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Brownies are good. Chips are good. Brownie chips are even better! We love Cisse Cocoa Co.'s new Super Thins that resemble a crisp, delicate cookie but have a distinct brownie taste. We're also impressed with Cisse's in-depth sourcing information on their website. The brand tracks cocoa's journey from a Fair Trade certified Dominican Republic cooperative to a Belgium processing plant to their New York co-packer. Learn more about Cisse Cocoa Co.
Cabo Chip's sleek new packaging reflects the interesting ingredients within. The Mango Chili Lime flavor, a slightly spicy and fruity snack, features non-GMO white corn, rice bran oil, dried mango, organic chili pepper and even chia and teff. Also try the Cabo Chips Churro flavor—tortilla chips dusted with vanilla, cinnamon and cane sugar that evokes the traditional South American street snack. Learn more about Cabo Chips
Sneakz is a USDA Organic beverage designed for picky kids who refuse to look at vegetables, let alone eat them. Each 100-calorie, 8 ounce Tetra Pak contains half a serving of veggies like carrot, cauliflower, sweet potato and spinach, plus 5 grams of protein. Try the newest flavor, Vanilla Milkshake, a cane sugar-sweetened, lunch-box sized beverage. Learn more about Sneakz Organic
This week in Unboxed, we tasted and sipped foods and beverages that packed in surprising nutrient-dense ingredients. For example, mini graham cookies from Mary's Gone Crackers were made with a gluten-free blend of ancient grain flours including amaranth, sorghum and quinoa; Cabo Chips tortilla chips are fried in antioxidant-rich rice bran oil rather than vegetable or canola; Mamma Chia's snack bar tastes like candy but delivers 1,000 mg omega-3s thanks to whole chia seeds and chia seed oil. Want your product reviewed on Unboxed? Tweet to @JennaBlumenfeld!
Sugar-free and made with xylitol extracted from sustainable U.S. birch trees, this natural gum contains just seven ingredients: xylitol, preservative-free gum base, vegetable glycerin, natural peppermint flavor, gum arabic, sunflower lechitin and carnauba wax. XyliChew is in the process of obtaining Non-GMO Project verification. Learn more about XyliChew
This cloudy, unfiltered Manuka honey is made from New Zealand-based hives and is tested to ensure that every batch contains high pollen count from the manuka tree and live enzymes. We also love Wedderspoon's gourmet Wild Dandelion Honey, a particularly flavorful raw honey divine in green tea, mixed into oatmeal or eaten atop brie. Learn more about Wedderspoon Honey
A nubby snack shaped like a tortilla chip, these heavily seasoned popped snacks are an interesting vegan and gluten-free chip alternative. Corn, sunflower oil, cane sugar, sweet potato, cinnamon, natural flavor, paprika and salt make for a relatively sweet, dippable snack that would pair well with a Greek-yogurt/honey dip. I just wish this brand sported a Non-GMO Project verification seal. Learn more about Popcorn, Indiana
Long live savory snacks! Bearded Brothers' new BOLD line of USDA Organic bars feature clean, vegan ingredients and robust, savory tastes—all bundled in a compostable wrapper. Though just 1.5 ounces, Coconut Curry is a mighty, 225-calorie bar that delivers 7 grams protein. Made simply with cashews, tapioca syrup, almonds, coconut flakes, sesame and hemp seeds, and curry spices including turmeric. Also try the smoky Texas BBQ flavor and the rosemary-tinged The Greek. Learn more about Bearded Brothers
A surprisingly chewy bar that marries USDA Organic dark chocolate with tart cherries, wild blueberries and zante currants. Sweetened with honey, tapioca syrup and sugar, this bar's ample chia seeds and chia seed oil deliver 1000 mg omega-3s for an acceptable 190 calories. Learn more about Mamma Chia
A fun, kid-friendly way to eat antioxidant- and vitamin C-rich baobab, these chewy fruit bites are made from apple, blood orange, and orange fruit concentrates and sustainably harvested baobab powder. Add a handful of these sticky, tangy-sweet squares into yogurt, stir them into pancake or cookie batter, or eat them straight from the bag. Learn more about BaoBest
These adorable graham crackers—shaped like stars, suns, moons and hearts—are made with a plethora of gluten-free flours including brown rice, tapioca, coconut, quinoa, sweet potato, mesquite, amaranth, sorghum and more. Sweetened with coconut palm sugar and molasses, these sandy-textured bites would make a pleasant after-school or midnight snack. They're also Non-GMO Project verified and USDA Organic. Learn more about Mary's Gone Crackers
From a brand dedicated to supporting small, organic family farms comes an authentic muesli packed with oats, rye and spelt grains, apple juice-soaked raisins, cranberries, wild blueberries, and salty sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Before bed, soak a bowl of muesli in almond milk for a quick, convenient and healthy breakfast the next morning. Learn more about Eden Foods
We're huge fans of Fishpeople for their clean, delicious meals featuring sustainably caught fish, and their commitment to traceability. Every package contains a 7-digit code that you can enter on Fishpeople's website to learn who (yes, who) caught your fish and where your veggies were grown. For example, the albacore tuna in my pouch of Coconut Curry was likely caught by Dan Glissendorf, captain of the fishing vessel Valor III. Pretty cool, right? Bonus: Each pouch takes just three minutes to prepare. Learn more about Fishpeople
We're huge fans of Fishpeople for their clean, delicious meals featuring sustainably caught fish, and their commitment to traceability. Every package contains a 7-digit code that you can enter on Fishpeople's website to learn who (yes, who) caught your fish and where your veggies were grown. For example, the albacore tuna in my pouch of Coconut Curry was likely caught by Dan Glissendorf, captain of the fishing vessel Valor III. Pretty cool, right? Bonus: Each pouch takes just three minutes to prepare. Learn more about Fishpeople
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