A Knack For Snacks

BeanVIVO. Is it:

A. Something your uncle just said to the waiter at a Mexican restaurant, trying (and failing) to call upon a Spanish class he took his senior year in high school (which was more than three decades ago), and embarrassing your entire family in the process?

B. A seasoning packet sold in the 80s and 90s posing as a mid-week meal solution: “just add beans and ground turkey for a healthy, scrumptious dinner!”?

Or…

C. A hearty, protein-rich, fiber-packed snack mix?

If you selected C, you’re correct!

Although, to be fair, if you selected A, you also might be correct. In which case, we’re really sorry.

Anyway, let’s back this up with some stats, in terms of their protein and fiber content. You get 7 grams of protein per serving, which isn’t crazy, but it’s probably about the max you can do for a snack that’s not just a chicken breast or a weird mealy protein bar. Beyond that, you get a nice 5 grams of fiber.

Which Amazon customer Laura certainly appreciates:

These are so good! I’ve been trying to increase my fiber via food instead of relying on supplements, but most snacks boasting high fiber have a terrible texture. These actually had a great crunch to them and the flavor wasn’t too strong. Definitely like the pickle flavor the most, with the sea salt as a close second. I’m a wimp with heat so I’m not sure if I’d buy the Habanero BBQ again. Bonus points for the resealable bag - makes for an easy snack to toss in my desk drawer!

The heat was an issue for Amazon customer HAS, as well:

Spicier than I would prefer as a snack. Perhaps sprinkled in a salad or something I would find it more palatable.

The salad topper idea is a good one. After all, a pop of heat in a refreshing salad is nice, but sometimes you don’t want bite after bite of spice.

At any rate, it didn’t bother Amber:

The three different kinds of this snack was insanely delicious! And the calories were so low I ate as much as I wanted with no guilt. Maybe they were a bit overpriced, but the package size was pleasing, and the quality couldn’t have been better.

Two things to comment on here. First, on the “And the calories were so low I ate as much as I wanted with no guilt” point: while a nut-based snack mix might be healthier than something super-processed, we just should point out that these things boast 150 calories per quarter-cup. Pretty standard for nuts, and not terrible, but it does mean that a bag is about 600 calories.

The other, more pertinent bit, is the price. Over on Amazon, a 12-pack of these would run you about $86. Here on Meh, it’s a cool $18.

Pretty nice, huh? For a pretty good snack, by all accounts?

Or salad topper.

Look, whatever gets you to click the buy button, they’re that, okay?