Why These Snack Snobs Love Artisan Tropic Plantain & Cassava Strips

Here’s something you might not know about us: We are total healthy snack snobs.

Yes, we are constantly hangry. But that doesn’t mean we will shove just anything in our pie holes. Listen, when you’ve spent years upon years taste-testing every chip, pretzel and popcorn option there is to taste, you can’t help but develop a refined palate, right? We’ve found our favorites and we don’t feel the need to mess with that. Like they say… if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

That’s why when Brenda came home from a food expo raving about the healthy snack brand, Artisan Tropic, and their plantain and cassava strips, I (Deanna) was skeptical. My snack drawer is like an exclusive party… I don’t let just any old nosh in.

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Fast forward a few months, though, and these tasty treats have become a staple in my pantry, and have secured a spot as one of our favorite healthy snack options ever.

Generally speaking, we have three main criteria for our snacks:

1. They have to be delicious.
2. They have to be somewhere on the healthy spectrum.
3. They have to be ethically sourced.

Artisan Tropic’s strips are all three:

They’re delicious.

With products sourced directly from Columbia–known worldwide as the world’s best plantain and cassava producer, and with careful attention paid to the size, humidity and ripeness spectrum of the strips, the Artisan Tropic team is committed to quality.

And, whether you prefer sweet or salty, Artisan Tropic has you covered. From Naturally Sweet to Jalapeño, BBQ and Sea Salt, their plantain and cassava strips come in a variety of delicious flavors sure to suit even the pickiest palate. The texture of the cassava strips is similar to a potato chip–thin, light and crispy. The plantain strips are slightly thicker but just as crunchy, making them a tasty snack on their own, or as a vessel for dips and salsas.

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They’re nutritious.

The company was founded by Camilo and Margarita Guzman, after their daughter, Maca, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. After exhausting all medical options, they decided to try a more holistic approach to her treatment. This led them to become very passionate about food and nutrition, and they channeled that passion into the launch of Artisan Tropic.

All of the Artisan Tropic healthy snack options are vegan and gluten-free. They’re non-GMO certified and paleo-certified, and they contain no preservatives or artificial flavors. Plus, they’ve got fewer calories and less fat than your standard chip. So they’re not just delicious… they’re good for you, too.

They’ve got a conscience.

Artisan Tropic is all about sustainability. Plantains and cassava are two of the three most produced crops in Colombia, and Artisan Tropic has 135,000 plantain trees planted across a total of 250 acres. So their business is sustainable and their footprint is small. And, they treat their employees like family–their daughter even married one of their plantain farmer’s sons!

Ready to give these healthy snack options a try? Trade up your chip with Artisan Tropic today!