Breakfast & Brunch Degustabox

 

 Degustabox is a monthly food and drink subscription box. It's an excellent way of discovering new products which have only just appeared in the shops, or those which have been around for a while, but you haven't had a chance to try them yet.

Thanks to Degustabox, I have found new favourites to add to our shopping list, including some products which I otherwise wouldn't have tried.

Each time a monthly box arrives, its contents are a total surprise. You get a good selection of foods and drinks.

If you haven't tried Degustabox subscription box yet, and would like to have a go, I have a £3off discount from your first box (and you can unsubscribe any time), just use code DKRLN when placing an order. 

What did we get in the Breakfast & Brunch Degustabox box?

Dorset Cereals Simply Delicious Muesli/ Simply Fruity Muesli/ Simply Nutty Muesli (£3.39) is a perfect start to a day. Made with juicy fruit and crunchy nuts, these breakfast cereals make a lovely morning meal.

All high in fibre and vegan, with no added sugar (only naturally occurring sugars), no added colours or preservatives, no artificial colours, contains wholegrains.

You should receive one of three items in your box. We received Dorset Cereals Simply Delicious Muesli with juicy dates, seeds and crunchy brazils.

Nutritional information: 166kcal and 6.6g of sugar per 45g portion.

I love to add a handful of Dorset Cereals muesli to chocolate chip dough, when I am making cookies, for an extra crunch and texture.

There is a Woodland Trust logo on the pack. As Dorset Cereals says, "we've proudly planted 38,000 trees by supporting the Woodland Trust".

MOMA Barista Oat Drink (£1.90) is an oat drink with added calcium and vitamins, crafted to pair perfectly with coffee. Made in the UK with British oats, this award-winning oat drink is not from concentrate, fully-foamable and non-splitting.

Ingredients: oat, rapeseed oil, acidity regulator, calcium carbonate, salt, vitamins D3, B2, B12, potassium iodide.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans, contains naturally occurring sugars.

Nutritional information: 58kcal and 4g of sugar per 100ml.

Available at Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons, Ocado and on Amazon and Momafoods.co.uk.

MOMA Almond Butter and Salted Caramel porridge pot (£1.15) is an instant porridge with almonds and dates. 

This is a vegan and gluten free breakfast on the go. Simply add hot water, stir, wait for 3 minutes and enjoy.

Ingredients include wholegrain gluten free oats, roasted ground almonds, dates, sugar, roasted almond pieces, sea salt, natural flavourings.

Nutritional values: 218kcal and 9.6g of sugar per pot.

I used the dry contents of the pot as an ingredient, when making cookies.

Available at Waitrose, Tesco, Ocado and on Amazon and Momafoods.co.uk.

H!P Chocolate Salted Caramel Mini Bar (£1.50) is a modern-day classic plant-based chocolate bar, made with creamy oat milk and Colombian chocolate. The packaging is plastic free.

Nutritional information: 537kcal and 40.9g of sugar per 100g (one bar is 25g).

I  find it very sweet, with a slightly powdery aftertaste, but that's my personal experience, as I know H!P chocolate has an army of vegan fans. 

70g bar is available at Sainsbury's.

Fitbakes Millionaire Cake (£1.30) is a morning/afternoon snack. Fluffy vanilla sponge is covered with one layer of signature sugar free caramel and milk chocolate.

Nutritional values: 98kcal and 0.74g of sugar per 30g cake; low sugar (94% less sugar), natural sweeteners and flavourings, source of protein, vegetarian and slimming club friendly.

Available at Tesco, Waitrose and on Amazon.

Human Nature Smoky BBQ flavour pea rings/ Hot Jalapeño and lime flavour lentil sticks/ Caramelised Onion flavour pea rings (£2) are plant-based snacks.

You should receive one of three flavours. We got Smoky BBQ flavour pea rings.

These snacks are made using plant-based ingredients, like peas, onions, chipotle, tomatoes and seasonings.

They are good for you as they contain 13g of protein per pack, they are vegan, a source of fibre, and palm oil free.

Nutritional values: 91kcal per 20g serving.

These crunchy flavourful snacks are good for the planet too, as every pack plants a tree. There is a Keep it Green promise on the pack -  helping fight climate change through their goal of planting one million angrove trees every year.

Available on www.humannaturefood.com.

Hellmann's Vegan Mayo (£2.60) is made with four key ingredients: oil, vinegar, corn starch and lemon.

This is a perfect mayo for anyone who cannot have dairy. It's pretty amazing, how close it replicates the taste and flavour of the dairy mayo. Unlike many vegan products which try to substitute dairy, this tastes like the real thing, and doesn't have any artificial aftertaste of plant-based dairy switches.

Nutritional values: 98kcal per 15g portion; same great taste, 100% plant based, no artificial colours or flavours, gluten free, source of Omega 3

Available at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, ASDA, Waitrose, Ocado and Co-Op.

Leon Mango'ed Ketchup (£2.65) has been selected Product of the Month. This is a vegan, gluten free condiment made with mango chutney, tomatoes, chipotle peppers and red jalapenos.

This fruity and spicy ketchup is made with all natural ingredients. Add a big dollop to your sandwiches, burgers, muffins, sausages (either meat or plant-based), stir a spoonful into gravy, stew or pasta.

It will also be great with baked cheese like camembert.

Nutritional values: 101kcal and 15.5g of sugar per 100g.

Available at Sainsbury's, Ocado and ASDA.

Knorr Chicken Stock Pot (£1.65) is a handy product to have in the kitchen pantry for any quick and easy meals that require stock: soup, risotto, stew, pasta etc.

Gluten free, no added MSG, artificial colours and preservatives; it is slowly simmered with garlic and parsley.

Typical values: 6kcal and 1.1g of salt per portion.

Available in major supermarket chains.

Ryvita Fruit Crunch (£1.99) is a lovely sweet treat, when you're feeling peckish. Made with wholegrain rye flour, these ryvitas also contain currants, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, sugar, wholegrain wheat flour, wholegrain kibbled rye, wholegrain oat flakes and honey.

Spread a big spponful of cottage cheese or cream cheese, drizzle a bit of honey over, and sprinkle chopped nuts for an indulgent but pretty healthy sweet snack.

Each 15g slice contains 56kcal and 2.6g of sugar.

Available in major supermarket chains.

Swizzels Scrumptious Sweets (£1.90) is a selection of classic Swizzels sweets, like Double Lollies, Parma Violets, Refreshers, Love Hearts, Drumsticks and Fizzers.

Vegan, free from artificial colours.

Typical values: 81kcal and 16g of sugar per portion.

The word scrumptious always makes me think of Perfect Peter (Horrid Henry's younger sibling). Needless to say, my two would totally agree with the description.

Available in most major supermarkets.

Breakfast & Brunch Degustabox reflects the values of Veganuary with a wide choice of vegan products. As I've mentioned before, it might be worth offering a choice between vegan and non-vegan boxes in the future, as for vegans there are products that they wouldn't want, and non-vegans might not enjoy just so many vegan products. Personally, I would try anything, but do prefer dairy chocolate, with a very few exceptions.