Review- BeLoved NEW Rich Cocoa and Cocoa & Berry Date Hearts

I love BeLoved Dates. So much so, it doesn't often go a week when I don't pick up a pack of both the Original and Zesty Orange Hearts - I would hate to think how many of the things I have actually consumed.. It's got to be hundreds! 

I now have the option to switch things up however, as there are NEW flavours in town - Rich Cocoa and Cocoa & Berry which I picked up in Asda for 50p each. As always, the Hearts are 100% natural, gluten free, high in fibre, low fat with only 105 calories per pack and suitable for the Vegans amongst us. 

T-B Rich Cocoa, Cocoa & Berry

Yes, are identical in appearance.. And smell essentially the same. Are they the same? 

L-R Rich Cocoa, Cocoa & Berry (I think..) 

Cutting the Hearts in half, they still didn't look all that different inside.. Maybe the Berry was sightly grainier or I could just be imagining things. Extremely dense and chewy to the point of being almost fudge like, the flavour of date was as prominent as ever with an ever so slight hint of cocoa in the background, adding richness but not enough to overpower the main toffee tones. The Berry option lacked all berry taste (Yet was somewhat "bitty" from pips) which was disappointing but did have more sweetness to it than the plain option which I am convinced tasted like either a cereal or cereal bar I have had before.. Although I can't for the life of me, put my finger on what! Tasty but lack lustre! 

Overall, these NEW Rich Cocoa and Cocoa & Berry Date Hearts aren't a bad addition to the range at BeLoved.. They just need a lot more cocoa to make them stand out and actual berry in the Berry! Great if you're looking for a healthy snack but not so much if you're wanting a "chocolatey" hit - It's a 3.5 out of 5 from me. 

Review- BeLoved NEW Date Fruit Hearts

So since the latest healthy snack of Good4U Super Bites were a total disaster, I've had to go else where.. Well, not to far as they were directly on the shelf below but behold! BeLoved! I loved their Cereal Bars way back when, in April last year so was very excited to see some more products from the company that wasn't Nectar or Granola - Neither do it for me unfortunately! 

Dates as Dates however very much float my boat. I picked up both the original Date and the Zesty Orange Fruit Hearts in Asda for 75p each. They both are 100% natural with no added sugar, 1 of your 5 a day, are high in fibre and only contain 105 calories per 35g pack!

T-B Date, Zesty Orange (Yes, they do look identical) 

How adorable can you get? I kind of wish all food was heart shaped now. 

L-R- Date, Zesty Orange (I think..) 

Both Hearts essentially smelt the same.. I was expecting a face full of zestiness from the Orange but it was almost non existent in having the same, brown sugar/molasses delicious scent of the plain Date version. Very dense and sticky, they both had a fudge like texture and were super chewy but at the same time, melt in the mouth. Flavour wise, I am thrilled to say they were absolutely amazing! The signature flavour of date was very much apparent with a sweet toffee feel and a nice potent Orange coming through despite the Heart not having smelt very much so! The latter also had striking tasty resemblance to Kellogg's Fruit Winders, back in the day which is not something to ever complain about. Yummy! 

Well, these BeLoved Date Hearts are pretty much the best thing of life - I so wish I had skipped the Good4U and just bought these in bulk! They taste bloomin amazing and with the RAW aspect, it's nice to know you're eating something good for you whilst still feeling like a treat. I swear a kid wouldn't know that these aren't sweets.. I'm not sure I would have known the difference myself! It's top marks today, 5 out of 5! 

Review- BeLoved Date Cereal Bars: Cranberry & Blueberry and Pumpkin & Sunflower Seed

I am always on the look out for new cereal bars. My family gets through boxes and boxes of Alpen and Special K bars but I am always a bit wary of all the refined sugar in those! I prefer to save that for chocolate, desserts and general cakey goodness so when I spotted these 100% Natural, BeLoved Date Cereal Bars, I jumped on them. 

I got them from Asda. They're currently part of a 3 for £3 offer. Both contain whole rolled oats, crisp rice and hand picked dates that are sourced in Oman. Each bar contains around 135 calories and 2g of fibre. 

Cranberry & Blueberry 

These are really tasty! I enjoyed how chewy, sticky and wholesome they were. The flavour of the freeze dried raspberries made the bar pleasantly sweet but did overpower the blueberries and cranberries slightly. I couldn't really taste any dates either sadly. If you're a fan of raspberries I'm sure you would love them. It's a 3.5 out of 5 from me.

Pumpkin & Sunflower Seed 

I was really impressed with how densely packed this bar was! With every bite you could see all the pumpkin and sunflower seeds. These along with the flax gave an even chewier texture than that of the Cranberry & Blueberry Bar. The flavour of dates was much more apparent also. A 4 out of 5 from me. 

Overall these are pretty darn delicious! They fill you up and it's reassuring to know you are eating something healthier than your standard sugar filled cereal bar. They would be great for kids and would make the perfect, post workout snack. These might just be my new staple!