Wednesday, November 30, 2011

ChickPz–100% Natural Roasted Chickpea Snacks by the Nutty Bean Co. (Product Review and Giveaway)

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100% Natural Roasted Chickpea Snacks -- Naturally Gluten Free, Soy Free, Nut Free, No MSG, No Preservatives, No Added Oils
What are ChickPz?:

ChickPz are nutrient dense 100% natural roasted chickpea snacks.  They are gluten free and are rich in protein, fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium, folate and other essential vitamins and minerals. 
ChickPz have no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, no added oils, and are low in fat. 
ChickPz are a healthy and delicious snack for the whole family.  They taste great on the go, while hiking,  in your lunch box, and a make great party snack. Oh, and kids love them!
 
Health Benefits of Eating ChickPz:
  • Each ounce of plain unsalted chickpeas contain:17 g of carbs, 1.5 g of fat, 5 g of fiber, 5 g of protein, and 10% Iron, and zero cholesterol.  They are lower in calories, lower in fat, and much higher in fiber when compared to traditional nuts.
  • Heart Healthy -- Fiber, Folate, and Magnesium are what make ChickPz so good for your heart.
  • Provide Energy and Stabilize Blood Sugar --Fiber rich ChickPz help you balance your sugar levels and provide you with slow-burning energy.
  • Good source of Protein -- They provide a good source of protein without high calories and saturated fat. 
My Thoughts:
I was sent the follow ChickPz flavors to samples:  Chai Vanilla, Honey Roasted, Dark Chocolate and Pepper and Spice.  
 
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Pepper & Spice 2 oz Bag
Tangy cumin and pepper work great with chickpeas.  Tasty little bites of a meal on the go. Think Chili or Hummus perhaps. Ingredients: dry roasted chickpeas, cumin, sea salt, tapioca dextrin, pepper, citric
 
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Chai Vanilla 2 oz Bag
Aromatic spices like cardamom and cinnamon, and vanilla are what make this sweet treat so delicious. Almost like eating cinnamon toast crunch but with the added health benefits of 4 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein per serving.  Ingredients: dry roasted chickpeas, pure cane sugar, spices, pure vanilla extract
 
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Honey Roasted   2 oz Bag
Amazing!! Who would have thought that honey roasted chickpeas can taste so good and be so addicting.  You wont be able to stop eating these super crunchy sweet and salty yet guilt free treats.  You're getting 4 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein per serving. Ingredients: roasted chickpeas, pure cane sugar, sea salt, honey, maltodextrin, corn starch, xanthan gum
 
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Dark Chocolate 2 oz Bag
Ingredients: chickpeas, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butterfat (milk), soy lecithin, vanilla), cocoa
Out of the 4 flavors, I have to say my favorite was the Dark Chocolate.  Again, I am a sucker for chocolate, so usually lean towards products with chocolate as favorites.  A close second was the Chai Vanilla.  At first I was hesitant on eating these “healthy” snacks, as I had never thought of ChickPz as a snack.  And, throwing flavored ChickPz into the mix only made me question sampling them even more.  But, needing to provide my readers will an honest review, I tried each and every flavor.  After the first bite, I couldn’t believe how tasty these ChickPz snacks were.  Like the company website says, you can’t just eat one.  I ended up finishing off 2 sample packs in one sitting, and then that night ate the two other bags with my husband.  He, too, thought they wer addicting, and get reaching into the bag to get more.  His favorite was the Pepper and Spice, as it had a little kick to it, with Chai Vanilla being his 2nd favorite.
My favorite part of this snack was the crunch factor. As for the flavor profile, you could really taste each flavor.  These two combined made for great snacking.  And, because they tasted so good, you wouldn’t have thought that they were actually good for you. 
I have since ordered more of these snacks from Amazon.com, as my husband loves grabbing a bag or two to snack on at work and during his commutes.  And, if we are heading out for a weekend drive, we will throw a few bags in the diaper bag in case we get hungry on the road.  This prevents us from stopping at a convenience store to pick up unhealthy snacks just to feed our hunger pains.
With the holidays around the corner, why not pick up a few bags to serve as appetizers/snacks at your planned holiday parties, or to have on hand for those unexpected guests.  They also make for great stocking stuffer gifts!
 
---BUY NOW---
Click here to visit the ChickPz online store, to order a sampler pack for yourself, with your own flavor choices. 

---GIVEAWAY---
One lucky reader will win a ChickPz 4 pack sampler, which includes the same flavors I sampled. Yum!!!
To enter, please complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like.  Make sure to include your email address with the first comment, so that I can contact you if you win.

MANDATORY ENTRY: Head on over to Facebook and “Like” the ChickPz fan page.  Then, head back here and let me know you did, including your FB username in your comment for verification purposes.

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10) Head on over the ChickPz website and then leave a comment below with a fact or piece of information you learned about the company, product, etc. (4 entries)
 
Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on Dec. 12, 2011 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner.
 
Disclosure:  I was sent samples from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.

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