Bertolli Baked Bites - Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper (Asda)

I am always curious about baked 'crisps' as an alternative to the usual fried variety. I was particularly worried with these as they are labelled on the back of the packet as 'mini biscuits', which didn't imply that they were thin and crispy.
As it turns out, the snack did have a thin crispy texture which I really liked. The fact that they are made with Bertolli Olive Oil does seem to improve both the texture and flavour compared to other baked snacks I've tried.
I chose the sweet chilli and red pepper flavour, and they did taste remarkably nice and Mediterranean. I noticed hints of tomato, herbs and paprika adding to the rich taste of peppers. However, where was the chilli? I could barely notice it. There seems to be a theme with snack manufactures steering away from chilli with a burn, in case it is too much for consumer’s taste buds. However if you are buying a snack labelled as 'chilli flavoured' isn't it reasonable to assume that the purchaser likes a little heat? Anyway the product itself makes a really very nice snack full of Italian flavours, but I was rather disappointed at the lack of chilli.

Cadbury’s Bournville Orange (Sainsbury’s)

Bournville is one of the staples of British chocolate. It is a dark chocolate that has been available for years. I noticed the packet even states, “By appointment to the Queen”. It isn’t too dark a chocolate and has a good sweetness without any bitter flavour. This is a new bar consisting of the classic Bournville chocolate with an extra hit of orange mixed in.
The orange flavour in this bar is gorgeous, rich and sweet and full of flavour. The pieces of chocolate each contain slithers of orange peel which add a wonderful fruity taste and have a lovely soft texture. The darkness of the chocolate mixes well with the orange, especially as it is such a good natural yet zingy flavour. The orange zest rejuvenates this Bournville bar, and makes for a remarkably nice chocolate that I can’t recommend enough.

Robinson’s be Natural Orange & Passionfruit Cordial (Sainsbury’s)

This is a new idea from Robinsons and is an all natural fruit cordial. That means that there are no artificial colours or flavourings, and that the ingredients are completely naturally sourced.
I really like the combination of orange and passionfruit, the two flavours complement each other well. The orange is the first taste, and then the passionfruit settles in. For me this tasted very different to the cordials I usually drink, as I have been having the sugar free and they are just so noticeably different. With the sugar free they tend to be sweeter, but the sweetness stops quite quickly and there is very little after taste. This cordial definitely leaves a gentle passionfruit sugary flavour in the mouth. It is a very refreshing drink, and I do like the concept of it being all natural.
One thing about the ingredients though is that it means that once open, it needs to be stored in the fridge. The bottle is slimmer than a regular bottle so that it will fit better in the fridge door. I am having my second glass now, and I just can’t remember if I put the bottle in the fridge or in the cupboard – it is no use, I’m going to have to go and check!

Galaxy Cookie Crumble (Sainsbury’s)

Galaxy is a creamy smooth milk chocolate with a wonderfully grown up flavour that isn’t over sweet. Mixed in with this are small bits of dark cookie crumbs. I love the texture that these add as they nicely break up the chocolate. They are made from a dark chocolate cookie which adds flecks of extra cocoa too. Galaxy always melts in the mouth becoming a thick gloopy chocolate and is noticeably creamier than other bars. The cookie pieces are a lovely addition to the chocolate and are a well chosen filling.
I should point out that this isn’t completely a new bar, the Cookie Crumble has been available as a ‘big’ bar for some time, although I haven’t tried it before. It is labelled as ‘new’ though as it is newly available in this snack size pack. There is also an on the pack promotion to win some books, so don’t forget to enter your code from the wrapper on their website!

Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food Frozen Yoghurt [Yogurt] Sainsbury’s)

Okay, at first glance you might be thinking that Ben and Jerry have been making Phish Food ice cream for quite a long time, and you would be right. However, this isn’t Phish Food ice cream, this is Phish Food frozen yoghurt. The concept is of course the same as the ice cream, a chocolate base with caramel, marshmallow and dark chocolate fish shaped pieces but lower fat. The chocolate yoghurt is rich and flavoursome, and does properly taste of chocolate. You would not be able to guess that it is in fact yoghurt from the taste, as it is too tasty for that. The extras add nice taste and texture too, there is nothing quite like finding a chocolate fish, and the marshmallow is gooey and generously proportioned.
The one thing I do have to say though is that it is not quite as creamy as regular Phish Food, but it is still superior to many full fat alternatives. It makes a yummy dessert and it is a bonus that it is lower in fat too.