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California Raisins – The Perfect, Sweet Snack

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My kids and I had a blast at a live California Raisins event.  We got to sample some yummy treats that all incorporated the juicy, healthy goodness of raisins.  Not only that, but we were able to play with some friends and even meet a real California Raisin!  Thank you to California Raisins for sponsoring this discussion about one of our favorite snacks.

California Raisins

Raisins Taste Great and are Great for You!

Raisins are naturally sweet, with no sugar or other sweeteners needed.  They add a pop of flavor in a portable, low calorie punch.  They’re great for ants on a log (celery, nut or nut-free butter, and sprinkles of raisins on top), in fruit salads, on strawberry cream cheese sandwiches, as a green salad topping, and so much more.

Raisins are great for an on-the-go snack, and also make a really nice lunchbox addition.  Did you know that raisins provide 9% of your daily fiber and potassium, and 6% of your daily iron in each 1/4 cup serving?  They’re naturally fat and cholesterol free.  I love that raisins are an excellent value, too, as they’re the least expensive dried fruit according to the USDA.

California Raisins make a delicious after school snack

Find out more about  and check out all of their amazing recipes, too!   I checked it out and was amazed to see all of the delicious new recipes to try, including unexpected things like soups and salad dressings.  They even have a great collection of gluten free recipes as well.

Dancing with the California Raisin

You can also connect with California Raisins on Facebook, where you can sign up to receive a California Raisins prize pack! Limited supply; while quantities last.  Go to the section that says Limited Edition Giveaway to enter your mailing information.

Win a Raisin Prize Pack!

Here it is, a California Raisins giveaway.  I am giving away a prize pack to one lucky winner.   One reader will receive a stuffed raisin plushie, snack container and other raisin related items (ARV $15.00)  Winner will be randomly selected on August 26, 2014.  Winner must be 18 and older, US only, void where prohibited.

To enter, just answer one of the following questions in the comments:

What is your favorite way to enjoy raisins?  How can you encourage your kids to enjoy this healthy snack?

California Raisins are Fun
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf California Raisins.
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Jenn lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her husband and 5 children. She is definitely real and quirky in person and on the internet. Jenn has been homeschooling her kids since 2009.

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  9. Tabitha says

    I love raisins simply by themselves, but me daughter loves them in her lunch box mixed with peanuts for a snack or as “ants on a log” (celery with peanut butter and raisins).

  17. Elizabeth says

    I love baking with raisins. I put them in muffins or quick breads instead of chocolate chips. They really add a flavor boost and I know they’re full of minerals and other nutrients that are great for my family.

  27. lee mckoen says

    We as a family eat tons of Raisins, my daughter put them in her yogurt and also love peanut butter banana and raisin sandwiches!

  37. Ally says

    While I love cookies and I love raisins (especially golden raisins!) in apple cake, I most like them in my morning oatmeal 🙂

  43. Rebecca Parsons says

    I enjoy raisins by themselves. I like to put them on their celery and peanut butter.

  45. Marilyn Nawara says

    My favorite way to enjoy raisins is right out of the box — love to eat them as a snack. Also love how my mother-in-law put them in her apple pie.

  47. Georgia Beckman says

    I have a pasta salad that I make with raisins & it is to die for. When my kids were small, I used to fix them “ants on a log” all the time for a snack. (peanut butter on celery topped with raisins)

  49. Lissa Crane says

    We mix raisins with dry oatmeal and coconut to make a sweet trail mix! My kids are not allowed to bring nuts to school, so this is out way of a healthy snack for on the go!

  55. Holly Lawson says

    My kids love them plain and of course on a bagel with peanut butter (put raisins on top in different designs)

  56. Kristie D. says

    I love raisins in my breakfast cereal. Yum! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

  57. Laurie Nykaza says

    We love to use Raisins in bread and rolls that we make and the kids love to make sandwiches with them too.

  58. kara kjellman says

    We add raisins to our yogurt. My kids love it! We also love to make oatmeal raisin cookies.

  59. Samantha Daleo says

    I love raisins straight out of the box. My next favorite is oatmeal raisin cookies. YUM!

  62. angela saver says

    My favorite way to eat raisins is in my cereal.. I think we can encourage our kids to eat raisins by getting them to add them to other foods that they eat, such as yogurt & cereal.

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  73. Jena says

    I love just eating them as a snack with raw almonds. My kids eat them instead of candy–dried fruit is our dessert!

  75. Jackie says

    I like to eat raisins in oatmeal, in meatballs (so good), on a salad and right out of the box.
    My daughters like to pack raisins in their lunch and like to top their salad with them.
    Thank you!

  76. Nancy says

    We enjoy raisins straight out of the box as a snack. We would serve them frequently – at first with more familiar healthy snacks like apple slices or bananas slices – to introduce our children to raisins. Later, they’d enjoy raisins all by themselves.

  77. Trish says

    I love raisins on their own — one of my favorite healthy snacks! I think kids can become interested in raisins by “cooking” with them, preparing dishes like “ants on a log” and apple slices with peanut butter and raisins.

  82. Audrey Griffis says

    we love them right out of the box but we also enjoy yougurt covered and of course chocolate covered 🙂

  85. Mary H. says

    I enjoy raisins in my cereal or rice pudding. I encourage my kids to eat them right out of the little boxes or give them some.

  86. Jeni Mitchell says

    I love adding raisins to my cereal and salads. It’s a great way to naturally sweeten cereal. I also try to eat a serving of fruit with every meal or snack. Adding raisins to salads helps get my fruit in. Yum!

  89. janetfaye says

    I like to eat raisins just as they are right out of the box.

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  90. wen budro says

    Our favorite way to eat them is in cereal or oatmeal. They love raisins so I don’t have to work at getting them to eat more.

  91. Holly Mitkowski says

    I love them right out of the box or in zucchini bread! I tell them that they are sweet like candy and make you feel good!

  93. Kathryn C says

    I love eating them right out of the box! they are a easy, portable healthy snack

    Kathryn C

  95. Aly says

    My son eats them by the handful each morning – he insists on having a small bowl of raisins every morning for breakfast!

  96. Nikki Lynn Hanna says

    My daughter loves eating them right out the box and sometimes, she likes putting them in her cereal.

  100. kelly mcgrew says

    my favorite way to eat raisins is in my salad! i love fruit mixed with salads – tastes great!

  101. Sue Hull says

    I love them in trail mix or just by themselves. I also put them in oatmeal cookies.Thank you for the chance 🙂

  102. Danielle Jones says

    We always like eating them fresh from the little boxes. However I often add them to a salad.

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