Monday 31 July 2023

Summer & Get Outdoors 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 Summer & Get Outdoors Degustabox box?


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


Muscle Moose The Dinky Protein Bar Salted Caramel Pretzel (35g/£1.50) is a Product of the Month. This is a caramel flavour protein bar, with a low sugar caramel layer, with soya nuggets, and topped with pretzel pieces.

Handy to carry with you for the times when you are feeling peckish, or craving a bit of a sweet treat.

Nutritional values: 130kcal and 1.6g of sugar per bar (written in tiny fonts, it's hard to read).

Available at ASDA.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


Plantastic Millionaire Flapjacks Choc & Caramel (£2.25) are flapjacks with a vegan caramel and chocolate flavour topping.

While I enjoyed Plantastic Sweet Apricot and Ginger flapjacks from the New Year Degustabox selection very much, I'm less enthusiastic about the new flavour. It has an exceedingly sweet chocolate caramel topping over a dry base of oat flakes. In fact, I couldn't even finish one. Saying that, my older son polished off the whole box later.

This product is 100% plant-based, contains no artificial colours or flavours.

Typical values: 138kcal and 13.5g of sugar per flapjack.

Available at Tesco & ASDA.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


Mentos Gum Pure Cherry Chewing Gum (£2.50) is a well-known chewing gum, in a new recyclable paper-based container. 

We took it with us on a long car trip to Cornwall (and back), and enjoyed its fruity refreshing taste. The chewing gum has a crispy shell with a delicious liquid filled centre, and provides a long lasting fruity taste. This is a sugar-free treat.

Available in all major supermarket chains.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


KIND Snacks Thins Dark Chocolate Nuts and Sea Salt Multipack/ Thins Dark Caramel Nuts and Sea Salt Multipack (£2.50) are thin and chewy bars which are both tasty and nutritious.

You should receive 1 item in your box. We got the Dark Chocolate flavour (ingredients include almond pieces, dark chocolate, peanut pieces, glucose syrup, chicory root fibre, brown rice crisps, honey, sugar etc.

KIND THINS are a source of high fibre, gluten free and have no artiificial colours, flavours or preservatives.

Under 95kcal per bar, these are lovely snacks.

Available at ASDA.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


Jordan's Country Crisp Limited Edition Red Velvet (£3.80) is the latest granola from Jordan's, a combination of light and crispy golden oat clusters with chocolate brownie pieces and cream cheese frosting flavoured red oat clusters.

Source of fibre, wholegrain oats. Suitable for vegetarians. It doesn't say vegan on the box, but I don't see any dairy or honey among the ingredients.

Nutritional values: 192kcal and 9.7g of sugar per 45g portion.

Available at Waitrose and on Ocado.



Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box

Sauce Shop Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce (£2.75) is a sweet smoky sauce, perfect for chicken, or corn.

Sauce Shop sauces and seasonings are made in the UK, using natural ingredients. If it's been raining non-stop, and the BBQ is not possible, this sauce will make a lovely pizza dip for a movie night.

Ingredients include tomato puree, sugar, white grape vinegar, honey, onion, garlic, salt, smoked paprika, chipotle pepper.

Typical values: 153kcal and 33.7g of sugar per 100g. 

Available at Sainsbury's, Morrisons, ASDA and Booths.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


Very Lazy Cajun Paste (£2, see above) will bring an authentic taste of Louisiana to your kitchen. It tastes delicious, marinated over chicken. For a vegetarian feast, mix a selection of vegetables (courgettes, sweet peppers, sweet tomatoes etc) with a tablespoon of Cajun paste and roast them in the oven.

Ingredients include: red pepper, rapeseed oil, onion puree, tomato paste, muscovado sugar, garlic puree, smoked paprika, green pepper, lime juice, coriander leaf, salt, ground cumin, thyme, basil, oregano, onion powder, chipotle chilli powder etc.

Typical values: 39kcal and 2.6g of sugar per 20g serving.

Very Lazy's motto is "Maximum flavour, minimum fuss!"

Available at Tesco, ASDA and Morrisons.


We love Kettle Chips, and are always excited to try new flavours. KETTLE Chips Sriracha Mayo (£1.50) take inspiration from street food markets around the world. If you like your savoury snacks with a bit of spice, you will enjoy the flavoursome Sriracha Mayo flavour.

These crunchy chips are vegetarian and gluten free.

Typical values: 501kcal and 1.04g of salt per 100g.

Available at Waitrose and Tesco.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box

SXOLLIE xider Cripps Pink xider (£1.80 for 330ml bottle) is a delicious cider that bursts with flavour. It's a refreshing fusion of chilled floral sweetness and light bubbles. Very enjoyable.

Made purely with "Cripps Pink apples and sunshine". No added sugar, no concentrate. Vegan friendly, B Corp certified.

Available at Sainsbury's, Morrisons, on Amazon Prime and www.sxollie.com.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box

Dalston's Soda: Peach Soda and Rhubarb Soda (£2 each) is a full flavour fizz crafted with real fruit and no nasties. No added sugar, no sweeteners and no artificial ingredients.

Lovely refreshing drinks - perfect for a picnic or BBQ.

You should receive two items in your box.

Available at Waitrose, Sainsbury's, ASDA and on Ocado.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


And the final product in the latest box: Boost Iced Coffee: Cafe Latte or Caramel Latte (£1.19).

You should receive one item. We got a Caramel Latte, smooth and mellow. A tad too sweet for me, but someone who has a sweet tooth, will love it.

Typical values: 125kcal and 23g of sugar per 250ml can.

Available in convenience stores and on Amazon.


Chez Maximka, Degustabox food box


What is your favourite product from the latest Degustabox box?

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