Snack review: Wholey Moly

 

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Because our mission is to make more nutritious snacking easy and accessible for everyone, bite by bite, we're very strict in our judgement before letting a snack into our range. In our snack reviews, we're happy to give you a peek into our thorough selection process and share our findings.

In this snack review, we put Wholey Moly's cookies in the spotlight. Spoiler alert: they're delicious!

Wholey Moly, feed the craving without misbehaving

Wholey Moly was founded by power couple Meenesh and Parul. Their mission? To prove that more nutritious doesn't have to mean boring or bland. 

The idea for their more nutritious cookie grew out of their own frustration that the office only had sugary, less nutritious snacks on offer, leaving them with sugar spikes and, worse, the dreaded sugar dip.

With Wholey Moly, they wanted to create a more nutritious option for that moment when you fancy something sweet with your cup of tea or coffee. Not just any cookie, but one with plenty of nutritional perks.

No unpleasant surprises

Wholey Moly cookies contain only natural, unprocessed, plant-based ingredients and have the lowest possible sugar content compared to traditional snacks in the same category. They contain up to 50% less sugar than similar products.

These cookies contain no refined sugars. Read more about the claims 'no sugar’, ‘no added sugars' or 'no refined sugars'. That way you know what to expect from your more nutritious cookie!

 

And the good news keeps coming, because they're also gluten-free and high in fibre. A cookie with plenty of nutritional perks, in other words. But more importantly, they're incredibly tasty first and foremost.

Snacks in the spotlight: Chocolate & Orange, Chocolate & Hazelnut, Pistachio & Lemon

Every Wholey Moly cookie gives you a lovely snack moment, without loading you up with unnecessary additives and sugar dips. They contain 50% less sugar, and are dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free and high in fibre. And as if that wasn't enough, they also come in 3 delicious flavours to make your mouth water:

• The Chocolate & Orange: Chocolate and orange have long made a delicious combo. This cookie takes it a step further, treating you to delightful chunks of chocolate and real orange that add a perfectly balanced sweet touch to your crunchy snack.
• The Chocolate & Hazelnut: This dream combo of hazelnut and chocolate gives you a big Nutellavibe, but even better (and more nutritious). A crunchy snack with delicious bits of chocolate, hazelnut pieces and just 5 grams of sugar.
• The Pistachio & Lemon: a surprisingly unique cookie that combines the fresh taste of real lemon with the earthy, lightly sweet flavour of pistachios. What's not to like?

Why are Wholey Moly snacks part of the JustBite range?

We don't rush into giving a snack a spot in our range. It goes through a strict selection process first, where we look at the ingredients and composition, but most importantly, the taste. Our tasting panel puts every snack through this rigorous test, and we're happy to tell you why we proudly include Wholey Moly's cookies in our snack boxes.

Ingredients

At Wholey Moly, they use only natural, unrefined ingredients — and that's exactly how we like our snacks!

The cookies are also packed with cocoa, which contains 40 times more antioxidants than, say, blueberries.

They're also packed with plenty of nuts, and that's good news. Nuts are important, valuable foods for your body! Sure, they're a bit higher in calories, but they give your body essential building blocks like vitamins and minerals. Plus, they're a great source of healthier fats, proteins and energy. Nuts keep you feeling full for longer and help keep your blood sugar levels wonderfully stable. And they add that lovely crunch and surprising flavour to your cookie!

The Wholey Moly cookies also contain oats instead of regular flour. It's not for nothing that you can reward a horse with a nice bucket of oats. Your body will thank you for the oats in your cookie too. They're a good, stable energy source and are naturally gluten-free! It gives you a satisfied feeling, oats keep your blood sugar levels stable and help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. And that's not even mentioning the countless important nutrients like magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1 and B5 found in oats!

The chicory in the Wholey Moly cookies also gives your body that little extra boost. Chicory is a crop rich in inulin, a dietary fibre linked to, among other things, smooth digestion and a healthier gut.

In short, Wholey Moly's cookies are packed with top ingredients that give your body the fuel it needs.

Flavour

Without a delicious flavour, you're nowhere! And Wholey Moly cookies go above and beyond to give you a lovely break moment. 

They're very similar to a classic cookie, but without the unnecessary extras. Because they contain no raising agents or baking powder, they have a slightly drier, firmer texture and can crumble more easily than classic cookies, but that's exactly what gives them that lovely crunch. We think these cookies are truly top-notch in flavour, and we're not alone — we get loads of positive feedback from our customers on this delightful treat.

Is your brain craving a cookie, and fancy something sweet with your tea? Go for a Wholey Moly cookie from your JustBite snack box and that craving gets deliciously satisfied without feeling any guilt afterwards.

Composition

Wholey Moly cookies are balanced snacks that leave you feeling satisfied thanks to their fibre and protein content.

The carbohydrate-to-fibre ratio is 3 to 10, which is certainly not bad. A bit more fibre would be even better, but since the cookies also contain plenty of protein and are packed with wholesome, natural ingredients, they more than make up for it.

Compared to classic cookies, Wholey Moly snacks contain far more fibre, a lot less saturated fat, and roughly half the sugar. 

Dietary fibre is a key part of a more nutritious diet. It gives your body the building blocks it needs for good digestion, helps prevent numerous chronic conditions, and keeps you feeling fuller for longer. Proteins are also essential building blocks for your body and help you go longer without feeling hungry.

Handy when your snack already covers part of your daily fibre and protein intake! Tasty and more nutritious!

Conclusion

It's already clear we're big fans of the Wholey Moly range and their mission, right?! It's the ideal more nutritious snack to give your body the building blocks it needs to recover fully after exercise. Perfect for a craving at work without landing yourself with a sugar dip afterwards, and super handy for enjoying a more nutritious snack on the go.

Thanks to the generous fibre content, you'll genuinely feel satisfied and can keep going for longer. But the most important part? They're finger-and-thumb-licking good.

Give it a try yourself and you'll soon discover that you'll become a Wholey Moly fan too!

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