I Heart Keenwah Quinoa Puffs, Sweet Chili, 3 Ounce, Vegan, Gluten Free

My husband is in love with these! He has so many allergies that it’s nice to find something gluten free, corn free, and soy free as these three trade off I products. They are light, crunchy, with fantastic flavor!

The Puffs are soon delicious, but it is way overpriced!!I thought that I'll be getting 2 pack per order since the price was more than double of the puffs price, but I only got one.Bottom line, if you buy it here you'll be paying $7.23 per package, rather than $3.49 on their website!

I had high hopes for these quinoa puffs, imagining a delicious, healthy, and sustainable snack. As far as deliciousness goes, they are not at all my cup of tea. It would be better if they weren’t called Puffs because they are not puffy in the same way as regular corn-based cheese puffs (if it was Top Chef, Tom and Padma would chide them for not managing expectations!). They are fairly hard and crunchy and disappointing in texture. The sweet chili flavor is OK – not terrible but not good enough to make up for the texture issues. I also tried the aged cheddar flavor and didn’t like it at all. As far as healthiness goes, they are quite good (low fat and sugars, moderate fiber and good protein) – I’d prefer if the oil was expeller-pressed and more ingredients were organic. Quinoa is considered a superfood, a good source of balanced protein (containing all 9 essential amino acids), and anti-inflammatory benefits from tocopherols and other phytonutrients.For social and environmental impact I’m giving them 3/5 green stars. They use non-GMO ingredients but none are organic except for the sugar, a minor component. This is strange because their Clusters contain almost all organic ingredients, including the quinoa. They are vegan, so there are no dairy issues (as there are with the cheddar variety). Quinoa farming in South America (theirs comes from Bolivia) has received a lot of attention because the huge increase in demand has implications for soil fertility and local communities. I’d like to see I Heart Keenwah contributing in positive ways to social and environmental causes in the area. I’d also like to see some more information on their corporate sustainability (there are other snack brands out there using green energy, minimizing waste, attempting to introduce compostable packaging, supporting conservation projects, etc., such as Kettle and Boulder Canyon). I’m tempted to try their clusters since they are organic, but I’m equally tempted just to cook my own quinoa at home.

Fantastic gluten free spicy snack. I order these by the case and keep them handy for mid-afternoon snacks. The cheese variety are also very good, but the spiciness of the sweet chili puffs are so delicious, I always seem to choose them.. I absolutely love them and wish they were more widely available.

These are an amazingly good snack alternative to potato chips when you just need that ‘crunch’.

Love these!!! I buy them by the case!

A delicious healthy snack option, that we all love

These are amazing! Spicy, sweet, salty with a touch of lime... crunchy and light, fun to munch! These satisfy all my necessary sensations for pleasurable eating and satisfying my cravings!