New Caramel Apple Crisp Flavor Added to the Popular Cosmos Creations Premium Puffed Corn Snack Line -- Review and #Giveaway

Disclosure: I was sent samples from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  All views shared are mine and mine alone.

Last year I had the opportunity to review a sampling of Cosmos Creations' flavors.  This premium puffed corn snack was such a hit with my family that we have been stocking up and enjoying ever since.  You read my thoughts on Cosmos Creations' in my post from last year here: http://www.inspiredbysavannah.com/2014/10/cosmos-creations-premium-puffed-corn.html.

Today, I wanted to share with you a new addition to the Cosmos Creations line -- Caramel Apple Crisp.  This new flavor combines tart, real apple crumbles with sweet caramel, making for the perfect snack to satisfy any sweet tooth. :-)  

I, for one, can't get enough of this gluten-free, trans-fat free, and non-GMO corn premium puffed corn snack, and have been filling the pantry with this new flavor, to enjoy with the family and introduce to family and friends who stop by and are looking for a tasty snack to munch on.

When it comes to sampling snacks, my girls who are picky eaters, are usually reluctant.  But, if the outer bag is appealing to the eye, then, they may try it.  Seeing that both my girls like apples and they saw the apple on the bag, they were up for trying just one...which led to another and then another...until they were asking for a bowl to snack on while they watched television.

Savannah loves this new Cosmos Creations flavor so much, she asked me to pick up a couple extra bags so that she could bring them in for snack time at her preschool.  All the kids as well as the teachers loved this healthy puffed corn snack.  When picking Savannah up that day, I overheard a few of her friends telling their parents about the snack they had and how they want to pick up a bag to snack on at home.  :-)

With school ending and the kids being home for the summer, why not make a point to pick up a couple bags of Cosmos Creations, including the new Caramel Apple Crisp flavor for them to snack on.  They will love this crunchy snack that is full of flavor and good for them. You and your family will have a blast sampling the seven Cosmos Creations premium puffed corn flavored currently available, in order to find your favorite one.  I used to love the Sea Salt & Butter flavor, but that is now in second place below the oh so sweet and decadent Caramel Apple Crisp.  I feel like each time I reach into the bag and start to munch on a handful of this puffed corn treat that I am doing something wrong and that my waistline will hate me. But, then I quickly remember that this a healthier snack alternative made of all-natural ingredients -- and, I don't feel bad anymore. :-)

And, I am not alone in craving this sweet treat.  Whenever I ask the girls what they want for snack time, Bella will run to the pantry and grab a bag of Caramel Apple Crisp from Cosmos Creations.  She always asks to hold the bag and snack from there instead of me putting it in a bowl.  How can I blame her, I, find myself enjoying reaching into the bag and pulling out a handful of this crispy and oh so flavorful sweet snack. :-)  Like mother, like daughter!

I can't wait to hear what you think of the new Caramel Apple Crisp flavor from Cosmos Creations.  So, be sure to leave a comment with your thoughts below.  And, don't forget to enter my giveaway below for a chance to win a Cosmos Creations sampler prize pack, which includes this new flavor. :-)

"Cosmos Creations premium puffed corn is currently available in seven flavors that are all gluten-free, trans-fat free, have no kernels or hulls and are baked with non-GMO corn meal. The Caramel Apple Crisp product will complement the current flavors of Spicy Sriracha, Salted Caramel, Caramel, Coconut Crunch, Sea Salt & Butter, Sea Salt & Vinegar and Aged Cheddar & Cracked Pepper. Along with all its unique benefits, Cosmos Creations also consistently utilizes natural ingredients its consumers can pronounce and trust."

--BUY NOW--

Caramel Apple Crisp is available for purchase online in a 6 oz. bag at an MSRP of $3.99 as well as other select retailers. A 22 oz. version of the new flavor will also be available at Costco locations in the Northwest region.  And, you can find the other six flavors at select local retailers, as well as many online retailers.  Visit the Cosmos Creations website to use their store locator to find a retailer near you who carries this amazing tasting puffed corn snack -- http://www.cosmoscreations.com/store-locator/.

---GIVEAWAY---

Thanks to the kind folks at Cosmos Creations, one lucky reader will win a fun Cosmos Creations Swag Bag ($20 value) that includes an assortment of flavors, including the new Caramel Apple Crisp flavor.  To enter, please complete the entries on the Rafflecopter form below.  Good luck!

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About Cosmos Creations: Junction City, Oregon based Cosmos Creations is slowing things down, making the commitment and investment to use only all natural ingredients to create a line of premium puffed corn snacks with an indulgent, artisan taste. Our product is gluten-free, trans-fat free, includes no hulls, no kernels and non-GMO corn. Cosmos Creations is just all-natural ingredients you can pronounce, and a taste that’s almost heavenly. For more information visit www.CosmosCreations.com.

Disclosure: I was sent samples from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  All views shared are mine and mine alone.

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Cosmos Creations -- A Premium Puffed Corn Snack the Whole Family Will Enjoy! (Review)

Disclosure:  I was sent samples from the vendor in order to write up an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.

Has your house been hit with the cold or stomach bug yet?  It seems like clockwork, Savannah started school and days later she brought home a head cold and then everything else after that.  It is only mid October and we have already dealt with two head colds, a stomach, and a virus.  And, now, our youngest, is sick again with a barking cough.  No fun at all. :-(  

The only upside to being sick is getting to lounge around on the couch, eat a lot of Popsicles and snacks and watch lots and lots of movies.  And, we have been doing just that lately. :-) When you are feeling lousy, do you have a go to snack you like to reach for and enjoy, to help make yourself feel better?  For me, it is popcorn...the saltier and buttery the better.  But, if you are trying to lose weight like I am, as well as keep healthy snack options in the cupboards for the whole family to enjoy, salty, buttery popcorn is not top on the list to stock up on.  Boo hoo.  Thanks to a recent find online, however, I can now get my salty, buttery snack fix, without worrying about adding inches to my waistline, or going down a slippery slope of junk food binging.

Have you heard of Cosmos Creations?  I only recently stumbled upon it, but wished I had known about it sooner, as I have been missing popcorn to munch on, especially during our recent movie marathons.  While the girls were snacking on Goldfish, I was grabbing nuts or fruit to eat -- not really movie theater snacks.

So, what is Cosmos Creations and how is it different from other snacks?  Well, for starters it isn't popcorn, even though it looks a little like it.  Instead, it is an oven-baked puffed corn snack, that is kernel-less and hull-less - so you don't have to worry about chipping a tooth on a kernel or getting pieces of popcorn stuck between your teeth.  

In addition to be kernel-less and hull-less this premium puffed corn snack is also gluten free, trans fat free, non GMO, has no high fructose corn syrup, and is made with all natural ingredients that you can pronounce. :-)  I love when I stumble upon snacks that even people with food allergies can enjoy.  We host a lot of gatherings at my house, and I hate not having snacks on hand when someone with a food allergy comes.  Now, they can also enjoy Cosmos Creations, like we have been. 

And, while Cosmos Creations is not popcorn, I found the this premium oven-baked puffed corn to be better than your average bag of popcorn in texture and flavor.  By baking in the oven, each of the puffed corn pieces have a  kind of air-like appearance.  I was amazed at how big each piece was, after opening the first bag.

The kind folks at Cosmos Creations sent me a sampling of their flavors, which include Caramel, Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Crunch, Sea Salt & Butter, Coconut Crunch, Aged Cheddar & Cracked Pepper, Sea Salt & Vinegar and the new SPICY SRIRACHA variety.  We received all but the Cinnamon Crunch and SPICY SRIRACHA ones  to try out.

My family is always willing to help with taste testing with me, and giving their options on how good or bad a product tastes, and what their favorite of the bunch is.  As soon as the girls saw me taking the Cosmos Creations samples out of the box last week, they mustered up enough energy to get off the couch and walk to the kitchen to get a closer look.  Then, Savannah asked when the taste testing would happen?  :-)  I told her that once we were all feeling better and had our taste buds in working order, that we could do some sampling.  

The week went by and we were still sick.  But, the girls remembered and kept asking about trying the Cosmos Creations samples.  So, last night after dinner, we put on a movie and I brought out bowls of Cosmos Creations Premium Puffed Corn for everyone to try.  We took turns trying each and every flavor, to help us determine which was our favorite.  Which was my favorite?  The Sea Salt & Butter one, of course!

My husband, on the other hand was a fan of the Cosmos Caramel Corn, which reminded him of Cracker Jacks, but a healthier, more flavorful version.  As for my girls, they loved the sweetness and crunch of the Cosmos Creation Coconut Crunch.  

The other flavors were also tasty, but of the six sent, I have to say that we found ourselves reaching for the bowls filled with Caramel Corn, Coconut Crunch and Sea Salt & Butter.

My family agreed that when it comes to movie night snacks in our house, for now on, I will be stocking up on Cosmos Creations.  We all loved the fluffy corn, and how each and every piece was full of flavor.  I am so glad I had the opportunity to try out Cosmos Creations, as I can finally enjoy salty and sweet snacks again, without worrying about it not being good for me. 

If you have been searching for a healthy snack alternative to things like chips and popcorn, but can't seem to find a snack that satisfies your taste buds, why not give Cosmos Creations a try?  You, too, will be surprised at how great this premium puffed corn snack tastes, compared to other junk food snacks you have found yourself eating.

Visit Cosmos Creations to learn more about this healthy snack option, as well as having the option to buy online or finding a store near you who carries this brand -- http://www.cosmoscreations.com/.  I can't wait to hear which flavor is your family's favorite. So, don't forget to come back and share! :-)


Disclosure:  I was sent samples from the vendor in order to write up an honest review. All views shared are mine and mine alone.

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