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| Blue Diamond Nut Chips Nacho Photograph Copyright 2012 Kelsey Wyatt |
Doritos. They are the zesty, cheesy cousin to Cheetos and they leave a delightful amount of cheesy particles on the fingers of whoever is lucky enough to have a bag of them in their cupboard. Unfortunately for anyone who loves nacho cheese flavored snacks and has problems with wheat or gluten, Doritos are off the the list of allowed food. And they really are a delightful food, which is why this author has searched for quite a few years now to find a suitable replacement.
One such possibility is Blue Diamond Nut Chips Nacho, which is one of many different types of nut-based snacks that the company makes. From actual regular almonds that come in a tin to a round shaped nut "thin" that's sort of like a cracker, just about everything the company makes has the words "gluten free" stamped onto it. And the familiar triangle shape and nacho flavor on the company's Nut Chips seems to beg a comparison. We now seem to associate anything that's nacho flavored as having to come in the shape of a triangle.
It's best to get the bad news out of the way so you don't feel yourself sitting on pins and needles to find out if Blue Diamond Nut Chips are actually Doritos clones.
They are not.
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| Blue Diamond Nut Chips Nacho Photograph Copyright 2012 Kelsey Wyatt |
And there's nothing wrong with this as sometimes it's best to simply eat a food and like or dislike it on its own merits and not how it compares to another food. And these nut chips do have some positive elements which would likely be attractive to someone seeking a snack with some healthy elements. Not only are they infused with almonds, but the bag also suggests that there is a healthy amount of whole grains included, courtesy of some brown rice.
The maker also likes to advertise that there's less saturated fat than a regular bag of chips. But let's face it, saturated fat tastes good. Everybody knows it. If you're aiming for a healthy snack, it's worth trying the nacho flavor just to see how they taste, but you might have some luck trying the Blue Diamond Nut Chips, Sour Cream and Chive flavor.
Blue Diamond Nut Chips Nacho Report Card
The Good Stuff
These little cracker.... chip... things are a nice snack type diversion, but it's unlikely they'll be anyone's favorite food. Nachos and almonds just don't seem to be a great partnership. It's possible that finding some sort of condiment for dipping would improve the experience.
The nutritional content of the chips is likely a big plus for anyone seeking their whole grains requirement for the day and the fact that the chips don't have a lot of fat or calories in them (you can toss back about half the bag for around 250 calories) is a big plus for anyone who likes to snack. There's also no trans fat which is great.
What Could be Better
In their present form these little chips are a decent snack, but I have to question why they decided on a nacho flavor for some chips made with almonds. It just seems a pairing of two fairly distinct flavors that don't have any reason to be put into the same recipe. But perhaps it will float someone's nacho flavored boat. They're a healthy snack to be sure, but if the nacho flavor isn't your speed, try the many others the company has up for grabs.
The maker also likes to advertise that there's less saturated fat than a regular bag of chips. But let's face it, saturated fat tastes good. Everybody knows it. If you're aiming for a healthy snack, it's worth trying the nacho flavor just to see how they taste, but you might have some luck trying the Blue Diamond Nut Chips, Sour Cream and Chive flavor.
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| Blue Diamond Nut Chips Nacho Photograph Copyright 2012 Kelsey Wyatt |
The Good Stuff
These little cracker.... chip... things are a nice snack type diversion, but it's unlikely they'll be anyone's favorite food. Nachos and almonds just don't seem to be a great partnership. It's possible that finding some sort of condiment for dipping would improve the experience.
The nutritional content of the chips is likely a big plus for anyone seeking their whole grains requirement for the day and the fact that the chips don't have a lot of fat or calories in them (you can toss back about half the bag for around 250 calories) is a big plus for anyone who likes to snack. There's also no trans fat which is great.
What Could be Better
In their present form these little chips are a decent snack, but I have to question why they decided on a nacho flavor for some chips made with almonds. It just seems a pairing of two fairly distinct flavors that don't have any reason to be put into the same recipe. But perhaps it will float someone's nacho flavored boat. They're a healthy snack to be sure, but if the nacho flavor isn't your speed, try the many others the company has up for grabs.
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