What the Bulk!?!?!? Carob Spirulina Energy Bites

Okay, I have a confession to make. I don't know why on earth these little things drive me crazy, but they DRIVE ME CRAZY. I'm guessing most people would taste one and think, "Eh, they're a little bitter. What's the big deal, Veganmama?" But I can't get enough of these little bites from the bulk aisle of Whole Foods (note to Bellingham, MA store, please get them back! I miss them!). I can't entirely figure out what they're made of. Does anyone know? Besides carob and spirulina, there appears to be some sort of seed or nut as well.


I know what you're thinking, "Really?" but they are sooooo good. Maybe it's the earthiness of the carob? The bite of the Spirulina? I don't know. But if you want me to love you (even more then I do), please buy me some. And not the vanilla ones, silly. These :)

What is the world is...Spirulina

What in the world is spirulina, anyway?I admit, I've had it in drinks (from Whole Foods) and energy bars I've bought in bulk at various healthfood stores without knowing what it really IS. Have you ever had a little energy bar made with nuts, spirulina and carob? They are strangely addictive! But what in the world IS it?


From www.spirulina.com, "This tiny aquatic plant has been eaten by humans since prehistoric times and is grown worldwide as a healthy food. Imagine a vegetable with more protein than soy, more Vitamin A than carrots, more iron than beef, profound source of protective phytochemicals, naturally low in fat, source of the essential fatty acid GLA and is easy to digest."

I can't comment on whether or not any of the health claims of spirulina are true, but at least we now know what it is!