Product: Garden of Eatin’ Red Hot Blues Tortilla Chips – $3.99+
I knew there was something special about these chips when I gave one to my roommate before I even sampled them. I was waiting for the inevitable scrunching up of the face and waving the hands before her mouth declaring that they were too hot for her. That’s the usual way it rolls in the apartment. But not this time.
When I opened up the bag of Garden of Eatin’ Red Hot Blues and handed her one of the blue tortilla chips dusted in paprika, cayenne pepper, and other spices she took a bite…then finished it off. Then immediately made grabby hands for another. I was shocked. Her reasoning? She said they tasted like the, once again discontinued, Pizza Supreme Doritos. Huh.
Since I was packing them up for my snack at work the following day, I wasn’t going to try one. But now I was intrigued. So I went ahead and took a chip to try. And sure enough…that’s exactly what they tasted like. Even better, despite the “Red Hot” description in their names, these tortilla trips hardly turn up the heat on your palate. They do have a mild kick to them, but I wouldn’t classify them as red hot at all. The flavoring is quite mild for me and it didn’t bother my heat-weary roommate either. So, take that for what you will.
These blue tortilla chips are made from organic blue corn. In addition, the chips are dusted with spices and seasonings that create a very pleasing flavor. Honestly. If my roommate can eat them, anyone can. She doesn’t handle anything with any sort of ‘heat’ to it very well. But these more than impressed her. As this is one of the gluten-free snacks in the house, they belong to me, but I promised next time we were shopping for snacks for her, she could get one too. Never mind that they are gluten-free. I love it when chips are.
The Garden of Eatin’ line of chips is pretty easy to find. I’ve stumbled across them not just in specialty stores, but also at my local grocery store. So, just keep your eyes peeled for them.
A serving of these delightfully flavorful tortilla chips is 15 chips (or 28 grams if you weigh out servings like me). That will only set you back 140 calories and 7 grams of fat for the day. Not bad considering these are chips. Even better…you don’t have to have a dip for these chips. The seasoning does, in fact, make you think that you are munching on higher quality Doritos. And I’ll take that any day.
A lot of chips on the market are gluten-free…but don’t carry a lable. Therefore, I don’t buy them. Because Garden of Eatin’ does label their chips, these were quick to come home with me. And I’m very glad they did. One of the best tortilla chips I have had. Honestly. Pardon me while I indulge a little in snack time…
Red hot crunchy goodness…bite-for-bite. Go ahead…bet you can’t eat just one!
The Celiathlete 