Shrewd Food Protein Puffs - High Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Health Conscious Snacks, Keto Snacks, Non GMO, Soy-Free, Tree Nut Free, Peanut-Free, Never Fried - Variety, 0.74 Oz (Pack of 12)

I have been on the search for a great CRUNCHY, high protein, low carb snack since I am Keto. I have found it right here ladies and gentlemen! Yes, these ARE Keto-friendly even tho there is a small amount of sugar in the sweet flavors. The overall texture of these are like cheese balls, but crunchier! They have the perfect texture and amount of crunch. The snack balls are about the size of a normal grape (non-GMO of course). I purchased the variety pack so I could try them all to see which one I liked the best. If you find this review helpful, please let me know! :-) My top pick for flavor is: Brick Oven Pizza- 5 out of 5 stars!! Oh my!! YES! They hit the money mark on this one! These taste so close to my local pizza shop's pizza it's crazy! These are my favorite! The flavor is robust and savory. You feel like you're eating real pizza other than the fact they're crunchy little snack balls. Some may feel they taste like the Pizza Goldfish, Bagel Bites, or Pizza bites. I feel these taste better than ALL of those snacks and the closest snack that tastes like REAL pizza! Strawberry & Cream- 5 out of 5 stars!! My second favorite! As soon as I popped one into my mouth I was taken aback to when I use to eat cereal! These taste like Cap'n Crunch Berries! They are so delicious! Hard to put down kind of snack. These DO have sugar in them, a very small amount. These do not cause me to go out of Ketosis. I pace myself when I eat these, only about half a bag at a time. They are sweet, but not overly sweet. Parmesan Herb Croutons- 5 out of 5 stars These are a great replacement for croutons!!! If you love a cheesy GARLIC flavor you will love these! I love, love, love garlic and these have a strong yummy garlic flavor and so crunchy! I wish I could buy these in a larger bag or box. I loved adding these to my salads! YUM! Cookies & Cream- 3.5 out of 5 stars These taste like a weak version of Cocoa Puffs to me. My friend loved them tho... I personally wasn't "wowed" by them, not because of the flavor but because the flavoring was so weak on these ones. Some of the balls you could see the powder-coated on them and those tasted fairly good, but most of the balls had hardly any powder flavoring on them. The chocolate flavoring I would compare to dark chocolate. Nacho- 3.5 out of 5 stars These weren't bad, but they weren't great. At first, I thought they were really good, but after a few, I noticed a weird bitter-ish aftertaste that kind of threw my tasters off. They reminded me of a generic brand of a nacho flavored snack. I can't put my finger on which snack tho. I personally didn't care for them but my friend said it was one of her favorites. Baked Cheddar- 1.5-5 stars I did not care for these at all. I feel they tasted like you took the powdered cheese packet out of Kraft Mac & Cheese and dumped it on these. I feel it tasted exactly like that cheese powder. Don't confuse my flavor description with how the finished Kraft Mac & Cheese tastes with the milk and butter added... it's NOT that flavor at all. It's just the dry cheese flavoring packet itself sprinkled onto these little balls. You might like these, I personally did not. Note for Keto friends: They’re keto-friendly. Maybe not keto-ideal, but definitely edible on a keto diet as a snack every now and then. There is nowhere near enough sugar or sunflower oil in this product to break your ketosis. Do not sit down and crush numerous bags of these in one sitting! It is possible to do with some of the flavors lol. It's almost impossible to have any diet with absolutely no sugars or carbs because they are natural in many foods. Leafy greens have some amount of sugar and more complex carbs in them. Strawberries, Blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries all have sugar and carbs. Don't forget it's all about portion sizing when you indulge in a snack! There are three types of Keto- Strict, Lazy, & Dirty. You make the call if you feel you are or aren't able to eat these per your daily macros. As I said, they have never caused me to go out of ketosis, but I also portion out what I eat to fit my daily macros. I'm pretty strict about what I eat on Keto and I do not eat these every day or more than once in a day. They are just a little snack when I have a craving and don't feel like making something from scratch.

I wanted so badly to love these. It was with great excitement that I opened the bag of cheese puffs. They were really beautiful, and when I popped one in my mouth the powdery cheesy flavor was perfect! That was followed by a satisfying crunch! Yay! But then...the aftertaste hit before I was quite done chewing it up. I thought maybe I could get past it if I just ate them quickly, so I would only have to deal with the aftertaste when I was all done, but that didn't work. I thought perhaps the other flavors were better, but I honestly cannot bring myself to put them in my mouth. From the look on my husband's face, the cookies and cream flavor is just as bad. It was sad to see his expression fall as the aftertaste hit him. These are so close...but in the end, they let us down. I get it if you just need to try for yourself, but don't say you weren't warned!

Pros: Crunch, High Protein, Low Carb Cons: Bad taste. I ordered the variety pack with pizza, cheddar, nacho, chocolate, strawberry and croutons. Ive tasted all except crouton. The three savory ones all have something in common, a bitter cheese flavor. I’m a man that loves chips, so I was looking for a replacement and know I have to lower my standards. But continuing to eat these would be no standards at all. They also have an aftertaste that lingers. There’s a lot left to be desired. The sweet ones, are hit and miss. The chocolate one is so barely chocolate I think they created the puffs and just whispered “chocolate” to them before packaging. The strawberry ones are good, they taste like a sweet dry cereal. I decided to pour some into a bowl with some heavy cream and it was passable as a high protein cereal but Magic Spoon would be a better option for your money.

I bought the variety pack so that I could try all the flavors. I'm not a fan of anything "cookies and cream," so that was the first bag I opened. I figured if it was awful, the rest would have to be better by default. If they were good, then I was in for a treat with the rest of them. I know, twisted logic, but it works for me. LOL Anyway, I was shocked that they tasted so good. They are VERY crunchy, light and airy though, not break-your-teeth crunchy. The Strawberries and Cream was delicious! Want more of them!!! I love the Brickyard Pizza flavor. No, it doesn't taste like "pizza," but it's a great Italian flavor. The Parmesan Herb croutons are great as a snack. I haven't tried them on an actual salad yet... but I will! Being on Weight Watchers, it's a nice treat to have something that "tastes" sinful, without depleting your points. Potato chips are 3-5 points for a 1-oz serving size (depending on whether they are baked or regular). These little gems are 2 points for 3/4-oz and the crunch is more than satisfying. With 12-14 grams of protein in each bag, they stave off the hunger very well. I will definitely buy these again. Sure wish the price was cheaper though. It shouldn't be more expensive to eat healthier than it is to eat greasy "junk food."