Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas

*Complimentary product received for review purposes*

Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas are a gluten-free, protein-packed alternative for your snacking pleasure. They’re full of flavor and have the right balance of sweet, salty, and savory in each crunchy bite.

Ah, snacks, how I love thee. I love you between breakfast and lunch, between lunch and dinner, and during movie night. I think of you every time I shop, always looking for the right balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy. But you don’t always love me. The empty calories, ton of sodium or sugar, and fat content on your labels make me cringe, but I can’t quit you. Switching to cleaner snack foods helped with cutting the bad stuff, but sometimes it meant sticking with hummus and veggies or fruit with nuts. While those make perfectly good snacks, they’re not always what I want. Luckily for me, Saffron Road offers and assortment of good, clean snacks that give me exactly what I’m looking for.

Saffron Road products include frozen and packages entrees, snacks, and desserts. You can find them in natural food stores and grocers nationwide. They are made in the US, certified Halal, made with sustainably produced ingredients, and the people behind the company are dedicated to bringing the best to their customers. Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas are a perfect snack food. Organic roasted chickpeas are tossed in a variety of seasonings that appeal to whatever mood I’m in. The fine folks sent me two bags to try and my snack time took an ethnic turn.

First up was the Koran BBQ flavor. Lovers of the classic sweet-salty flavor may find these irresistible. There are only 117 calories (with 35 calories from fat) and five grams of protein in each once ounce serving. One ounce of my favorite brand of potato chips has 140 calories (with 60 calories from fat) and only two grams of protein. I ate the chickpeas solo, with apple slices, and tossed the crispy chickpeas on a mixed green salad to add some crunch. I noticed that I was more satisfied with these snacks than with chips or the nuts I usually have with apples. Hubby liked them in place of his usual handful of mixed nuts. That swap saved calories and fat without sacrificing protein.

The spicy food lover in me looked forward to the Chipotle Crunchy Chickpeas and they did not disappoint. The spice had a hint of heat that worked perfectly in place of mixed nuts or chips, on a Southwestern-inspired salad, and should make an interesting crouton for the tomato soup on this weekend’s menu. This Saffron Road snack has just 100 calories in each one ounce serving! It’s guilt-free spicy, crunchy goodness in every bite.

If you’re looking for a simple snack time swap, consider Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas. If the Chipotle or Koran BBQ varieties are not for you, check out the Falafel, Wasabi, or Bombay Spice versions. Before you pick up a bag or two, make sure to enter the giveaway. Two winners will each receiving 4 Saffron Road coupons good for one free Saffron Road product. I know I’ll pick up a bag of the Wasabi Crunchy chickpeas on my next shopping trip.

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