Shrewd Food Protein Puffs - Sweet and Crispy Dessert Puffs, Low Carb High Protein Cereal Snack, Peanut Free, Gluten Free, 12g Protein - Caramel Apple Pie & Cookies and Cream, 0.74 Oz (Pack of 8)

I have now purchased and tried all of the available flavors. GREAT crunch whether you're desiring salty or sweet. The croutons taste EXACTLY like croutons you'd get on any salad bar buffet - they look a little different, but Shrewd Food NAILED the flavor, of course minus the carbs and with an added kick of protein. Of them all, the strawberry was the least flavorful. I liked them, but they didn't seem as "infused" with flavor as all the others. I'll purchase them all again.

I rarely give one star, but this item is simply not good. Since I'm on a diet with no sugar and carbs (and it works), I eat a lot of cheese stuff, and cookies and bars... I wanted something different and that was something to try! So yes the packages are really small, but since they're packed with proteins, it should fill up a stomach nicely. I wouldn't know since I tried one chocolate and it's surprising I didn't cut my tongue seeing how dry it is. Dog food is less dry. Then I thought the taste wasn't good but it's a different item so maybe I'll get used to it. I went on to do something else, and the after taste hit me: bad cheese, very metallic taste. It's simply disgusting and definitely cut my appetite at least. It's not returnable so I don't know what to do with those now... I was expecting something chewy, with a cream cheese taste since I love strawberry or chocolate with cream cheese. That's not it at all. Now I know!

I ordered this product because I wanted to cut back on the number of unhealthy snacks in my life, and thought that these replacements would satisfy my desires. I was wrong... sort of. The flavors are not strong, but I think it has good intentions either way.The price for me was very compelling, and considering how much I wanted to try both the cookies and cream + strawberries and cream, it was a no-brainer to try this set. I bought them and the delivery was the next day, which I was very satisfied with. They came in a box, and the packaging is surprisingly well done considering how many negative reviews I saw it had.I first wanted to try the cookies and cream flavor, expecting a creamy flavor with some chocolate undertones. I shouldn't have set my expectations high, but nonetheless, I went in with lots of high energy. I popped it into my mouth and immediately was disgusted with it. It smells like nothing but whey protein powder, which although is not bad, did not meet my expectations. The taste is minimal at best. The first half of a second has a slight taste of chocolate, then the rest of the 30 seconds of chewing is undelightful. It was a surprise factor for sure, but I was disgusted. Eating them now is not too bad, but just not super good. It is not sweet, in fact having little to no flavor. If I could rate it individually, I would have given it two stars for lack of taste.For the Strawberries and cream flavor, I had little expectation of the puffs actually changing my expectations. I opened up the bag, and I was pleasantly surprised at how "okay" the smell was, it actually had more of a scent than the first bag. I then tried one and was a bit more surprised at the slightly more flavor this package contained. Do not get me wrong, it is still not very flavorful, but overall they aren't nearly as bad as the cookies and cream flavor. They have more of a sweet fruit flavor, which I guess represents strawberry, but I actually found myself liking this way more than the cookies and cream flavor.Overall, do I think these puffs deserve a low score? No, and here is why: these puffs at the end of the day are meant to replace unhealthy snacks by containing fewer carbs and more protein than other snacks. If they tasted better, I would 100% give them a 5/5 star rating. However, in my opinion, as much as I want to lose weight or cut back on the number of carbs that I consume, the pricing for these puffs does not satisfy it. You can make the argument that because the puffs are meant to be a healthier replacement, the main focus should be on the health benefits rather than the taste. However, in my mind, it is less convenient to have to order the puffs, have them shipped, pay in bulk, and have to order within a couple of days after you run out, and then repeat the process every time. It is more convenient to go to a store, pick up the first bag of chips, and eat them right then and there. If you are honestly trying to lose weight, and you think that a bag of protein puffs is going to be the change in your life, I'm going to have to disagree. If you are serious about weight loss, cutting out any unnecessary food in your life would be the right thinking. My recommended use for this product would be for anybody wanting to cut down on snacks, and using these puffs as a healthy alternative while you make that transition. However, I wouldn't use this snack as a new lifestyle change by any means. The occasional potato chip won't kill you and is way more convenient than this. I was close to giving this a 4-star rating, however, I think that the product works as intended, and does only that. While not horrible, I do not recommend buying these with high expectations for flavor.

Needing a protein snack i decided to try these.Purchasing the strawberry and the chocolate ones, I set about a taste test.Strawberries and cream. Nice hopeful naming. Light and crisp. No flavor. What a surprise. I ate a second. Still no flavor. Okay what could I do to improve it? Greek yogurt and fresh blueberries. the crispies provided the needed protein while the yogurt and blueberries provided the tart flavor. Absolutely no sign of sweetest. A good thing I used the Chobani less sugar greek yogurt. So the snack Strawberries and Cream are not, definitely not, snack worthy, failing totally on the flavored scale. But still gave it four stars simply because if you needed 12 grams of protein, this could be mixed with anything.Cookies and Cream. Chocolate. Well this is promising. what could go wrong? First impressions: salt! And underlying that, the taste of chocolate. So checked the list of ingredients. yes, 80mg of salt. Never having to worry about sodium intake, and notoriously known for piling salt on my food, this struck me as odd. Were they striking for a reminder of chocolate and bacon? Or chocolate and caramel? But 13 grams of protein is a decent addition to someone counting their protein. But it would be a lot cheaper to add chocolate protein powder to something.So in short. These are a decent addition to anyone's nutritional daily value: tasteless and fluffiness are odd qualities, but lend to a number of creative uses.Perhaps crushed in a blender and used as the crumb base for refrigerator pie? That would work.

These are gross. I bought these because I thought they'd be great on a low calorie diet. I purchased the mixed box of Strawberries & Cream and Cookies & Cream. I couldn't eat more than 2 of each. There is some flavor that's weird that I just cannot get past. The flavoring itself is decent, but maybe it's the flavor of the ball itself that I cannot stand. If the flavor was mixed throughout the ball and not just on the outside, they may be tolerable. The ball is also somewhat dense. More dense than a cheeseball and is pretty rough on your tongue. Will not waste money on these again.