Snack Review: Power of Peanuts

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As a healthy snack, you seriously need to come out of your pipe to earn a spot in the JustBite assortment! We subject all our snacks to a rigorous selection process, so you can enjoy only healthy and delicious snacks in your JustBite snack box with peace of mind. In our snack reviews, we like to share our findings and highlight a different snack each time.

In this snack review we would like to introduce you in detail to the delicious snacks of Power of Peanuts!

Power of Peanuts, Super tasty bars from super hero nuts

The mission of Power of Peanuts (POP) is to give the simple peanut a shining role in our lives. After all, peanuts are great for our bodies, for the planet and for those less fortunate.

POP's founders wanted to develop a healthier snack that is delicious in taste (that remains the most important criterion) and is also a balanced, responsible choice. And for that, they put the already-famous peanut to use! The makers of POP set their sights on more taste, higher nutritional value and less mess.

The result is an assortment of healthy snack bars, without the mountains of sugar of standard bars and packed with healthy toppings. They contain as much as 40% less sugar than comparable products because they don't use refined sugars or dates.

Moreover, the protein source of the POP bars consists exclusively of peanuts. So that strange protein aftertaste of standard protein bars is deliciously omitted.

More than a healthy snack, a real lifesaver

POP bars definitely have an edge thanks to their healthy composition. Not only are they a good source of protein, they are free of refined sugars, vegan, gluten-free, contain no palm oil AND they have a high fiber content.

But the composition of the bars is not the only thing that makes them such a great snack.

In fact, POP is donating 1% of their proceeds to Project Peanut Butter. This is an inspiring charity that provides a peanut-based nutritional supplement (RUTF) to severely malnourished children in Malawi, Ghana and Sierra Leone, saving lives.

Peanuts are the main ingredient in the POP snacks but so is RUTF (Ready to Use Therapeutic Food). This is a life-saving nutritional supplement used to address severe undernourishment.

But these are not the only superpowers of peanuts. In fact, these nuts are a very good source of protein, fiber, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (the good fats so to speak), vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. And the benefits go on and on because they are also very good for the planet. Their cultivation uses up to 16 times less water than the cultivation of other nuts AND they need much less fertilizer to thrive.

A small nut with real superpowers.

Snacks in the spotlight: Coconut, Raisin & Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate

Each POP bar is high in protein, vegan, gluten-free and free of refined sugars. They contain no palm oil and are high in fiber.

And the good news continues because the POP bars also come in 3 tempting flavors:

Coconut: peanuts combined with a subtle touch of exotic coconut. This bar will make you instantly happy.

Raisin & Dark Chocolate: peanuts together with dark chocolate, with a mildly sweet raisin surprise. Talk about a win-win. Peanuts are good for you and so is dark chocolate!

Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate: the ideal bar for chocoholics! Delicious peanut butter combined with dark chocolate for the ultimate indulgent moment that is also very good for you!

Why are POP's snacks in the JustBite range?

POP's delicious protein bars are in the JustBite assortment for a reason. They passed our rigorous selection process with flying colors, and we're happy to explain why in more detail.

Ingredients 

POP's snacks are all pure nature. They contain only completely natural and unrefined ingredients.

Peanuts are the main ingredient of POP bars and these legumes are good for you and for the planet.

Peanuts are rich in vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, iron and vitamin B. Our body needs enough vitamins and minerals to function optimally. So your snack is already helping you get to your recommended daily allowance.

But peanuts are also rich in unsaturated fats, the good fats so to speak. They have a positive impact on the bad cholesterol (the LDL cholesterol) in our body and thus help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease!

So why are peanuts good for the planet? Growing peanuts requires 16X less water than growing other nuts. Because peanuts are high in protein, they also fit wonderfully into a diet with less (or no) meat, and lower meat consumption certainly benefits the planet!

Taste

The taste of the POP bars is truly to lick your fingers and thumbs off. They give you that blissful crunchy vibe thanks to the peanuts and are naturally sweetened without tasting overly sweet.

Our personal favorite is the Dark Chocolate & Raisins. A combination to die for: peanuts with indulgent chocolate and sweet raisins. What's not to like!

Many of the traditional protein bars have a very specific, not-so-pleasant creamy and sticky texture. POP's bars, on the other hand, have a very pleasant texture with a delicious crunch on top!

Composition 

POP bars also score particularly well on composition. They are both rich in protein and fiber and also consist of pure ingredients. That makes them an exceptionally healthy snack. In fact, it doesn't happen that often that a snack scores so well on all three of these claims!

A product may call itself high in fiber from 6 grams of fiber per 100 grams. These snacks contain a whopping 11.5 grams of fiber per 100 grams. That's almost double!

And why is it so important for a healthy snack to contain a lot of fiber?

Fiber is an indispensable important part of a daily healthy diet. Fiber ensures a healthy intestinal transit, is responsible for the prevention of numerous chronic diseases, keeps your belly happy and makes you feel satiated longer. This allows you to continue until your next meal without feeling hungry and with full concentration!

Protein, in turn, is responsible for the development and repair of healthy muscles, and they too make you feel satiated longer!

Conclusion

Pop bars are an ideal snack to enjoy after exercise for optimal recovery, convenient for a healthy snack on the go and a saving grace for hungers at work.

Thanks to the high amount of protein and fiber, after a break with these bars you will have a real satiated feeling and be able to get back to your full potential.

The POP bars taste really delicious and treat you to that wonderful crunch. And the cheerful packaging really brightens up your day too!