Walkers Shortbread Fingers
You really can’t go far wrong with these classic biccies, manufactured in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. The organic tastes little different to the original version – very buttery, crumbly and filling – all the things a good biscuit should be. They are made from a traditional Scottish recipe using organically grown ingredients: wheat flower, butter and raw cane sugar, which combine to give a natural and wholesome flavour. They are also very filling. Definitely the best of the lot and great with a cup of tea!
Price: £2.23
Rating: 5
Break and Bio
I find it rather hard to even refer to these individually packaged entities as biscuits, and find it even harder to believe it is really chocolate which graces the insides of them. They have a hard, flaky texture that really does not make you want to continue biting into them for fear of loosing a tooth or two. The chocolate inside is rather powdery and makes even the cheapest Cypriot chocolate bar seem heavenly in comparison. I was always told not to judge a book by its cover, but in the case of these biscuits in their rather bland packaging, it is unfortunate that what you see truly is what you get!
Price: £2.35
Rating: 1
Green and Blacks Organic
Being a huge fan of their chocolate I just couldn’t wait to get my teeth into these butter biscuits covered in bittersweet organic dark chocolate. Green and Blacks chocolate is made with the finest organically grown cocoa beans and the packaging claims that extra time is taken to stir the intense trademark flavour. With all this wonderful build-up, I rapidly tore open the beautiful and rather posh packaging. Unfortunately, I was mortified to discover a grand total of ten cookies inside a big deceiving box. The product may meet the Soil Association’s standards for organic food and farming, but obviously Green and Blacks care little about wasting precious paper.
The box said the biscuits were ‘thin and delicate’ but I never imagined just how thin they would be and the ‘trademark chocolate flavour’ turned out to be nothing special. We all know organic biscuits are a healthier option, and dark chocolate does contain a great amount of antioxidants, but I certainly wouldn’t give up my beloved milk chocolate digestives for these.
Price: £3.50
Rating: 2
Fruit Break
These are tastier than your average fruit bar, filled with sticky fruit puree of raspberries and strawberry on the inside. Fruit Break biscuits are made with spelt, an ancient type of grain. They are also naturally sweetened with spelt syrup with no cane or beet sugar added. Definitely a healthy snack. Eating just one of these I felt nicely satisfied so they are great if you don’t want to pile on the pounds, but can’t quite give up on the idea of indulging in a mid-morning treat. Individually wrapped in a pack of six, they are perfect for taking to work, or popping in your bag.
Price: £2.95
Rating: 3
Goodies Organix
These are definitely great for the kids. They come in cute animal shapes making them a perfect lunchbox snack and ideal for hunger pangs. What’s more, they are made very simply, without any of the processed sugars usually found in children’s biscuits, just a wholesome recipe naturally sweetened with grape juice for taste. I was a little wary of the idea of biscuits sweetened with grape juice but I was pleasantly surprised however – these biscuits are very simple but have a very nice taste. Goodies also have a ‘no junk promise’ which means they use only use the best organic ingredients great for giving the kids a healthy start in life. They’re not just for the kids either – I will definitely be buying more of these for myself.
Price: £1.99
Rating: 4
Kali Bio
These are organic biscuits with a milk chocolate topping especially for kids but pale in comparison to ‘Goodies Organix’ in both flavour and texture. They may come in rather interesting ‘ABC’ shapes, but I think children would rather spend their time doing their maths homework than having to eat a few of these. On the plus side, they contain added phosphorous and magnesium, but that just doesn’t make up for the lack of taste or the odd flaky texture that made me wonder if this really was a biscuit or a bit of processed wheat in my mouth.
Price: £2.40
Rating: 1
Bjorg Honey Waffle
More like a wafer than a biscuit, these make a nice change. Saturated in honey, they are only for those with a very sweet tooth. They are rich in vitamin E and antioxidants, so there is no need to feel guilty when you’re digging in. The box contains nine wafers, which is plenty considering I could only just about manage to eat one wafer at a time.
Price: £1.54
Rating: 3
