I love when a really cool company reaches out to me to see if I want to try their products. Last fall, Shyla from Kooee! Snacks wrote to let me know about a new line of all-natural Jerky Trail Mix. She offered to send me some free samples before they officially launched their Kickstarter campaign. These healthy snacks are a combo of jerky and trail mix. OMG – two faves. Of course, I said, “Sign. Me. Up.”
Here are some quick facts on KOOEE!:
- High-protein (20g per pack)
- Gluten, soy and dairy-free
- Paleo-friendly
- No added sugars, preservatives, colors and flavors
- Made using 100% grass-fed beef from Tasmania, Australia
- Each pack has a code to track our beef back to the Tasmanian farm where it was raised
- Stays fresh in unique RIP>PEEL>MIX pouches (patent pending)
- Each pack includes a wholesome blend of 100% grass-fed beef jerky, naturally dried fruit, raw nuts and seeds and nutrient rich superfoods.
The founder lived in Australia and made similar mixes of jerky and trail mix for hiking. Soon, all of his friends were asking to share them. He started working on the best mixes and a unique two part pouch to keep the mix fresh and tasty. You may be wondering why he called it KOOEE. They say, “originally, “KOO-EE!” was a call made by Indigenous Australians to communicate across vast distances. Today, the call of “KOO-EE!” is used by adventurers to express their awe on a breathtaking mountaintop, or reveal the wild exhilaration of running deep into the woods. It’s this raw energy of the outdoors that first inspired us, and is what we want to share with you in every pack of our snacks.”
The mixes come in two flavors (with a third one in the works):
- Lime Pepper with Mango Jerky Trail Mix – the jerky is seasoned with cracked pepper and infused with fresh lime juice, a taste that intensifies with every bite. This is combined with naturally sweet dried mango (no added sugar or sulfates), a blend of crunchy nuts and seeds, and a pinch of dried goji berries.
- Smoked Chipotle with Apple Jerky Trail Mix – the jerky offers a smoky yet subtle heat—just enough to warm up your tastebuds on a mountaintop. Each bag has a healthy blend of smoky, chipotle inspired beef jerky, naturally dried apple slices, raw nuts and seeds, and a sprinkle of antioxidant-rich cacao nibs.
These snack packs are perfect for an airplane, at your desk, on a hike or at the gym. I love that each pack of nuts and jerky is only 250 calories. The design is great for bringing along and for portion control. A win-win. The separate pouches in the bag help to keep the stronger flavors from the jerky from changing the taste of the trail mix items. I loved the trail mixes in both flavors. The jerky was tasty, too. In the spirit of full disclosure, the Lime Pepper jerky was pretty dry. My co-worker and I both thought so. That said, I have a feeling that these guys will perfect this in production.
I was so confident that I was Kickstarter backer #2! And it was not just me, KOOEE! met their initial target in just a few days. Why? Awesome idea and awesome perks.
Great news for you! When I got my Kickstarter perks, KOOEE! sent me two extra boxes of 8 bags each (8 of each flavor) to giveaway! I will send 4 lucky winners two bags of each flavor to try. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Winner must be a US resident (or have a US postal intermediary), 18 or over and the offer is void where prohibited. The giveaway runs through January 28th. Four winners will be selected and notified on January 29th.
In the mean time, you can also keep up with Kooee! online, on Twitter and Facebook. You can also get 20% off on 3 boxes or more with the code MATESRATE.
Please note: I was provided with extra Kooee Super Snacks for this giveaway. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. I did support the Kickstarter. All opinions are my own.