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Review ZENB Veggie Bites & ZENB Veggie Sticks. At the moment I think we are all finding life a little bit harder than usual. The pandemic has brought different challenges to different people and, as a busy full-time working mum of two I am finding the juggling act of working, homeschooling, housework and all the other things that go with raising kids a challenge. Mealtimes here can be hectic especially during the day and although we manage diaries as much as possible not to have a Zoom call over the lunch period – sometimes you have to. Lunchtime is also the time when I sit down with Harry to do his school work.
Although the boys are well fed and watered throughout the day, I tend to neglect myself and end up reaching for the biscuit tin rather than having a proper meal. So when I found out about ZENB I was delighted to learn about their Veggie Bites and Veggie Sticks – convenient snacks which I can eat while running around after the boys and trying to navigate my parenthood juggling act.
Who is ZENB?
ZENB is a new, organic, plant-based brand that strives to give customers the opportunity to eat delicious on-the-go snacks, whilst also being respectful of the resources of our natural environment. The name ZENB is derived from the Japanese phrase “Zenbu” meaning “whole”. The company believes in including as much of the whole vegetable as possible, including those parts often discarded such as the peel, skin, stem and seeds to help raise awareness around issues of food waste. Through the power of plants, ZENB strives to build a food lifestyle for the future. As well as being plant-based their snacks are also vegan, organic, gluten-free, a source of fibre and free from artificial flavours or preservatives. ZENB offers two types of snacks, ZENB Veggie Sticks and ZENB Veggie Bites.
Review ZENB Veggie Bites & ZENB Veggie Sticks
ZENB Veggie Sticks
Individually wrapped, the ZENB Veggie Sticks are made using the whole vegetable, as well as puffed brown rice, red quinoa and almonds to complement and enhance the simple flavour of the vegetables. These vegan bars come in four different flavours, Beetroot, Carrot, Pumpkin and Red Pepper.
ZENB Veggie Bites
ZENB Veggie Bites come in resealable pouches. They are veggie-first snacks complemented with an enticing blend of fruit, nuts and spices, to create a range of five unique flavour-pairings.
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- Carrot, Pineapple and Coriander
- Pumpkin, Apple and Cacao Nib
- Beetroot, Orange and Cacao Nib
- Red Pepper, Tomato and Chilli
- Sweet Potato, Mango and Cinnamon
So what do I think?
When ZENB sent me some gluten-free samples to try I was a little sceptical about these. Only because I have tried similar products before and not really enjoyed them. However, I am pleased to say that is not the case with these. The puffed rice in the Veggie Sticks really helps to add texture to them which makes them interesting to eat and breaks up the intense flavour of the vegetables. If I had to choose I think the Red Pepper Stick is my favourite, I love the zingy peppery flavour. But they are all delicious. Plus I find that they are perfect to have mid-afternoon as a snack between lunch and dinner.
I was expecting the Veggie Bites to be similar to the Veggie Sticks just in different packaging but they are very different. Each pouch has six bites in it which may not sound like a lot but I have found that when we go for a walk in the woods for several hours I would only go through three or four as the little squares really do pack a punch and are quite dense in nature, I think it is because they also contain chopped nuts.
Again I love all the flavours but my favourites are the Carrot, Pineapple and Coriander. I think this is because they are a little sweeter in nature. Although saying that the Beetroot, Orange and Cacao Nib are a very close second.
Other uses…
They are also really versatile and lend themselves to be used to complement other meals. Such as being crumbled on top of soup, risotto or pasta dishes. They can also be added to your overnight oats or sprinkled on top of porridge. But the one I have used the most so far is adding the Veggie Bites to salads. As they act a bit like a vegetable crouton and the puffed rice works really well as it has a good bite to it.
ZENB Discount Code
If you would like to try ZENB Veggie Bites or Veggie Sticks then they are available exclusively from www.ZENB.co.uk. Where you can order your own trial box of vegan bar samples for £5. Or if you would like to try the whole range of all the different flavours of both the Veggie Sticks and the Veggie Bites you can buy a selection box for £28.50. ZENB has kindly given my readers and followers a 10% discount code, just use MUDPIE10 at checkout.
Have you tried ZENB Veggie Bites or Veggie Sticks yet? I would love to hear about it in the comments below.
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68 Responses
a great offer and super healthy
These sound great and nice flavours!
Not tried yet but the veggie bites sound great.
These sound like lovely snacks for the whole family. I hadn’t heard of them before but would be happy to give them a go
some interesting flavours here
I’ve seen a lot of adverts for Zen B recently. I’d love to try it.
These look like great portable snacks
Sound tasty. Will have to try
Nice healthy snacks to please everyone.
I have been veggie for over 45 years, so am loving all the innovative new products and snacks coming onto the market
Ace blog 🧡🧡
So much tastier and healthier than the usually sugary treats the kids crave
These ZENB products sound nice to try, I’m always on the lookout for new healthy snacks!
These look lovely! All four flavours would appeal to my children so I must check them out!
Great for vegetarians
Good to have a natural snack that isn’t based on dates, or something similarly sweet.
Pretty packaging and look fun for sandwich box lunch
Looks enticing, would love taste them
These look a great alternative to sugary snacks and easy to take out and about!
Good healthy and ethical snacks
I’ve never heard of this brand of snacks before, they sound tasty and healthy.
I like the range and the fact they are so healthy!
These actually sound really lovely. I am the same, I always neglect myself and eat rubbish while the kids are eating healthyish so I need to invest in something like this.
These products look excellent, not just for their health benefits and convenience but also better for teeth.
Love the look of these. Will pick some up as soon as I see them.
These sound good a great after school snack or for the lunch box
These look really good. I shall definitely try them.
Finally a healthy, environmentally conscious savoury snack bar! These look absolutely brilliant.
Would love to try these.
Nice idea, might try and sneak them into my kids’ lunches!
You have to love any convenience food sometimes but what a find if it’s actually healthy too!
These look delicious we must try them!
These sound great. At the moment I do find I am looking after everyone and forgetting about myself this would be great to take care of myself by eating better.
These look delicious and healthy. I like the range of flavours they come in as well.
Healthy snacks – what’s not to love
Not trued yet ! The flavour combinations sound devine
Great healthy snacks and unusual flavours.
These look super and there are some interesting flavours too.
What a healthier and tasty snack! Something my kids would enjoy eating.
These look great, I’m always keeping an eye out for healthy options for the kids.
These look yummy, love the flavour combinations. Perfect for a healthy snack on the go.
never heard of these but they sound great
I haven’t tried any but now I really want to! I’m super impressed with the low food waste ethos, its amazing (and so positive) how more environmentally sensitive products are popping up but I often feel there’s some green washing going on – sounds like this brand are genuinely considering their impact though and that’s fab.
I really waasnt a fan of the veggie bites due to the texture which is a shame as they sounded amazing – will have to give the veggie sticks a go as i think they would probably be something i would enjoy
Will have to try these out
I am always on the look out for healthy snacks, will try these out.
A different and very welcome approach to snack bars. Look forward to trying them.
These sound great for the whole family, if I had these in I wouldn’t be as tempted to go to the biscuit barrel.
The veggie sticks look fab for my nephew
Some nice sounding combinations but not too sure on others
need to try these
Yum look lovely!
What a great offer and healthy too
I would love to try these! They look delicious!
Very tasty and healthy snacks
Some intriguing flavour combinations I’d love to try
Haven’t tried these yet but always looking for the right healthy snack – these look good!
Veggie sticks loom delicious!
These sound so lovely and so unique. I love the sound of the carrot, pineapple and coriander. I’m going to give these a try
those seem very tasty and healthy aswell!
I’ve not come across these before they sound very interesting and I’d love to try them
These loom so delicious and healthy too
These sound interesting im Currently trying to find healthier snacks for my family
These look really good! I like the sound of these.
I have tried these bites before, they are lovely and would definitely buy more.
these look lovely and healthy too
These look fantastic i love to find new healthy snacks for my children to try
These are such a good idea! I’m always looking for a healthier snacks for my wee ones