Nana's Cookies!

 We found out about Nana's cookies through our Twitter channel and they were kind enough to send us a few of their special snacks for us to sample.

Special in what way?  They're vegan, have no dairy products, no cholesterol, refined sugars, hydrogenated oils, GMO's, trans fat, and more!  I'm not a vegan but I was fascinated to see how these compared to normal cookies.  We recieved three cookies:  Chocolate Chip, Sunflower, and Double Chocolate.

So flavor wise?  I went in with an open mind and came out pleasantly surprised.  I would seriously consider eating Nana's offerings over normal store bought cookies.  Why?  We'll go into that in just a moment.  I just want to point out  It was the first time in at least a year I'd pulled out a glass of milk to enjoy cookies with(Not being much of a sweet tooth). 

So here's the breakdown of what we thought of each cookie:

Sunflower Cookie:  Wonderfully soft and crumbly, with the flavor of maple and sunflower seeds that complemented each other perfectly.  These reminded me of oatmeal raisin cookies, but I preferred these due to the pleasant texture and natural sweetness(They sweeten the cookies with real fruit juice instead of refined sugar).

Chocolate Chip:  Very soft, wonderfully chewy and full of straight cocoa chocolate chips with a hint of fruity sweetness.  The texture is awesome on this one, and it goes incredibly well with a glass of milk(Soy milk or otherwise).  It was rich, satisfying and not too sweet.

Double Chocolate:  Probably the most acquired taste for a cookie lover, it was incredibly rich having chocolate chips on a chocolate base cookie.  The walnuts added a really pleasant crunch.

So in summary, these offerings were all very good.  If I were to be offered these cookies in a blind taste taste I would have a hard time distinguishing between these cookies and standard grocery offerings.  For vegans or non-vegans, we highly recommend these.  We were all blown away by how delicious these cookies are.  We commend you Nana's Cookies, for offering a fantastic cookie that people with or without special dietary needs will be able to enjoy.  They truly set the bar for how much you can do with a large amount of restrictions.

-Sirio

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Loacker Quadratini Hazelnut Bite Size Wafer Cookies!

We just can't seem to get away from hazelnut. There is just something so delicious, so satisfying about it. Today we are checking out Loacker Hazelnut Quadratini Bite Size Wafer Cookies. Originating in Italy, it is now sold in 80 countries, including the US. It features all natural ingredients: no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, and no preservatives.

These wafers come in a shiny, fire engine red bag. The bag is resealable by folding the bag down, and securing with reusuable sticky tape. Though perhaps not quite as efficient as a zip-lock seal, it is still useful in keeping our treats decently secured. The Quadratini name is right on (Quadratini meaning small, squares in Italian), they are the perfect bite size, roughly a square inch each.


As I grabbed a piece, I immediately noticed how light they were. The air-light wafers are layered with an equally light hazelnut cream filling. I was kind of expecting a super sugary taste, but I was surprised to find the sweetness subdued. There is just enough sweetness to satisfy, without overdoing it. This snack was just begging to be enjoyed with a glass of nice cold milk, or if you wanted to kick that up a notch, you could make that chocolate milk. Awesome snack! Be on the lookout for these!

~Rachael

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LU Petit Ecolier Dark Chocolate Cookies!

Ah, how I love snacks that go well with a glass of milk or tea. These gourmet European treats take a simple butter cookie and add a new dimension of flavor that brought me to a happy place. A nice dark chocolate coating on top featuring an embossing of the ecolier(french for schoolboy).

There were a few varieties of this product including milk chocolate, 45% dark and 75% dark. We went with the happy middle, so we could enjoy a very pleasant mild bitterness after each bite. These cookies are really pretty to look at, each featuring the intricate and pretty detailed schoolboy on the chocolate part. Upon taking a bite you experience the crunchiness of the cookie mixed with the melt in your mouth chocolate, and I loved every moment of it. After you dip a few of these in some milk you end up with a nice glass of chocolate milk(we loved that added bonus). These cookies are a rich, decadent treat that really made our day. Only con is the price, they're not cheap but the quality speaks for itself. Two thumbs way up!

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Alice's Stick Cookies!

For our first artisan snack review, I wanted to cover Alice's Stick Cookies, a truly amazing biscotti like cookie which really blew our minds here at SnackOverload. I got a chance to try the vanilla flavored version of these cookie with some tea and instantly fell in love.

These cookies are rich, buttery and complex. Its an amazing transition from vanilla to a toffee finish, and the cookie, despite its semi firm exterior just melts in your mouth instantly. Absolutely not what I expected from a cookie that looked like a rigid biscotti on first glance. Dipped in tea, milk, or just alone..These cookies left a very positive impression on everyone who had a chance to try them. They're delicate and delicious, moist and pure awesome!

These are a little harder to find and little pricier, but worth every penny. There's other flavors we haven't had the chance to try, like Orange Chocolate, Lemon and other delicious flavors. These cookies are handmade with a lot of love, and it shows! A must try.

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