Amped Up Almonds: 5.5/10
🚨NEW ITEM🚨 Trader Joe’s has to have the most diverse selection of sweetly coated nuts. From the almond butter coated, to the peppermint white chocolate coated almonds, I’ve tried them all. Today I’m reviewing the new Amped Up Almonds, and honestly, I wasn’t a huge fan of these. My first thought was how are these different than the regular chocolate covered almonds? The main difference is the pea protein in the chocolate coating that makes them “amped up”. It has that typical protein texture that’s slightly chalky which is the main reason for the score drop. After each bite I was wishing that it was just the delicious smooth chocolate coating the almond without the chalkiness. I personally didn’t find these worth it to eat just for the high protein. If I’m looking for a higher protein snack, I would reach for other options. After having a few of these to try, I forgot about them in my candy drawer and ended up throwing them away. It’s $1.29 for the bag.
Have you tried these yet? What’s your favorite treat from Trader Joe’s?
agree! i ate a couple and then threw away! 👎
10/10
Wait, take me back to the white chocolate peppermint covered ones 😍 are they seasonal? I’ve never seen them.
Always on point with the reviews
Nooo these are yummy
They were bad. Wouldn’t buy them again
I didn’t like these tbh 😢
I did the same! They just were not that good. Tried them then left them
Totally agree.
Speaking of almonds, can someone ask @traderjoes why they have dark chocolate almonds and dark and milk mixed chocolate almonds and no all milk chocolate almonds? I have to eat the milk and give away the dark. Wwhhhyyyy 😢 gimme all milk 😂
I guess me and @traderjoeslist are the only ones who like these. I bring them to work with me to eat between clients.
Bad 👎🏽
Hi @traderjoesfoodreviews please check your DM🙂
I’m sorry but aren’t almonds full of protein on their own? What was the game plan here?
I didn’t think I would like them as I am a fan of chocolate covered nuts. But I was pleasantly surprised! They hit the spot!
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We kinda liked them. But I must say I handed over my last couple bags to my husband 🤣 so maybe I didn’t as much. They’re too filling for me but he loves the high fat and protein and it was like a nut-butter effect/texture/taste don’t mind that. Great for when I forget to eat
I was not a fan of these either. I didn’t find them chalky but they had an off taste
Totally agree. I gave them to children who didn’t know any better! 😉 Pass the sea salt dark chocolate almonds please.
Yes…these were a huge disappointment. I ate 3 of them to see if it would grow on me. It didn’t Tossed the rest of the bag in the trash. Went back to their regular chocolate covered almonds.
Not a fan of these either
Thanks you for your review and posting the ingredients it is so helpful!!