AD – As a Dietitian and a current food lover, I’m always keen for any new products that boast to be healthy and also tasty. Nothing But contacted me and asked if I would like to review their new line of products. As the name suggests the ingredients are nothing but fresh fruit and vegetables that have been freeze dried. A real nifty trick.
Currently these yummy snacks are available in Lloyds Pharmacies and can be bought on Amazon or online at Holland and Barrett
More About Nothing But
The products are:
- 1 of your 5 a day in a pack (it is amazing that 80g of fruit and veg was originally used per pack)
- Not baked or fried
- Free from added sugar, fat, colourings and salt
- Free from additives and preservatives
There are three vegetable packs and three fruit ones available. I was sent beetroot and parsnip, strawberry and banana and pineapple and grape to try. There is also red pepper and mange tout and pea and sweetcorn.
The calorie content of these is very low around 35-75kcals per pack, the highest calories being in the pea and sweetcorn variety, so this very tempting if you want to nibble but not go overboard. There is also some filling fibre present and only the natural sugars present in the fruit and vegetables.
My Verdict?
The products came in a lovely gift wrapped basket which was a lovely start.
I was very impressed. You do have to bear in mind the vegetable ones do not taste like vegetable crisps which are very salty. They do taste like a crunchy, crisp version of the vegetable. My daughter struggled a bit with these but I enjoyed my bag and I would be keen to try the other varieties.
However, she really quite liked the fruit packs and so did it. They are very sweet but that can make reaching for a bag of these for a sweet after-dinner snack not such a bad thing.
If you fancy a sweet or savoury treat, that is low calorie, free from added nasties and tasty Nothing But is for you! The packet is convenient and ready-prepared and a good way to get a portion of fruit or vegetables in. Especially if you have a fruit dodger like my little gremlin.
I received a sample of Nothing But Snacks for free to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
These look pretty nice Sarah. I’d def eat something like this. Thankfully, the girls in our house are total fruit bats so I find the bagged versions an expensive alternative to a good old apple. That said, if you could offer me a tasty dried version of a healthy savoury meal in a bag, I’d snap them up whatever the price!!
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The nothing but snacks sound like they would be great for my diabetic husband and my four year old and two year daughters. It sounds so good but healthy at the same time.
Sounds like a healthy alternative to crisps… have not heard of this before but would love to try one myself. A great way to encourage kids to eat fruits and veggies without any complains. Great Review! #justanotherlinky
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They are nice and definitely nothing funny added x
Looks a good bet for NG (toddler) and NC (growing baby). Thank you – I will defo. check these out. #coolmumclub
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Thanks lovely x
These sounds quite nice, I like a veggie crisp style snack. Popping over from #justanotherlinky
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They are a good one x
Hi Sarah, I would love to try these snacks. I do keep a variety of fruit snacks by my chair for when I fancy a nibble. At the moment my favourite is the mango, it doesn’t look too appetizing, but is sort of tart, sweet and chewy. I am a sucker for banana chips, but the honey and coconut oil make them a little calorific, so I save them for when we are out on a long walk.
It’s brilliant that the little ones enjoy the fruit ones. I’m not sure I’d enjoy dried vegetables!
xx
These look really yummy. I’ll have to try some. And I’m pretty sure my toddler would be happy to tuck in.
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They are good! x
They look delicious! I’d love to try them.
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