Booja Booja Almond Sea Salt Truffles

Jan29
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Chocolate Truffles

A pack of luxury chocolate truffles, with almonds and sea salt from Booja Booja.

Inside is 6 good sized chocolates. There is an initial taste of powdery chocolate, but this is followed by an intensely chocolatey firm truffle with crunchy and chewy caramel followed up by the tang of salt. A really nice combination of flavours and textures. I loved these.

Each box is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Organic, Gluten Free, Soya Free and Dairy Free. Vegan Society Approved. Sold in health food shops and specialist retailers.

www.boojabooja.com

CoYo Pina Colada Ice Cream

Jan28
2015 1 Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Coconut Pineapple Ice Cream

A tub of vegan coconut based ice cream with Pina Colada flavourings (pineapple) from Coyo

I do love the CoYo yoghurts so I was pleased to find the new ice cream. The ice cream is pretty hard, so needs a little bit of time to melt a little so you can scoop it easy. The ice cream is creamy, sweet, coconutty with a hint of pineapple. I really enjoyed it. The balance of flavour is really pleasant and it does feel like a really good quality product.

Each 500ml tub is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Gluten free, nut free, soya free. I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.coyo.co.uk

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Coco Zumi Coconut Water

Jan27
2015 1 Comment Written by maggie

Vegan 100% Coconut Water

A carton of 100% pure organic coconut water from Coco Zumi.

I like the coconut water, it tastes pleasant and refreshing. I like that it is organic and fair trade. Coconut water is said to have lots of health benefits and is a natural source of potassium and electrolytes.

Each small carton is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. organic and fair trade.

www.cocozumi.com

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Linda McCartney Red Onion Rosemary Sausage Plaits

Jan26
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Fancy Sausage Rolls

A pack of 2 red onion and rosemary sausage plaits from Linda McCartney.

I cooked as per the instructions, brushing with soya milk, 27 mins at 180c fan. The pastry is crisp and brown and looks appetising, but the filling is a pinky grey colour which is less appealing. The taste and texture is quite typical vegan sausage – with the rosemary and onion being in the background. These are a good size and quite filling. They were OK, but not something I would rush out to have again.

Each pack of 2 plaits is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per plait is 407kcal. I got mine from Asda home delivery.

www.lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk

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Aduna Baobab Raw Energy Bar

Jan24
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Baobab Bar

A raw bar with superfruit Baobab, with pineapple and almonds from Aduna.

The bar is quite dense, but easy to break up and chew. The first thing that hits you is the tartness, it is quite sharp at first and then in comes the sweet pineapple and the crunchy nuts. It was a little too sharp for me, however I think most people would think it was OK.

Each bar is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. rich in Vitamin C.

www.aduna.com

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Rehlauf Roasted Seasoned Soy-Beans

Jan23
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Roasted Soy Beans

A pack of roasted and seasoned soya beans from Rehlauf.

They are roasted and coated in a spice mix of cumin, ginger, chilli, curry and more, (see ingredients below). The beans are crunchy and have a pleasant texture. The flavouring is quite mild and tastes pretty nice. I was not blown away with this product, I thought it was just OK. Good source of protein.

Each 75gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per 30gram serving is 142kcal. I got mine in the January Vegan Tuck Box.

www.rehlauf.com

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Fit Bites Spirulina Stretch

Jan22
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Energy Bites

A pack of 2 energy balls from Fit Bites.

These have dates, apricots, almonds and coconut with 2% spirulina. They are basically all the ingredients squashed into ball shapes. They are sweet and have an intense flavour which is very pleasant. Perfect for a natural energy boost.

Each pack of 2 balls is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Gluten free. I got mine in the January Vegan Tuck Box.

www.fitbites.co.uk

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Heinz Tuscan Beanz

Jan21
2015 1 Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Tuscan Beans

A tin of roasted garlic, basil and tomato cannellini beans from Heinz.

Good sized beans in a reasonably thick, red/brown colour sauce. The flavour is strong tomato, with a bit of contrast from the beans. Quite enjoyable for a change.

Each 400gram tin is suitable for vegetarians and vegan as far as I can tell (see faq). Per half a tin is 178kcal. Sold in supermarkets.

www.heinz.co.uk

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Eat Real Quinoa Chips

Jan20
2015 2 Comments Written by maggie

Vegan Quinoa Crisps

A pack of salted Quinoa Chips from Eat Real a Cofresh product.

The crisps are actually really nice. It is good to get a plain flavour as they are often coated with spices or strong flavours. The taste is savoury and grainy with a hint of salt which is very nice. The chips are really light and crispy, no hardness. I enjoyed them as a pleasant change.

Each 30gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per pack is 159kcal. MSG Free. I got mine in an independent health food shop.

www.cofresh.co.uk

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Chocolate Choice Chocolate Nut Mix

Jan19
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Chocolate Coated Nuts

A pack of mixed nuts coated with dark Belgian chocolate from Chocolate Choice (Sweet Duet Ltd).

The nuts are peanuts, cashews, almonds and hazelnuts. I really enjoyed this pack, the variety of nuts is lovely and the chocolate coating is not bitter, quite sweet and tastes great on the nuts. I think this is a great little treat.

Each 30gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Kosher. Per bag is 181kcal. I got mine in the January Vegan Tuck Box.

www.sweetduet.co.uk

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Linda McCartney Butternut Squash Pies

Jan18
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Squash, Lentil and Chickpea Pies

A pack of 2 pies from Linda McCartney, Butternut Squash, chickpea and Lentil.

These are cooked from frozen – 30 mins in a fan oven. The top started burning after just 20 minutes, so I covered it with a piece of foil. The filling has good sized pieces of squash and whole chickpeas, coated in a good amount of sauce. There is a warming, spice flavour to it. Quite enjoyable for a from the freezer pie.

Each pack of 2 pies are suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Vegetarian Society Approved. Per pie is 466kcal. I got mine from Asda supermarket home delivery.

www.lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk

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9bar Breakfast Cashew & Cocoa

Jan17
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Breakfast Bar

A wholefood energy bar with cashews and cocoa from 9bar.

I really really liked this bar. It is packed with seeds, nuts, with chocolate chips and is sweetened with agave. It is very tasty with a really good balance of flavour. It is hearty and really enjoyable. I will get these for when I am away from home.

Each 50gram bar is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per bar is 235kcal. I got mine from an independent health food shop

www.9bar.com

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Great Food Affairs Onion Bruschetta

Jan16
2015 2 Comments Written by maggie

Vegan Bruschetta Crackers

A pack of fried onion flavoured snack breads from Great Food Affairs Limited.

These are small baked breads/crackers. They come as rounded tops and flat bottoms. They, are very crunchy, but fall apart easily. The flavour is intense fried onion flavour. These go well with a vegan spread like Vitalite to bring out the flavour.

Each 150gram pack is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. I got mine from Poundland. Per 4 cracker serving is 197kcal.

www.greatfoodaffairs.com

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Sainsbury’s Balsamic Dressing

Jan15
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Oak Aged Balsamic Dressing

A bottle of Oak Aged Balsamic salad dressing from the Taste the Difference range of Sainsbury’s.

This is a relatively thin dressing that needs to be shook to mix the oil and vinegar before use. The flavour is rounded, sweet balsamic vinegar. The use of rapeseed oil means there is no competing strong flavour as there would be with olive oil. Quite enjoyable.

Each 255ml large bottle is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Per tablespoon is 52kcal. Sold in Sainsbury’s.

www.sainsburys.co.uk

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Ethicoco Vegan Milk Chocolate & Raisins

Jan14
2015 Leave a Comment Written by maggie

Vegan Organic Chocolate

A bar of had crafted Ecuadorian chocolate with oat milk and raisins from Ethicoco, The Vegan Organic Chocolate Company.

This is a dark intense flavoured chocolate that is an acquired taste, however with the sweet raisins it makes for quite a nice bar of chocolate. The raisins also add a nice texture. I enjoyed this bar, but I am not sure if I would like the chocolate on its own.

Each 100gram bar is suitable for vegans. Organic, fair trade. I got mine in the January Vegan Tuck Box.

www.ethicoco.com

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