Whitworths Cacao Macaroons Review
REVIEW
When I first glanced at these in Tesco’s, I thought that they were another Gluten Free Protein Ball but they’re actually macaroon balls. You get 2 balls in a pack for about £1.50, each about 4cm X 3.5cm and claim to be “crammed with almonds, coconut and flax” and contain a natural source of biotin(23% NRV per pack) which helps support the metabolism.
They taste like a bitter Bounty bar, you get the good strong coconut flavour, you get some sweetness but you also get like a bitter/sour chocolate taste I guess from the cacao. There is also a good all round nuttiness flavour that you get especially towards the end and in the aftertaste. I don’t know if I really like the taste, its the sourish flavours that throw me off but what can you expect from a healthy snack with no added sugar? But that’s it isn’t it, healthy? Healthy it ain’t, especially at 40g of Fat per 100g. That is disappointing. I think I might as well buy a seed mix and a Bounty bar instead next time, I’ll get more enjoyment.
And apparently, according to one or more of our office testers, this product causes a lot of unwanted wind!
INGREDIENTS
Almonds(25%), Coconut Flakes(23%), Agave Nectar, Sunflower Seeds(16%), Cacao Powder(5%), Coconut Oil, Golden Flax Seeds(3%), Vanilla Extract, Maca Powder
ALLERGY INFORMATION
Contains ALMONDS and may contain other TREE NUTS
NUTRITION
Per 100g | Per Pack 50g | |
---|---|---|
Energy | 2228kJ | 1114kJ |
536kcal | 269kcal | |
Fat | 40.4g | 20.2g |
of which Saturates | 14.8g | 7.4g |
Carbohydrates | 24.3g | 12.2g |
of which Sugars | 18.8g | 9.4g |
Fibre | 9.6g | 4.8g |
Protein | 14.3g | 7.2g |
Salt | Trace | Trace |
Potassium | 32%NRV | 16%NRV |
Biotin | 46%NRV | 23%NRV |
*Prices correct at time of publishing
LIKE A BITTER BOUNTY BAR BUT SURPRISINGLY TWICE AS MUCH FAT
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