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Review: Absolutely Gluten Free Tahini Bars (Delicious!)

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Absolutely Gluten Free Tahini Bars

Okay, I have a confession to make before I get to the review of these delicious snack bars. When I first received these bars to review on the food blog, I took SCADS of pictures. I took them in their packaging, I took them out of their packaging. I took them alongside coffee (amazingly delicious with coffee), I took them on snack trays.

I photographed them in my kitchen and I even photographed them beside my flower bed, where I loved to snack away while working with my beloved zinnias.

Now… understand… I regularly write reviews on the food blog (as well as my other blogs), so photographing products, e-mailing the pictures to myself, saving, and posting them are as old hat to me as putting ice in my tea glass.

And yet.

For the first time in my life, I lost 95 percent of the pictures I took! I’m sick about this because this is a wonderful snack and one of the foods I’ve been sent that I was the most excited about!

I’ve checked and rechecked ,my iPhone, my iPad, and my e-mail.  Know what I came up with? TWO PICTURES – TWO, OUT OF PROBABLY THIRTY! And – it gets worse. The two I actually found? Basically the same picture – just different angles.

{Insert thirty screaming emojis right here.}

At any rate, I want to tell you all about these snack bars (the press release is published at the end of my review, so you can read even more about them).

The bars are available online (through Amazon) and come in these delicious varieties: Pistachio, Vanilla, and Cocoa Nibs. Being a chocoholic, I was completely prepared to favor the cocoa nibs like a favored child but the vanilla and pistachio bars said, “Not so fast, mom…”  Each of the three are just phenomenal and (as is the case with my three beautiful daughters), I couldn’t pick a favorite if I had to.

Tahini Flavor

I will point this out, in complete fairness and full disclosure – you need to like the flavor of tahini to appreciate these snack bars. There is more tahini flavor in these little guys than in any hummus I ever made or met. Given the name, this isn’t much of a surprise, is it? The flavor of cocoa nibs, vanilla, and pistachio is evident in each of the three varieties, but make no mistake about it, tahini is the star of the show and she does not forget this fact.

{Review Continued Below… Beneath the second of the two remaining pics…. sigh}

Absolutely Gluten Free Tahini Bars

While I feel absolutely SICK about the missing pictures, I do have to cut myself just a little bit of slack. One of my daughters was very, very sick this past summer and my mind was, understandably, elsewhere.  She had chronic diarrhea, nausea, pain, and (since she was unable to eat) was losing weight at an alarming rate. After many doctors, procedures, and even a scope, it was determined that she had a horrible case of gastritis and needed weeks of medication and recovery.  She spent nearly her entire summer sick and hurting while her mom (that’d be me) spent it worried sick.

I’m not using this as an excuse for the picture catastrophe (all I can figure is I e-mailed them to myself, deleted the pictures, and they never made it to my e-mail). I’m actually using this as a testimony to these bars. While Emily was recovering, the Tahini bars were often the one thing she could hold down – and they seemed to settle her stomach. I always attributed this to the simplicity of the product. They’re free of so many things that are difficult to digest and contain ingredients that are beautifully natural and easy to handle.

They, literally, were a God-send for her.

If they’re easy on someone’s digestive system that’s under complete attack, they must be as good as they’re cracked up to be!

After I tried these delicious gluten-free bars, I researched the Absolutely Gluten-Free band – completely determined to buy everything they make! I was delighted to see that they make a great selection of gluten-free foods – and, yes, I have every intention of trying them all!

I hope you’ll visit their website and find these bars (Pistachio, Vanilla, and Cocoa Nibs) on Amazon or in your local stores, if you can find where they’re carried. These would be IDEAL for after-school snacks or treats for the office desk, lunch box treats, and handbag. For a while there, I had one in my purse at all times! 

Press Release:

 

NEW! SNACK BARS TAKE THE TAHINI CRAZE TO HEALTHY, DELICIOUS NEW HEIGHTS

Absolutely Gluten Free Introduces TahiniBAR, the Energy Bar Made From Sesame Seeds

Available in Three Exciting Varieties: Cocoa Nibs, Pistachio, and Vanilla

 

Absolutely Gluten Free, maker of all-natural crackers, flatbreads, and pizza that are both delicious and gluten-free, is taking on the energy bar category with the launch of TahiniBAR, a grab-and-go sesame seed snack that weighs in at only 100 calories. All varieties are certified OU Kosher and dairy-free.

TahiniBAR is leading the pack in many of today’s hottest food trends:

  • Demand for authentic Mediterranean food, particularly seed-based spreads like hummus and tahini, is on the rise in the United States, with even more growth in the forecast.

 

  •  The market for healthy portable snacks has seen dynamic growth; bars are more widely available and consumed on a more casual basis than ever before.

 

  • The gluten-free movement continues to gain traction as shoppers become more mindful of diets that support health and wellness. In fact, more than 30% of Generation Z and Millennials say they are willing to pay a premium for gluten-free products.

 

  • Finally, consumers are expecting intriguing new textures and flavors, and they want to indulge in ingredients like fruits, nuts, and chocolate.

 

Sesame seeds are truly one of the most ancient foods on earth. In fact, sesame plants are the oldest known plant species to be grown primarily for their seeds (pods) and oils rather than for their leaves, fruit or vegetables.

 

Health Benefits – Sesame seeds are an excellent source of copper, manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, molybdenum, and selenium. These translate into a variety of health benefits including cholesterol-lowering phytosterols, heart health, improved blood pressure, hormone balance, as well as cancer fighting and fat burning properties. Sesame also helps boost nutrient absorption and energy levels, too.

TahiniBAR satisfies all of these demands in a novel new format. Like tahini and its decadent dessert cousin, halvah, the energy bars are made from all-natural roasted sesame seeds. Sesame seeds help boost energy levels and are a good source of vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, Calcium, Iron, Zinc and potassium.  Much lower in calories than many other bars, this 100% gluten-free treat is available in three delectable varieties – Cocoa Nibs, Pistachio, and Vanilla – and sold in packs of 7 bars (4.4 oz.). The MSRP is $3.99 – $4.49 per 7- bar package.

Absolutely Gluten Free is headquartered in Bayonne, NJ, and currently has a line of gluten free flatbreads and crackers, Superseed Crunch, Blondies and cauliflower crusted pizza, among other items, available in stores nationwide.  Follow them on FB and Twitter @AbsolutelyGF and online at www.absolutelygf.com.

Fun and Delicious: The Little Kernel Miniature Popcorn (Review + Delicious Recipe for Honey Peanut Butter Granola Bars)

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The Little Kernel Mini Popcorn

Have you seen -or heard of – The Little Kernel miniature popcorn? I hadn’t when I was first contacted to try it in exchange for a post on the food blog. But one look at the Little Kernel guy and I was hooked. That combined with the fact that I’m BEYOND obsessed with popcorn made me downright giddy at the prospect.

The Little Kernel Mini Popcorn

The Little Kernel is a better-for-you snack with a unique, hulless, “miniature kernel.” Popped in 100% pure olive oil, each popcorn is gluten-free, non-GMO, dairy-free, kosher and certified whole grains. 

The Little Kernel Mini Popcorn Sweet and Salty

My favorites were the Sweet & Salty Kettle and the Butter Flavored while my husband was wild about the Truffle Sea Salt. I have a funny relationship with Truffle salt – I like it for a few bites, then, I’m ready to move on.

If you love truffle salt as much as my husband does, however, this will become your new addiction.

As for me and my taste buds, we’re sticking with the Sweet & Salty and Butter Flavored. I’m intrigued by the other flavors available too – especially the White Cheddar and Pink Himalayan Salt. They both sound out of this world good.

The Little Kernel Mini Popcorn Truffle Sea Salt

Where to Buy The Little Kernel Miniature Popcorn:

The Little Kernel is on Amazon – something I love since I pretty much live on Amazon. It’s super-easy to just throw a bag or two or twelve in the cart along with whatever lovely little something caught my eye at the time. Just click the link (Amazon) and shop for the variety of Little Kernel you’re craving.

You can also order The Little Kernel Miniature popcorn from their website.

You are going to love this popcorn – it’s uncommonly delicious and just a lot of fun to eat.

One of my favorites, Sweet & Salty, stars in the great recipe below from @snacksalldayeveryday. Just be sure to order plenty of The Little Kernel to use in the recipe AND for popping directly into your mouth.

Trust me on this one.

Honey Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Honey Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Recipe Credit: @snacksalldayeveryday

2 cups of rolled oats
3 1/2 cups The Little Kernel Sweet & Salty
1/2 cup puffed rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
1. Combine all dry ingredients in one bowl (using about 1/2 cup of popcorn only).
2. In microwave, combine peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract and melt until smooth.
3. Combine this with dry ingredients and then line a dish with this mixture (tightly packed about 3/4 inch high).
4. Chill in fridge for 20 minutes.
5. Then combine remaining popcorn with honey and add this on as a second layer (tightly packed).
6. Chill for another 15 minutes or so, cut, drizzle with melted chocolate, and serve. No baking necessary.


The Little Kernel Mini Popcorn Dive In!

World Coconut Day – Mega Post of New Coconut Deliciousness!

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Munk Pack Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal Fruit Squeeze

Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal Fruit Squeezes

One of my absolute favorite flavors in the world is coconut. It has been since I was knee-high and used to raid my mom’s bags of flaked coconut. She started buying extra – one for me to “find and raid” and one she kept safely hidden in a higher cabinet to use for baking.

Until I learned to climb.

Although I don’t have to work so hard for it these days, I love coconut today as much as I did then. I noticed something fairly recently – there is an explosion of coconut-flavored goodies…. about darn time!

The new dreams come true for coconut-lovers shown here were sent to me in exchange for telling you all about them. I jumped at the chance like I used to jump on the counter for a coconut raid.

Brooklyn Organics Coconut Craft Ginger Ale is a highly unique and beautifully beverage for anyone looking for a light flavor of coconut, but also a bold fizz. USDA Organic-certified and gently sweetened with plant-based Stevia, Brooklyn Organics is made with ingredients that are good for you and for the planet.

The fact that it’s so darn delicious makes it even sweeter.

Another excellent soft drink alternative is Sparkling Ice Coconut Pineapple – a slightly carbonated bottled beverage with B-Vitamins, Vitamin D and antioxidants. Nutrients you would never expect to come in a bottled beverage. The fact that it contains Zero Calories, Zero Carbs, is Gluten Free, and Sodium Free are icing on the cake. NO calories. Love that in a beverage.

Sparkling Ice bottled waters are the best way to wean yourself (or your kids) off of bottled soft drinks. This particular Sparkling Ice is a personal favorite. It’s beautifully tropical and downright addictive.

Munk Pack Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal Fruit Squeezes

Munk Pack has come out with delicious and convenient on-the-go nutrition with their Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal Fruit Squeezes. I have to admit, before trying one I wasn’t sure whether I’d like it or not. I mean I LOVE coconut, raspberry, and oatmeal.. three of my obsessions, if we’re being honest. I just wasn’t sure how they’d play together – plus, the thought of oatmeal from a squeeze pouch instead of a bowl with butter sort of blew my little mind. But I’m a gamer, so I tried it and was honestly speechless. My first thought was, “This honestly shouldn’t be this good. It has no right to be this delicious.”

I mean, oatmeal in a pouch… room temp??? The thought still blows my mind, but here’s the thing – these are outrageously delicious. The predominant flavors are raspberry and coconut, in that order. They’re healthy, convenient, and darn tasty – meaning they’ll make the perfect snacks for you or your kids. The fact that they’re in convenient, throw them away when you’re finished packets adds an extra touch of happiness.

Munk Pack Coconut White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie

Munk Pack also makes a wonderful gluten-free Coconut White Chocolate Macadamia Protein Cookie that’s just as delicious. Convenient to throw into lunch boxes, these cookies have a phenomenal coconut flavor that makes you think you’re eating a fresh coconut on an island in the Pacific… with white chocolate macadamia thrown in just to blow your mind.

I’m sure I don’t  have to tell you how much I love that. Seriously – each bite, out of this world.

These cookies would be excellent at Christmas – for eating AND stocking-stuffers.

Last, but by far from least, Carrington Farms has come up with something I love – a  NEW Premium MCT Oil made from Organic Coconuts. Unlike conventional coconut oil, this premium MCT coconut oil remains in a convenient liquid form that can be used for cooking, sautéing, and baking. It contains over 93% Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) and is easily digestible.

I use coconut oil and olive oil for all of my cooking and baking and I’m really excited to see this from Carrington Farms. I love that it’s made from organic coconuts and the fact that it’s in a liquid form.

Carrington Farms Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Paks

Carrington Farms Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Paks are conveniently packaged in single-serve Paks and contain 1 tbsp of organic unrefined cold-pressed coconut oil – the perfect amount to add to your morning coffee or your beauty regimen when you’re on-the-go.

What Do You Get When You Combine SkinnyPop Popcorn and Melted Pink Himalayan Salt Ghee?

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SkinnyPop Popcorn with Melted Pink Himalayan Salt Ghee
SkinnyPop Popcorn with Melted Pink Himalayan Salt Ghee

A while back, a super friendly woman contacted me about doing a post on my food blog highlighting SkinnyPop Popcorn. Since it was a brand I already bought regularly, I was more than glad to help spread the word.  This isn’t a sponsored post – nor did I receive any popcorn to sample. I bought my own, as I regularly do.

Let me tell you a little secret about us food bloggers… we are regularly sent food products to review (whether we’re sent the product or a voucher, we’re compensated for the time we spend telling our readers about the food). If you see one of my kind (food bloggers) giving a “shout out” to a product for which we didn’t even receive a coupon for… mark it down… it’s one we’re already buying and loving.

There are just certain “staples” you grab each week at the grocery store, right? SkinnyPop popcorn is one of my favorite staples.  I regularly grab bags of their Original as well as their Sea Salt and Pepper. The Sea Salt and Pepper is actually my favorite – guess it’s because I’m a pepper fanatic, huh?

Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks, period. It’s delicious, fun to eat, doesn’t make a mess (unless you cover it with caramel or chocolate… then it’s shall we say a mess that’s worth it!), and nutritionally sound.

I almost always have a huge bowl of SkinnyPop popcorn on the table or counter – so anyone who passes by can grab a handful and crunch their little hearts out. It’s a great way to hold off the hungries until mealtime and I’d much rather my loved ones grab popcorn than greasy chips or sugar-coated snacks.

My husband and I often invite popcorn into the den when watching television in the evening or on weekends. A baseball game without popcorn? I don’t think so!

SkinnyPop Popcorn with Melted Ghee… HOLY CATS!!

I recently happened upon what is now one of my favorite things in the world: SkinnyPop popcorn with melted Pink Himalayan Salt Ghee – naturally, you can just use regular ghee and add a little Himalayan Salt at some point in the melting or drizzling process, but I’d HIGHLY recommend the ghee pictured above – 4th & Heart Grass-Fed Ghee with Himalayan Pink Salt. It’s on Amazon (what isn’t, right??) but I’ve also found it easily in Meijer’s and Kroger.

Again, any melted ghee would be fantastic, but this one is my “go to” for many things in life.

Since I first melted ghee and used it on popcorn, I’ve never used traditional butter…. and I LOVE traditional butter as much as anyone. Ghee is just perfectly perfect for drizzling on popcorn and I could go on and on about how delicious it is.   That, however, wouldn’t get the point across nearly as well as if you simply try it for yourself.

You’ll be as blown away as me and, yes, you may even exclaim HOLY CATS too.

SkinnyPop Popcorn with Grated Dark Chocolate
SkinnyPop Popcorn with Grated Dark Chocolate and Almonds

One of the things I like about SkinnyPop so much is the fact that it’s….

  1. … not Microwave Popcorn. Studies have shown that the majority of microwave popcorn is horrible for you.
  2. ….. doesn’t mess up dishes or call for vegetable oil.
  3. …. doesn’t mess up my hot air popcorn popper.

It’s healthier than most snacks, healthier than all microwavable popcorn, and it doesn’t mess up a single thing. I also love that they print Gluten Free in huge letters on the front. They’re proud to be gluten-free and that makes me smile.

While my absolute favorite way to eat SkinnyPop Popcorn is straight outta the bag (or bowl, if that’s where it’s hanging out at the time), I do like to get a little jazzy from time to time.

Keep reading for a few ways to have fun with popcorn.

SkinnyPop Popcorn with Dried Cranberries and Almonds
SkinnyPop Popcorn with Dried Cranberries and Almonds
 

In addition to melted ghee (please, please try this – trust me it’s too good for its own good), below are some of my favorite ways to have fun with popcorn.

  • I first fell in love with pouring M&Ms into popcorn at the theater many, many, many moons ago. I was trying to hold onto a huge bucket of popcorn (I go all out with theater popcorn, guys) and a box of plain M&Ms, while freeing up a hand to control my Diet Coke – yes, I’m that girl who has buttery popcorn, candy, and drinks a Diet Coke to wash it all down. At least I used to, that is. I gave up Diet Coke but candy and popcorn? NEVER. I decided that I either had to get creative or grow a third hand. I got creative. I poured the M&Ms into the bucket of popcorn and something legendary was born. Since that day (seriously, it must have been at least 25 years ago), I always have M&Ms in my popcorn at the theater. I often do the same at home. If you buy the “Baking M&Ms” bag, you’ll get more candies for your buck – plus they’re smaller, so you get more with each handful.
  • Lawry’s Seasoned salt is great on popcorn – plus it gives it a funky cool color.
  • Grating dark chocolate or white chocolate onto popcorn is also a darn tasty way to go.
  • Nuts are incredibly good for you, so I like to sneak them into our meals and snacks any way that I can. Tossing pecans, almonds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, or pistachios into popcorn just ups the nutritional boost. Smart and delicious.  I also like to toss in fried fruit sometimes. Experiment with the combinations of dried fruit and nuts for something extra special. One of my personal favorite combos is dried cranberries, almonds, and macadamia nuts.  If I have any on hand, I’ll throw in some white chocolate morsels too.
  • Cayenne pepper (if you like a little heat) and grated lime are a great combo for popcorn. The flavors go together perfectly.

SkinnyPop Popcorn with Dried Cranberries and Almonds SkinnyPop Popcorn with Dried Cranberries, Almonds, and White Chocolate Morsels

You can find SkinnyPop in your grocery store or your favorite super store. I just noticed on their website that they’ve added to their line of popcorn – I’ll have to keep my eyes out for these new varieties in my store. You can also find SkinnyPop on Amazon.  I’ve kind of fallen in love with ordering food along with whatever I’m ordering on Amazon.  Makes delivery day even sweeter.

You can also find the 4th & Heart Grass-Fed Ghee with Himalayan Pink Salt on Amazon.  It’s EXCELLENT on toast and chocolate as well as popcorn. Think I need a little popcorn with melted ghee right about now…


Review: Snyder of Berlin Gluten Free “Cheesy” Snacks (Delicious!)

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Snyder of Berlin Gluten Free Cheesy Snacks

Snyder of Berlin’s Delicious Gluten Free Snacks

Snyder of Berlin (Berlin, PA) is a snack company with delicious chips, cheese snacks, and popcorn. They’ve recently introduced a new line of snacks –  “Cheesy Fingers Good” – and I don’t know about you, but they had me at Cheesy.

I was sent big, beautiful bags to review on the food blog and I’m delighted to do just that.

  1. Snyder of Berlin Cheese Curls. These delicious cheese curls are baked with real cheese, contain no preservatives, and are gluten free.
  2. Snyder of Berlin Cheese Puff-n-Corn. This (as well as the one that follows at number 3) was one of my favorites. For whatever reasons, these “Puff-n-Corn” snacks are incredibly fun and addictive. Add that to uncommon deliciousness and we’re talking a brand new addiction here.
  3. Snyder of Berlin Original Puff-n-Corn. While not in the “cheesy” line, this is without a single doubt one of my favorite snacks in the world. As I said above, they’re fun to eat and most certainly qualify as addictive. SO GOOD!
  4. Snyder of Berlin Cheese Pop Corn. This is one of the best packaged cheese pop corns on the market.  It’s also gluten free, so (thankfully) I can keep on keeping on. And I will!

{Review Continued Below…}

Snyder of Berlin Gluten Free Cheesy Snacks
From Snyder:

The “Fun for You” refreshed Cheese Snack line is made from a new cheese formula, and is the cheesiest ever, with 2 kinds of real cheese: Hearty cheddar and Tangy blue specially blended for intense deliciousness. These Snyder of Berlin reinvigorated snacks are now available in a variety of sizes. Now with “Facts up Front”, the new packaging design is bold, bright and features beauty shots of the irresistible snacks.

Snyder of Berlin Cheese Curls are baked with real cheese, which is a secret blend of two kinds of cheese for an extra-intense flavor; additionally they are Gluten free, with NO preservatives and 0 grams of Trans fat. Snyder of Berlin Cheese Curls are available in a variety of sizes, with the best-selling 6 oz. size retailing at $2.50.

Snyder of Berlin Cheese Puff-n-Corn is bursting with cheesy-licious flavor, and is made with two specially blended types of real cheese, offering a more intensely satisfying flavor. Additionally, the product is Gluten free, with NO preservatives and 0 grams of Trans fat. With a melt-in-your mouth quality due to the unique “hulless” quality, this snack is available in Original, Cheese and White Cheddar flavors. Snyder of Berlin Puff-n-Corn is available in a variety of sizes with the best-selling 6 oz. size retailing at $2.50.

Snyder of Berlin Cheese Pop Corn has extra “cheesiness” in every bite, and is also Gluten Free, made with wholesome whole grains, and has NO preservatives. This popcorn is bursting with real cheese flavor and crunch, and has only 80 calories per cup.  Snyder of Berlin Cheese popcorn comes in a variety of sizes with the best-selling 6 oz. size Cheese popcorn retailing at $2.19 and the 6 oz. size White Cheddar popcorn retailing at $2.50.

Snyder of Berlin snacks have been made in the Laurel Highlands since 1947, and as the tagline touts: “Small town pride is crafted in every bag of Snyder of Berlin”. The Barn image next to the Berlin logo reminds consumers of the bucolic countryside throughout the Berlin, PA area.  The products can be found in supermarkets, convenience, mass market, and club and specialty stores or purchased online at www.snyderofberlin.com.

“Our bright, bold packaging reflects the intense, new cheese formula in every bite of Snyder of Berlin cheese snacks. This is Fun For You done right!  Cheesy Fingers Good is what it’s all about!” –  Jeff Leichleiter, Vice President and General Manager of Snyder of Berlin

You’re going to love all four of these snacks, but if the Puff-n-Corn varieties become a full-on addiction, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Snyder of Berlin Gluten Free Cheesy Snacks
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Gluten Free Snack Review: Delicious Wyld Strips

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Wyld Strips: Coconut Date

One of my favorite things under the sun is potatoes – white potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, sweet potatoes… you say “potatoes” and you have my undivided attention.  Sweet potatoes are kind of the dessert of the potato world, which means they have a very special place in my sweet-tooth-inclined heart.  So when I got a chance to review gluten free snacks made from sweet potatoes, I jumped at the chance.

The fact that I am a Kentuckian made it even sweeter for me since these strips are made right here in the bluegrass.

These are Wyld Strips (“The Simple Sweet Potato Snack“) and I’m excited to say that they taste as good as I’d hoped they would.

Wyld Strips

Wyld Strips are available in two equally delicious varieties:

  • Coconut Date
  • Sweet Potato Pie

Each is made from simple ingredients, beginning with the sweetest of spuds, sweet potatoes. I couldn’t say which of these strips is my favorite if I had to – because the delicious flavor of sweet potato comes through brilliantly in each. Coconut, another personal favorite, is a beautiful addition in the Coconut Date strips.

Wyld Kitchen has more planned in the way of healthy snacks and I can’t wait to see where their creativeness takes them. If future endeavors are as tasty as this one, my taste buds are going to enjoy every step of the journey!

Click through to read more about Wyld Strips and to try some for yourself. This would be a great gluten free and healthy snack to throw in lunch boxes and to keep on hand for healthier snacking. They’re the perfect size to stick in your pocket or purse or to even keep in your desk.

Let’s face it, we’re all going to snack… we should at least snack smart. Thanks to Wyld Strips, we can do that without compromising the deliciousness we expect from our snacks.

I’ll let you in on a little secret too – they’re fun to eat!

Wyld Strips

Wyld Strips – gluten free, healthy, and delicious.

Gluten Free Pretzel Crisp Minis from Snack Factory

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Snack Factory Gluten Free Pretzel Minis

Snack Factory Gluten Free Pretzel Crisp Minis

Before I had to start eating completely gluten free, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps were an absolute obsession. The crisp and delicious little pretzels who think they’re crackers (or crackers who think they’re pretzels?) were one of those things I automatically bought each time I stepped into the grocery store.
I missed them for months and often wished for some sort of an alternative to them.  I tested out countless other snacks but could never find one that excited me like they did.

Then it happened.

I walked past the Snack Factory display in Kroger one day and the words GLUTEN FREE jumped off at me. I snatched up two bags before they even knew what hit them and threw them in my cart.  I may or may not have done a little happy dance in the process.

Finally! A gluten free version of a past obsession – my expectations were through the roof.

When I got  home and ripped open the bag, I had to ooooh and ahhhh over the adorable pretzel crisps. So darn cute.  They’re smaller than the traditional Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, which is fine with me.

More fun-filled trips to an from the bag.

I am tickled all the way pink to say that they taste absolutely delicious.

I have a new obsession and they are as cute as they are crisp and as delicious as they are affordable.  These are a perfect 10, be sure to grab a bag on your next grocery store trip.

I know I will!

 

Snack Factory Gluten Free Pretzel Minis
Snack Factory Gluten Free Pretzel Crisp Minis – Delicious!

Delicious Free for All Kitchen Brownie Thins

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Free for All Kitchen Brownie Thins

Free for All Brownie Thins: Crunchy and Delicious

Before I get to my review of my newest favorite gluten free snack, Free For All Brownie Thins, I just want to give a huge shout out and thank you to all companies like Partners (the makers of these delicious Brownie Thins) who are making eating gluten free totally painless, beautifully easy, and completely delicious.

Now for the review…

I was sent a couple of bags of the Free for All Brownie Thins to review on Get Cooking. Like all of  the gluten free food reviews I do on the food blog, the opinions and images are my own. No one even suggests what I should or should not say. So, when I say that this chocoholic’s world has been rocked and rocked but good, know this – these are my own words, straight from my own lips and my own feelings, straight from my own heart.

Free for All Kitchen Brownie Thins

 Brownie Thins – a New Favorite Gluten Free Snack

These delicious Brownie Thins do not taste like some gluten free snacks – you know the ones, the snacks that taste as gluten free as their name.  Free for All Kitchen’s Brownie Thins do not have one single ounce of flavor that even whispers gluten free.  The flavor screams CHOCOLATE with echoes of DELICIOUS!

The crunchiness of these brownie thins makes them as fun to eat as they are yummy – it also makes them a dream come true with a glass of milk or a cup of hot chocolate or coffee.

Free for All Kitchen Brownie Thins with Milk

 Brownie Thins with Milk (Perfect!)

The light dusting of sea salt just adds to the addictive mojo of these little beauties. When you think about the most prominent ingredients – Dutch Cocoa, Buttermilk, and Sea Salt.. is it any wonder these Gluten Free Brownie Thins are so uncommonly delicious?

Free for All Kitchen Brownie Thins

One of My Ceramic Pigs is Getting Ideas…

In addition to eating these brownie thins with coffee and milk, I’ve also put peanut butter on them, which is outstanding.  Another favorite spread is good old fashioned, always delicious cream cheese.

Fantastic!

I have also made tiny little ice cream sandwiches with them by placing a spoonful of vanilla ice cream between two – out of this world good on a warm afternoon. I didn’t realize how much I’d missed ice cream sandwiches until I took a bite. Amazing, amazing, amazing.

I can also see using the Free for All Brownie Thins to build a great truffle with layers of brownie thins, whipped topping, and vanilla pudding. Throw raspberries on top and you have a dessert fit for any get together or party!

 

Free for All Kitchen Gluten Free Brownie Thins with Peanut Butter

 

Free for All Brownie Thins with Peanut Butter – YUM!

Basically, the options and ideas are limitless because these little guys are so delicious. I was going to experiment with them by crunching them up in my food processor and making a pie crust with them, but, alas, I could not stay out of them and have eaten them all.

Hey, don’t blame me… they’re the ones that taste so addictive and delicious!

They’re delicious, crunchy, and perfect and there’s no wrong way to enjoy them, but when all’s said and done, my favorite way to eat these brownie thins is right out of the bag. One after the other after the other…

Which is why they are gone.

No problem, though..  I can order more any time I want to. So there’s hope for that chocolate pie crust after all.

I 110 percent urge you to check these brownie thins out for yourself. You will be blown away – they are just do darn good!  Click HERE for all the information you need and to order your own sweet new chocolate addiction.