I love food! And it’s no wonder coming from a huge Italian family :). I used to be incredibly picky, but over the years and a lot of time in the food & beverage industry have opened up my eyes to a lot of yummy foods that in the past I would have never tried.
That being said, as I’ve discussed before, I don’t really like to cook, which as a foodie is probably sacrilegious but it is what it is, right.
So when I have the opportunity to try new products that are tasty, easy and mostly healthy, I’m all for it.
In the past few weeks I’ve been sent some new (to me) products and I thought I’d share my thoughts. Interestingly enough all 3 of these products are protein products that I could use either before or after a run. I received free samples of each of these products, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
First up, Doughbar Doughnuts, a protein packed doughnut. Who doesn’t love doughnuts? These are so cute and come in a number of flavors. The Northern California bakery sent me a few to try. I picked Apple Pie with Streusel Crunch & Maple Bacon and then they sent me the Cookies & Cream.
Doughbar Doughnuts are baked not fried and packed with 11 grams of protein in each doughnut. They have 3g sugar and 150 calories each. Right now they aren’t gluten free but they have one in the works that will be coming soon.
Doughbar sends you instructions on how to make your doughnuts. You heat them in the microwave for a few seconds and then you decorate them however you want with the frosting & crunch (also microwaved for a few seconds).
So how do they taste? Well they are a bit heavier than a traditional doughnut, I equate them to more bagel like than doughnut like, but they were tasty. I was expecting to like the apple pie flavor the best, but the Cookies & Cream were my favorite!
They take orders at 8:00am on Thursdays and then ship as perishable goods on Mondays, the doughnuts range from $15 – $39 for 4 – 12 doughnut packs – there is a $9 flat rate shipping cost as well.
Next up, the folks at Mighty Organic Organic Beef Bars sent me an awesome gift pack (they were also giving away a 1000 bars via an email I received as well) with 2 of their new beef bar flavors and some other cool things.
I was shocked at how many bars they sent and really impressed with the flavors. I have to say in the past, I would have been a bit leary of the a beef bar, equating it to the jerky that you see in a convenience store. I can honestly say I’ve never had one of those jerky sticks.
Mighty Organic’s beef bars are nothing like what I imagine those sticks to be like. They have 3 flavors, Uncured Bacon & Apple, Cranberry & Sunflower Seed and Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper.
From their website absolutely no antibiotics, GMOs, synthetic hormones or toxic pesticides are used in Mighty Snacks. They have 8 grams of protein, are gluten & nut free. They use 100% grassfed, organic cattle raised in the Channel Country of the Australian Outback.
They sent me samples of the Uncured Bacon & Apple & the Cranberry & Sunflower Seed bars, although I have to say the sea salt & cracked pepper sounds amazing & I’m excited to try it next!
The beef bars are soft and chewy, they are super flavorful. I really enjoyed them, especially the uncured bacon & apple.
You can find Mighty Snacks at Whole Foods, Sprouts and even 7-11 or online. They sell them individually or in packs of 12, 24 or 48.
Lastly, local San Diego based company, Arctic Zero sent me some of their new flavors of Fit Frozen Desserts to try.
Arctic Zero is handcrafted from Premium ingredients, no artificial ingredients, sweeteners or colors. They use the finest quality whey protein that is lactose free.
Arctic Zero ingredients are Fat Free, Certified Gluten-Free (with the exception of 3 flavors), Lactose Free, GMO Free, Low Glycemic & Kosher and Vegetarian. They have 12 grams of Protein per pint.
They sent me the 5 newest flavors, 3 Chunky Flavors – Brownie Blast, Banana Pudding & Snickerdoodle Dandy, 2 Creamy flavors Cake Batter & Poppin’ Pomegranate.
Of these flavors, 3 of them have 75 calories per serving, 300 calories per pint and the other 2 have only 35 calories per serving 150 calories per pint.
They recommend allowing the pint to thaw for 10 – 15 minutes before digging in to enjoy it at its creamiest.
So, how does it taste? Well, I’ll be honest, the only one of the 5 that I really liked was the Brownie Blast. The other flavors were very mild in taste & I had to search for the flavor, especially the cake batter. But the Brownie Blast, was super yummy. It tasted chocolatey and had chunks of brownie inside.
The texture is nice once it’s thawed and if you are looking for a low calorie dessert, I would definitely recommend the Brownie Blast. With 75 calories per serving & 300 calories per pint, it’s a nice low calorie treat. The other flavors, I would probably add to maybe some fruit or in the case of the Snickerdoodle Dandy, maybe a fruit crumble to give it a bit more flavor.
Now for the good stuff! Mighty Organic generously is giving a gift bag, like the one I received to one lucky reader! Want to try them for yourself? Enter below.
Contest runs from 12/9 to 11:59p 12/15/16. Void where prohibited. Open to US residents 18+. Must have a valid email address. Winner will be contacted and will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected.
