Lately, I’ve been trying alot of things as snacks. I’m always looking for something to munch on mid-morning and mid-afternoon to stave off hunger. This keeps me from purchasing something really unhealthy from the vending machine in the government building next to my work place. Here are a few things I’ve enjoyed lately.
I like dried apples. They show up in my bento or on my plate now and again. I find them a nice pick-me-up as part of my lunch or mid-afternoon snack.
One of the few things I don’t like about dried apples is sometimes they can be a bit rubbery and spongey. It’s a texture I don’t overly mind, but sometimes I wish they were crisper.
Bare Fruit’s Dried Fuji Apple Chips fit that bill. The apples seem to be very thinly cut and dried, skins on. Fuji apples are one of my favorite types of apple, which prompted me to buy this bag of chips. I liked them enough that I decided to order them in bulk from Amazon grocery. While this gives me plenty for my snack bentos, I will think before ordering them this way again. They seem to be a bit too crushed for my taste in the way they were package from Amazon (large clear ziploc bag filled with a 1lb of chips).
Back to Nature is a brand that I have enjoyed for some time now. They used to make a granola bar with cherries that was absolutely delicious. I would buy several boxes at a time from Wal-mart since they always seemed to be out. Then, one day, I could no longer get them. 
I think BTN stopped making them.
Nearly everything I’ve tried by this brand I like. These two items were no exception. The fudge mint cookies are hands-down a must get. If you like Girl Scout cookie Thin Mints, you might like these. They remind me of those cookies. Really good, and available year-round.
The honey graham sticks were delish as well. I actually preferred them to Honey Maid’s version. These two have found a nice spot in my pantry.
Verdict: I pretty much liked it all. No big surprises here, but fun things to try for the first time.
All the items listed in this post were purchased by me. I received no compensation for this post nor do the companies even know I am posting about them. Good thing I had nice things to say huh? LOL!
I really appreciate product reviews (good OR bad), especially for snacky type items, as I rarely will buy these things unless I hear something positive about them. I really want to hunt down those cookies now. Though, with it being cookie season now, I really should just stick to the homemade. Not having convenience foods in the house has really helped with my diet. Being lazy helps too.
What are the nutritional stats on those cookies?
I don’t know. Maybe the website would tell you. I have to say. I don’t normally look at the nutrition stats. OH!
I always find such interesting snacks and foods on other peoples blogs that I have no mission of finding in the UK. Amazon.com sells groceries??? I only wish Amazon UK sold half the stuff the dot com version did.
*insert big sigh from UK person here!*
Awww, sorry Susan. I will say this though. I’m impressed with the things you try to make. Even if you mochi experiments don’t turn out like you might like. Still impressive!
We just got a dehydrator and now I have tons of dried apples. Unfortunately, I don’t think they’re as good as the store bought ones! LOL
I remember talking about your dehydrator and looked at them myself. I ended up deciding that I didn’t think I’d ever use it! LOL! I think that’s one instance where my laziness would win out.