National Raisin Company recently introduced “Raisels” as a new snack alternative. Golden raisins are lightly coated with sugar and sour flavoring to make a delicious treat. Raisels come in four kid-friendly flavors (Sour Apple, Sour Orange, Sour Lemon and Sour Peach). They’re available in 6 packs of 1.25 oz portion-controlled boxes.
Raisels are:
- #1 Ingredient is REAL FRUIT
- 100% US RDA for Vitamin C
- Rich in Antioxidants
- Fat Free
- Cholesterol Free
- No High Fructose Corn Syrup or Artificial Sweeteners
- No Sodium
- Kosher Certified by the Orthodox Union
I love plain raisins, I have always enjoyed eating them. But, I know that when children compare raisins to candy, the raisins fall short. National Raisin Company, in response to that same issue, have created this product to be as appealing to a child as candy, but with less sugar and more nutritional value.
Here is a link to the Raisels website and nutritional information. Please check it out and let me know what you think. For my family, I would treat this as a candy. We have a limit on the amount and types of candy that Rosie can eat. She knows to always ask permission before she eats candy and accepts the limits. By enjoying and appreciating healthy foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables, I hope that we are encouraging healthy eating – without romancing sweet treats. Sometimes when you make too much fuss over “forbidden” items, you make them more desirable. I plan to treat Raisels, the same way that I treat candy – the sugar content is high enough for it to qualify on my “scale”. But, if I were to buy candy, I would definitely choose Raisels over traditional candy.
The Raisels I sampled are delicious! I especially liked the Sour Peach. I’m not convinced that they are a healthy snack. But in the role of a candy-like snack, they are delicious, portion-controlled and a fun treat.
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Disclosure: I was sent Raisels in all flavors to sample.
The sour apple TKO flavor will be a hit at home!
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The sour watermelon flavor sounds really good!
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Sour Peach sounds great!
Raisels have 5 times less sugar than sweetened dried cranberries!
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I like that Raisels have 100% of the US Recommended Daily Allowance for Vitamin C and I’d like to try the sour peach pucker
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Sour orange for me
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I like the sour lemon blast and that there are no artificial sweeteners or high frutose syrup added
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I like that it has no artificial sweeteners and I think I would like lemon
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What I like about these is they are all natural flavor 100% daily Vitamin C No fructose
or artificial sweeteners. Would like to try their Sour Orange Burst.
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My fav would be sour apple :) I learned that they have no artificial sweeteners :)
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Sour apple would be my pick :)
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i like that it only taste like candy but isn’t! can’t wait to try the sour orange!
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i like that they say it only tastes like candy – i think my favorite would be watermelon altho it is hard to imagine a watermelon flavored raisin —-hmmm very interesting
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I love that they are in small snack size boxes. I would love to try sour apple. Thanks
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I LOVE that fruit is the #1 ingredient, and they have no artificial ingredients OR high-fructose corn syrup added! The “Sour Peach Pucker” sounds great!!!((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com)) Thanks!
I follow you via Google friend connect (1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com)) These sound great – and better than the sugar laden “Fun-fruits”!
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I like that they come in 1.25 oz portion-controlled boxes…perfect to pack in lunches. I think I’d like the Sour Orange. Thanks!
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I learned they must be pretty sour from Raisels “Show us your Raisels Face” link! Funny.
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I like that Raisels are fat free, cholesterol free, no sodium, no artificial sweeteners.
The Sour Orange Burst is the first one I want to try. :-)
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I like that I can buy them ar the Dollar General store or on Amazon. Fav flavor??? Sour Peach, thanks,
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I love that they are sour. Hopefully a better alternative to Sour Patch Kids. I think I’ll like the Sour Lemon best.
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