I was so happy to receive - just before the holidays - a box full of goodies from Enjoy Life Foods - producers of all natural snack items that are free of the top 8 allergens. I've used Enjoy Life products before (mainly their chocolate chips since I am gluten, dairy, and soy-free), but had not tried their extensive line of granolas, nut-free trail mixes, and cookies. I was so excited to delve into my big "goody box" and start sampling! I expected great quality and taste, and that is exactly what I got with each and every Enjoy Life product that I tried! Here are some of the items that I sampled and my thoughts on each - Enjoy (Life)!

These cookies are soft little pillows of sweetness, packed with amazing flavor! All 3 flavors that I tried were moist and not crumbly - think "soft baked" cookie. The chocolate chip are very straightforward - a brown sugar flavored cookie with mini chocolate chips. The snickerdoodles were surprising in that they are not what I think of when I think snickerdoodle, but they are no less than addictive. There is such harmony of flavors in this cookie that I am going to call it perfect - it's as simple as that. If you only try one Enjoy Life product, this has to be it. And last, but absolutely not least, the Lively Lemon - oh, my goodness! If you love lemon, you will adore this zesty sweet treat - there are bits of zest throughout, and I am a huge fan of these, which I find make a perfect pairing with a cup of hot tea.  

For an on-the-go snack, Enjoy Life Chewy Bars are the ticket. I have been a faithful fan of the choco-loco for some time, and the sunbutter crunch blew me away. If you cannot consume nuts, this is your faux peanut butter fix, and without tons of fat! I like to have these as a snack with a bottle of water in the afternoon. If you have not tried these, let me caution you: do not be put off by the size of the bars - they are small; however, they are very dense, flavorful, and satisfying. I was surprised that something so small could abate my hunger so well. These are perfect for backpacking, lunches, or long car trips...ok, and I admit, they are also an amazing stand-in for dessert in a pinch.

Granola - I usually make my own, but this product may make me change my mind, especially the VeryBerry Crunch with its bits of real strawberries and burst of authentic berry flavor in each bite. And the Not Nuts trail mixes - oh, my gluten-and nut-free goodness! You will notice that only the Beach Bash flavor is in the picture - the Mountain Mambo never made it to the photo shoot! It was so unbelievably good that my family could not stop eating it. The sunflower and pumpkin seed combo makes these mixes taste and crunch like a trail mix that is chock full of nuts - I had to keep reminding myself that this was a safe allergy-friendly snack to eat! There are dried fruits and chocolate bits in the Mountain Mambo (maybe the chocolate won me over?) and this was so unbelievably delicious that I used it in my favorite scone recipe (Click HERE for that recipe and instead of adding the dried berries, add an equal amount of Mountain Mambo trail mix, then sprinkle a little on top and lightly press before baking).

Now, it's time for you to go out and Enjoy Life for yourself!