Schoolyard Keto Protein Puffs (Fiery Hot) - Low Carb, Low Sugar, 14g Protein, Gluten Free, High Protein Snack - Healthy, Diabetic Friendly, Low Calorie for kids and Adults | USA Made, (12 Pack)

Got this product today. I was excited to try it but had never indulged because the price I think is very high for 12 small bags of cheese puffs. I have been keto for 5 years and sometimes crave the snacks I used to have and Hilo life made a version of this at one time which was pretty good so i decided to finally try Schoolyard Snacks. Upon opening a bag the first thing I noticed was the smell...cheesy but with a underlying funkiness which kind of put me off but I decided to taste it anyway. The second was the texture...They are very hard, nothing light or fluffy about them to warrant being called puffs. The taste...I am not lying when I tell you that the first thing you experience when you take a bite is an immediate sourness that turns your stomach as you attempt to swallow. However, having spent so much on them I decided to force myself to try another. There is a lingering cheese flavor that finally comes through if you can get past the acrid sourness and swallow. However my stomach turned at even the thought of going any further... I will not be trying a third "puff". I am definitely disappointed that I paid so much for the horrible experience I had so please do not make the mistake I did...they are horrible...do not buy them. The 1 star is for the fact that they came so quickly and NOT for the product itself. I threw the open bag away as the funky smell continued to upset my stomach. I am now left with 11 bags of expensive snacks that I would not inflict on my worst enemy.

The Summary: Over a year ago, I discovered the company now called Schoolyard Snacks (formerly the Cereal School). The products, the cereals in particular, are a daily part of my keto diet and provide a good source of protein. The cereals help me stay “on track” without feeling like I am compromising on enjoyable food experiences. Overall, keto dieting gave me (a notorious binge-eater and over-eater) restrictions that helped me lose weight and build a post-pandemic body that is better than my pre-pandemic body.Taste and Texture: The cereal and puffs taste as one would expect based on the name, which is refreshing for diet food. The texture is crunchy and can get stuck in teeth, but, I leave my cereal a bit in my macadamia milk to soften, which solves that issue. The only Schoolyard Snack flavor that I actively disliked was the (now discontinued) Apple Pie cereal, which tasted too much like apple pie to enjoy in cereal form.Diet Food: I enjoy the taste and texture, but, I also have a great deal of exposure to diet foods and tend to enjoy high-quality diet food-products. I know that many do not share this openness, and those persons may never be satisfied with a “substitute” for “the original,” but, those people are also unlikely to achieve their health and wellness goals without feeling greatly deprived, if they can overcome their picky nature at all.Ingredients: The protein-rich and low-carb base for the cereal and puffs is milk protein isolate. As someone who does not take protein powder, I do not ingest a substantial amount of milk/dairy, aside from Schoolyard Snacks’ cereal, which I have daily. For those with lactose sensitivity, I would not write-off the possibility of using the products, as I tend to be sensitive to lactose and am relatively unaffected.Portion Size and Value: The bags are not particularly large, but, we do live in a culture where portion sizes are out of control. To feel satisfied, I usually need two bags of cereal or puffs, and sometimes spring for a third on days when my protein intake is low. The products are not cheap, but, there is value in a product that makes lifestyle goals easier to maintain.Wishes for the Future: Expanded flavor options on cereal (pumpkin spice or coffee/latte) and puffs (like chocolate caramel or buttered popcorn flavors) would be amazing, as well as options to buy/subscribe in greater bulk than currently allowed to save more money.

I bought these as an alternative low carb option to my favorite snack and I would NEVER buy them again!!! The texture is very hard and not like a puff!. The smell and taste are very off putting. 0 out of 10 would not recommend!!!

Taste great for a cheat snack!!! Just super salty to me

These are really good. If you are on a low carb diet they are very satisfying. Even non-low carb folks will like them! crispy, salty and tasty! Highly recommend!

If you like other brands of protein puffs, you might like these; it's essentially that hard texturedp puff that you'd find with most protein puffs that sticks to your teeth. The taste is kind of off as it tends to be with snacks of this nature (especially cheese flavored ones), but it does have some spiciness to it. They definitely got the amount of spiciness just about right. However, I've tried cheaper elsewhere with a similar taste.If you're looking for flaming hot Cheetos and you have no idea what I'm talking about above, I strongly do not recommend this product. If compared to those, they will taste like they've been left out on the counter for a few days and have become hard and stale (mine were not expired, that's how these types of puffs always taste), and somehow have the tang of a sharp cheese without much actual cheese flavour.Perhaps it's because of the shape of the snack being different than most, or the product description, or the price, but I'd sincerely hoped these would be better than other protein puffs. Regrettably, they are not.