I was about to pay for my lunch when this chocolate brownie like bar loitering with intent by my side caught my eye. The name and its less that uniform appearance meant I was unable to resist; I picked it up and flipped it over expecting to see a list of ingredients destined to send my blood sugar soaring, expecting to somewhat regretfully put it firmly back in its place.
The surprise, however, was all mine. The ingredient list started with gluten free oats, and included flaxseeds and sunflowers seeds. The sugars in the form of raisins, dates, coconut sugar and brown rice syrup while concentrated, are largely unrefined and take positions 3, 7, 10 and 13 respectively down the list. To discover such promise, a product that might go beyond its marketing,...
Suffice to say I did not refuse a bit of Nookie and later the same afternoon, I indulged in its chewy, satisfying sweetness and I have fallen hook, line and sinker. This is definitely occasional treat territory, but with significantly reduced guilt and limited sugar rush, it has been added to my list of go-to snacks.
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Currently Nookie are distributing through their website and the Pod chain of eateries.
Nookie Bar
Pod: Good Food
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