Q's Nuts

I am always looking for good vegan snacks that are tasty, not to bad for you, and easy to pack for day trips, hikes, and road trips. One would think that nuts (if you don't have an allergy) would be optimal. And, often they are. I honestly like all kinds of nuts and I like them plain, salted, or seasoned in some fun ways. Mostly they are candy coated or honey roasted. Neither are great vegan options as the candy coating is often not even vegetarian. So, I was most pleasantly surprised by a care package from CurleyKate while I'm away from home for several months. CurleyKate is trying to lure me to New England and she is tempting me with ALL kinds of vegan finds. She found these at a local weekend market and sent me a big box to sample and share with my friends at work. All flavors are vegan. All are tasty. None are boring. 

Serving size in an ounce and there are 3 ounces per small package. The small packages aren't resealable, so you know what that means ... I eat all three servings at once. And, nuts are not low calorie themselves. For the sweet varieties, I'm looking at about 150 calories per serving. The savory flavors are not coated, but dusted with amazing combinations, lemongrass, sage, etc. They are probably my favorites. The sweet flavors are all coated and the combinations are incredible ...unique. The chocolate flavors do taste like hot cocoa. And who doesn't like bananas? Winter solstice has ginger and also seems to have a little orange or cranberry. The ginger almost makes it seem piney. The almonds seem to be Marconi almonds so they are smooth and have a perfect crunch.

Much to the chagrin of CurleyKate, I can order these on-line at www.qsnuts.com so I can get them without living in New England. When I visit and if I move there, I can also shop to my heart (and tummy's) delight at their new store on Hanover Street in Boston. My biggest problem will be decision making. They are all soooo good.