Tag: chocolate

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT FRIDAY 2/22/19

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT FRIDAY 2/22/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Firehook Baked Crackers: Sea Salt, Rosemary Sea Salt, & Garlic Thyme
    Karine & Jeff: French Ratatouille
    Organic India Tea: Tulsi Ashwagandha & Tulsi Hibiscus
    Pathwater
    Pranarom Essential Oil Perfume Rollers & Organic Oils: Harvest Fleur, Harvest Citrus, Argan Oil, Rosehip Oil, & Carrot Oil
    Schar: Gluten Free Twin Bar
    Toca Organic Honey and Royal Jelly
    Vital Flora Pro 60/60 Probiotics: Ultra Daily, Adult 55+ Daily, & Women’s Daily
    Weleda Skin Food: Light Nourishing Cream & Body Butter
  • Produce Recipe of the Week: Salted Chocolate Strawberry Brownies

    Produce Recipe of the Week: Salted Chocolate Strawberry Brownies

    On sale this week (2/18-2/24): Organic Strawberries $5.99 each!

    Need a sweet treat to make your day even better? We got you. Check out this recipe for VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE Salted Chocolate Strawberry Brownies. BONUS– Alter Eco Deep Dark Sea Salt Organic Chocolate is on sale for the entire month of February as 2 for $5!

    Ingredients

    Brownies

    • 1 1/2 Cups Gluten Free Flour
    • 3 Tablespoons Fair Trade Cocoa Powder
    • 3/4 Cup Coconut Sugar
    • 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 2 Bars Alter Eco Deep Dark Sea Salt Organic Chocolate (chopped)
    • 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
    • 2 Flax Eggs (2 tablespoons flaxseed + 6 tablespoons water)
    • 1/4 Cup Water
    • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    Topping

    • 1 Bar Alter Eco Deep Dark Sea Salt Organic Chocolate (chopped)
    • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
    • 1 Cup Fresh Strawberries (sliced)

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

    2. In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder.

    3. In medium bowl, melt 2 chocolate bars in 10 second intervals in microwave (or in double boiler) and stir in coconut oil.

    4. Pour chocolate mixture into dry mixture, add flax eggs and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined. If mixture is too thick, add 1/4 cup water.

    5. Spread mixture into greased 8×8″ pan.

    6. Bake at 325F for 20 minutes or until knife inserted into center of pan comes out clean. Cool completely.

    7. Melt 1 bar of chocolate with coconut oil. Spread chocolate on brownies and top them with sliced strawberries. Place in fridge to fully harden.

    8. Slice, serve & enjoy!

    Before you enjoy your amazing salted chocolate strawberry brownies, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 11/14/18

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 11/14/18

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Ancient Nutrition Keto Proteins: Vanilla & Chocolate

    Angelic Bakehouse: Sprouted 7 Whole Grains Beet Wraps

    Aurora Nutrascience: Curcumin, Vitamin C, Glutathione, & exoFlex

    BAO Organics: Sour Relish

    Cypress Grove Cheese: Purple Haze

    Earth’s Care: Anti-Itch Cream, Arthritis Cream, Acne Spot Treatment, & Tea Tree Oil Balm

    Floating Leaf: Organic Wild Rice & Sprouted Brown Rices

    Host Defense Primordial Chocolate: Peruvian Pink Salt, Dark Mint, & Purely Dark

    Hu Coffee & Hunks: So many exciting flavors!

    Keys Care: MetaCare Therapy Cream & MetaClean Healing Shampoo and Soap

    Purely Farm, LLC: Ground Pork

    Snowdonia Cheese Company: Black Bomber

    Thayers Witch Hazel Toning Towelettes: Cucumber & Lemon

    Three Little Pigs: Organic Pate De Campagne

    Toca: Organic Honey and Royal Jelly

    White Leaf Biodynamic Baby Foods: Mango, Carrot, Banana, & Pear and Carrot, Sweet Potato, & Peas

     

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 9/19/18

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 9/19/18

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Maddalena’s KETO Cheesecake

    Lake Champlain Halloween Chocolates

    Forager Project Coconut Cashewgurt

    Califia Farms Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk

    Basil Bandwagon Elderberry Syrup & Ginger Rescue

    Aunt Patty’s Brown Rice Syrup

    Anita’s Plain Coconut Milk Yogurt Alternative

    Essential Baking Take & Bake French Baguette

  • What Mom Deserves This Mother’s Day

    What Mom Deserves This Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day is the time to honor someone who devoted themselves to making sure you were warm, safe and happy. Take the time to give back to this special person this May 13th. Say “thank you” and “I love you” with perfectly curated products made with ethics, care, and love.

    Here are some ideas of gift bundles to get you inspired. Need help finding these or making alternative additions? Come talk to one of our friendly team members 🙂

    1.) CHOCOLATE: how could you go wrong with chocolate? We have local, organic, vegan, sugar free, and fair trade options to fit mom’s needs.

     

    2.) COSMETICS: Safe scents and clean makeup are luxurious and a real treat.

    3.) CANDLES: The freshest scents that burn clean and lighten the air are all we carry.

    mother's day candles

    4.) LUXURY BODY PRODUCTS: Pamper mom with luxury body products that will freshen her look and make her feel extra special.

    5.) WASTE FREE CONTAINERS: If mom likes to cook or she eats on-the-go alot, these make great gifts.


    6.) BOOKS: Inspire mom to achieve her best sense of wellness with a good new read.


    7.) Wellness: Treat Mom to Supplements that will make her feel and look her best!

  • 20 of Our Favorite Self-Love Products

    20 of Our Favorite Self-Love Products

    For us at Basil Bandwagon, Valentine’s Day is the celebration of love and human connection. In that spirit, it’s super important to take some time to give yourself a little extra love and care. While this is important every day of the year, we say that Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to grant yourself permission for the extra pampering you deserve! So, we put together a list of 20 of our favorite “self-love” products for you to come check out (many of them made with love by local artisans!):

     

    Mishti Chocolate: delight your taste buds with this delicious local chocolate

    Matr Boomie Earrings: treat yourself to a fresh new look with a pair of these

    Pranarom Lavender Aromatic Hydrosol: soothe your senses with this versatile mist fit for a queen

    Luv Superfood Bites: indulge sensibly with this locally-made delectable morsel

    Zum Goat’s Milk Bar Soap: transform your bathing routine into a scent-sible aromatherapy session

    Mineral Fusion Nail Polish: pamper your nails to pretty-up your look without the harsh chemicals

    Redmond Earth Powder: give your smile a makeover with this miracle powder

    John Masters Organics Essential Trial Set for Hair & Body: visit the organic salon in the comfort of your own home with this exclusive bundle

    Mineral Fusion 3-in-1 Color Stick: get ready to get glowing with this easy-to-use addition to your natural makeup collection

    Veriditas by Pranarom Rose Regenerating Facial Oil: nourish your skin naturally with this anti-aging miracle oil

    Degage Gardens’ Lavender Sachet: refresh your pillow, closet, or your sock drawer with this handmade aromatherapeutic sachet

    Just the Goods’ Vegan Herbal Spa Warm: take a time out to rejuvenate your whole body in this herbal bath soak that’s truly spa-worthy

    Taza Cinnamon Chocolate Mexicano: wake up your mouth and your mood with this decadent dessert with a cinnamon-y twist

    Cocokind Organic Chlorophyll Detox Mask: purify and brighten your complexion with this simple natural remedy for fatigued and flaky winter skin

    Sunbeam Candles’ Rose Geranium, Ylang Ylang & Patchouli: breathe in the clean aromas of this sensual combination of oils in candle form

    Andes Gifts’ Glittens: wrap your hands in cutest, warmest, most functional accessories ever

    Hydro Flask 12 oz.: clean up your to-go beverage routine with a sustainable and sleek new beverage flask in ruby red

    Andalou Naturals Polished to Perfection Konjac Facial Sponge Duo: polish away impurities to reveal your most youthful, glowing skin with this reusable duo

    Andalou Instant Lift & Firm Hydro Serum Facial Mask: hydrate your thirsty skin with this age-defying hero

    Acure Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub: step up your skincare game with this gentle scrub that’s a favorite among thousands of skincare junkies

     

  • Holiday Survival: Self Care

    Holiday Survival: Self Care

    We’ve tackled party recovery, and stress- but now we wrap it up with something REALLY important: SELF CARE.

     

  • Forest Fairy Smoothie

    Forest Fairy Smoothie

    It’s getting colder, the days are short and everyone is a little excited and on edge because of the holidays. Nourish yourself and stay well with our newest featured smoothie!

     

    It’s a delightful combo of chocolate and mint with lovely base of Chaga mushroom- giving this smoothie and cool, chocolatey flavor. Chaga is full of good stuff for your immune system, and this powdered form from Four Sigmatic adds rose hips, peppermint and eleuthero to boost wellness!