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  • RECAP: New Product Wednesday 11/20/19

    RECAP: New Product Wednesday 11/20/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    From The Ground Up: Cauliflower Tortilla Chips (Lime & Sea Salt)
    Basil Bandwagon Natural Market: Holiday Gift Sets!
    Rad Soap Co: Ralphy Bar, Ugly Sweater, Wine Bar, & Roasted Chestnut
    Kinderlyte: Grape & Fruit Punch
    Humble Deodorants: Ylang Ylang, Vegan Mountain Lavender, and Geranium & Vetiver
    Organic Chix: Laundry Soap & Surface Cleaner
    Rebel Green: Hand Soap (Peppermint & Lemon and Lavender & Grapefruit)
    Stella & Chewy’s: Freeze-Dried Raw Coated Kibble for Cats (Wild-Caught Salmon Recipe)
    Thayer’s: Deodorant (Cucumber, Rose Petal, & Unscented)
    Vital Farms: Hard Boiled Egg Packs
  • Dark Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Cookies

    Dark Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Cookies

    Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, & Vegan – *Contains Coconut*

    Cocomels are the perfect sweet treat that you can eat straight out of the bag or add into any dessert- just in time for the holiday season! They are the perfect vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free candy.

    BONUS SALES IN RECIPE: Coomb’s Maple Syrup $7.99; Wholesome Powdered Sugar $3.29; & Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips $4.29!

    Ingredients

    Shortbread Cookie:

    • 1 Cup Butter
    • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
    • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
    • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
    • 2 1/4 Cup Flour
    • Salt

    Caramel Layer:

    • 2 3.5oz Bags of Cocomels, unwrapped (mix up the flavors!)
    • 1 Tablespoon Milk

    Chocolate Layer:

    • 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
    • 1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil

    Method

    A. To make the Shortbread Cookies:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. In large bowl, mix butter until creamy. Then add maple syrup, vanilla, and powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
    3. Add flour and salt and mix until a dough forms.
    4. Transfer dough onto parchment paper and roll into 1/4″-1/2″ thick slab. Cut into circles (or your favorite cookie cutter shapes).
    5. Spread cookies on parchment paper on sheet tray so that they are equally spaced. Use a fork to poke 3 sets of holes into the cookies to avoid bubbling.
    6. Bake for 14 minutes. Cookies should be pretty firm and the edges should be slightly golden brown.
    7. Move cookies to cooling rack.

    B. To make the Caramel Layer:

    1. Place unwrapped Cocomels in a microwave safe bowl with 1/2 tablespoon of milk.
    2. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring after each time, until they are completely melted.
    3. Allow caramel to sit for a little bit to thicken. Don’t wait too long or the caramel will be too hard to spread!
    4. Using a spoon, spread the caramel mixture evenly over each cookie. Place in refrigerator for 5-10 minutes or until caramel is solid.

    C. To make the Chocolate Layer:

    1. While the caramel layer is setting up, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl for 30 second intervals, stirring after each time.
    2. Remove the cookies from fridge and spoon chocolate evenly over the top of the cookies.
    3. Return cookies to fridge for 10-15 minutes or until the chocolate layer is firm.

    D. Once cookies are complete, ENJOY!


    Before you enjoy your incredible Dark Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Cookies, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite organic market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon

    For more information about Cocomels, visit this link: https://jjssweets.com/

    Adapted from: https://justwhatweeat.com/coconut-caramel-twix-cookies/

  • RECAP: New Product Wednesday 11/13/19

    RECAP: New Product Wednesday 11/13/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    ALPS+MD: Bamboo-Charcoal Floss Picks, Charcoal Powder, Activated Charcoal Toothpaste, & Charcoal Infused Bamboo Toothbrush
    Lake Champlain Chocolates: Peppermint Cream Jubilees & Mixed Jubilee Sleeve
    Ocho: Peppermint, Caramel Trees, & Peanut Butter
    Cocojune: Strawberry Rhubarb & Lemon Elderflower
    Purequosa: Pits + Privates (Lemon Tea Tree/Sage & Grapefruit/Orange) & Pits + Package (Cedarwood/Vetiver)
    Third Child Wellness Boutique: 2oz Espress Yo-Self Coffee Oil (Lavender and Grapefruit)
    Terry Naturally: Red Ginseng Male Sexual Enhancement & Red Ginseng Energy
    Thayers: Aftershave Balm, Aftershave Lotion, & Shave Cream
    Thunderbird: Texas Maple Pecan
    Vitamin Sea Dulce: Whole Leaf & Flakes
    Hydro Flask: NEW WINTER COLORS!
    YumEarth: Organic Candy Canes (including minis!)
  • RECAP: New Product Thursday 11/7/19

    RECAP: New Product Thursday 11/7/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Wholesome: Allulose Zero Calorie Sweetener
    The Australian Carob Co: Carob Kibble Nibbles
    The Coconut Cult Probiotic Coconut Yogurt: Original & Chocolate Mousse
    Garden of Life: Raw Organic Vanilla Protein is BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!
    FieldRoast Hazelnut Cranberry Roast & Gardein Holiday Roast
    Know Brainer Max Mallow: Classic Vanilla & Cinnamon Toast
    Lakanto: Sugar Free Brownie Mix
    My Magic Mud: Moisturizing Charcoal Coconut Oil Soap (Pineapple Mango, Citrus, & Vetiver Amber), Cleansing Face Soap (Calcium Bentonite Clay & Activated Charcoal), Raw Powder (Calcium Bentonite Clay & Activated Charcoal), & Activated Charcoal Alcohol-Free Oral Rinse (Cinnamon)
    Sweet Earth Foods: Awesome Grounds & Awesome Burger
    Nordic Naturals: Marine Collagen Single Serve Packets
    Smart Sweets: Peach Rings, Sweet Fish, and MORE!
    Maya Kaimal: Vegan Tikka Masala
  • RECAP: New Product Wednesday 10/30/19

    RECAP: New Product Wednesday 10/30/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Best in Bloom: Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs
    Comvita Kids: Night-time & Day-time Manuka Honey Supplements
    Desert Essence: Prebiotic Plant-Based Toothpaste & Mouthwash
    Hyalogic: HA Lip Balm
    Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Holiday Soaps: Peppermint, Iowa Pine, & Orange Clove
    Natural Hope Herbals: Throat & Tonsil Spray, Herbal Throat, and Elderberry Honey Syrup
    No Tox Life: Vegan Dish Washing Block, Dish Brush, Bamboo Soap Shelf, & Dish Block Flakes Bag
    Foodies Vegan: Pumfu
    Shoyeido Incense: New Incense Kits
  • RECAP: New Product Wednesday 10/23/19

    RECAP: New Product Wednesday 10/23/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Basil Bandwagon Natural Market CBD: 8mg & 16mg Citrus Mint in 2oz!
    Desert Essence: Relief Spray
    Lake Champlain Chocolate: Hazelnut 5-Star Bar
    Le Grand: Chimichurri
    The Essential Baking Company Take & Bake: French Demi Baguettes & French Dinner Rolls
    RonnyBrook Dairy Farm: Glass Bottled Milk
    WYLD CBD: Raspberry Gummies 20 count
  • RECAP: New Product Thursday 10/17/19

    RECAP: New Product Thursday 10/17/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    C.A.R.E. by Cleanlogic: Exfoliating Bath Gloves, Large Exfoliating Body Scrubber, & Exfoliating Dual Texture Body Scrubbers
    Dragonfly Effect Naturals: Cinnamon Rush Mouthwash
    Four Sigmatic: Mushroom Chocolate
    Goldthread: Green Minerals & Mint Condition
    Jarrow Formulas: Vegan Chondroitin + Glucosamine
    Le Grand Plant- Based Yogurt: Creamy Cold Brew
    Maggie’s Organics: Killington Hikers Socks
    Triloka Incense: Palo Santo
    Primal Kitchen: Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Original Alfredo Sauce, Vodka Sauce, Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce, & Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce
    Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Oatmeal Cups: Blueberry Hazelnut, Brown Sugar Maple, Classic, & Apple Pieces and Cinnamon
    Ripple: Sour Cream
    Sweet Earth: Mindful Chik’n Strips
    Vital Proteins Marine Collagen: BACK IN STOCK!
  • RECAP: New Product Thursday 10/10/19

    RECAP: New Product Thursday 10/10/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    All Free Brownie Bites: Sea Salt Caramel & Double Chocolate Chip
    Boiron: Diaralia
    Cocojune: Vanilla Chamomile & Pure Coconut
    Good Catch: Fish-free Tuna
    Green Valley Lactose Free Butter: BACK IN STOCK!
    Holistic Hound: Full Spectrum Hemp & Mushroom Bites
    Hudson Green: Velvet Vodka & Meatless Bolognese
    Hybrid Remedies: HybridCR
    Zum Bar Soap: Frankincense-Lavender & Almond
    Oath: Indian Rose & Double Chocolate
    Prairie Melody Birdseed
    Pranarom Diffusion Blends: Meditation, Zen, Purity, Uplift, & Provence
    Rebel Green: Tree Free Toilet Tissue
  • RECAP: New Product Wednesday 10/2/19

    RECAP: New Product Wednesday 10/2/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Andes Gifts: Back in stock with so many new options!
    Basil Bandwagon CBD Tinctures: 8mg and 16mg in either Citrus Mint or Unflavored
    Basil Bandwagon Elderberry Syrup: Back in stock!
    Bluebonnet: Simply Energy & Elderberry Capsules
    Califia Farms Pumpkin Spice: Better Half & Almondmilk Creamer
    Ecovessel: So many new colors and designs!
    Harmless Harvest Protein & Coconut: Chocolate, Vanilla Spice, & Toasted Coconut
    MegaFood: Elderberry Gummies
    MegaFood Multivitamin Chews: Women’s, Kids, & Men’s
    Natural Factors Womensense: PCOSense
    Organic Valley: Fuel (Chocolate & Vanilla)
    Ripple Yogurt: Strawberry, Blueberry, & Peach
  • RECAP: New Product Wednesday 9/25/19

    RECAP: New Product Wednesday 9/25/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Andi Lynn’s Pure & Custom Formulary: Shhhh…, Inhale, Fire, Propolis, Pure, Harvest Berry, Calm, & Pillow
    Garden of Life: Plant- Based Energy & Focus
    HappySqueeze Twist 4-packs: Apple, Kale, & Mango and Apple, Kale, & Blueberry
    Kin+Kind: CBD Ears & CBD Pet Balm
    Pastabilities: Pumpkin Shaped Pasta
    Pukka Teas: Blackcurrant Beauty, Tulsi Clarity, & Herbal Collection
    Simple Mills Soft Baked Almond Flour Bars: Spiced Carrot Cake & Dark Chocolate Almond
    YumEarth: Organic Candy Corn