We love our selection of energy squares! These sweet little snacks are perfect on the road, after the gym or as an energy-boosting treat between meals. And now, we’re especially excited to announce that two of our favorite varieties of energy squares are gluten-free!

Organic Raw Cacao Goji Energy Squares are one of our personal favorites. These antioxidant-rich energy squares are loaded with chunks of cacao and goji berries. They’re packed with all-natural, gluten-free ingredients, and have a rich and delicious flavor we know you’ll love!

Organic Chia Energy Squares or loaded with the goodness of chia seeds, cashews, dates and sesame seeds. They’re simply delicious with a glass of vanilla almond milk or fresh-squeezed juice. We love to eat these delicious energy squares for breakfast, and we bet you will, too!

As with all of our gluten-free products, our gluten-free varieties of energy squares are handled and packaged on a segregated production line in a separate area of our warehouse. This helps us avoid cross-contamination with other foods and ensure that all of our gluten-free products are safe to enjoy. We are Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), and we label each gluten-free product on our site with the “GF” logo, so keep your eyes peeled!

What are some of your favorite gluten-free treats from Nuts.com?

If you’re looking to include some extra whole grains in your diet, we highly recommend barley! This grain adds a little something special to hot cereal, soups, salads and casseroles, and its health benefits are certainly something to celebrate.

Barley is packed with protein, phosphorus and vitamin B-6. It’s a low-glycemic grain that contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. That’s great news for people seeking a more heart-healthy diet! Insoluble fiber provides you with roughage that aids a healthy digestive tract. Soluble fiber can help lower cholesterol. Best of all, barley has been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels for up to 10 hours!

Barley has a chewy texture and a mild flavor, making it a great substitute for rice in casseroles and risotto. Ground barley also works well in many bread recipes. We highly recommend cooking up a pot of barley, then adding milk, honey, dried fruit and nuts for a heart-healthy, filling breakfast cereal. We also love bean and barley burgers for a quick and delicious dinner entree.

Have you ever tried barley? What recipes do you enjoy that include this super grain?

Whew! Did anyone else overdo it on the treats, sweets and rich eats over the holidays? We sure did, and now we’re ready to get back to basics when it comes to our diet! USA Today posted an interesting list of nutrient-rich foods to roll into your diet for 2012. Some of these a great ideas for building a healthful, delicious meal plan that will leave you satisfied! Here are some of our favorite recommendations:

1) Nuts: Well, of course nuts would be our top pick. We love all varieties! Try snacking on a handful of raw almonds for a calcium, protein and zinc boost. Roasted pistachios contain a great amount of fiber and potassium (and they taste mighty good, too). If you want to try something new, soy nuts, macadamia nuts and Brazil nuts are all fantastic choices.

2) Chocolate: Who doesn’t love a little chocolate now and then? It’s a great way to sweeten up your diet! It doesn’t hurt that dark chocolate contains powerful antioxidants that can lower blood pressure and help battle heart disease. We love it! Try our high-quality chocolate bars, such as the Godiva 85% Dark Chocolate bar, or chocolate-covered nuts like our rich and delicious dark chocolate covered almonds for a special treat!

3) Beans: Beans are a fantastic vegetarian source of fiber and protein. Try including them in soups, salads, stews and stir-fries in place of meat. You can even make bean-based dips, such as hummus, for a nutrition-packed pairing with vegetable sticks. We’ve got more than 20 varieties of beans, from adzuki beans to pinto beans, so you’ll never get bored!

4) Lentils: Red lentils and green lentils don’t need to soak overnight like dried beans, so they’re a quick, fiber- and protein-rich food that’s perfect in soup or served over a bed of brown rice. Lentils have a surprisingly rich flavor, and they’re packed with nutrients. We love to keep some in our pantry for a rainy day!

5) Oats: Oats make for a filling, whole-grain breakfast that’s full of good-for-you fiber. Oatmeal has been shown to lower cholesterol , and it’s one of the healthiest breakfast foods you can indulge in. The best part is that it never gets boring! We offer more than a dozen varieties of oats, including steel cut oats, organic rolled oats and organic Scottish oatmeal. We also have several varieties of gluten-free oats for those on a gluten-free diet. Yummy!

What are some of your favorite healthy foods?

Do you love to bake for the holidays? Well, we’ve got you covered! NutsOnline’s Cooking & Baking section offers a wide variety of the ingredients you need to make your baked goods sparkle!  We also have a wide selection of certified gluten-free flour and cooking & baking goodies, so you can whip up some delectable gluten-free treats!

For your sugar cookies, gingerbread men and other decorated treats, check out our dessert toppings! You can’t go wrong with our wide variety of baking chips. Nonpareils, sprinkles and sanding sugar make everyday treats even more festive! Pretty pearls add a shiny touch to elegant desserts and gingerbread houses. (Just be sure to keep in mind that, while they look lovely, our gold dragees and silver dragees are not edible.)

Do you serve up homemade fruitcake to all your friends and family? Our glazed fruit is fresh, moist and delicious! It makes superior fruitcakes with a fantastic fruity flavor! Add some of our premium nuts to the batter for a perfect holiday sweet!

If you follow a special gluten-free diet, you don’t have to feel left out of the Christmas cheer. Our Gluten-Free Cooking & Baking section has an array of amazingly fresh and delicious products that are all certified gluten-free! Take a look at our huge selection of gluten-free flour, with baking favorites like almond flour and organic coconut flour. You can also snag some yummy gluten-free decorations and toppings, as well as gluten-free dried fruit and gluten-free nuts, to round out your baking pantry.

Not feeling so confident when it comes to baking gluten-free goodies from scratch? We can help! Our gluten-free baking mixes include sweet choices like gluten-free brownie mix, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie mix and gluten-free chocolate cake mix. All of our gluten-free baking mixes are easy to use and of the highest quality, making it easy to bake up delicious gluten-free treats that taste homemade!

We hope that you have a happy holiday baking season! If you have any questions about our line of Cooking & Baking products, please don’t hesitate to contact us at CustomerService@NutsOnline.com. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

It’s almost turkey time! We love Thanksgiving because it gives us a chance to spend a wonderful day with our friends and family, enjoying delicious food and visiting. Though turkey and mashed potatoes do hold a special place in our heart, we also love the tart and sweet taste of cranberries. (Maybe that’s why we offer so many cranberry-tastic treats through NutsOnline!) Here are some of our favorites:

1)      Dried Cranberries: These sweet dried treats are great for munching straight from the bag, as well as stirring into cranberry sauce, stuffing, pie filling and cookie dough. We offer a wide variety of dried cranberries, including the ever-popular whole dried cranberries, organic cranberries, natural cranberries that are infused with juice and sliced cranberries. We even have a crunchy freeze-dried variety called Simply Cranberries that are incredibly healthy and tasty!

2)      Candied Cranberries: Besides dried cranberries, we also have a healthy selection of sweet candied cranberries. Try our yogurt covered cranberries, with their sweet and delicious coating, or our pastel milk chocolate cranberries. Our dark chocolate covered cranberries are so decadently rich and delicious that they’re perfect for a holiday celebration!

3)      Cranberries in a Jar: Cranberries in a jar are fantastic for pies, dessert topping and baked goods. We love to eat warmed helpings of these wild mountain cranberries over homemade vanilla ice cream!

4)      Cranberry Coffee: It may sound a bit kooky, but cranberry coffee is a great way to start your day! It incorporates the tart flavor of cranberries with fresh roasted coffee beans for a delightful blend that’s delicious with pie and sweet breads!

What are some of your favorite cranberry treats?

If you’re on the hunt for a new sweet, we recommend that you give mochi rice cakes a whirl! Mochi are a sweet and sticky treat from Japan that we’re just wild about.

Mochi rice cakes have a soft texture that’s perfect for sprinkling in cereal, topping ice cream and baked goods, and mixing into yogurt. We also love to munch mochi straight from the bag!

We offer a variety of mochi rice cakes, including regular mochi rice cakes, rainbow mochi rice cakes, black sesame mochi rice cakes and chocolate covered mochi.

Check out our sweet video for more tips and tricks for enjoying NutsOnline’s mochi rice cakes anytime!

Our custom trays are a great gift and a fun (and fast) way to serve yummy treats.  You can choose from more than 150 different kinds of nuts, dried fruits, sweets, and treats for your tray.

If you need some inspiration, you can start with one of our favorite trays.  Snack on David’s Nutty Mix, filled with healthy roasted cashews, almonds, pistachios, pecans, and macadamia nuts.  If you prefer healthy, chewy dried fruit, you will enjoy Sandy’s Fruit Mix, filled with jumbo mejdool dates, peaches, pears, dried apricots, and dried strawberries.

Looking for something more decadent?  Kenny’s Chocolate Mix is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth with buttercrunch mix, milk chocolate gummy beras, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered cashews, and dark chocolate covered peanuts.  So deliciously indulgent!

It’s the time of year when pumpkin treats sound mighty fine! We’ve got a mountain of snacks from which to choose, all featuring our favorite seasonal ingredient.

If pumpkin seeds are what you crave, you’re in luck! We carry nearly 20 varieties, from raw pepitas to roasted homestyle pumpkin seeds to roasted no shell pumpkin seeds. We also offer up treats like organic pepitas, sprouted pumpkin seeds, organic tamari roasted pumpkin seeds, spicy pumpkin seeds and cilatro lime pistachios and pepitas. You can find something for just about anyone!

The fun doesn’t stop with pumpkin seeds! We also offer several treats that feature that pumpkiny goodness. Try our pumpkin butter and no-sugar-added pumpkin butter as a seasonal spread for your toast or sandwich. Our honey pistachio energy squares will give you a boost with their mixture of pumpkin seeds, pistachios, dried fruit and other yummy, all-natural ingredients.

Craving something sweet? We’ve got just the thing!  Our pumpkin spice malted milk balls and pumpkin pie fudge both have that creamy, one-of-a-kind pumpkin pie taste. Gummy pumpkins might taste fruity, but they have a great pumpkin shape! Wash all those treats down with a nice cup of pumpkin pie coffee or pumpkin spice coffee. They’re two great brews that are perfect for autumn!

What’s your favorite pumpkin treat?

Chlorella is one superfood that we just love! This amazing freshwater algae is a dietary supplement that packs a punch! Chlorella is loaded with chlorophyll, crude protein, iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. It’s also a great source of vitamins A, B-12, C and E. Many people use chlorella as a powerful detoxification agent. Some health professionals believe that chlorella can bind with heavy metals, synthetic chemicals and other toxins, making them easy to expel from the body. It can also promote a healthy balance of natural bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, which can aid with intestinal issues.

The health benefits don’t stop there! Chlorella is taken regularly in Japan to boost the immune system, lower blood pressure and fight infection.

We make sure to offer the highest-quality chlorella available, and we think it shows! Our chlorella is produced in heterotropohic tanks Gunsan, South Korea. It has a thinner cell wall than chlorella produced in outdoor ponds, resulting in a nutrient-rich algae with naturally split and cracked cell walls. This helps your body to more easily digest, absorb and utilize the amazing vitamins and nutrients chlorella has to offer.

It’s easy to add chlorella to your diet! Simply stir a teaspoon or two of this green powder into a smoothie, juice or water.

Want to learn more about chlorella? Take a peek at our handy video! You’ll learn even more ways to incorporate chlorella into your diet with recipes and drinks!

Happy National Chocolate Day, everyone! We sure do love sweets, and chocolate treats are the tops! According to a poll on our Facebook page, lots of our fans feel the same way!

Chocolate-covered nuts seem to top the list for a lot of you, and we can see why. There’s nothing tastier than sweet chocolate pecans, chocolate cashews or chocolate almonds. They’re great for a special occasion, a gift or even just as a delicious treat to share with the ones you love!

If you love chocolate-covered nuts but need to avoid sugar, give our sugar-free chocolate-covered nuts a try! Our chocolate peanuts are amazing, and our sugar-free chocolate almonds can’t be beat!

Of course, our selection of chocolate and sweets doesn’t stop there! We’ve got chocolate bars, chocolate-covered dried fruit, chocolate-covered sunflower seeds, malted milk balls, fudge, chocolate covered espresso beans and (our personal favorite) chocolate covered pretzels. Choose your favorite and munch away!

What’s you favorite chocolate treat? Is there a NutsOnline sweet that you just can’t get enough of, or one you wish that we offered? We’d love to hear all about it!