Cocomels are a dairy free caramel candy from JJ’s Sweets. I’ve eating them for a while, but they sent me a new flavor to try, so I thought I would write a Cocomels review.
They are creamy caramels made with coconut milk, instead of dairy.
Flavors
They come is the following flavors
- coconut sugar (their newest)
- original
- sea salt
- vanilla
- espresso
Seasonal flavors
- gingerbread spice
“Please enjoy, and remember, Life is Sweet!”
-JJ’s Sweets
Pros:
- sustainably source ingredients
- grain free
- dairy free
- vegan
- plant based
- gluten free
- soy free
- corn syrup free
- non-gmo
- organic
- no cane sugar
- can be used in recipes that use caramel.
Cons:
- They are made on equipment that processes dairy, soy protein, peanuts and tree nuts. However, JJ’s Sweet says they purge the equipment before processing their product.
- High in sugar. If you are watching your sugar intake, It doesn’t matter the source of the sugar.
- A serving of the Coconut Sugar is 6 pieces, which contains 130 calories and 13 grams of sugar. 20 carbs That is a lot of sugar, but who says you have to have 6 pieces? I have one, which is 21 calories and 2 grams of sugar. Coconut Sugar has a stronger flavor and is firmer.
- A serving of the Sea Salt is also 6 pieces with 120 calories, 21 carbs, and 16 grams of sugar. If I only have one it is roughly 20 calories, 2 1/2 grams of sugar. Sea salt has a more mild flavor and is softer.
I’ve also had the vanilla, but I haven’t tried the other flavors yet.
Availability:
- Wegmans
- Shoprite
- Whole Foods
- Vitacost
- Amazon
- Thrive Market
- Deans Market
- Foodtown
- Bed Bath and Beyond
- and many other stores
For more information on Cocomels check their website JJ’s Sweets
**I strive to give an honest opinion and accurate information. All information was accurate at the time of publishing.
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