Staying away from the fried chips and over salted processed snacks is hard when you have a family that is always on the run and constantly snacking. We run a rotation of pretzels, cheese, fruit and nuts in our house and trust me it can get boring. You can imagine my excitement to try something new that fit into our family’s snack regimen that was not only tasty but healthy.

The Good Bean is the first branded all natural roasted chickpea snack and truly they are delicious! They come in four flavors – Sea Salt, Cracked Pepper, Smoky Chili & Lime, and Sweet Cinnamon. With one serving providing as much fiber as 2 cups of broccoli, as much protein as one egg, and as much folate as 3 cups of spinach, these tasty little treats are the perfect healthy snack for everyone.

The family and I sat down and dove into the entire Good Bean line to give the little roasted chickpeas a true test. The verdict… amazing! The roasted chickpeas are about the size of a pea and the texture is a little crunchy and unexpectedly soft in a good way. I was impressed at the natural ingredient list that I could pronounce and the packaging is perfect to throw in my purse or lunch box. The flavors were well balanced but one stood out as our absolute favorite, the Sweet Cinnamon. We absolutely loved this one, especially the ultra-marathon husband runner of mine who found it to be just the right amount of cinnamon and sugar paired with the chickpea flavor. The slightly spicy Cracked Pepper was my favorite with the Sea Salt coming in third. Unfortunately, we were not pleased with the Chili & Lime flavor. Even though we are chili and lime fans here, there was something just a little off with this combination that didn’t favor well with us but that’s just our opinion.

The Good Bean is definately on the favorite list of our family now. I’ll use them as a snack, accompiment to salads and soups and especially as a treat in Mia’s lunch box. These affordable (retails around $2.50), gluten-free, delicious, roasted chickpeas are worth the try. You can find more info and a store location near you at www.thegoodbean.com.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the product mentioned above for free for review purposes from The Good Bean. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. In accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255