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We have hit a year of Snackly! And I have to apologise in advance for my quick iPhone snap, but when you are faced with Honeyrose choc chip cookies, you just have to eat them straight away... If you have no will power that is!

When you fist open the box you will see a small thank you card for supporting their first year, but I'm sure you'll all agree we are just as thankful for them posting new treats through the door each month, opening us to new brands and small sized snacks, perfect for the single gluten free whose surrounded by gluten eaters!


So without further ado, lets see what's in this months box!!

Honeyrose Organic Triple Chocolate Cookies
I guess I will have to mention this one first as it is clearly my favourite in the box as I had no will power and ate it... Straight after I felt terrible though as I then remembered last time I had this I forgot to review it and told myself I must take a nice picture next time I got one. Which clearly didn't happen! Sorry Honeyrose! But this biscuit has a softer texture as there is large rich chocolate chunks which mixes so well with the crisper biscuit mix. If you see these anywhere I would 100% recommend them!

The Protein Ball co. - Protein Ball
I got a pack of these in October's box, I have been saving these as I am the secretary to a local Am Dram group and our panto is this week, so with organising tickets, raffle prizes and all the masses of paperwork, I thought these would be great for the three days we do the performances as I tend to be rushed off my feet and don't get chance to eat much, I have two bags now, so that's even better, so we will see what they are like!

The Melting pot - Salted Caramel Fudge
I was hoping the Melting Pot would make an appearance soon! Rich, smooth fudge is one of my favourite treats, I believe we had the chocolate flavour and the plain one before, so salted caramel sounds perfect to me! I have a craft fair on Sunday... I know I'm crazy, four panto performances in three days, followed by a craft fair! Bu I think when I get home on Sunday, I will pop on a Christmas film, decorate the tree and sit down with a hot choccy and this fudge... Heaven!

The Foods of Athenry - Multiseed Gourmet Crackers
Around 6 months ago these crackers made an appearance, I really enjoyed them then. You can see my review here! I am glad they are back in the Snackly box, and as it is wintery, I have half a pot of tomato soup in my fridge, I think I will grab some butter and have this for lunch tomorrow!

Snact - Apple and Mango Fruit Jerky
Something new from Snackly, I imagine these to be a bit like those fruit bowl fruit flakes, only bigger and maybe not coated in sugar! If so I will love these! Under 65 calories a bag, these are the perfect on the go fruit snack, because lets face it a sticky apple or orange isn't always convenient to eat on the go, particularly for someone like me who sells jewellery and fabric hairbows at craft fairs, sticky fingers and my handmade products don't mix well!

We also got another Teapigs sample, this month I got the chocolate and mint, which is my all time favourite flavour of theirs, so I am over the moon! I like the sample of tea that's been included, particularly over the winter months, as I am a very seasonal eater!

I hope you enjoyed your last snakily box of the year! Let's see what Snackly has in store for the next year!

Hannah x
It's November Snackly box time! This month there was no card in the box and from what I see no real theme, just great snacks! So without furthermore lets see what I got in my box!



Honeybuns Mini's - Milk Chocolate Brownie - RRP £1.05
You all know by now my love of Honeybuns, I have a few of their gifts on my Christmas list! The milk chocolate brownie is a classic and is an all time favourite of mine. Made with chocolate, coffee and almonds, what's not to love?

Quibbles - Sour Cream and Onion Cashews - RRP £0.90
Sour cream and onion is one of my favourite flavourings so seeing cashews coated in this flavouring is exciting! 179 calories for this whole pack, this is a great snack packed with protein!

Gnaw Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate - RRP £2.50 full Bar
A salted caramel Gnaw bar was in the box a few months ago but I wasn't actually too keen on the flavour, I think that there was a little too much salt, which made the caramel taste burnt, but my family liked it so it may be just me! I LOVE LOVE LOVE peanut butter, so I think that this is a great bar to give Gnaw a second go! The whole bar is 280 calories so if you wanted a treat evening I think you could get away with eating the whole thing!

Zoot Enduro - Cashew Supreme - RRP £1.50
Claiming to help maintain your energy, this bar looks very much like a Nakd bar in packaging and size. The ingredients are peanuts, cashews, dates, sultanas, sunflower seeds and vegetable glycerine, meaning they are quite clean! 160 calories and being free from gluten and dairy and being high fibre and a source of protein, it seems to be good all round!

Peace of Cake London - Abricotini - RRP £12 for full bag
Free from gluten, wheat, lactose and dairy, the only allergen this product seems to have is egg. I have no other way to describe these but as little soft cake like biscuits! I think I had these in a box before but the were snaffled off me before I had chance to try, so I will make sure little fingers won't reach these! On the website they seem to be layered with jam and stuck together much like a macaron.

Lastly we got another teapigs tea, this month I have got everyday brew!

I would love to know what you got in your Snackly box!

Hannah x
It's that time again, where I share all the goodies that arrived in my snackly box. This month is a little different as the price has been reduced by £1 and we get one less snack. This is to make way for their new service which means you can choose to have your snack box weekly! I think I will still stick to monthly as I don't think I would get through them fast enough, but if there is a few of you sharing the box, I think it's perfect!



So what was in this months box?

Beech's - Anglesey Sea Salt Chocolate - RRP £1.75
I got one of these in a box a few months ago, but I saved it to take on holiday. It actually came home unopened so I now have two of these to dig into! A whole bar is 334 calories, so although looking large it isn't so much difference to a bar like a snickers.

Beyond Dark - Moments of Pleasure - RRP 95p
70% dark chocolate with a hint of orange, these chocolate drops are gluten, wheat, dairy and nut free. 189 calories for the whole bag is one portion size, I think I would split this down into two portions as that is a lot of dark chocolate in one go! I love orange chocolate so I can't wait to try these!

Kent & Fraser - Spicy Ginger Cookies - RRP £2.25 Full Box
We have had these in our box before, they were delicious! Good amount of ginger but not too spicy, so I am looking forward to having these again!

Sassy's Red Velvet - Cashew, Coconut and Pomegranate - RRP £2.25
Something completely new in the box, this 'cake' has no added sugar and is vegan, wheat and gluten free, as well as raw. The only ingredients are cashew nuts, dates, desiccated coconut, beetroot powder, raspberry powder and pomegranate powder. This makes me think that it's be very similar to a Nakd bar. The whole bar is 205 calories.

The Protein Ball Co. - Peanut Butter - RRP £1.69
Made out of dates, date syrup, dried egg white, peanuts and peanut butter, these make a very natural protein snack. This snack is gluten free, no dairy, vegetarian, wheat free, all natural, no GMO's, no soy and no added sugar. One pack contains 158 calories and has 20% of your daily intake of protein. I love peanut butter, so much so I have a jar in my desk, so these are so my kinda snack!

Teapigs - Apple & Cinnamon Tea - RRP £1.30
We also received a sample of a Teapigs tea, I have had the apple and cinnamon before and it is warm and autumnal, so perfect for the season! There is also a £5 discount code on the card!

I would love to know what you got in your Snackly!

Hannah x
Treats in the post day! Being the first week back at work since my holiday, this box was perfectly timed to perk me up! Being back to school time all these treats will travel easily in bags and lunch boxes without being squashed, if you dare to share your treats with your kids that it! If you love tupperware as much as me, you are bound to have those teeny tiny pots that you were once mocked for buying, but have proved endlessly useful! Well most of these snacks are picky style so you could break these down so you could have a mix of munchy seeds and nuts and even pop some mango in a pot and send your kids (or you) with a mix of each.


So enough with my food fantasising and let's see what's in my box!

Darling Spuds - Crushed Natural Sea Salt Crisps
Featured a few months ago, this was the first thing I ate out of that box, so we know these are a hit! My crisp and dip obsession was well catered to when I was on holiday. This smaller bag will be perfect for my portion control, as I do need to loose a few holiday pounds, but I can't give up my crisp treats!

Honeybuns - Mini Snowy Hills
I was so sad that Honeybuns open weekend was this week as last week I was right on their doorstep. Having this in the box doesn't make me feel so bad that I am missing out on coffee and cake there! Snowy Hills is a lovely ginger and polenta shortbread, topped with lemon sponge. Believe me I thought it was odd when I first heard of it, but it's honestly one of my favourite cakes! The flavours work so well together!

Chika's - Black Pepper Cashews
Chika's are in this box again this month, but now with some black pepper cashews. I love salt and pepper crisps and I also love cashews, so this is very much like combining the two! This pack has 268 calories so I will more than likely break this down into four portions, as there is a reasonable amount in there for a snack pack style product.

Urban Fruit - Magnificent Mango
Urban Fruit have such fun packaging! This 103 calorie snack pack contains one of your five a day and is just baked fruit. I love these snacks and mango is one I don't think I have tried yet!

Munchy Seeds - Choccy Apricot
New to Snackly, these sound like my kind of treat! With a great taste gold 2010 star, these Belgian chocolate coated sunflower and pumpkin seeds with dried appricot pieces sound amazing. Also something I know James won't touch as he isn't a fan of seeds... so more for me!

Walkers Gluten Free Pure Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread
I was hoping and praying that these would make an appearance! I loved the plain shortbread that arrived in the Snackly box a couple of months ago and when I saw that there was choc chip ones on their website, I knew I had to try them! These are firmly in my lunch box as my Monday treat at work to help me get through packing all the boxes! 

Sorry there is no links this month, I can't work out for the life of me how to do it on the iPad app! I will add them once I'm back on the iMac!

I would love to know what you think of your Snackly box this month and what you're most excited to try!

Hannah x 
It's time for another Snackly open box! August should bring lovely summery weather, we have seen a couple of good days, but let's hope the bright yellow sticker and Lego style image on the card along with all these summery snacks makes the sun kick itself into gear!

What with taking a holiday to Dorset in the next couple of weeks, these are perfect in the car snacks for what could be a 6 hour journey! Also I have held onto some of my other Snackly goodies to have for picnics whilst away! That's why I love these sizes!


So what's in this month's box?

Honeybuns Mini - Almond Moon - RRP - £1.05
My eye was instantly caught by this product, you all know how much I love Honeybuns. We saw this featured in our April box I think! I am very very happy to receive another Almond moon as I love the flavour and I am waiting to get through a few more cakes I have in my cupboard and freezer before I do a buy a bulk from Honeybuns! This will certainly tie me over in terms of a Honeybuns fix!

Kent & Fraser - Choc Chip Cookies - RRP £2.29 for full box
Ginger, Lemon and now Choc Chip, we are slowly getting through the whole range! These cookies have had a fantastic consistancy so I am excited to try the choice chip version! Seeing that the chocolate chips are dark is also a perk for me, as I love dark chocolate!

Darling Corn - Sea Salt Toasted Corn Kernels - RRP £10.80 for pack of 18
A few months ago I received the barbecue version and loved them. It'll be interesting to try a plainer flavour, I love a lot of salt in general so I hope these are well salted! They only contain corn, sunflower oil and sea salt, so there is no major allergens which means they are great for egg and dairy allergy suffers too!

Quibbles - Chilli Honey Peanuts - RRP?
I have never heard of Quibbles before, this is why I love Snackly, there's always something new! This 30g snack bag which is made in Britain seems to only have natural clean ingredients. I imagine these will be like the chilli peanuts my Dad loves as through the bag they look more coated in a crispy coating rather than a seasoning. This bag contains 150 calories , so is nicely portion controlled.

Hale Kale - Sweet Chilli Crisps - RRP ?
Kale crisps are something that passed me by as I think they are so hard to find. This sweet chilli flavour is completely me if it isn't too hot as I love the M&S sweet chilli crisps. This will make a healthier, more nutritious change to regular crisps. At around 25 calories for this bag they are a great low calorie snack.

Handmade by Cobden and Brown - Hazelnut Chocolate - RRP ?
I have a recipe to share soon on an amazing chocolate hazelnut cake my brother baked from the Hairy Bikers book. My family (expect my Dad, who clearly needs help!) love hazelnut and chocolate, so I will have to keep this well hidden. Handmade in Northern Ireland this 50g bar is wrapped in a very crafty way, which speaks to the card-maker in me!

I would love to know what you're most excited to try from your box, I think the chocolate and kale crisps are a must try first!

Hannah x
It's open box time again! This month I was looking forward to my Snackly more than normal as I have found that the goodies inside keep getting better and better. When my box arrived it was bulging a little so I knew that whatever it was packed with would be exciting.

In the box we received another card with some beautiful artwork on and a little description of what sort of products we can expect to see in our box. Don't forget the best photo shared on social media wins a free box!



So what's in the box?

The first item in this box is not a product but is a 20% discount code for your first Delicious Alchemy order, exclusive to Snackly customers. This is a brand I love already so is greatly received!

Kent Crisps - Ashmore Cheese & Onion - RRP 85p for 40g bag
Also suitable for vegetarians, I have waited for these to feature in Snackly again after a box I missed. Being from Kent myself and a crisp lover, what more could I want! Cheese and onion is currently my favourite flavour too, so I will enjoy these with my lunch tomorrow. Free from gluten, MSG and hydrogenated fats, these crisps will suit most diets. However there is milk in this product.

Melting Pot - Handmade Traditional Butter Fudgeling - RRP £1.90 Full Size
Holding a great taste award gold 2011, this fudge smells gorgeous! A chocolate Melting Pot fudge was featured before in a box, and was a treat I really enjoyed, so I am hoping this will be just as good too! Using ingredients which are readily available to the everyday person is something I like about this brand as I can understand all the ingredients on this pack.

Walkers - Gluten Free Pure Butter Shortbread - RRP 40p per twin pack
Walkers is a brand that has come out many Christmas' in my family . Their new range of gluten free versions of the classics will mean I no longer miss out! There is also a chocolate chip version which looks fantastic! Certified gluten free this shortbread uses rice, potato and maize flours, xanthin gum, butter, sugar and salt. All easy to read ingredients. This handy twin pack is perfect for work!

Chika's Smoked Almonds -RRP £1.20
Another Chika's product this month, this time it is their smoked almonds. Funnily enough I have been eating almonds like they are going out of fashion recently. This pack contains 287 calories and 10g protein. These are also suitable for vegans. Being high in fibre, vitamin E and Magnesium makes these a great healthier, nutritious snack.

Gnaw - Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate - RRP £2.99 for full size bar
More salty chocolate this month, I am being very controlled not opening this product right now! This months chocolate treat is from Gnaw. This bar unlike last months has a caramel flavour as well as salt. Salted caramel is very in fashion recently and I do not want to let anyone else spy this... or it won't be mine for long! Using natural ingredients this treat is completely my thing!

Peace of Cake London - Abricotini - RRP ?
Unable to find these as a product on their website I am not too sure what these are! There is a variation which has jam in the middle of two sandwiched, which sounds amazing! These are much softer in texture than I expected and I think will suit coffee perfectly too! This product is gluten, wheat. lactose and dairy free, but does contain egg.

I can't wait to start eating and reviewing these products! I would love to know what you thought of this months snackly, I really think they have outdone themselves again!

Hannah x
Friday treat day! Today's treat is completely my bag! A small pack of Kent & Fraser lemon butter shortbread. I have made it pretty clear by now my love of lemon and lemon flavouring. When these were in my Snackly box, I just knew they would be perfect for me!


The description claims the to be 'A delicious duo of delicate shortbread made with creamy butter, deliciously sharp lemon juice with the added zing of freshly grated lemon zest'. Now I can certainly vouch that they are delicate. As when I was opening the pack I managed to get it to slip out my hand and one flew out and smashed on the desk! I couldn't do it again if I tried! Hence why there is only one pictured! I found the flavours to be lovely and soft. Just enough lemon is present in the shortbread to make it well flavoured but not too sharp. Although I didn't seem to find the lemon zest, unless this is grated very small I didn't seem to have any, which was quite disappointing as I think that having a bit of chewy zest in the cushiony texture of the dough.

The texture is very soft and slightly crumbly very much like a mainstream shortbread in texture. It melted in the mouth and was beautifully buttery. Considering there is no butter present in the recipe, it is one of the creamiest, least dry free from shortbread I have tried. I have found it difficult to find a shortbread with no powdery aftertaste or texture. Finding that this had the perfect combination of good taste as well as good texture is something that really pleases me and one side can tend to let the other down with baked goods.


The pack itself contains two shortbreads and is a 35g pack and contains no artificial additives or preservatives and seems to be free of egg and dairy too when looking at the ingredients. However it does not certify this, but the bakery does handle nuts.

Here's a list of ingredients so you can check for any other allergens:

Rice flour, maize starch, icing sugar, maize flour, caster sugar, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, natural lemon extract (sunflower oil and natural lemon flavouring), sea salt and emulsifier: Xanthan gum.

You can find this product, along with the rest of their range here!

Hannah x
It's that time again! A little earlier than expected my Snackly box came into the office. Unfortunately I was on a business trip in Manchester since Monday. As I did not get back until Wednesday night I was not aware it had came!

I think the earlier box is due to an amazing salted caramel treat that has to be eaten within 7 days. So why not have a look whats in this month's box!


The Sweet Reason Company - Salted Caramel Gluten Free Brownie Bite - RRP £22 for a box of 8
This is the treat that has to be eaten within a week. This brownie looks like a much more sticky texture than brownies I have had recently. I love brownies with flavours infused, such as the Honeybuns ones as they add interest to an item which is very readily available in the gluten free market. At £2.75 a bite I am expecting amazing things! There is also a 10% discount in this box for your next order their website.

Easy Bean Chickpea Crispbread Seeds and Black Pepper- RRP £2.95 For Full Size
We had these in the box a few months back. I did try them and I wasn't the biggest fan. There is a review I've written waiting to be uploaded. I may try them again and add a 'second try' to that post. The flavour just wasn't for me but if I try them in a different way I may change my mind!

Kent and Fraser Lemon Butter Shortbread - RRP £2.29 For Full Size
Kent and Faser featured in the box a couple of months ago with a ginger cookie which was delish! See my review here. I am looking forward to trying this twin pack as I have a love for lemon flavouring in sweet treats.

Peace of Cake London Fruit & Nut Biscotti - RRP box of three £8.99
This packet is a third of what you would receive in a full box so are another more luxury item at roughly £3 for this double pack. Fruit and nut sounds right up my street so I think I may have these as a weekend breakfast. There is nothing better than a coffee and Biscotti for breakfast when you are in a sweeter mood. It is like cake for breakfast!

Nothing But. Apple & Fig Snack - RRP £1.25
These are 100% freeze dried apple and fig pieces. I will have to ask someone to try these for me as unfortunately the last and only time I had fig, my throat started to close up! So I don't think figs like me! Which is a shame as you all know I do enjoy dried fruit. They do have some other flavours that don't contain figs or strawberries, so I may be able to find some to try here.

Beech's Fine Chocolates Anglesey Sea Salt Milk Chocolate - RRP £1.50
This sounds A-MAZ-ING. Sea salt in anything is something I jump for, so to receive a chocolate bar with Anglesey sea salt was something I was so excited to see. I honestly think salt itself tastes really good and added to anything brings out the flavour even more. I will most certainly be eating this with a good film!

This months snackly box totalled to roughly £8 which is what you pay for the box, not including the shipping. For finding so many great new products I think this is great value for money and also allows you have have small amount of food I would never get through a full box of.

I would love to know what you received this month!

Hannah x
The most wonderful time of the month is when my lovely post lady bounds into my office saying it's snack day! (Yes she really does do that!)



I have to say opening this box and seeing the contents has made me reject my comment of a couple of months back being the best box ever, because this box knocks the socks off that one!

Another beautiful postcard has been designed in this box with a nice write up on the back, I do really love this new aspect of the box. 

So what did I get?

Another Honeybuns product this month! I have tried this product only last week when I won a box of goodies. A review is written and will be up soon. Let me just say I wouldn't say no to another! The lemon sponge combined with the ginger shortbread makes a flavour I really enjoy. All Honeybuns products are unique and super tasty and I would say that out of all the brands I have tried, this is the only one where all have been a hit! 

If you are interested in trying Honeybuns, they have a Tinker Tuesday giveaway every week, and this week they will also be giving away one of my HannahMade silver plated bird set with their amazing cookies! Don't forget to take a look! 

I finally got some crisps in my box! I missed out on one months box which had some Kent crisps in and I was hoping more crisps may be featured soon! So now there is some in my box, I couldn't be happier as it is my favourite snack! I have never tried Darling Spuds before, but I do appreciate a good salted crisps. So I am excited to see what these are like!

We had one of these in a box a while back. This product is gluten and dairy free so is a good treat for most people. I took this to eat out before and being the bad blogger I am, I didn't take any photos and I can't actually remember how it tasted as it was around Christmas where I ate the house! I am very happy to have another to try and review it properly!

What's a snackly box without a bit of chocolate! Cranberries and orange is one of my favourite juice combinations so I think this chocolate will be right up my street. Particularly as dark chocolate is my favourite variety. This product is vegan and contains no nuts!

Another Fudge this month. This time from Fudge Kitchen. Coincidentally I have been eating raspberries like they are going out of fashion this week, so a raspberry flavoured sweet treat should be perfect on Friday. Fudge is one of my boyfriends guilty pleasures, so I may try it with him and do a double review!   

Unfortunately one of my little bites got cracked in the post but it'll still taste the same! These dairy and gluten free gingerbread bites look perfect for a cup of coffee. I'm just hoping they are not too ginger spicy as I am a bit of a wimp!

I hope you all enjoy your Snackly box this month too!

Hannah x 
  
We are back on savoury today as I have noticed over the past month or so other than eating out I have had a lot of sweet items feature on this little space of the web. I do tend to prefer sweet to savoury. When the weather brightens up, I think nothing beats a raspberry lemonade!

But today I have another great find courtesy of Snackly of the savoury variety. These are the Multiseed Gourmet Crackers from The Foods of Athenry, which are gluten and wheat free soda bread toasts. I am not sure if mine arrived a little broken when hitting the floor from the post box or if they were broken down to fit into a sample. Either way this isn't an issue as I tend to break crackers and crisps up to dip them.


I had these for my lunch with some vegetable batons, M&S Mexican houmous and M&S soft spreadable cheddar. I know those two dips sound odd together but I like crackers with a cheese and veggies with houmous, so that's what I had!

These crackers are free from wheat, gluten, artificial colours, artificial flavours, preservatives, hydrogenated fats, yeast, eggs and are only 66 calories for 25g. The ingredients are relatively clean, there is 27% seeds in these crackers which makes them quite nutritious. This is always a plus for me because I can tend to go through phases of binging on empty calories as snacks, if a box of these are near, this hopefully wont happen!

These crackers are very much like melba thins in both taste and texture. Being a very dry cracker they have a good snap and the seeds give them a good crunch as well as a fantastic flavour. The seeds that stand out to me are sunflower and pumpkin, this maybe because they are two of my favourite seeds and I have been known to eat them in handfuls in the past!


I found that the flavour was very interesting and much more complex than I imagined. I thought that the flavour would be plain as I have had similar products in the past and enjoyed the texture but needed to dip them in something to have some sort of flavour. These differ from those as they have used the seeds as a real flavouring rather than an afterthought, which I think is the case with many other brands.

Although these types of crackers have a dry texture they do not translate this way in the mouth. I found that I had eaten half the pack without even dipping them because the flavour really stood up on its own and was very enjoyable. I would say if you are not a fan of seeds you may not enjoy these as much as I do but I still think they have a universally enjoyable flavour and I think they would be fantastic broken over soup as croutons!

If you got these in your snackly box, why not let me know if you loved them as much as I do or if I'm just a seed nut! If you are not subscribed to snackly, you can find them here, and if you wanted to try these crackers they retail for £3.25 and can be found here!

Hannah x
Yet again Snackly have hit the nail on the head in finding fantastic smaller brands. As you all know as a small business owner myself, I have always had a soft spot for supporting smaller, more personal feeling brands.

If you are like myself and haven't heard of Honeybuns before, here's a bit about them. Honeybuns is a small Dorset based business which was started in 1998 in student digs! Now I didn't go to uni myself but my brother is currently a post grad student, imagining him trying to bake in a shared kitchen I find hysterical as they are always fighting for oven space so it would bound to end in flour, sugar and butter everywhere! So to me being a start up bakery in student digs is incredibly impressive! They now have a very large social media network, including Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogs and an online shop. You can also purchase their baking book, if you want to try and be creative in the kitchen yourself!


On another note their packaging is biodegradable so for those of us that are conscious of the environment and think the mini's contain a lot of packaging, this has already been thought of and catered too!

Today I am going to be reviewing the Almond Moon Mini that was sent out in the Snackly box. This slice was a bite size style which is right up my street, having a large slice in one go does overwhelm me, so these pre portioned smaller slices that I don't have to cut down means that I can throw it in my bag for work and I don't have to worry.


These Mini's retail for £1.05, which I think is good value for a smaller brand and the quality of ingredients. Being able to try a variety of flavours without the fear of them all going bad before you get to finish them is something I really enjoy as I hate wasted food! But if you do fall in love with a flavour you can buy a larger slice for £1.70 which could be cut down to bite size. Or you can opt for a whole tray bake for a mere £6.70, there's even a large tray bake for £17.15, which could also be fantastic for family gatherings and parties.

The flavour of the Almond Moon is incredibly similar to a cherry bakewell, which I do find interesting as this slice contains cranberries rather than cherries. I put it down to the almond base, which is also a prominent feature of cherry bakewells and that could make the cranberries translate as a slightly cherry taste as both are red fruits.


The slice itself has a biscuit crumble base, similar to a homemade cheesecake, with a thin layer of a thickened cranberry sauce in the centre which is almost a jam in texture. This is layered with a luxury crumble style topping. This consisted of large chunks of almonds and slices of dried cranberries. The slightly more crumbly mixture and the thick sauce held each other together well and complemented on another in taste and texture. I love almonds but I do think they are quite a dry nut in flavour and are not very oily, so combining this with the thick sweet cranberry sauce made the flavours blend together well.

I am definitely very interested in trying more from Honeybuns as I really enjoyed this slice and I think is one of the most unique gluten free cake slices I have had in a while and for that reason I would 100% recommend trying this slice as I think you'd love it!
 
Hannah x
This month is the box of reappearing products. All our favourites are making a second appearance, and for those who are new to the box it gives you a chance to try them!

 When I first opened this box I was not as excited as last month as I saw everything was bar shaped and I do like picky snacks, but once I read what the products were that all changed! 

 I also really like the new printed card that came in the Snackly box, I hope this will lead to RRP and product descriptions on them in the future!

So what was in my box?

 Chika's Plantain Crisps RRP - £1.45
As I said before when I saw these in my box banana chips are one of my favourite snacks but I've never thought about trying plantain even though it is in the same family. These chips are also quite a bit healthier as they are not coated in sugar, it only has sunflower oil and salt so is much more clean. The whole bag contains 178 calories and feels much more than what you can eat for the same calories of banana chips. I have yet to eat the other chips as I bought a bulk of banana chips before receiving them and I have them in my snack box waiting for when I used up my banana chips or a holiday/weekend away as they are sealed! 
We received the orange variety at Christmas and now coconut as the weather has got hot! I am a very seasonal eater, I love different flavours certain times of the year so this caters to summer loves, along with berries and vanilla ice-cream. I even may have it with that combination and grate it over a bowl of eton mess! 

Cobbs Bakery Gluten free Luxury Beligain Chocolate Brownie - RRP ?
As in my last post that included this product I  cannot find the price for this. In the last post I said that I  am not sure how I feel about this product as as I opened the box I thought 'oh another brownie' as I see brownies everywhere. But I have to say although it is a brownie and brownies are a very common product. This is a very very good brownie and I will happily eat another... It would be rude not to! ;)

This 'bite' bar contains two of my favourite ingredients, Almonds and Cranberries. This bar is a perfect size for me as I don't like too much in one go so I know this is perfect to have as an afternoon treat snack. I have looked on their website and this has won a great taste award 2010! I am hoping that this will be delicious as many items on their site look amazing and could be great for reviewing and they are a little bit different to supermarket cakes! They even have mixes. 

I am not sure if these are meant to be little pieces or if mine have broken! I love cheese and soups, which is what I tend to eat these type of crackers with so I will be trying these with them and see what I think! At only 66 calories a pack this keeps well within the healthy lifestyle we all long for! 


At 98 calories, this is one of the most interesting things I have seen in a while. I have read the ingredients and it only contains mango and sugar. I am assuming the 'sour' will be unsweetend mango pieces. I enjoy regular dried mango so I will have to see how these compare!

I hope you all got some lovely treats in your Snackly box!

Hannah x 
My snackly box dropped through the letter box today! I look forward to this all month particularly as I get paid on the 20th so it is very much like a pre payday treat for me!

I know I say it every month but this box has surpassed last month and there is not one thing in the box I don't think I am going to love. I must say it's cookies galore this month!


So as you're all dying to know, what is in my box?

This month I received:

Nim's - Pineapple and Mango Fruit Crisps -RRP £1.35
From many previous posts you see dried fruits are something I tend to buy quite a bit of. I am a snacker so more nutritious snacks are always on hand. These crisps are air dried and not fried, they are also only 74 calories for a whole bag and one of your five a day. Nim's are certified by the vegan society and are also partners with change 4 life. A pack retails for £1.35 which I think is on the more expensive side of dried fruit so I am hoping these are fantastic!

Easy Bean - Chickpea Crispbread - Seeds and Black Pepper - RRP £3.29 per full box 
Claiming to be naturally gluten and wheat free, these crispbreads are handmade with chickpea flour and buttermilk. They are also high in fibre and suitable for vegetarians. These two crispbreads contain around 135 calories, with a whole packet retailing at around £3.29 at H&B but prices can be found as low as £2.99 online, however there will be delivery costs.

The branding of this product is very interesting as the packaging is made from sustainable sources and is recyclable and to me feels the quintessential healthy living/ economically responsible branding. This really appeals to me as I am big on recycling, up cycling and healthy eating so I could be seen as a bit of a traditionalist with make do and mend attitude, or as my younger sister says 'you're such a granny' hey ho... you can't please everyone!

Ananda's Gelatine Free Marshmallow Grab Bag - Toasted Coconut - RRP £1.99
This grab bag is not just fantastic for me but also my veggie sister as they are vegan society approved. I will definitely get her to try some as I think a selection of these would be great in an easter basket or any gift hamper in general! It is a very squishy texture so I am hoping they will be lovely and fluffy and with desiccated coconut over the top, which I love on things like fruit salads and porridge. I think these will become quite addictive but again I think for the price they are much more of a luxury treat item!

Melting Pot - Handmade chocolate Fudge - RRP £1.90
This product is going to be well hidden from both my boyfriend and my brother otherwise I won't get a look in! This handmade chocolate fudge won a great taste gold award in 2010 so I am expecting this to be amazing! The ingredients are very basic and easy to read with no preservatives which we all know is a thing for me as I like to know what I am putting into my body. I think this will be a great treat on saturday night as it will be the last day of working 13 days solid, so I think I deserve some sweet treats, popcorn and a film after a long day, and this fudge will fit in perfectly!

Kent & Fraser - Spicy Ginger Cookies - RRP £0.60
This is the first thing I have received from Snackly that I have actually seen before, however I have never tried this flavour. A local coffee shop charges me a whopping £1.20 for these but can be brought in bulk online which averages the cost to 60p each! I have always loved the ginger biscuits I find in my local farm shop which are dipped in dark chocolate so I am hoping that these live up to them! This pack contains 166 calories so is a fantastic snack pack and can be used as a quick throw in my handbag and run!

Honeyrose Organic Handbaking - Mini Triple Chocolate Cookie Gluten Free - RRP 52p each
We received two of these cookies in this months box, and I'm not going to lie, I have already eaten one! These individually wrapped cookies are something I love because I do get paranoid about food going off before I finish it! There was huge chunks of chocolate in the one I tried which bonded the soft crumbly cookie, the flavour is fantastic and I would really recommend them! What also has impressed me with this brand is that they have biodegradable packaging and 5% of profits go to charity.

Once again Snackly have left me very happy indeed and well worth the money! I am hoping to do some mini reviews of these products in the coming days so stay tuned!

Hannah x
This months box has been very festive! It felt very valentines themed, even down to the little heart shaped peg!

Everything reminds me of anything to do with love from chocolate to strawberries everything oozes romance!


This box is even more suited to me than the last as I like food that are rather a packet of something than a huge piece of cake, I think that is where my love for crisps came from, so easy to snack on!

So without further ado lets have a look whats in the box!

This Months box:

Eat Chic Pink Chocolate Peanut Butter Heart with Raspberry Jam - RRP £2.40
This chocolate seems very pricey for just one so I am expecting great things! I love peanut butter, raspberries and chocolate so I am excited to give this a go.

Darling Corn Barbecue Toasted Corn Kernels - RRP ?
These are by far what I am most keen to try as I love barbecue flavours and popcorn so I hope I love kernels too, I am interested to see what they look like and the texture as unpopped kernels are very crunchy and would be quite hard to eat so I am interested to see what they are like!

Clearly Scrumptious Sweet Dried Strawberries RRP - 99p
I am actually allergic to strawberries although I can eat strawberry jam so unless it's only fresh strawberries that cause me an issue I won't be able to eat these. However my sister loves strawberries so they will find a good home and I will get her verdict on them! They have won a Great Taste 2013 award so I am sure they will be delicious. I think they are whole from feeling through the pack!

 Clearly Scrumptious Juicy Dried Cranberries  RRP - 99p
Thankfully there is also cranberries from this brand in my box so I can try their products, these have yet to win an award but I have been loving the Ocean Spray Cranberries infused with fruit juice so it will be great to try a different brand to see how they compare! To make it even better these snack packs are only 96 calories and pre portioned, perfect for work!

Chika's Plantain Crisps RRP - £1.45
Banana chips are one of my favourite snacks but I've never thought about trying plantain even though it is in the same family. These chips are also quite a bit healthier as they are not coated in sugar, it only has sunflower oil and salt so is much more clean. The whole bag contains 178 calories and feels much more than what you can eat for the same calories of banana chip so theses look great!

Cobbs Bakery Gluten free Luxury Beligain Chocolate Brownie - RRP ?
I cannot find the price for this. I am not sure how I feel about this product as as I opened the box I thought 'oh another brownie' as I see brownies everywhere, which to be honest was not very fair as I have yet to taste it, so I am going to hold back my thoughts until I have given this a real try.

Organic Livity Banana Spirulina Cake - RRP ?
This is the most peculiar thing I have seen in terms of gluten free food, I assume it will taste like banana bread but I am not sure. I have never seen anything like this before so I really don't know what to expect. I look forward to trying this as it is completely new to me.

Overall I love the contents of this box and I am really looking forward to trying everything. Although this is only my second box I feel the products are getting better each time!

Did you get the same in your box? I'd love to know.

Hannah x 
I recently discovered Snackly when they followed me on twitter. They provide a monthly subscription box containing gluten free food which was a complete blessing as I have been searching for a product like this since I cannot eat Graze boxes anymore. When my box arrived I was so excited I had to have a sneak peak.

A box is £7.95 a month including shipping, for this you receive around 6 products. So for just over £1 per product you are able to try many new things you may never have heard of!


What was in my box?

The packet says that these are baked mango pieces. I love dried mango so I am sure I'll love these. On their website they have a lot of interesting flavours, such as pineapple and tropical, both of these excite me too!

What's better at Christmas than a bit of chocolate orange! This chocolate is a mighty 74% so I assume a little will go a long way! So this 40g jar should be more than enough! 

I have seen the full size bags at Cineworld but have never tried them. This sample pack is perfect to give the flavour a try, sweet and salty is one of my favourites so I am sure I'll love this!

This is a small business, which when looking online started trading at the Free From Show at Olympia this year! It was unfortunate that I didn't see them. But I am excited to try this brownie as it is meant to be more or less allergy free. There is no gluten, wheat, nuts, tree nuts, soy, sesame, coconut, dairy, eggs and no artificial flavours and colourings.

Cambrook Almonds
This is an Almond brittle and is described as 'roasted almonds caramelised in a wonderfully fine glaze'. The only three ingredients in this are almonds, star and honey. Which as you know pleases me when I can read and know what all the ingredients are in a product. A bar is 242 calories so this is certainly a sweet treat!

The second brittle in this box is gluten free and dairy free with no syrup and butter. This too has a pretty clean ingredients list. It does have a few spices including cinnamon so lets hope its not too strong because it looks fantastic. 

I think this concept is fantastic and I will be reviewing this box at the end of January when I have tried everything and can put reviews in one post so you can see what I liked! The only downside to this box is that I had to look up each brand, where as beauty boxes I've had in the past give you a little write up from each brand, this may not bother many but I really like knowing about the brands and where these products are from.

If you have a Snackly subscription I would love to know if you get the same treats as I do not know if each box is identical!

If you would like to try Snackly visit www.snackly.co.uk and use the voucher code HANNAHMADE to receive a discount on your box!

Hannah x

*This box was a free sample to try, all opinions and views are my own.