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I was delighted when Chantal asked if I wanted to review the vegan Bounce energy balls as part of the vegan lifestyle association. I already knew I liked the Spirulina Bounce (the green one) but I was blown away by the Cashew and Pecan Bounce (the red one).

In total there are 7 varieties but unfortunately only 2 are vegan, obviously I haven't tried the 5 non vegan energy balls but the two I have tried are utterly delicious!

According to their website the Spirulina and Ginseng energy bar was designed to give you a lift at any time of the day. "It's a delicious, chewy mix of almonds, oats and sesame seeds, combined with the superfoods, spirulina and ginseng". You can really taste the almonds, a comforting marzipan roundness paired with the nutritious spirulina is a match made in heaven. These energy balls will definitely satisfy your hunger craving. They are high in Vitamin B12 and fibre and the calorie total? 191 calories, which sounds a lot but you will not be hungry after this energy ball!

This energy ball is my new favourite, which I didn't think was possible as I loved the Spirulina  & Ginseng energy ball. These will also satisfy your hunger craving and are high in vitamin E and fibre and the calorie total? 195 calories. Both energy balls are also gluten free.


If you haven't tried them then you must treat yourself as they are fabulous. You can purchase them from Holland and Barrett, Waitrose, Tesco Extra and Boots to name a few. Or if you want to buy a full box head over their website and there is a special offer on at the moment. If you buy 1 pack of the Cashew and Pecan energy balls (12 in a pack) you get another pack free! So that's 24 energy balls for £19.45, about 81p each! 

May Vegan Food Swap - What I Received

I can't believe that its time for another vegan food swap box, it comes around so quickly, which isn't a bad thing as I'm always excited to see what I will receive and I love putting together a box for a total stranger. If you've never heard of this before it's something that To Happy Vegans organise and every month you are assigned a partner to send a parcel of vegan goodies to and in return you receive your own parcel of surprise delights!

This month Lucy from Lucy the Vegan blog sent me a parcel of goodies, which included the following delights:

• Hot Wasabi Soya and Corn Crisp Thins by the Food Doctor
• Marks & Spencer Refried Beans
• Primal Strip - Meatless Vegan Jerky Seitan - Teriyaki
• Primal Strip - Meatless Vegan Jerky Soy - Chicory Smoked
• Bounce Natural Energy Ball - Spirulina & Ginseng Defence Boost
• Ombar - Acai & Blueberry Chocolate
• Yu! Jus Fruit- Blueberry Pieces
• Yu! Jus Fruit- Cherry Pieces
• Trek Cocoa Coconut Protein Flapjack

As you can see it was a real parcel of goodies, so far I've tried the hot wasabi soya and corn crisp thins, which were very hot indeed! I didn't eat them all in one sitting they were that hot! Even hubby thought they were hot and he eats vindaloo curries. The wasabi really does catch the back of your nose when you eat them, but that's not to say that I didn't like them, I did.

I've also tried the Ombar which was delicious, I could really taste the blueberries, vegan chocolate as it contains no milk can be very bitter, but this was quite the opposite and very sweet, mmmmm delicious.

Lucy has sent me a box full of goodies that not only haven't I tried before but I've never seen before and I can't wait to try everything else in the parcel. I'm thinking something Mexican for tea so I can use the refried beans.

Thanks Lucy I loved your swap box, I hope you received a fantastic one too.