Acquired Taste

I received a snack box courtesy of Plantropy and Butterly which consisted of 5 different snacks. I was excited to try this Canadian brand of snack.

Three packs were called "Crispy Chickpeas" which came in the flavors Sea Salt, Thai Chili, and Tamarind. They are gluten-free, soy-free, rich in fibre, and have zero trans fat.

I tried the Sea Salt first which didn't really have much flavor to it. They had a texture that I was not fond of either. I would not purchase these personally.

The next one I tried was the Thai Chili which had a much better flavor, but it still had the same strange texture as the previous one.

The final of the three was Tamarind which I had never heard of before. It had an interesting flavor to it, but still had that same texture as the other two packages that i just couldn't get past.

The last two snacks that I was gifted were the Crispy Jackfruit and the BBQ Crispy Corn.

The Crispy Jackfruit looked similar to a chip. I am not too familiar with Jack Fruit but this snack tasted sweet. It had a nice crispy texture to it which I liked. For someone who enjoys Jackfruit, I think they would like this snack. But again, this was not the snack for me.

The final snack was my favorite. When I poured the BBQ Crispy Corn into my bowl, I wasn't expecting to see literal corn kernels. I'm not actually sure what I expected. I liked the flavor of this snack, although they were a little bit spicier than I was expecting. You could taste the corn, but the BBQ flavor was definitely the main taste. They had a nice light texture that almost melts in your mouth.

Overall, I like what Plantropy is trying to do with making healthy snacks. I do however, feel that they are a bit of an acquired taste and I am not the right client for these products.

If you would like to try Plantropy for yourself, you can find some of their products at your local Superstore. Unfortunately, I could not find a store listed on their website which actually sells the products I tested, here in Edmonton. Perhaps they will be coming soon.

- Product gifted by Plantropy.

Honesty Hour

Okay honesty hour 😅🙈

I tried the full lineup of Plantropy snacks recently.

Some were a miss for me flavor-wise.

The jackfruit had an interesting texture.
Almost like a softer sponge toffee? Crispy but sticky in your teeth, and very sweet.

The sea salt + tamarind chickpeas could’ve used more flavor for me personally, but the roast itself was on point.

But the Crispy BBQ Corn and Thai Chili chickpeas? 💯/10. Crunchy, a little spicy, and sooo addictive. I was expecting the corn to be like a heavy corn nut, but it’s way lighter!

Love that the whole line is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and packed with protein. That just means there’s something for everyone depending on your flavor vibe.

In the Edmonton area you can grab them at Real Canadian Superstore 🛒

Thanks Plantrophy for letting me test these out!

Disclosure: Gifted but 100% honest – if it sucked, I’d tell you.

- Product gifted by Plantropy.