Kev's Snack Reviews

Another Protein Works review today and this one is for their Protein Nutty Cashew Coconut squares, a snack containing 9.2g protein ideal for workouts or a little treat throughout the day. They're made with a mix of nuts, whey protein, coconut, coconut oil and sweeteners. If you haven't seen them yet do check out my reviews of Protein Works other products - Vegan Apple & Cinnamon Crunkie and Salted Caramel Protein Cookies . Opening the wrapper I was immediately hit with the smell of peanut...never mind cashew nuts these had a super strong peanut butter aroma! (peanuts are second on the ingredients list). They smelled very inviting indeed! I broke one in half and it looked quite stodgy, almost like a flapjack. There's a thin chocolate and coconut coating on top. They taste very, very nutty indeed and that is certainly no bad thing! The cashews give it that creamy smoothness whilst the peanuts add a more savoury crunch. Yum! The whey powder has that distinctive whe...

When One Treat posted a review of the new Delicious Ella Energy Balls recently I had to seek them out...I'm becoming a big fan of "clean" snacks like this, what with Nakd bringing out Posh Bits and even Whitworths bringing out a "Full of Super" snacks range (a review of their Cacao Maca-Roons to come later...) But this Ella is a lady I've heard a lot about since she launched her cookbook - she's been very successful indeed. That success has translated into her own new product range, which doesn't necessarily mean anything since even Gillian McKeith (remember her? Amazingly, she's still alive *insert hand over mouth emoji*) had her own snacks range back in the day. So the burning question is...are Ella's treats any good? Ingredients: 3 dates, 8 cashews, 1tsp oats, 1/4 tsp ground ginger. Well, let's remember they're aimed at a specific market: the super health conscious, where clean ingredients rule and refined sugar is th...

When I posted a pic this new Alpro Cashew Milk on Instagram the other day it caused quite a stir...so much so that my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to give it a try. It cost £1.80 in Tesco which isn't all that cheap, but I'm sure it'll be on a £1 offer in the near future. This milk is of course dairy free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians alike, as well as gluten and soya free. It contains 3.1% cashew nut, as well as sugar, stabilisers and emulsifiers, which is typical for most nut milks. It has 2g sugars and 23 calories per 100ml, and contains vitamins B12, B2, E and calcium. I poured some into a glass to find it had a rather heavy, creamy texture, almost like full fat cows milk. I wasn't expecting this since other dairy free milks are often thin and watery. Taking a sip, I found it to be pleasantly sweet and quite silky, with a distinctive cashew flavour. It's probably the only nut milk I've tried that tastes similar to cows milk...

There's been a rather extensive load of new products at M&S recently, it's all a bit overwhelming especially with their Spirit of Summer range. One new product that caught me eye were these Belgian Milk Chocolate Covered Cashews. I'm a big fan of cashew nuts (although my nut allergy does sometimes flare up with them), but I've never tried them coated in chocolate...this could either be very wrong or very yummy...I had to find out! They're basically honey caramelised cashew nuts rolled in milk chocolate, and some of them are quite hefty in size! I took out a handful for a good munch, and I'm pleased to say they were very yummy indeed. I've never had honey caramelized cashews before so this was a first, but they were very tasty; the honey brings out the natural sweetness of the cashews perfectly, with the creamy milk chocolate finishing it off beautifully. Overall, these are a very tasty treat indeed, and one I'd buy again! They certainly bea...