Featuring your Favorite PRI Manuka Chocolate Patties

Unsolicited opinion incoming: Edible cookie dough will never ever go out of style. Did you know that recipes for “eatable cake mixes” have been found dating back to the 1800s? Basically, they were the OG edible cookie dough. What do you think? Will edible cake dough be the next big thing? 

In any case, we made these cookie dough bites with our best-selling Raspberry Manuka Chocolate Patties in place of chocolate chips. If you aren’t a fan of raspberry, don’t worry, they come in five other amazing flavors: orange, salted caramel, coffee, ginger, and mint. We’ve also added vanilla protein powder for extra nutrition.

That said, we would never present you with a recipe that swaps flavor and texture for health.  As we always say, we believe in having, eating, enjoying, AND getting benefits from your dessert.

Healthy Cookie Dough Bites

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oat flour
• ¼ vanilla protein powder
• ½ cup almond butter
• ⅓ cup PRI Manuka Honey 200+
• 3 tbsp milk of choice. Add more if needed
• ½ tbsp vanilla
• 4-5 PRI Manuka Chocolate Patties, we used raspberry

Instructions:

Whisk almond butter, manuka honey, vanilla, and milk in a large bowl until combined. Then sift in oat flour and vanilla protein powder. Stir until a thick dough forms. If it’s too dry add 1 tbsp of milk at a time until you get a consistency in which you can roll the dough into a ball. Next, chop up manuka chocolate patties and gently stir them into the dough until combined. Scoop the doubt and roll into balls. Freeze for at least 30 minutes, and then enjoy!

What makes the perfect snack? We like ours to be healthy, tasty & not straight out of a box. If we already have the ingredients, that’s an added plus! 

We hope these PB-MH Bars check all of your boxes too. It only requires about 10 minutes of your time and then a bit of patience while they firm up in the fridge. This is also a great recipe for the kids to help with and is easily customized. Here are some ways you could switch it up:

• Use your favorite cereal
• Use your favorite nut or seed butter
• Add nuts, seeds or dried fruit
• Melt your favorite Manuka Dark Chocolate Patty flavor over the top!

Any way you do it, they make a tasty part of a balanced breakfast, after-lunch dessert or on-the-go snack.

Here is what you need:

• 6 Cups Of O-Shaped Cereal
• 1 Cup Unsalted Peanut Butter
• ¾ Cup PRI Manuka Honey
• 2 Tbsp  Coconut Oil
• 1 Tsp Vanilla
• ½ Tsp PRI Fine Sea Salt 

Instructions:

1. Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, combine peanut butter with manuka honey and coconut oil and stir on low heat until well incorporated throughout (2-3 minutes). 
3. Turn the heat off and stir in vanilla and sea salt. Then add in 3 cups of cheerios and stir until they are covered in the peanut honey mixture. Pour in the remaining 3 cups and gently stir until well incorporated. It should be similar to rice crispy treats and stick together.
4. Pour the cheerio mixture into the parchment lined pan and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours until firm.
5. Slice into bars and enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the fridge to enjoy for a week or freeze to enjoy later.

Gluten-Free & Ready in Under 30 Minutes!

Do you preplan your desserts, or do they happen on a whim? We never know when that post-dinner craving will strike. When it does, we’ll be ready with these fantastic lava cakes - just mix, wait and bake! 

As with many dishes, who invented lava cakes is in dispute. Some say it originated at a bake-off in 1966, while two pastry chefs each say they developed it in the 1980s, and another insists there was already a dessert like it in France before then. Many of us have a nostalgic connection to this dessert no matter where it began, as it became wildly popular in the 1990s. 

Lava cakes were named for their liquid chocolate center, and our recipe uses our favorite PRI Dark Chocolate Patties to create this ooey-gooey delicious core! Since the patties come in five flavors, you can pick your favorite! We tried caramel and coffee, which were both amazing!

The bonus of using manuka honey in your desserts is its impressive oral care benefits. Manuka Honey will help reduce plaque by preventing the development of biofilms, which make plaque harder to remove. It also restricts bacteria formation preventing tooth cavities and other gum problems like periodontal disease, gingivitis, bleeding, receding gums, dry mouth, and bad breath.

Of course, while brushing your teeth afterward is still recommended, you certainly wouldn’t get the same benefits from other sweeteners and other types of honey!

Serves: 1-2

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup oat flour sifted
• ¼ cocoa powder sifted
• ½ tsp espresso powder, sifted
• ½ tbsp cornstarch sifted
• 1 tsp baking powder, sifted
• ⅛ tsp PRI Fine Sea Salt
• ⅓ cup almond milk
• 3 tbsp PRI Manuka Honey
• ½ tsp vanilla 
• 1-2 PRI Manuka Chocolate Patties

Instructions:

1. Sift the oat flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
2. Then add in almond milk, manuka honey, and vanilla. Stir until the batter is well combined and the honey is incorporated throughout. Let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes to bubble up.
3. Grease a ramekin with oil or spray and then fill it halfway with the batter. Then place in one or two manuka chocolate patties and fill to the top with the rest of the batter.
4. Air fry for 12-14 minutes at 360°F. The cook time depends on the individual air fryer, so you check on it around the 8-minute mark. The longer you cook it, the less gooey it will be.
5. Remove from the air fryer and let cool. Top with ice cream or powdered sugar, and enjoy!

A 2013 review of 29 clinical trials involving more than 11,000 people showed vitamin C supplementation did not consistently affect the duration or severity of the common cold. 

The authors of the study state: "The failure of vitamin C supplementation to reduce the incidence of colds in the general population indicates that routine vitamin C supplementation is not justified."

So what should you reach for when feeling ill? Research says Zinc! There have been many conflicting studies about Zinc over the years until more recently when scientists discovered that the key is to take zinc within 24 hours of experiencing symptoms. Furthermore, the studies showed that supplementation of Zinc for five months reduced the frequency of colds and antibiotic use. 

Zinc can be taken as a supplement, in lozenge or liquid form; however, many report a lasting bad aftertaste and upset stomach with these methods. Additionally, the most bioavailable form of Zinc is in food. Foods high in zinc include meat, legumes, nuts & seeds, and our favorite: dark chocolate.

Of course, eating more fruits and vegetables and ensuring you are getting the vitamins and minerals you need, including vitamin C, are essential to your overall health and will affect how often you get sick. 

Instead of juice, eat the whole fruit. Fruit juice contains high sugar content without fiber and other nutrients needed to process the sugars slowly. Additionally, eating whole fruits and vegetables is the best way for your body to absorb nutrients. 

Based on these factors and the effectiveness of Manuka honey for cold & flu symptoms, our Manuka Honey Dark Chocolate Patties are a great way to supplement some of your DV of zinc and Manuka honey to reduce symptoms and get you well faster! Dark chocolate lovers & vegans will enjoy the delicious dark chocolate bars from  Solomon’s Gold.

You can also incorporate dark chocolate & Manuka into tasty snacks your whole family will love! Here are a couple of our favorite recipes:

#1 - Chocolate & Honey Rice Cakes: top them with seeds & nuts for even more zinc!

#2 - Coffee Sweet Potato Nice Cream: because dessert can be nutrient-dense, delicious, AND decadent.

#3 - Chocolate Caramel Popcorn: perfect for movie night or an afternoon snack!

Out of all the creative ways to eat rice cakes, this is one of our favorites! We are constantly experimenting with our fun & flavorful Manuka Honey chocolates and this recipe is simple and perfect for kids & adults alike. This recipe will work especially well as an after school snack! 

Chocolate & strawberries pair well together in so many applications so we had to include them in this recipe! This goes without saying that Manuka Honey and strawberries also go together very well. Putting all of them together is a recipe for success! 

To make this rice cake recipe even more special, we included a variety of nuts that help add a saltiness that boosts the flavor profile of our chocolate rice cakes. Of course, this is in addition to the tremendous nutritional value in nuts (if you’re not allergic).

Coconut flakes are also a delicious topping for this snack! If you’re a fan of toasting your coconuts before adding them as a topping, feel free to take the extra time to do so. It should only take a few minutes to get a light toasting on them, or you can buy already toasted coconut shavings if you want to save time!

Ingredients

Produce

• 2 tbsp dried strawberries
• 2 tbsp Goji berries

Baking & Spices

• 10 Manuka Honey Chocolates (Raspberry Flavor)
• 2 tbsp Granola

Nuts & Seeds

• 2 tbsp Coconut flakes
• 2 tbsp Pumpkin seeds

Bread & Baked Goods

• 12 Brown rice cakes

RECIPE

1. Melt about 10 Raspberry Manuka Honey chocolates in a bowl
2. Apply melted chocolate to rice cakes
3. Arrange toppings to your liking!

If you’ve never tried our Manuka Honey chocolates on their own, they’re delicious in their own right! We like to treat our unique & healthy Manuka Honey treats as versatile snacks that can be used in so many recipes. Our chocolate flavors now include Salted Caramel, Coffee, Ginger, Mint, & Raspberry -- all of which can make for great options in this recipe and many more!

We crafted our special Manuka Honey chocolate patty recipe to be gluten-free & dairy-free without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives so they can be healthy as possible & diet-friendly! 

If only dads would just tell us what they want but nope! It may seem like he wants for nothing but when it comes to your dad, there are plenty of thoughtful gifts to show your love. We’re here to help with  the best gift ideas & stocking stuffers. Now, just make sure to include a card with a perfectly customized family portrait and message.

In 1987 while traveling to New Zealand, David Noll discovered Manuka Honey. He had no idea that his long journey would change the course of his professional and personal life forever. David founded the company PRI and became the first to introduce Manuka Honey to the U.S. 

David is a father of six and a grandpa of thirteen. He loves to ride his bicycle and to swim. As a self-motivated entrepreneur he loves to use his own products from PRI, his favorites are Chocolate Caramels because they are a delicious and healthy way to satiate his sweet tooth and Propolis & Manuka Oral Spray because it keeps sore throats away and helps maintain his oral health. The other things he’d want for Christmas are Birkenstock sandals and a hoodie. 

 Dom, son-in-law of David, is now the company’s Chief Operating Officer and a father of three girls, loves anything with Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, riding his bike, relaxing with a mug of hot chocolate in cold weather and BBQing. His ultimate choice for Christmas are pellet smoker and Lemon Lozenges from PRI, especially after all the family visits & holiday gatherings.

Research shows that we are the happiest when we feel valued and loved. There are countless reasons why fathers deserve recognition and appreciation. So let him know they’re the best with simple gifts that they’ll enjoy and that also support their health. It is now how much we give but how much love we put into giving. 🎁

You can almost hear the sound of sleigh bells ringing, right? Christmas time is full of surprises! And who exactly makes that happen? Moms. Not Santa! Your ever-supportive mom literally deserves it all. Whether your idea of the best presents are thoughtful and practical items she’ll fa-la-la-love and use all the time, or fun treats, we have you covered!

Don’t worry! Instead of getting the usual, there’s at least one thing here you’ll love to wrap up for your mom. The smallest and simplest gift can be a thoughtful way to show your love and appreciation during the holidays, you'll be sure to bring a smile to her face—and yours too! Indeed, the perfect gift does exist. 🎄