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As the days begin to get brighter and warmer, our dinners and snacks start to become lighter and easier. So that we can minimize time spent cooking and more time spent in the sun and having fun with friends. Consuming nuts as part of a healthy and balanced diet can bring a world of benefits. We thought we’d give you 2 tasty recipes we love making during the summer months that are super easy to whip up, nutritious, and uber-tasty. We’ll also look at the benefits of the nuts in these sweet and savory dishes.

Here at Nutty Delights, we are always trying to improve our product range for our customers, as you, the customer, are the backbone of our company. You help support a small business like Nutty Delights by ordering our products be it online or in-store, so we want to ensure we have some of the best-tasting nuts and dried fruits you can find!

Buying gifts for an entire fleet of people can be difficult, particularly now more than ever. Most of our once-office-occupiers are now at home for the safety of themselves, their families, and others. The one thing that is lost now is connection and appreciation amongst our staff. Sure, the weekly team meeting on Zoom or Skype are ways to thank the team for their hard work over the year, but do they really suffice? We here at Nutty Delights don’t think so.

Chocolate is literally a food fit for Gods, at least that’s what the Aztecs thought. Now, the chocolate they consumed is very different to the chocolate we enjoy nowadays: they had no sugars and often added chillies. It wasn’t until the chocolate was imported to Spain where the cocoa bean was mixed with sugar, creating the flavour that has been loved by many for centuries.

Seeds are all the starting materials you need to make and develop rich and complex plants. Because of this very reason, they are super nutritious. Seeds are fantastic sources of fibre, plant-based protein, healthy monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and many important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. When seeds are coupled with a healthy balanced diet, they can yield many benefits for some people like reduced blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol

Snacking a handful of dried fruits every so often is a glorious combination of sweetness all packed in a good-for-you treat! At the end of the day, dried fruit is fruit. At times, dried fruit can even feel like you’re treating yourself to some candy, but you’re not - you’re having fruit. However, treating yourself to dried fruits begs the question: what are the differences between dried fruit and fresh fruit? At times, dried fruit can even feel like you’re treating yourself to some candy, but you’re not - you’re having fruit.

Incorporating nuts and seeds into your diet is a lot easier than you might think. Nuts and seeds are nutrition powerhouses loaded with protein, anti-inflammatory fats, fibre, selenium, phosphorus, Vitamin E, zinc and iron. We understand that it might be hard to start adding these superfoods to your daily routine but there is so much nutritional value of nuts and seeds in the diet. You’ll quickly learn that having and maintaining a diet high in nuts and seeds is wildly beneficial to your overall health and wellbeing.

Nuts and seeds are powerhouses when it comes to nutrients. They are loaded with good fats, plant-based protein, vitamins, and minerals that keep you fueled for longer. A small handful of nuts delivers around 100-200 calories making them the ideal on the go post-workout snack, some needed fuel after hitting the gym or just a snack. Seeds are also great, they can be tossed into smoothies or protein shakes for an adequate dose of health and energy.

Mothers Day here in Ireland is fast approaching, so we’ve constructed this easy guide for those who might be a little clueless this year-round. Giving always feels good, but we think, right now, in the current climate, sending a Mother’s Day gift to a Mum out there feels particularly apropos. This guide will sure bring a smile to any kind of mum - even those who say they don’t want anything.

Fruit is an excellent source of nutrients like Vitamin C, fiber, and potassium, something that so many people lack in their diets. Minimal consumption of fruits can lead to significant diet-related diseases and disabilities. Fruit also contains bioactive nutrients that provide additional health benefits like carotenoids and polyphenols. We're taking a deep dive into all things dried fruits. Keep reading!