Oh where do I start...
Snacking has been a guilty pleasure of mine ever since I could remember,
When I'm bored or stressed or simply hungry I would snack on pretty much anything that looks appetizing.
So when I saw that Narin's was offering an opportunity to review their line of Scottish oat crackers I could not wait to sign up.
So when I saw that Narin's was offering an opportunity to review their line of Scottish oat crackers I could not wait to sign up.
Since receiving the product samples, I have gone from snacking on instant noodles and junk food to nibbling cookies and crackers from Narin's. They have a great selection of crackers and cookies that contain oats (for those who don't know, oats are a great source of fibre which we all need in our diets, more benefits listed below). I have never been a huge fan of vegetables, especial those with little to no sauce or dressing so these crackers and cookies is a wonderful substitute for me. And the only time I eat oats is in oatmeal raisin cookies, or granola bar.. you se the trend.
BENEFITS OF OATS
BENEFITS OF OATS
According to The Whole Grains Council, Some benefits of oats include:
- OATS MAY REDUCE ASTHMA RISK IN CHILDREN
- OATS MAY BOOST NUTRITION PROFILE OF GLUTEN-FREE DIETS
- OATS INCREASE APPETITE-CONTROL HORMONES
- OAT BETA GLUCANS IMPROVE IMMUNE SYSTEM DEFENSES
- OATS HELP CUT THE USE OF LAXATIVES
- OATS MAY HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
- OATS MAY IMPROVE INSULIN SENSITIVITY
- OATS LOWER BAD CHOLESTEROL
- OATS HELP CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE
- OATS #3 OVERALL, #1 FOR BREAKFAST, IN SATIETY INDEX
Information above was taken directly from The Whole Grains Council website. Read more about this in detail here.
INITIAL THOUGHTS
Opening the box, I noticed that Narins products were packed in smaller portions, I really love this as it is so convenient to take out and share with the people around me. This is also a good way to prevent your snacks from going stale if you forget to eat it and can help in portioning your snack size so you over eat (or so I don't over eat).
Opening the box, I noticed that Narins products were packed in smaller portions, I really love this as it is so convenient to take out and share with the people around me. This is also a good way to prevent your snacks from going stale if you forget to eat it and can help in portioning your snack size so you over eat (or so I don't over eat).
TASTE
The cookies came in three different flavours:
- Dark Chocolate Chip
- Mixed Berries
- Stem Ginger
They were not too sweet and made a perfect afternoon snack. I did not put any toppings on this as it had enough flavouring, but you may add jam or cream cheese if you like .
The cookies came in three different flavours:
- Dark Chocolate Chip
- Mixed Berries
- Stem Ginger
They were not too sweet and made a perfect afternoon snack. I did not put any toppings on this as it had enough flavouring, but you may add jam or cream cheese if you like .
There were four kinds of crackers:
- Scottish Oat Crackers Organic
- Scottish Oat Crackers Cheese
- Scottish Oat Crackers Roughly Milled
- Crisp Baked Oat Crackers with Sunflower Seeds
These did not have overpowering flavours, which makes them the ideal candidate to put toppings on.
- Scottish Oat Crackers Organic
- Scottish Oat Crackers Cheese
- Scottish Oat Crackers Roughly Milled
- Crisp Baked Oat Crackers with Sunflower Seeds
These did not have overpowering flavours, which makes them the ideal candidate to put toppings on.
TOPPING IDEASSome of my favourite toppings are:
- Blue cheese and honey
- Tuna and mayonnaise topped with caviar
- Cheese, tomato and balsamic vinegar
* Trugs Gourmet Garlic and Onion Jam (It maybe smelly at first but its so, so good)
* Trugs Gourmet Garlic and Onion Jam (It maybe smelly at first but its so, so good)
If you do happen to try these combinations, please comment below. I would love to hear from you all!
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