Snack manufacturer Sensible Portions makes Veggie Straws, which comes in a variety of flavors (sea salt, zesty ranch and more) with the “straws” made from natural ingredients like tomatoes, spinach and potato. Most important, Veggie Straws do not contain nut ingredients (although NOT necessarily made in a nut-free facility) and are gluten free.
Across our Simpl Snacks locations, Veggie Straws sell! Especially with younger customers. Why? After speaking with customers, we chalk this up to the taste and the size – mostly the taste. 🙂 Let’s take a closer look into this snack option.
How are Veggie Straws made?
First, Veggie Straws are not actually vegetables. Not that anyone would think so. No one goes into the field to pick them fresh. No Veggie Straws farmers we know. First, Veggie Straws manufacturing looks similar to other snacks. Second, vegetables are used in the manufacturing process. Next, after the vegetables get combined and formed into straws comes the baking/frying. Veggie Straws, Veggie Chips and Stacked chips, are fried. Sensible Portion bakes Veggie Puffs.
What ingredients are they made from?
Sensible Portions specifically combines three, different vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes, sweet potatoes) to make Veggie Straws. Veggie Straws use the same ingredients, but incorporate different flavors — zesty ranch, sea salt and cheddar. Ultimately, the short Veggie Straws’ ingredient list is a plus!
Are Veggie Straws a healthy snack?
Just because a snack’s name includes “veggie”, this doesn’t mean it falls under the “healthy snack” category. Before we call it a healthy snack, it’s important to think about your PERSONAL nutritional goals. What’s good for me, might not be for you. Want to learn more? Check out our post on healthy snacks under 200 calories to see how we approach snacking. Back to Veggie Straws! Briefly, Veggie Straws offers a low-calorie snack option with limited filler, preservatives or dyes. All good things! We see Veggie Straws as a better alternative to potato chips or higher-calorie foods.
Which ones are the best???
Finally, no discussion of Veggie Straws is complete without mention of the flavors. Which flavor’s best? Clearly, that’s the main reason you read to this point! We offer three main Veggie Straws flavors in our machines: Sea Salt, Cheddar Cheese and Zesty Ranch. Customer polls and sales data tells us it’s a close tie between… Sea Salt and Cheddar Cheese. Surprised? Lastly, looking for something fun to do with your snack? Check out this Veggie Straws recipe at Exploring Domesticity — Veggie Straw Christmas Trees. Love it! If you want Veggie Straws and other snacks at your west Chicago suburban business, school or recreation facility, contact Simpl Snacks for more info.