I'm a sucker for animal shaped biscuits. The Cadbury chocolate animal biscuits occupy a special place in my childhood memory heart. When I saw these allergy free ones in my local Home Bargains store recently, I jumped at the chance to try them. Quite literally, actually, what with them being right on the top shelf.
First impressions: what an impressive list of free-from ingredients! Free from gluten, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts and yeast. They're also Vegan to boot. Hoorah! I then checked the calorie contents. I don't know why, but I just expected them to be sky high. Well, blow.me.down. 6 little biscuits come in at a minuscule 68 Kcal. Each pack has approx 10 servings.
Look: Now, I *think* the biscuits are meant to be animal shaped. I'm no zoologist but I think even Darwin himself would struggle to identify what exactly these little cookie critters are meant to be. I think I can just make out the kangaroo and crocodile but the other little creature has left me a bit bewildered. Looking at the box I think he's meant to be a possum but I think it's safe to say he definitely got the short end of the cookie cutter straw. Regardless, for such a tall order as making something free from so many allergens and the problems that come with cookie consistency in free from products, I think they've done very well to get any sort of shape at all!
Taste: They're really lovely. They remind me of cereal like Wheetos, and we all know how easy they we to eat. Straight out of the box. By the handful. They taste quite cocoa-ish, have a nice bite and don't taste like they're free from so many components of a regular cookie. They're not going to set your tastebuds alight, but they are tasty enough to warrant repurchasing. They're also not overly sugary sweet in taste which is just right for me.
I know these are ultimately aimed at kids, but they've certainly ticked all the right boxes with this big kid: low cal, allergen free and moorish to boot. They're certainly not healthy, but then they don't claim to be. I'd have no hesitation in buying them again for big or little kids, allergy kids or not.
FreeFrom: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Egg, nuts, Soy, Yeast. Suitable for Vegans.
Where: HomeBargains (UK) -I got them for a bargainalicious 49p! They do sell some products on Amazon.
Score: 7/10
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