There are so many tasty gluten-free snacks on the market today, we definitely don’t lack from choice. However, many of these snacks are processed and made with refined flours where a good piece of fruit would be the healthier option. Plain fruit, nuts and vegetables are great, but when a new snack comes out that is naturally gluten-free and made up one of the world’s healthiest vegetables, I have to try it!
The company Daily Juice, based in Austin, TX, was kind enough to send me some samples of their raw all natural Rhythm Chips, which are made out of kale. Kale is in the same family as cabbage, collard greens and broccoli and is full of health benefits, an excellent source of vitamins and packed with fiber, but kale is not something we usually come across as much as its family members.
Rhythm Chips are raw, vegan, gluten-free, cholesterol-free and GMO-free. They are available in Bombay Curry, Kool Ranch and Zesty Nacho. Each flavor uses natural and raw ingredients to create the flavors, and note that some do contain nuts.
I was incredibly surprised with how tasty these were. I have never really had much kale before or many store-bought raw veggie snacks, so I was a bit skeptical. Since I love Indian, I tried the Bombay Curry first and when I opened the package and took a look, I must admit, my first thought was of a college party snack that is not quite legal. Once I got past that, I was really impressed by these chips and the Bombay Curry flavor. I am not sure it tasted necessarily like curry to me, but the combination of the ingredients (kale, zucchini, carrot, onion, coconut, lemon juice, ginger, vegan nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, spices and sea salt) made it delicious and definitely my favorite of the threesome. My second favorite was the Kool Ranch, which was interesting to me, because I am not usually a fan of ranch-flavored items, but these were yummy. The Zesty Nacho was also incredibly good, and all three make a great snack. My husband agreed and really liked them all, with the Kool Ranch being his favorite.
We decided these make a great nutritional snack on the go, and a nice change from the standard apple or banana. Plus, a much healthier option than standard corn chips or pretzels (even though those taste good too!)
They come in 2 oz bags, which contain two servings at 101 calories, 2g of fiber and 4g of protein per serving. The chips do break apart pretty easily so be careful not to pack them at the bottom of your bag or purse. Also important to note, each bag contains a desiccant packet to keep the chips fresh and crisp, so be sure not to eat it.
Rhythm Chips can be found at Whole Foods, as well as other speciality and local health food stores, and retail for about $5.99 a bag. They are also available online on their web site for $29.99 for a 6-pack.
I am gluten intolerant and these Rhythm Chips are my absolute new addiction!!! I have had all three but keep going back to the Bombay Curry! Delectable! Just wish they weren’t so darned expensive…
I agree, they are definitely a bit pricey, but such an unusually tasty snack!
I saw these somewhere and remember thinking that raw kale might not be too tasty and the price was too for me to risk finding out,,,,maybe I’ll give them a try after all. Thanks for the review!