Junk Food, that’s good for you? Yes! That’s what you’ll get from Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food. Established in 2001 Dr. Laura turned her passion for healthy, and good tasty food into Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food.
She offers a variety of healthy cookies including Mint Double Fudge and Oatmeal Raisin, doesn’t that sound delicious? I received the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Breakfast to try out. Let me tell you, they sure where tasty! These cookies come in bite sized pieces, or “bite-lettes”. They are soft, moist and chewy. I’ve tried a lot of healthy treats and some taste “too healthy”, not these! It’s hard to find healthy snack options that taste good too. My daughters love them, especially the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip. These make a great snack, as long as you don’t over do it and eat the whole tub! A serving size is 2 bite-lettes. A serving of the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip has 110 calories, and the Cranberry breakfast has 120, so for me I have to refrain my self from over-eating as it’s very easy to do, especially when what you’re eating tastes so good!
Cranberry Breakfast
These cookies contain whole grains, fruits, and natural sweeteners. They are vegan, kosher, and cholesterol free. They don’t contain any hydrogenated oils or trans fats, and they don’t have artificial colors are preservatives. This is very important to me as we have been doing some research on what make’s foods unhealthy. A lot of foods contain ingredients, preservatives, and other additives that are very bad for you.
If you like to cook and bake, you might like The Wholesome Junk Food Cookbook. It’s filled with recipes that use healthy all natural ingredients. You’ll find recipes for Cakes, Trail mix, Smoothies, Cookies, Pies and more. There are a few beautiful photos of some of the desserts included in the cookbook , and they all look so delicious. I haven’t tried any of the recipes yet, as I am really trying to stay away from too much snacking, and I know if I baked something from this cookbook, I’d end up eating way too much! But, as soon as this month and my Insanity Workout Program is over, I’m going to bake up one of these special treats! Maybe I’ll try the Mini Pumpkin Pies! The recipe seems easy enough and includes a can of plain pumpkin, eggs, organic milk, agave or maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sea salt!
Laura’s Wholesome Junk Foods can be found across the US in grocery stores, health food stores, and local markets. You can also order online. Buy a tub of these cookies for just $5.99.
OMg! These look and sound delicious, and I cannot believe they are good for you! Especially the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip! Thanks for sharing, and a great review! Now I am craving cookies!
I am going to check out that cookbook it looks really good!
i love how low calorie these are and i need to try that book. Great review!
WOW love the look & sound of this ! my hubby is a junk food addict if I can make healthy junk food for him that looks & taste as good as this sounds that would be awesome !
Sounds delectable! I’m on a low calorie diet right now and I’m thinking that book + me = heaven! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Those look so yummy! I will definitely have to take a look at that cook book.
looks delicious!! Especially the chocolate ones 😉
i love all the new healthy but yummy snacks im finding lately!
What a great idea. I love healthy snacks for my kids. I appreciate your sharing these with us.
Cranberry breakfast looks so good, both look great, but I really want to try those now.
oh my! those look delicious!!!
These look sooo tasty!
Wow I have got to try these out! Love the recipe book! Thank for the great review!
Sounds good! Would love to check out the cookbook.
Those look delicious! I need to find this cookbook 🙂
YUM!! That looks like some delicious and healthy junk food!! =) LOVE IT!
Those look yummy!! I’m going to have to get me some!
looks like a tasty treats 😀 yum
This book looks amazing. My three year old is obsessed with eating treats. As soon as she wakes up in the morning she wants a cupcake. This is a great way to get them thinking they are eating “sweets” but in reality they are healthy! Those Cranberry Breakfast balls look delicious. I love anything with Cranberry.
Everyone needs a book like this! Everything looks so yummy.
YUM! Those cookies look delicious 🙂 Are they really junk food???? 😛
Wholesome junk food! Hooray!!! Looks SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!
I have heard about this before and wondered if it was good. Will definitely have to try now that I know about it. Thanks!
this look really yummy and it great healthy snack
They look absolutely delicious!
I am always looking for healthy packaged food for classroom treats and last minute lunches. Can’t wait to try these!
there are so many ways you can give your kids and yourself a sweet snack without it being bad for you
looks great
I like that the cookies are made with whole grains, fruits, and natural sweeteners and plus they are vegan, kosher, and cholesterol free. Sounds healthy and tasty to me.
WOW! I like the thought of having healthy wholesome junk food. I like to make some of these recipes and see how they taste and not feel like I am eating something unhealthy. Great idea to get my sweet tooth taken care of my eating healthy junk food.