Taste test + Blue Diamond Almonds giveaway

[This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. Read on for my top three flavor picks and an awesome giveaway opportunity]

Blue Diamond kindly sent a box of their flavored almonds for the Pilot and I to try in our own taste test. It was almond Christmas at our house!

Blue diamond 1 of 1 4 I was already familiar with many of the flavors, but I was excited to enjoy them again along with new-to-me flavors. As much as I love the fruit and coffee-flavored almonds, I tend to roll with the bold and spicy. I’ve been known to destroy entire cans of the Salt & Vinegar flavor; especially while I was pregnant ๐Ÿ˜‰ Lately, I’ve really fallen in love with the Honey Dijon, which is slightly sweet and gloriously savory. I gave all of the flavors another try, and it took a while (and multiple trips to re-test, haha) to come up with my favorites.

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My top three picks:

 

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(salt n’ vinegar, honey dijon and wasabi soy sauce)

and the Pilot’s faves:

 

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(It wasn’t skewed at allโ€ฆ especially when I said, “Honey, come try these almonds” while eating directly out of the Honey Dijon can.)

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True love. 

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Almonds are one of my healthy snack staples. I add them to my salads, homemade trail mix, and also use almond meal in many of my baked goodies (If you haven’t tried almond meal, it’s a fun to experiment with the gluten-free option! The baked goodies end up more dense, but are wonderfully filling). Not only are almonds extremely portable and healthy, but they also make ideal fuel for an active lifestyle. 

This year, Blue Diamond Almonds are the official snack nut of the USSA (which includes the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing) in the Winter Games. Leading up to the Games, winter athletes have been enjoying these almond snacks as part of their fuel. They have nutrient-dense meal plans and dishes created for them by Allen Tran, MS, RD and USSA High Performance Chef. 

 

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โ€œNutrition is a key component of our athletesโ€™ high performance training program. Our snowboarders and skiers must sustain their energy for long, exhilarating workouts and competition,โ€ said Tran. โ€œBlue Diamond Snack Almonds are ideal snacks for our athletes because they are high in protein and rich in fiber which helps them maintain their energy levels.โ€

As a healthy snack, Blue Diamond Snack Almonds are being offered at the USSA Center of Excellence training facility and kitchen in Park City, UT, where hundreds of U.S. winter athletes are preparing for the upcoming Games. 

โ€œThe USSAโ€™s athletes are driven to be the very best skiers and snowboarders in the world,โ€ said John Oโ€™Shaughnessy , General Manager of Consumer Foods Division, Blue Diamond  Growers. โ€œWe are proud to support these U.S. athletes with foods that help them to maintain a performance-enhancing diet as they prepare for global competition.โ€ 

Recently, they had a taste test featuring the Blue Diamond flavors. You can check out the video below:

 

Their top three picks:

Salt n’ vinegar, wasabi soy sauce and habanero BBQ!

Now, it’s giveaway time ๐Ÿ™‚

One lucky reader will get the chance to have their very own snack supply of Blue Diamond almonds. The winner will receive twelve (12) 6oz cans, six (6) 8oz jars or six (6) 4oz bags) in their flavor of choice. (Size depends on flavor that is chosen)

Here’s how to enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

 

 

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This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. Our nation’s best athletes can be even better with your support. Send your words of inspiration to the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding via the “Inspire Team USA” sweepstakes and you could win a $2000 winter gear gift card and a Blue Diamond Almonds Viewing Kit.

 

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864 Comments

  1. Fiona MacDonald on January 16, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Oh man, I would have to say Honey Dijon sounds amazing but pretty much put anything on a almond, would be delicious.

  2. Kelsey on January 16, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    salt and vinegar!!

  3. Jenny on January 16, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Coffee mocha or honey dijon sound delicious!

  4. Brittany on January 16, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    habanero bbq!!

  5. Kristina E. on January 16, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    I think the blueberry sounds very interesting! It’s at the top of my list!

  6. Stephanie @Catladyruns on January 16, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    I’m all about the honey dijon!

  7. allie on January 16, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    salt & vinegar ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Eric on January 16, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    Bold honey dijon sound interesting…and delicious!

  9. Vicki on January 16, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    I LOVE Blue Diamond almonds, especially the Wasabi and Soy Sauce and Sale and Vinegar!

  10. Carolsue on January 16, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    Honey Dijon sounds really good! I’d like to try that.

  11. Tressie on January 16, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Salt and vinegar

  12. Sarah on January 16, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Blueberry sounds great

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