Product: Envirokidz Organic Berry Blast Crispy Rice Bars – $2.50+
Afternoon snacks can get monotonous after awhile. Same flavors. Same textures. So it’s good sometimes to shake it up a little and try something you normally wouldn’t try, right?
Right.
I was able to do that once my grocery store put a bunch of gluten-free products on manager’s special from Envirokidz. Sure, with the cute animals on the packaging, these are marketed to children, but taste is what matters to me. Besides, one huge draw to the Envirokidz line is the fact that 1% of sales on these boxes decorated with endangered species are donated to species and habitat conservation or education programs for kids. What’s not to like about that?
These gluten-free treats have not steered me wrong yet. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by these products. The peanut butter crispy rice bars were fantastic and I have been thoroughly enjoying my Gorilla Munch cereal in the mornings. And since I love Rice Krispie treats and berries…this seemed like the perfect combination.
I broke out one of the bars today for my afternoon snack at the office. What is interesting about these crispy brown rice bars is that they have freeze-dried blueberries and raspberries mixed into it. It gives a nice, colorful presentation upon tearing open the wrapper. One bite…and I was reminded of the taste of salt water taffy or perhaps even Crunch Berries from Cap’n Crunch cereal. It was…different. And for the first couple bites took some getting used to.
But, they are good. The freeze-dried berries definitely are the kicker for the flavor in these bars. I wasn’t sold at first on the flavor as a whole, but the more I tasted, the more I grew to like it. It’s an interesting blend, the crispy rice bits with the berries, but it works. Not only that, I can recognize every ingredient listed on the box. That’s always a huge thing when it comes to my choice of snacks. The more I recognize, the safer I feel about consuming it. And, these little treats are gelatin-free, making them vegetarian. Perfect for me, the gluten-intolerant vegetarian.
If you love a good berry flavor without the loads of added sugar, these low-fat, low-sodium treats are a great choice. And they come in a variety of flavors, so if berry doesn’t suit you, find one that might. I loved the peanut butter ones. But, I do recommend stepping outside of your snack comfort zone and giving the Berry Blast Crispy Rice Bars a try. You might be as surprised and impressed as I was.
The Celiathlete 