years. Kids & adults love them equally. One of my favorite cookbook series is the Moosewood Collective. The recipe is a riff on a lemon date bar from Moosewood Cooks At Home, which I highly recommend. I recently found out about a great source for used vegan cookbooks, Thriftbooks. Many books are $4 and below. Shipping is free after $10 in books. The site is a little dangerous for someone who is obsessed with books like me. 🙂 -Liz

Healthy Holiday No-Bake Maca Cookies

December 5, 2018 by Liz Ward

Holiday cookies are unapologetically my favorite part of the holiday season! Growing up, I would start making cookies with my mom about mid-December. We baked anywhere from five to eight different kinds. We gave them as gifts to anyone we visited, we left them on neighbor’s doorsteps, and of course, we kept covered platefuls in the kitchen so anytime during the day I could float over and grab a little something to feed my sugary festive appetite.

But ever since I began working at BumbleBar, I’ve admitted just how unhealthful and harmful all of that refined sugar and gluten-filled flour can be. My sweet tooth can’t be stopped, though. That’s the truth. So now I just try to make my sweets with natural sugars—and a little less of it—and ingredients that actually provide some nutrients. [Read more…]

Filed Under: DIY, Gluten Free Clean Food, Health and Fitness, Recipe Ideas, Vegan Tagged With: Clean food, gluten free, holiday cookies, maca, superfoods

Our New Machine Increases Co-Packing Production

August 16, 2018 by Liz Ward

A new metal beast has arrived on BumbleBar’s production floor!

To increase production numbers and eliminate waste, BumbleBar brought in a Vemag dough portioner. The new machine extrudes mixtures at fast speeds and exceptionally accurate weights.

“We want to create the highest quality product, and we think this is what will produce it,” says Glenn Ward, co-CEO and co-owner. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Co-packing, Gluten Free Clean Food Tagged With: Clean food, Co packing, gluten free, Non-GMO, plant-based

BumbleBar’s Copacking Abilities: Our Research and Development Department

May 15, 2018 by Liz Ward

As a company, we wear many hats. We produce our own private label BumbleBars and JunoBars and we also function as a copacker. We have processed a variety of products, from granola to snack puffs, and perhaps most importantly we research and develop products for clients with a variety of needs.

May is Celiac Awareness Month. What’s it like to Live with Celiac Disease?

May 1, 2018 by Liz Ward

May is celiac awareness month. As a gluten-free energy bar company, pretty much every month is celiac awareness month here, but we want to help spread the word.

Celiac disease is an immune reaction to consuming gluten, a protein found in wheat. Check out our blog post specifically on gluten to learn more about it. Consuming gluten triggers a response in people with this disease. It damages their small intestine’s lining over time and prevents the body from absorbing nutrients. Celiac disease can manifest itself in many ways. The intestinal damage that occurs when eating gluten can cause an individual with this disease to experience anything from fatigue and irritability to weight loss and infertility as well as a variety of other uncomfortable and painful side effects.

Tempeh Time: Vegan Bolognese Pasta

April 24, 2018 by Liz Ward

Calling all pasta lovers! If you’ve been enjoying our other tempeh recipes, you’re going to love this one. It’s one of the easiest and fastest recipes we’ve done yet and it’s a perfect weekday meal that’s delicious to boot!

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