Deliciousness.com is a new e-commerce site that prides itself on being a “one-stop snack shop for the newest, most innovative treats you’ve never heard of.” Thus, I happily accepted an invitation to try some of their products.
The company behind this site is Chicago-based Spinning Wheel Brands, which is immersed in the emerging food and beverage industry.
Let’s start with Hope & Sesame organic sesame milk, which launched at the beginning of the year after 24 months of R&D. All of the varieties are non-dairy and made from organic sesame seeds. You can buy a six-pack of 32-oz cartons for $35.99. (Use the code SESAMELOVE for 20 percent off.)
“We continue to see tremendous growth in nondairy, plant-based foods due to consumers’ dietary restrictions, changing taste preferences and desire for more nutritional choices,” Spinning Wheel Brands CEO Julia Stamberger said in a statement.
I started with the original. The consistency is about the same as 2% or maybe whole milk, and there is no doubting the sesame flavor. An 8-oz. pour has 120 calories, 9 g. of carbs, 8 g. of protein and 30 percent of daily value for calcium.
I also drank the vanilla version, and I liked it better, as it’s slightly sweet but not overly vanilla-y. I look forward to a glass of the chocolate hazelnut milk in the near future. If you’re looking for a USDA Organic, Kosher, GMO-free, gluten-free and vegan alternative to milk, then you should definitely give Hope & Sesame a try.
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CrrrunchBites ($4-$5 per bag) are almonds wrapped in a rice cracker shell. That shell tastes like a potato chip, making CrrrunchBites a truly delicious and addicting snack (I don’t know if I can eat plain almonds again). I liked the ranch flavor, as it provides a hint of garlic and onion. I can’t wait to try honey mustard and BBQ next.
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Mozaics are organic, popped veggie chips ($3.99). Even though they aren’t fried, the chips are still crispy. A serving of 23 chips has 100 calories, 2.5 g. of fat, 3 g. of protein and 19 g. of carbs. It’s amazing to see the first ingredient listed is organic peas; the chips also have organic yellow peas, organic black beans, organic tomatoes and organic peppers.
You can get Mozaics in several flavors. The salsa version was well-seasoned, a bit spicy and full of salsa flavor, and they’re better than any other veggie chip I’ve had.
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Trail mix has been revamped thanks to Fusions ($5). Usually, I detest pecans because they’re used as filler, but in the case of the Denali Mountain mix, they had a sweet and spicy glaze, making them super scrumptious. The mix provides contrasts in texture and taste with Fuji and Gala (soft) apple chips, Montmorency cherries and orange-infused cranberries. One serving has 130 calories, 18 g. of carbs and 1 g. of protein.
Even better, you can find CrrrunchBites in the BBQ, Lakeshore and Bangkok Backpaper varieties.
Photos from deliciousness.com
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