Well, I finally got to try some of these attractively-packaged True North nut clusters. In this case, Pecan Almond Peanut clusters with a little brown rice syrup for sweetness. These do not have a long ingredient list, and they do not contain anything notably bad for you. (These days, even the fatty peanut has benevolent qualities. There's about 120% of your Daily Fat intake in one bag of these suckers.) I'm talking sea salt, brown rice syrup, organic sugar, and the nuts. All this from what company? Oh, Frito-Lay. SURPRISE. Next, Coca-Cola will start selling French alpine spring water, and Nabisco will start selling fresh fruit.
These bites remind me of Mojo bars, only without the chocolate and pretzels. I like the simplicity and straightforward slightly sweet crunch of these clusters, though. I'm sure it won't be long until True North adds a cacao nib option or something.
Anyway, a nice snack for the train. Not low in fat, but low in artificial additives and chemicals. Some protein, some fiber, some minerals. Heck. And did I mention the packaging is way too attractive? Someone at Frito-Lay is working hard to get my attention.
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