I’m always searching for healthy snacks for my family. We all love chips but I rarely buy them because they are so high in fat. I was very excited when I discovered CheeCha Puffs. They are a potato puffed snack that satisfies your chip craving. I was even more excited when they sent me a case of some of their flavours! All of the flavours we received were Gluten Free. They are very low in fat. The original flavour actually has 0g of fat! We received Original, Sea Salt and Vinegar, Fiesta Salsa, Sea Salt and Spiced Pepper and Luscious Lime.
All the flavours were great. My favorite chip flavour has always been Salt and Vinegar. CheeCha Puffs Sea Salt and Vinegar did not disappoint. If you’re looking for something with a little spice Fiesta Salsa is the way to go! The Original flavour is not as salty as a regular potato chip but we enjoyed it also. I even baked with them which you can read about below! Luscious Lime was very refreshing and had great lime flavour. The one that surprised me the most and was my favorite was the Sea Salt and Spiced Pepper. I was actually expecting this to be my least favorite since I’ve tried other products that were seasoned with black pepper and they always disappointed. The CheeCha Puffs Sea Salt and Spiced Pepper had just the right amount of seasoning!
My boys loved snacking on all the flavours and they made a great snack! CheeCha Puffs also are great with dips! We enjoyed having the Fiesta Salsa with some homemade guacamole that I had posted awhile ago.
I also used the Original Flavour CheeCha Puffs to bake some brownies. Originally I was thinking of a sweet and salty brownie but the Original Flavour was not as salty as I thought it would be. In the end the CheeCha Puffs gave the brownies more chew…which is always a good thing when it comes to brownies! To make them I started with my Low Fat Fudge Brownies and made a couple of tweeks…they turned out to be very addictive and got thumbs up from both boys!
CheeCha Puff Brownies
Adapted from Low Fat Fudge Brownies
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups Original Flavour CheeCha Puffs
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
2 tbsp low fat sour cream
1 tbsp chocolate syrup
1 egg
1 egg white
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp instant coffee (mine was hazelnut flavour)
1/4 cup toffee bits
Preheat the oven to 350F and put the rack in the middle.
Line a square baking pan with foil. The foil should come up the sides so that you will be able to pull the brownies out when they are done. Spray the foil with oil and brush all over.
Crush CheeCha Puffs with hands. Process in a food processor or mini chopper till a powder. I had a few lumps.
Whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and CheeCha Puffs.
In a double boiler, melt the butter.
Whisk in sour cream, egg, egg white, chocolate syrup, sugar and instant coffee until combined. Remove from the double boiler. Fold in the dry ingredients. Stir in toffee bits.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with some crumbs sticking to the toothpick.
Remove from pan by lifting the foil and let cool completely on a wire rack.
CheeCha Puffs is a Canadian company that started out in a farmer markets in Calgary. They are a low fat and low calorie snack! CheeCha Puffs is generously giving one Chocolate & Chillies reader 12 bags of CheeCha Puffs (flavours picked by the winner). This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only. Maximum of 7 entries per person. Please note that for the Facebook option only NEW likes are eligible due to constraints in verifying Facebook likes. Use the Rafflecopter below to enter!
The Sea Salt and Spiced Pepper flavour
meikleblog at gmail dot com
Ketchup!
Rafflecopter: Jay Tee
Def. ketchup.
Rafflecopter name – Natalie T
I'd most like to try the mesquite bbq flavor! rafflecopter name – Shannon C
these chips are yummy, I like the brownies you have made deliciously done
entered the giveaway I like the tomato ketchup
these chips are yummy, I like the brownies you have made deliciously done
entered the giveaway I like the tomato ketchup
I want to try the Triple Cheese!
I want to try the Triple Cheese!
Fiesta salsa
rafflecopter ~ rachelle t
Original
Sea Salt and Spiced Pepper
I would like to try Luscious Lime.
Original would be my first pick 🙂
Sea Salt and Spiced Pepper
Triple Cheese!
Triple Cheese!
sea salt
Sea salt.
Either Dill Pickle or Salt and Vinegar!
dill pickle please!
I would like to try the ketchup flavor.
I'd like to try the ketchip
I'd like to try the ketchup
dill pickle
The triple cheese!
fiesta salsa
hickory and bacon
Bailey Dexter facebook Triple Cheese
Bailey Dexter facebook Triple Cheese
I'd like to try the Sea Salt and Vinegar.
I'd like to try the Sea Salt and Vinegar.
I've been looking for the sweet cinnamom
ketscup
I've been looking for the sweet cinnamom
Triple cheese or salsa
Triple cheese or salsa
sweet cinnamon
sweet cinnamon
I'd like to try the Fiesta Salsa.
Angela Mitchell
I'd like to try the Fiesta Salsa.
Angela Mitchell
3 cheese
3 cheese
Fiesta Salsa- Jenn C
i would like to try orginal
Ketchup for sure 🙂
Ketchup for sure 🙂
I want to try out the Ketchup
I want to try out the Ketchup
Triple Cheese, Yummyyyyyy
Triple Cheese, Yummyyyyyy
Triple Cheese
Triple Cheese
Triple Cheese is my fave out of what I've tried, but I'd love to get my hands on some Cinnamon ones
Triple Cheese is my fave out of what I've tried, but I'd love to get my hands on some Cinnamon ones
MMm I would like to try Luscious Lime 🙂 – Nicole Miller
Sweet Cinnamon
Sweet Cinnamon
Triple Cheese.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
Sweet Cinnamon
luscious lime, cheese, or ketchup yum yum
We love ketchup and cinnamon flavours in our house!
Sweet Cinnamon! looks like a great flavor
salt and vinegar!
i would love to try the gluten free Luscious Lime
ketchup and cinnamon are our favourites in this house!
The Fiesta Salsa.
Sea Salt and Spiced Pepper…..mmmmm, this definately makes me hungry!
salt and vinegar
salt and vinegar
CheeChaas in brownies? That's crazy cooooll!
Girl, I am in your hood right now- as in Canada, LOL!
My parents have been visiting me since last week (they came for Zunoon's b-day party) and they're leaving Sunday night (boo :(), so we thought we should bring them over to at least see Niagra Falls before they leave. So we drove in Thursday night, spent all day at Niagra yesterday, and we're leaving today iA. My husband was saying that we might come again soon to see his uncles because they're moving, so I'll let you know well in advance so maybe we can meet up! 🙂
CheeChaas in brownies? That's crazy cooooll!
Girl, I am in your hood right now- as in Canada, LOL!
My parents have been visiting me since last week (they came for Zunoon's b-day party) and they're leaving Sunday night (boo :(), so we thought we should bring them over to at least see Niagra Falls before they leave. So we drove in Thursday night, spent all day at Niagra yesterday, and we're leaving today iA. My husband was saying that we might come again soon to see his uncles because they're moving, so I'll let you know well in advance so maybe we can meet up! 🙂
The sweet cinnamon!
The sweet cinnamon!
Ketchup!? Oh heck yes! Bring it on!!! lol
Ketchup!? Oh heck yes! Bring it on!!! lol
luscious lime
luscious lime
I'd like to try the Hickory and Bacon flavour.
I'd like to try the Hickory and Bacon flavour.
i want to try the ketchup flavour but i cant find it in stores!
i want to try the ketchup flavour but i cant find it in stores!
would love to try dill pickle chee cha puffs
Salt and vinegar.
Fiesta Salsa
I love CheeCha Puffs and my favourite is Sea Salt and Pepper. I have a bag in my kitchen now, but not for long!! Thanks for the nice giveaway.
Salt and vinegar!
tammy dalley on rafflecopter
Triple cheese for me!
Triple Cheese!
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I want all of them! 😉 yummers!
Wow you made brownies with potato snack…that is super cool 🙂 Now I am trying to think what the taste was like, of course you mentioned chewy…good review…I wish they suppiled to the UK as well…like you I am also always looking for low fat snack options! Cheers!
Wow you made brownies with potato snack…that is super cool 🙂 Now I am trying to think what the taste was like, of course you mentioned chewy…good review…I wish they suppiled to the UK as well…like you I am also always looking for low fat snack options! Cheers!