In February, we celebrate our sweethearts and heart health! As part of National Heart Month, boosting your diet is easy with Bella Viva Orchards’ nuts! We think of our nuts as superstars – they’re nutritious, tasty and versatile! Most nuts promote healthier cholesterol levels, have anti-inflammatory qualities, and are a source of unsaturated fats, omega-3s, fiber and vitamin E. Some experts recommend going raw (1) and others call out the best nuts for heart health (2). Touted as a top heart-healthy nut, our Raw Almonds, Organic Raw Almonds, Sliced Almonds, Almond Meal and Almond Flour step up proudly! Other dietary A-listers include our Shelled
Valentine’s Day means it’s time for fruity, nutty and chocolatey sweets and we’re your go-to place for just the right gifts. Our beautiful Gift Crates, Trays and Baskets will win the heart of your special valentine, including our California Traditional Crate with Chocolates, our Fruits & Chocolate Cherries gift basket, our Fruits & Chocolates Mix or our Organic Gift Crates and Trays! Or go cute and sweet with our Cupid’s Delight, a 4-ounce package of our Chocolate Covered Cherries in a heart-shaped box with a glittery vintage greeting card. Mix and match with our Chocolate Covered Bing Cherries, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chocolate Covered Cranberries,
Seeds rock your diet! They contain everything needed to grow into plants, making them dietary powerhouses. Check out some of our faves: Our snackworthy shelled Roasted Salted Sunflower Seeds are a source of healthy fat and dietary fiber and are full of vitamin E, B complex vitamins, copper, phosphorous and antioxidants (1). Touted as a wonder food, studies show these lightly nutty tasting Golden Flax Seeds and Organic Brown Flax Seeds can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer (2). They’re a source of omega-3s and fiber and are tasty in breads, muffins, pancakes and crackers. For maximum goodness use
With big holiday eating in the rear view mirror, we bet you want to get your diet back on track. But it doesn’t mean you’re sacrificing satisfaction or flavor. How, you may ask? California-grown Pistachios! Fun and easy to crack and eat, our shell-on Organic Roasted Salted Pistachios and Roasted Salted Pistachios have smooth, creamy-colored shells containing bright green super-nutritious and flavorful nuts. Chop some and add to your favorite recipe or eat ‘em right out of the bag! Pistachios are low in calories and high in dietary fiber, protein, antioxidants, potassium and magnesium and studies show they’re helpful with weight loss, digestive health,
Right now in California, the trees are loaded with dazzling Oranges and Lemons – zippy fruits that bring happy colors, flavors, aromas and nutrition to cold winter days. And now’s the time to enjoy them in their dried form – rind and all! Our Dried Orange Slices, Organic Dried Orange Slices, Dried Lemon Slices and Organic Dried Lemon Slices are GMO-free, fat-free and are a source of dietary fiber, potassium, calcium and are packed with vitamin C. They’re touted to be great for your immune system, heart, blood sugar, digestive system, skin (1) and so much more! Simmer Dried Lemon or Orange Powder with
This easy and tasty scone recipe featuring Bella Viva Orchards’ Dried Apricots, Walnut Pieces and Golden Thompson Raisins comes to us from Marcy Goldman, a Bella Viva fan from Montreal, Canada. Enjoy these make-again scones for breakfast, on your coffee break or gift them to friends and neighbors. Thanks, Marcy! Yields: 8 to 10 scones Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 16-18 minutes Total Time: 31-33 minutes Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into ½-inch cubes 1 1/3 cup whipping cream 1 cup diced Bella Viva Orchards
These sweet and nutritious energy bits make great grab and go treats for the whole family! A healthy addition to teatime or stashed away in your desk or gym bag, they’re portable, fun and easy to make! This no-bake recipe features Bella Viva Orchards’ Dried Persimmons, Walnut Pieces, Organic Brown Flax Seed and Coconut. Yields: 10 energy bits Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Ingredients: 8 ounces Bella Viva Orchards Dried Persimmons (Natural or Organic) ½ cup old fashioned oats ½ cup hot water ½ cup Bella Viva Orchards Walnut Pieces ¼ cup Bella Viva Orchards
When gifting your friends, family and business associates, it feels good to give them something that has some healthy virtues while looking really nice, right? We’re great at making this happen! Whether you want to give big or more modestly, we have just the right Gift Crates, Gift Baskets, Gift Trays and Chocolates to delight your favorite people! The team at Bella Viva Orchards is proud of the quality of our dried fruits, nuts and chocolates. From the orchard to your table, every step is taken to ensure that you love what you order. Each Gift Basket and Gift Crate item is personally-selected and
The fall leaves are turning red and gold and that means its Persimmon harvest time! Grown by Bella Viva Orchards and our neighbor, our Hachiya persimmons taste like they have spices added – but it’s just Mother Nature’s way of giving you delight in each bite! Our Natural Dried Persimmons and Organic Dried Persimmons are versatile and nutritious! They’re low in calories, high in fiber and are loaded with vitamins A and C and manganese. They’re also a source of vitamins E and B6, potassium and copper. Virtuous Persimmons make a good part of a healthy diet, can help promote immune system and vision
When you think of holiday baking, we’ll bet you think about nuts and dried fruits. That’s great, ‘cause we have your holiday baking essentials right here! While there are too many to mention, we’re highlighting just a few of our faves here! Holiday recipes calling for flour get healthier when you use our Almond Flour, which is tasty and has all the benefits of Almonds including being gluten-free, higher in protein and lower in sugar than wheat flour. Substitute it or combine it with wheat flour for extra goodness. Also, perfect for fruitcakes and more, our Natural Dried Muscat Raisins are plump and have
