Monday, February 18, 2013

I Heart Keenwah Creative Quinoa Snack Giveaway

I grow so weary of the same snacks over and over.  As a runner, I often look for easy portable snacks in bar form that I can grab on the go and eat before I workout.  But they do grow old.  When I heard about the new I Heart Keenwah snacks, nutritious and made from an all natural quinoa cluster, I was excited to try them. 

 I was particularly pleased when I looked at the ingredients and found that there was nothing foreign and unprounouncable on there:  organic quonia, cashews, tapioca syrup, raw sugar, dried cranberries, honey, almond oil, baking soda and salt.  I loved that they were the perfect size to toss a few in the pocket of a running jacket in case I needed a nibble in the middle of a long run. 

But the true test for snacky goodness was, of course, the taste test.  Sometimes the all-natural snacks just don't have much flavor.  Well, let me tell you, these do not disappoint!  First off, they are crunchy and chewy, but without being dry and crumbly.  I loved the sweet burst of flavor.  All three boys really enjoyed them, and Pierce said his favorite part was the cranberries. 

And now I have a little confession (blush).  When I received the email asking if I'd like to review these, I asked if they would send extra so I could give away one for my readers.  I was so greedy to try these that I opened the big bag first and dug right in, without reading the little accompanying note.  I was supposed to eat the sample bags and give away the big bag (OOPS!).  So sorry readers - I'm terribly embarrassed.  What a bad blogger I have been!  And thank goodness this tasty snack is only 120 calories per serving, huh?  Anyhow, so instead, I'm giving away to one very lucky reader two sample bags - one almond and one peanut ginger.  And next time I promise to read first and chow down later (all this running I do - sometimes it just makes a girl mighty hungry!). 

Disclaimer:  I received 3 bags of I heart Keenwah for review purposes and since I piggishly ate the wrong bag, I will be giving away the two smaller bags.  The opinions stated above are my own. 

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32 comments:

andy said...

Those sound great !!! Have a great start to your week !

Elizabeth Edwards said...

cranberry cashew or chocolate sea salt. i seriously would not mind trying any of the options. they all look really good. we cook with quinoa all the time - use it like rice or pasta. have a great week.

thanks for the giveaway. ( :

Kerri Farley said...

YUM!!

Eat To Live said...

They sound good.
I can't believe they want you to mail the winners win!! Whats up with that.

And you should get to eat them all. I guess companies don't realize what a pain a giveaway can be and how much work goes into it.

Gail Dixon said...

Sounds delicious and healthy. If Pierce approves I must give it a try. :)

Anonymous said...

It sounds like a delicious snack.

Aodhnait said...

They sound delicious. Cooking with quinoa always leaves me very uninspired.

Cat said...

Does Pierce have green eyes? Why did I think they were blue?

Our Neck of the Woods said...

Yummy! I love almonds, so I'd like to try the almond version out for sure. I love healthy "treats" like this so I'd be thrilled to win :)

Michaele said...

An understandable mistake : )

Jill said...

You have got me laughing this morning!

Maryann D. said...

I would like to try most the Chocolate Sea Salt flavor
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TexWisGirl said...

i absolve you of your gluttony! :)

Willow said...

Healthy snacks, fuels the runner and makes them want the BIG bag.... lol, and healthy sanck that makes children smile ~ Id say they got a good review from you ! ;)

Katherine Atwill said...

Chocolate sea salt!

An Apel a Day said...

Yummy! Chocolate Sea Salt.

Sandy said...

Once again the Pierce cuteness steals the show. Cracks me up that you ate the wrong bag...LOL

Nancy said...

These look great Lisa -- count me in!

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Sure...you opened the big bag and are giving away the small ones...sure! Are you kidding? It's a giveaway...count me in!...:)JP

Michelle said...

I make quinoa and take to work with me a lot. These snacks really do look good!

Andrea said...

Almond would probably rock, but chocolate sea salt? Sign me up!

Krystal said...

They all sound amazing! I have never heard of these. I would love to try the Chocolate Sea Salt.

frecklefacecakes said...

cranberry cashew

Jen S said...

Cranberry would be the first choice!!

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Myya said...

These look yummy! I think I'd go for the almond ones, love me some almond!

Anonymous said...

They all sound delicious, but I would love to try the almond flavor.

Darlene said...

I would like to try cranberry cashew

itsme said...

the chocolate sea salt and cranberry cashew

Tes283 said...

cranberry cashew sounds the best to me. yummy

Unknown said...

chocolate sea salt

Denise Taylor-Dennis said...

I would like to try the cranberry cashew

Marianne (Mare) Baker Ball said...

so glad to hear about these - I love quinoa. did not know there were snakes like this. Thanks!