As one F&W editor said: "Would totally cheese plate these."
Here at Food & Wine, we're big proponents of snack food. We're also big proponents of taste-testing snack foods, as we've done with all sorts of products — from Pop-Tarts to Cheez-Its. Though we love our Oreos and Goldfish, we also know that sometimes it's best to eat something that isn't so, well, unhealthy.
Almonds fit that bill, whether mixed into a bag of trail mix or candied with salt and spices. They can provide a quick boost of protein or even just a satisfying crunch. So, for our latest snack food taste test, we gathered our team together to try Blue Diamond Almonds' four recently-released gourmet flavors.
Here's what we had to say:
Rosemary and Sea Salt
"Would totally cheese plate these."
"Very nice. Tastes like Christmas."
Pink Himalayan Salt
"I get some mineral hints."
"Tastes just like salted almonds."
Black Truffle
"The truffle flavor is intense and unexpected, in a good way."
"Totally snackable and feels a little fancy."
Garlic, Herb and Olive Oil
"Would love these in a salad."
"Could eat the whole bag."
Check out these recipes for fun ways to cook with almonds.
