Quaker Crispy Minis – Bite Sized BBQ Chips

I was at the supermarket last week, looking for some light snacks that I could buy for work.  The key being that they are light, not full of excess sugar or fat.  I came across Quaker brand product called Crispy Minis.   They are a combination of rice and corn, puffed up into small, chip-like circles, then seasoned like there is no tomorrow – yummy!

These are bite sized “chips” that come in a few flavours – I opted for BBQ – you know, summertime and all.  They come in standard chip-flavour formulas, like ketchup, salt and vinegar, crunchy dill, and even sea salt and lime.

I really enjoyed BBQ.  Sweet, smoky and tangy, they really hit the spot when you need a flavour pick-me-up in the middle of the day.  Stash a bag in your desk at work for when you feel like hitting the cafeteria vending machine, but don’t want to suffer the waistline consequences.

The packages are small – 20g and are 90 calories per packet.  2.5g of fat with 0.3g being saturated and 0g of trans.  A lot of sale – 240mg, plus there is some sugar 2g and 15g of carbohydrates.  They even contain some fibre at 1g.

If you’re looking for vitamins, take a pill – only 4% Vitamin A and 2% Iron content.

The chips taste great, if you like that smokey BBQ scent and flavour then you’ll really enjoy this.  Because the chips are small in circumfrence – about 1″ there is a lot packed into the bag and the fact that it’s a bag you will feel satisfied once you’re done.  They are smaller versions of their rice cakes, but pack a nice crunch and great flavour.  If I had to guess how many “chips” were in a bag, I’d say around 40 – more than enough to satisfy cravings.

If I remember correctly they were around $4.00 + taxes for a box of 6 packages (20g in each package).

These are so good that you should be able to pack these in the kids lunchbox without too much shouting from them – I tried with my son, but he hardly eats chips and is not a fan of BBQ (give him ketchup!)  – but even then he did enjoy them.

I think that these are only available in Canada though – but you could check your local supermarket to see if they carry them.

I think these are great, and for me they satisfy my need to c-r-u-n-c-h!  They offer just the right amount of flavour to make them comparable to chips, and as far as I can tell – no funny aftertaste.

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