There are plenty of selections out there to munch on between meals when the hunger pangs strike, and several that bring some heat. But sometimes you want to reach for something a little more healthy than chips or crackers, and maybe you have grown tired of nuts (plus they are pretty heavy on the calories). Well, Chili Boys has has a good option, their Crispy Thai Chilies & Sesame Seeds certainly deliver a kick.
These consist of red chili peppers and sesame seeds cooked together with seasonings to deliver a crispy, savory, spicy Thai snack. Based on the ingredients, I believe these would count as vegan.
When you bite into one of these crispy fried chili peppers, you are met with a sesame seed taste. The skin of the chilis is very thin. I usually have to keep the bag at a distance because I keep reaching for some more.
Not only are these chili pepper snacks tasty, but as you might expect from dried pods, they have some burn! I would put these at least above the Medium heat level and approaching hot, and as you keep eating them that continues to rise. And that heat lingers for a while so that you know you have been eating something spicy.
These are definitely great just to munch on as a healthy alternative to more greasy snacks, but these can be used as an ingredient as well. They go great in a stir fry, and you can add them to a sandwich for some crunch and heat. You can also mix them with some scrambled eggs and put that in a tortilla for a vegetarian alternative to a spicy bacon and egg taco. You can also throw these into a fish taco to give it some crunch and a boost of heat. These have so many uses that you will need to have a few bags in the pantry. Some for munching, and some for cooking.
Calorie-wise, a serving is 180 cals, but that is for a half a cup. I find that more satisfying than the same amount of chips, but these are so addicting that I know I will probably sneak another half serving or more. And since they have 14g of fat, you may want to portion things out in advance to control your temptations.
This Chili Boys snack is a little bit more on the healthy side than what you might find at your usual grocery store. I am happy how fast they ship from https://chiliboysofficial.com/ and I’ll buy a few bags because I know they won’t go to waste.