Product: Blue Diamond Sea Salt Nut Chips – $2.50+
So…here’s the deal. Blue Diamond is the master of all things almond. Let’s face it. They put out the best almond milk, they are tops when it comes to their nut products, and they created Nut Thins, which I have a love-hate relationship with at times, finding some to be full of flavor and some to be quite bland.
So, I wasn’t sure what to think of Nut Chips when I spotted them at the grocery store. But, the fact of the matter was it was a crunchy product that was gluten-free that I haven’t tried yet. My roommate threw it into a cart and said I had to sample them…for the blog, of course.
Well, I can’t argue with that.
And this week brought about my chance to give these things a try. I dished out a serving (15 chips) to take to work with me. I love a good crunchy snack in the afternoon that will see me through until dinner time. I was hoping that these would do the trick. They look like a chip version of their Nut Thin counterparts…but here’s where they differ…
These are really, really delicious. I mean, filled with flavor. It has a chip-like texture that isn’t cardboard-like. And I found them to be rather amazing when all was snacked on and done. I loved the rich crunch, the just-the-right-amount of salt seasoning each wedge. I absolutely thinks these are amazing on their own, but would handle a dip really well.
Here is something else that intrigued me…these chips are baked, not fried. They have no saturated fat, no cholesterol, no MSG, and, naturally, no wheat or gluten. They are made from brown rice and almonds from California. The sea salt is added to bring out the crunchy flavor. And despite the fact that these are a chip, they are a rather healthy alternative to the real thing. One serving only has 130 calories and only 3.5g of fat. Can’t argue with that. Guilt-free, gluten-free yums.
I’m hooked. Totally.
The Celiathlete 