Sahale Snacks Review and Giveaway

I'm a big snacker. Whether I'm having some saltine crackers, a small bowl of grapes or even a handful of seasoned almonds, it all works for me. Small snacks in moderation keep me going throughout the day.



Sahale Snacks crafts and markets natural, gourmet snacks and is dedicated to helping people snack better.

Our first line of snacks, the nut blends, are unique combinations of premium nuts, dried fruits, and exotic spices, each reflecting a beautiful location, culture and/or culinary tradition somewhere in the world. They are all natural, delicious, conveniently packaged, and full of nutrition. Recently we added a line of lightly glazed nuts with great fruits like raspberry, strawberry, cranberry and pomegranate.

We use whole ingredients in their natural form -- such as cashews, almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, macadamia nuts, and peanuts -- and combine them with naturally dried and preservative-free (unsulphured) fruits, then add fabulous ingredients like organic orange blossom honey, lemongrass, balsamic vinegar, Moroccan harissa, or pure ground Madagascar vanilla beans. (taken from website.)

Some flavors of Sahale Snacks nuts include: barbeque almonds, southwest cashews, and tuscan almonds.

I was sent two bags of snacks to try. Tuscan seasoned almonds and barbeque seasoned almonds.




The barbeque almonds are seasoned with a proprietary "dry rub" spice blend and accented with tangy buttermilk ranch. Then, they're slow roasted to smoky, spicy-sweet perfection. My boyfriend opted to try these nuts as he loves barbeque. As soon as you open the bag, you're hit with a strong aroma of seasonings and barbeque. Upon trying the nut, he said he was hit with a spicy kick of flavor instantly, but that spice was paired with some sweetness too. The nut was fresh and crunchy but when he bit into it, he was hit with a large wave of spiciness that he didn't expect. He said that it was unlike any nut he's ever had before and it certainly had a unique taste.

Next, the Tuscan almonds were sampled. Grated parmesan cheese and sun dried tomato are partnered with a blend of Tuscan herbs, then oven roasted with whole almonds to create a bold, savory snack. The bag contained a strong parmeasean and herb aroma that reminded me of a delicious cheese spread on a herb cracker. The initial thoughts were that the parmesean was the dominant flavor, but there was a subtle hint of tomato as well. The nut does contain a little bit of spice, but I am not sure where it comes from, possibly an herb? It has a satisying crunch when bitten into.

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