Name: Hot Chocolate Puff-Crispy Bar
Brand: mezcla
Rating: 2.8 (1 reviews)

📍Chicago -> Denver
I was vegetarian for almost 3 years and finally made the transition to veganism at the end of 2021! Doing it for the animals 🧡
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yourfriendjen

Didn't love the taste of this bar unfortunately. But that's partially because I don't like when #[cinnamon](hashtag-5b84d15ef949e228c505b6f6) is too strong of a flavor without any sweetness to balance it out. I did really like the texture though. This is one of those #bars that has #[crispy](hashtag-5f066ee74917aa3a4039d1c7) little #[puffs](hashtag-5d75ff3f3344b6b8c94bf988) which makes it crunchy. They use #pea crisps for this so that seems to be the main protein source. I hate other bars that are chalky and a monotonous consistency all the way through. And the bits of #chocolate throughout were great--the flavor was good and I liked the contrast to the rest of the bar.
Nutritionally this is fine. 10g #[protein](hashtag-5bc2e00533a3a9efa930d9f2) and 3g #fiber in a 170 calorie bar. 5g #[addedsugars](hashtag-612b60007af5083c76ba0c8b) isn't terrible for something like this.
#[glutenfree](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cefd) #[nongmo](hashtag-5c41085b33a3a9efa9da2f01)

mezcla

Hot Chocolate Puff-Crispy Bar

cinnamon

crispy

puffs

protein

addedsugars

glutenfree

nongmo

Didn't love the taste of this bar unfortunately. But that's partially because I don't like when #cinnamon is too strong of a flavor without any sweetness to balance it out. I did really like the texture though. This is one of those #bars that has #crispy little #puffs which makes it crunchy. They use #pea crisps for this so that seems to be the main protein source. I hate other bars that are chalky and a monotonous consistency all the way through. And the bits of #chocolate throughout were great--the flavor was good and I liked the contrast to the rest of the bar.
Nutritionally this is fine. 10g #protein and 3g #fiber in a 170 calorie bar. 5g #addedsugars isn't terrible for something like this.
#glutenfree #nongmo

I love #[nugo](hashtag-5c1c39bd33a3a9efa95f2e65) bars and I hadn't tried this flavor yet. It tasted good overall but I definitely prefer their regular chocolate or chocolate + mint varieties more than this one. Usually #[chocolate](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cd0e) and #[peanutbutter](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60ce8a) are a great combo, but the pb wasn't very noticeable here. I do like the texture of this because it's made of #soy crisps which have a good crunch to them. A lot of protein bars tend to have a chalky texture so this is much better in that regard.
Nutritionally, 12g of #[protein](hashtag-5bc2e00533a3a9efa930d9f2) in what is basically a #[chocolatebar](hashtag-5f9f29a04889f4214a3e55c3) is pretty good. Though as expected, there's a bit of sugar, 13g #[addedsugars](hashtag-612b60007af5083c76ba0c8b). Only 2g of #[fiber](hashtag-5e9bc800fbe83c2a371b70e4).
#[glutenfree](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cefd) #[nongmo](hashtag-5c41085b33a3a9efa9da2f01)

NuGo

Nu go dark peanut butter cup

nugo

chocolate

peanutbutter

chocolatebar

fiber

I love #nugo bars and I hadn't tried this flavor yet. It tasted good overall but I definitely prefer their regular chocolate or chocolate + mint varieties more than this one. Usually #chocolate and #peanutbutter are a great combo, but the pb wasn't very noticeable here. I do like the texture of this because it's made of #soy crisps which have a good crunch to them. A lot of protein bars tend to have a chalky texture so this is much better in that regard.
Nutritionally, 12g of #protein in what is basically a #chocolatebar is pretty good. Though as expected, there's a bit of sugar, 13g #addedsugars. Only 2g of #fiber.
#glutenfree #nongmo

This was solid! I remember eating #[babybel](hashtag-62b9d50adc48c7159e6f5943) as a kid and it was so fun to open the wax cover. I've seen these in stores for a while but I don't really snack on #[vegancheese](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cdd2) so I had never tried them until now! 6 pieces in the bag, which is #[compostable](hashtag-5cd32ca43344b6b8c91e9c5d) btw! The taste and texture were good, definitely felt like cheese. The #whitecheddar flavor is pretty subtle, it would be good if you add some seasoning--I ate them plain but also sometimes sprinkled some Italian and chili flakes on top lol. Nutritionally it isn't great but it is fortified with #calcium and #[b12](hashtag-5df4979f3344b6b8c94fc52e)

Babybel Plant-Based

Plant-Based Cheese Alternative (White Cheddar)

babybel

vegancheese

compostable

This was solid! I remember eating #babybel as a kid and it was so fun to open the wax cover. I've seen these in stores for a while but I don't really snack on #vegancheese so I had never tried them until now! 6 pieces in the bag, which is #compostable btw! The taste and texture were good, definitely felt like cheese. The #whitecheddar flavor is pretty subtle, it would be good if you add some seasoning--I ate them plain but also sometimes sprinkled some Italian and chili flakes on top lol. Nutritionally it isn't great but it is fortified with #calcium and #b12

New #[pizzeria](hashtag-5ecd983d31861ef6afab2ba9) opened up relatively close by so we gave it a try. They have #[detroitstylepizza](hashtag-62637ad5057813f753507d2b) as well as a thin crust option. I got a small Detroit style pizza which is a base of $14 but quickly increases when you start subbing #[vegancheese](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cdd2) and adding a few toppings. The cheese was an extra $3 and then I also added #[plantbased](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cd3a) #[pepperoni](hashtag-5ea2df10894f2748796f9518) (another +$3) and #mushrooms (+$1.5). So before tax it already shot up to $21.50 for a small pizza...not great tbh. In the picture I cut 1 slice in half so it was actually 4 of the larger slices. Again, not great value because it's basically just 2 servings. The flavors were pretty solid though. The #[dough](hashtag-5f91d88f60def6be600b8f6f) is vegan but they also have a vegan #[glutenfree](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cefd) option! Then comes the vegan cheese which was very solid and #[melty](hashtag-650d0a814ed7d84f4a3a1940). Next are the toppings and finally #[tomato](hashtag-5c747da233a3a9efa9a1dd3b) sauce on top with a sprinkle of #[oregano](hashtag-604dd695027594aa213c4ac7). The crust was nice, mostly soft, not really crunchy anywhere. The #pepperoni was good and ever so slightly #spicy-- I want to know what brand they use!

Build Your Own Small - Detroit Style

Via 313 Pizza (Centennial)

pizzeria

detroitstylepizza

plantbased

pepperoni

dough

melty

tomato

oregano

New #pizzeria opened up relatively close by so we gave it a try. They have #detroitstylepizza as well as a thin crust option. I got a small Detroit style pizza which is a base of $14 but quickly increases when you start subbing #vegancheese and adding a few toppings. The cheese was an extra $3 and then I also added #plantbased #pepperoni (another +$3) and #mushrooms (+$1.5). So before tax it already shot up to $21.50 for a small pizza...not great tbh. In the picture I cut 1 slice in half so it was actually 4 of the larger slices. Again, not great value because it's basically just 2 servings. The flavors were pretty solid though. The #dough is vegan but they also have a vegan #glutenfree option! Then comes the vegan cheese which was very solid and #melty. Next are the toppings and finally #tomato sauce on top with a sprinkle of #oregano. The crust was nice, mostly soft, not really crunchy anywhere. The #pepperoni was good and ever so slightly #spicy-- I want to know what brand they use!

house flatiron steak sauce, #gouda style 'cheese', grilled #brusselsprouts, grilled #mushrooms, crispy onions. You get to choose the patty, I went with the #[lentil](hashtag-5dfaf8cb3344b6b8c9946531) patty which is also #glutenfree if you need it! Overall the taste was great. And the burger was definitely filling. The main downside is how messy it was. The lentil patty fell apart as soon as I picked up the burger and took a bite lol. So i had to eat it up with a fork. But the flavors were good! This place is pretty out of the way for me so this was my first time coming by. It's located in a large food hall with lots of restaurants, a bar, and tons of little stores. Cool area, I'd definitely come back and try more food.
$14 for the burger.

Flatiron Burger

Meta Burger

lentil

house flatiron steak sauce, #gouda style 'cheese', grilled #brusselsprouts, grilled #mushrooms, crispy onions. You get to choose the patty, I went with the #lentil patty which is also #glutenfree if you need it! Overall the taste was great. And the burger was definitely filling. The main downside is how messy it was. The lentil patty fell apart as soon as I picked up the burger and took a bite lol. So i had to eat it up with a fork. But the flavors were good! This place is pretty out of the way for me so this was my first time coming by. It's located in a large food hall with lots of restaurants, a bar, and tons of little stores. Cool area, I'd definitely come back and try more food.
$14 for the burger.

There was a vegan Halloween event in #[denver](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60ce32) and this company had a table. They had a bunch of #[protein](hashtag-5bc2e00533a3a9efa930d9f2) #[waffles](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cf58) in various flavors. This one is #churro and its covered in #sugar. Good macros for a single waffle, 15g of protein for 175 calories. The protein mostly comes from the #[wheatgluten](hashtag-62e56938dc48c7159e349501).
Unfortunately I didn't really like this :( the texture and taste were not that great. It was like $6 for a single waffle.

Buff Bites

Churro

denver

waffles

wheatgluten

There was a vegan Halloween event in #denver and this company had a table. They had a bunch of #protein #waffles in various flavors. This one is #churro and its covered in #sugar. Good macros for a single waffle, 15g of protein for 175 calories. The protein mostly comes from the #wheatgluten.
Unfortunately I didn't really like this :( the texture and taste were not that great. It was like $6 for a single waffle.

Hmm this was odd. I usually like the #[puffs](hashtag-5d75ff3f3344b6b8c94bf988) from this brand but this one was...off. The #pizza flavor wasn't very strong, I couldn't taste the seasoning the way I can with their other varieties like the ranch balls. They also felt dry and a bit stale?? Anyway I wonder if I grabbed a bad bag, but if this is how they normally are I won't be buying them again :(
#[glutenfree](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cefd) #[usdaorganic](hashtag-5e741bac26b7c6d8ef6f5000) #[nongmo](hashtag-5c41085b33a3a9efa9da2f01)

Lesser Evil Snacks

space balls outer planet pizza corn puffs

usdaorganic

Hmm this was odd. I usually like the #puffs from this brand but this one was...off. The #pizza flavor wasn't very strong, I couldn't taste the seasoning the way I can with their other varieties like the ranch balls. They also felt dry and a bit stale?? Anyway I wonder if I grabbed a bad bag, but if this is how they normally are I won't be buying them again :(
#glutenfree #usdaorganic #nongmo

Ok #[walmart](hashtag-5db9970e3344b6b8c91f73f4) has some pretty solid #jalapeno #[kettlechips](hashtag-5eaf019d894f2748797e9b7e)! When I want #chips I usually gravitate towards bold flavors--I've never been an "original flavor" girl. Jalapeno is a go-to flavor for me so I like trying different brands to see which are the best. In general, but especially with chips, you always need to check if they decided to hide some milk powder in there :( 
The flavor of these chips were great, not overly #[spicy](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60ce30). They have a good #crunch without being super thick. Definitely a good option if you want a little spicy #savory #snack

Great Value 

Kettle Cooked Jalapeno Chips

walmart

kettlechips

spicy

Ok #walmart has some pretty solid #jalapeno #kettlechips! When I want #chips I usually gravitate towards bold flavors--I've never been an "original flavor" girl. Jalapeno is a go-to flavor for me so I like trying different brands to see which are the best. In general, but especially with chips, you always need to check if they decided to hide some milk powder in there :( 
The flavor of these chips were great, not overly #spicy. They have a good #crunch without being super thick. Definitely a good option if you want a little spicy #savory #snack

Nah, not for me. The taste and texture were not great, especially compared to other #[proteinbars](hashtag-61a807e521e8566e5d85e19b) with more grams of #[protein](hashtag-5bc2e00533a3a9efa930d9f2). This has 14g for 220 calories which is ok. 10g of #[fiber](hashtag-5e9bc800fbe83c2a371b70e4) is a ton! And only 4g of #[addedsugars](hashtag-612b60007af5083c76ba0c8b). The #[fudge](hashtag-5c7c882933a3a9efa9bf9610) #[brownie](hashtag-5b61361bc215c949ed60cccb) flavor wasn't really accurate or good tbh. I tried a bite of a different flavor to and have come to the conclusion that aloha just isn't the brand for me.
#[certifiedbcorp](hashtag-62e887d9dc48c7159e2039f6) #[nongmo](hashtag-5c41085b33a3a9efa9da2f01) #[usdaorganic](hashtag-5e741bac26b7c6d8ef6f5000)

Aloha

chocolate fudge brownie protein bar

proteinbars

fudge

brownie

certifiedbcorp

Nah, not for me. The taste and texture were not great, especially compared to other #proteinbars with more grams of #protein. This has 14g for 220 calories which is ok. 10g of #fiber is a ton! And only 4g of #addedsugars. The #fudge #brownie flavor wasn't really accurate or good tbh. I tried a bite of a different flavor to and have come to the conclusion that aloha just isn't the brand for me.
#certifiedbcorp #nongmo #usdaorganic

3 #tacos for $14, a decent deal since they were quite filling! These were solid, tasty, and had good textures. #corntortillas filled with #[shitakemushrooms](hashtag-61b6e14c891763dcc9dd9eb3), #coconutmilk #vegancheese, #onions, #[cilantro](hashtag-5e4aa00be913c94a1603f10f), #[pickledonion](hashtag-63bdd7f1d5eb3d3c50255300). These were ready pretty quickly and filled me up after a couple hikes in the area. It did take me a few minutes to find this place though because it's inside of a little food hall. The menu looked good so I'd definitely recommend coming here and trying this + other items!

Birria Tacos

The Joint Vegan Street Food

shitakemushrooms

cilantro

pickledonion

3 #tacos for $14, a decent deal since they were quite filling! These were solid, tasty, and had good textures. #corntortillas filled with #shitakemushrooms, #coconutmilk #vegancheese, #onions, #cilantro, #pickledonion. These were ready pretty quickly and filled me up after a couple hikes in the area. It did take me a few minutes to find this place though because it's inside of a little food hall. The menu looked good so I'd definitely recommend coming here and trying this + other items!

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