McKinney Mommas: Almondina, the Delicious Cookie Without The Guilt (Review/Giveaway)

Friday, June 14, 2013

Almondina, the Delicious Cookie Without The Guilt (Review/Giveaway)

My husband loves tea.

I think I may have mentioned his affection for tea once or twice on this blog already.

Well, now my hubby has a favorite new snack to go with his tea - thanks to the company that sent us a few samples to try:

Almondina®, the Delicious Cookie Without The Guilt™.

It was the first time we've tried Almondina®, as a family. I'm not sure why, since I've seen it in stores multiple times. All I can say, is the next time I pass the Almondina display at the store, I'm putting on the brakes and loading up my cart.

I wish I could say I have a few samples left to enjoy as I'm writing this post - but I don't. They're gone. Long gone.

My husband, toddler and myself all enjoyed the delicious almond cookie (baked using grandmother Dina's secret recipe) within a week. Did I mention that was 6-7 packages?

It's fitting that I'm going to stock my my "Fuel Up Father" Father's Day Gift Basket with Almondina® this weekend, as the owner, Yuval Zaliouk, internationally known symphony conductor (What???) and gourmet chef, is a father himself.

Introducing his grandmother's secret recipe in 1989, this cookie is baked with all-natural ingredients, no cholesterol, added fat, trans-fats, salt or preservatives.

Simply all-natural, homemade goodness, just the way I like it.

This precious, delicate cookie doesn't have to be dipped to enjoy. I found myself in the afternoons, reaching for an Almondina® to munch on for a little pick-me-up. I'm not a sugary sweets fan in general, so these cookies were the perfect balance of sweet and savory for my taste.

However, if you're a "dipper" they are perfectly paired with coffee, tea or even wine in the evening as well.

Almondina is available in the following flavors:

The Original - Almond
Choconut
Cinnaroma®
Gingerspice
AlmondDuo® (almond & pistachios)
Anniversary (touch of Anise)
BranTreats® (with 30% oatbran)
Sesame
Pumpkin Spice
Chocolate Cherry

Honestly, all the varieties we tried were delicious. I think if I were to choose, the good old Original flavor was probably our all-around favorite. A close second would be the Gingerspice.

It's amazing how much flavor they pack into the Original Almondina almond cookie, with only 6 simple ingredients!

I'm finding myself craving more of these Almondina® cookies right now! Good thing they've expanded their distribution and can be found at Whole Foods, Cost Plus World Market, Walmart and more.

You can use this store locator to find out where Almondina® is sold near you.

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