Blue Tree Gourmet - Mocha Crisp - July 5, 2022

Chocolate of the Day

Blue Tree Gourmet

Mocha Crisp

Good +

Weight: 1.4 oz. (40 g.) / 7 oz. (198 g.) in total package

Calories: 160 calories in 1 serving (2 pieces)

Cost: $8.95 (estimate) for 1 package of 10 pieces (Thank you John!)

Purchased from: Crissy Field, Warming Hut, San Francisco, CA

Welcome to Day #4 of Chocolate and Coffee Theme Week. There are many ways to enjoy coffee, and not always in beverage form.

Today's Mocha Crisps were from Blue Tree Gourmet, LLC (Sun Valley, CA). The company offers a line of oat-based crisps, including two containing chocolate (Mocha and Chocolate Chip).

The aroma for this granola/biscuit was oat-forward with very faint mocha and vanilla notes. These substantial crisps had a robust, crunchy, crispy, oat-y texture, and were very lightly sweetened (thank you).

The Mocha Crisps had a very authentic oat-y flavor, from aroma to finish, with faint cocoa and mocha, and very faint sunflower seed background notes.

These hearty crisps with a whole oat biscuit flavor would go well with coffee, mocha or hot chocolate, especially on a chilly, foggy day. 

Ingredients: Gluten free rolled oats, tapioca syrup, brown cane sugar, expeller-pressed sunflower oil, pure maple syrup, cocoa powder processed with alkali, coffee, vanilla extract (vanilla extractives in water, alcohol), salt.

Allergen-related information: "Manufactured in a facility that processes tree nuts, soy, and/or wheat." "Vegan, Gluten Free, Non-GMO"

Health Warrior - Pumpkin Seeds, Honey, Cocoa and Peanuts - Dark Chocolate Bar - Nov. 21, 2019

Chocolate of the Day:

Health Warrior
Pumpkin Seeds with Honey, Cocoa and Peanuts Dark Chocolate Bar
Good +
Weight: 1.23 oz. (35 g.) for 1 bar
Calories: 170 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $2.19 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Piazza's Fine Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #4 of Chocolate and Seeds Theme Week.

This Pumpkin Seeds with Honey, Cocoa and Peanuts Dark Chocolate Bar was from Health Warrior (Richmond, VA).

Health Warrior, founded in 2010 by three college athletes, offers a variety of chia and pumpkin seed bars and protein products (e.g., single serving protein muffins, protein powder).

Today's Organic, Certified Gluten Free and Non-GMO Project Verified bar had a hearty soft crunch from pumpkin seeds and peanuts. The seeds and peanuts were complemented with sweet wildflower honey and chocolate flavor from cocoa powder, resulting in an ebony-colored, shiny confection that was not too sweet (thank you!).

Health Warrior - Pumpkin Seeds with Honey and Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar - Nov. 20, 2019

Chocolate of the Day: 

Health Warrior
Pumpkin Seeds with Honey and Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar
Good
Weight: 1.23 oz. (35 g.) for 1 bar
Calories: 170 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $2.19 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Piazza's Fine Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #3 of Chocolate and Seeds Theme Week.

Today's Pumpkin Seeds with Honey and Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar was from Health Warrior (Richmond, VA).

Made with a relatively short list of ingredients,* this bar had a chewy, satisfying, soft seedy texture and a balanced sweetness (wildflower honey) and chocolate flavor.

Pumpkin seeds are a relatively neutral flavor and offer protein, magnesium, zinc, "healthy" monounsaturated fat, and other nutrients. It was also relatively low in sodium (60 mg.) and total carbs (11 grams including 2 grams of fiber), and contained 8 grams of protein.

This Organic, Certified Gluten Free and Non-GMO Project Verified bar also had a faint, fermented tropical goji berry fruit flavor note that I couldn't figure out. (There were no fruit ingredients. The cocoa extract perhaps?)

*Ingredients: Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Wildflower Honey, Organic Dutch Process Cocoa Powder, Organic Milled Quinoa, Cocoa Extract, Organic Vanilla Extract, Organic Coconut Oil, Sea Salt.