Ok, so there seems to be a theme to my Snacking Saturday reviews lately. I am a fully fledged popcorn addict. Another new to me brand is Peter Popples Popcorn (I challenge you to say that five times fast!). I’d seen buzz around these guys on various sites around the net over recent weeks and got in touch to find out more and where I could get my hands on their products, a few days later a taster pack was on my doorstep and I got stuck in. It seriously lasted me just over 24 hours. It was that good.
The packaging for the popcorn is so simple but really, really cute! The bags seem on the small side but actually contain a pretty decent snack portion and each contain around 80 calories (hence why I ate them two at a time!)
I loved the unique range of flavours, although I did wonder how on earth a couple of them could possibly work! The flavours in the Peter Popple range are;
– Golden Syrup; this was probably my most highly anticipated flavour. It wasn’t quite what I expected…the taste of the syrup wasn’t as sweet as I had hoped, and for the first few bites I wasn’t sure if I actually liked it. Being the trooper I am, I carried on and really found myself enjoying the pack. I really don’t know how to explain this…oddly addictive I think!
– Cheddar Cheese; I know, I am a disgrace to the human race but I do.not.like. cheddar. However, I did really REALLY like this popcorn, so if you are a cheese lover you will love it, and cheese haters (if there are any others out there) don’t be put off. You may disown me now, but I did dip a couple of pieces of this in marmite. Too damn good.
– Salt and Vinegar; I thought this would be more salty than it was. I am a salt fiend but I found the almost sweet tang on the vinegar really good against the popcorn and the salt came as more of an undertone. Another one of those addictive flavours. It’s probably just as well it doesn’t come in a bigger bag (purely for portion control purposes).
– Fruit Chutney; the flavour I was most anxious to try and what initially drew me to the brand. So bizarre, it instantly sounded good to my head. And it was. I cannot elaborate. There are not enough words in the English language as to how good this was, you really do just need to trust me and try it for yourself.
My only complaint about the range was that some of the popcorn wasn’t as fresh tasting as it could have been. This seemed randomly mixed throughout the bags though, and I wonder if it’s more due to the distribution of the flavour and what I tasted as stale was just a bit under-seasoned. It certainly didn’t put me off polishing off the lot (and yes, I did use my fingers to get out the tiny escaped bits of flavouring!)
All the flavours and ingredients in the popcorn are natural, making a truly guilt free treat! Currently available to buy online and I believe they are expanding to selected retailers too. Keep your eyes peeled guys. Peter Popple is a genius, I hope the flavour range becomes expanded..I want more!
Have I turned anyone else in to a popcorn maniac lately? Have you tried Peter Popple?
What kind of products/features would you like to see on Snacking Saturday? I’m keen to keep this section running (like it or not!) so any feedback is welcomed. This girl LOVES to snack.
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Wow, those sound amazing! I’m so hungry reading this post you have no idea haha, which is dangerous, because I may end up ordering some! The fruit chutney one sounds very interesting – I’m tempted! Oh and Marmite and cheesy things are the best, yum 😀 xx
i’ve never heard of it but it’s one to watch out for when i’m at the shops. the flavours and bonkers
Ooh, yum. Not tried before, but I’m willing to! Speaking of trying things, I tried saying Peter Popple’s Popcorn quickly; it turned into “pottles on the second go haha! x
I have never tried flavoured popcorn before, I’ll have to give it a go!
Laura
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Awww thank you 🙂 Thats adorable of you! You looked lush also!
I love this idea, popcorn is my absolute favourite! Need this for Harry Potter tonight! xxx
You are developing a serious popcorn habit. I love it! I hadn’t appreciated the full value of these posts until I started working and now all I want to do all of the time is snack! Bring it on! x
yum yum yum the popcorn looks so good!
XOXO, BECCA
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The chutney one sounds interesting! Will keep a look out for these next time i go shopping x
I’ve never heard of Peter Popple’s popcorn before! But I love popcorn – its got to be salted though – I’m going to get some now you’ve made me think about it!
I love the ones you put in the microwave because they come out warm and fresh – yum!
S
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Wow these sound so good. I’m going to have to try them xxx
I’ve never tried them, but you make them sound really good! And I love the packaging!
I really love cheese so the cheddar packet would be the one I’d try first, but I really want to get a hold of the fruit chutney one too. Do they just sell them online? And no worries, I’ve been busy myself this week so it’s fine. xxx
I haven’t heard of this brand before but I’m tempted 🙂
although I’ll pass on the salt & vinegar as I’m odd and I just don’t like anything salt and vinegar lol!! x
Now i want to go to the store and get some popcorn! 🙂 Yummy! My evening snacks are usually little snack size twix or the gummy bear packs. Hope you have a beautiful weekend
yum! I wish they had these in Australia!
I love that you’re keeping this section running! Did you know – that Friday morning, I spent so much time on the Joe&Seph post – and then their site – that I wrote to them, asking if I could review it, too!
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I do have a great snack to review. They had a huge presence at the Hay Festival, and I promised I’d spread the good word. It’s what we called granola bars.. there’s a different name here.. I normally think they’re pretty crap (like if we were at a rest stop at a petrol station, as a ‘healthy’ alternative to Maltesers, but those might actually be worse for you). anyway, these are UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS. And the people giving them away were so nice. Hold on, I’ll find the name..
It’s called Eat Natural. And we tried all the flavours, they’re all great. I love apricot and coconut.
Hope you’re having a lovely day – I am so frittering away my time and have tons to do but have spent ages reading your blog today! xoxo