#Review - Camino Fair Trade #Chocolate Candy Bars

I received some delicious Fair Trade Candy bars from Camino to sample and review. The creaminess of this chocolate is second to none. It certainly doesn't taste healthy, not that it tastes bad... quite the opposite really it tastes absolutely incredible. I got to sample a few different flavors!

Almond and Raisins: Hail the raisin and its chocolate dreams! Every time I munched on a raisin while eating this bar, I found myself reminded of my childhood. A full fledged flashback to a pint sized me and my little red wagon, carefully picking chocolate covered raisins out of a box of Glosettes while I played in the yard. I loved them so much as a child. I certainly preferred them to chocolate covered peanuts and those were quite tasty as well. I really enjoyed this bar a great deal although I found it lacking in the raisin quantity department. 

Peanut Butter: This tastes like a slightly healthier version of your classic Reese Peanut Butter Cup only it is made with Cane Sugar and other organic ingredients. Perfect for those little cravings we all have on occasion.
Almond Butter: This one pleasantly surprised me. I was not anticipating an Almond version of the Peanut Butter bar... I was expected a creamy almond flavored bar with a super creamy consistency. Yummy!!

Hazelnut Butter: Unfortunately, I didn't get to try! My husband found it in the middle of the night during his sweet cravings. He must of enjoyed it because there was nothing left to it when I awoke in the morning, just a wrapper on the night stand and a happily snoozing hubby.

Puffed Rice and Quinoa: This tastes like one of those rice Chocolate Easter Bunny, so if you are looking for an alternative with healthier, non-toxic ingredients; this is the bar for you. Perhaps the great Easter Bunny will bring you treats. Remind him to stop by my house as well when you see him. Busy fellow.

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#Review - Clif Bar - Original Energy Bar

If I had 1 tip to pass on to each of you in regards to the Clif bar, that would be to wait until the warm up from being out in the cold before you eat them. They will be much easier to eat and then you will truly get to  appreciate the splendor that is the Clif Bar. You might remember my review of the Luna Bar last week, a nutritional bar designed for women. This bar was designed by a company called Clif bar. They have a vintage looking website and over 25 Clif Bar - Energy Bars to choose from. I was sent 3 flavors to review.

The Clif bar is made with 70% organic ingredients and is made without trans fat, hydrogenated vegetable oils and high fructose corn syrups. They are also commited to using non-gmo ingredients. Upon opening each wrapper I noticed that each bar has that homemade cookie/square look, taste and texture. The Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch bar tastes like a peanut butter granola square. It is made with Brown Rice Syrup and Protein Blend and various other yummy ingredients like Apple, Oat Fibre, Milled Flax Seed, Fig Paste and much more.

The Cool Mint Chocolate reminds me of the holiday season and winter in general. Do you remember the chocolate mints with the cookie bottom? I'm not certain of the name but this treat is what immediately comes to mind when thinking of a comparable flavor and texture. The Peanut Toffee Buzz bar was delicious, however I found that unlike the other 2 bars the flavor wasn't immediate. You had to wait and the toffee and peanut taste both arose in time.

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Disclaimer: I received 3 Clif bars in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and I received no other additional compensation for this post.

#Review - Dr Lucy's Gluten Free #Cookies

I was sent 3 boxes of Dr. Lucy's Cookies to review and they are tremendously delicious. Crisp and light, they texture reminds me of certain brands of Oatmeal cookies that I have had in the past. I prefer soft, chewy cookies and although these were crispy, I didn't mind. It wasn't long before the Maple taste formed in my mouth. The Maple Bliss Cookies are wonderful and I recommend them to anyone who is a fan of Maple. My husband gets late night food/sweet cravings and I had been waiting for one of them so I could get his honest opinion of the product, before I ate them all myself.

The Ginger Snap Cookies were my favorite. I swear, I could taste whole ginger pieces. I examined the cookies and couldn't find any... [I've since accepted their invisibility] I did some research and found out that the secret to the spiciness is chipotle seasoning. How clever! My husband enjoyed the maple and the ginger cookies and was very impressed with the quality of Dr. Lucy's cookies. I think it surprised him that they were gluten free and vegan and it didn't taste as though anything is lacking. These cookies are also Kosher. The Chocolate Cookies were yummy as well but they were bland in comparison to the deliciously sweet maple and spicy ginger.

Dr Lucy's Cookies are allergy friendly and cooked in a dedicated bakery. They contain no-gmo's, no peanuts or tree nuts.

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