Lotus Pops - Popped Lotus (Water Lily) Seed Snacks – Low Calorie Gluten Free and Vegan Snacks | Plant Protein | Roasted Not-Fried | Paleo | Grain Free | Non GMO Certified | (Himalayan Pink Salt 4 1oz Packs)

I took a random chance on this product and, as I’ve never had lotus seeds before, popped or otherwise, I found myself pleasantly surprised! To me, the taste of the Creamy Coconut was both flavorful yet delicate, and certainly delicious, definitely “lighter than popcorn”! However, I do have two gripes with the product itself— The first is simply that the Lotus Pops company need to make and sell their product in varying sizes. The sizes in this specific purchase— you get four bags of a flavor for $11.99 (roughly $2.99/bag), each bag holding a snack-sized portion ONLY, of which is a 1 cup serving. This was good for people like me who are curious and wanting to try a new product. Buuut, it’s not so great if you love it upon first nom and want more (they do contain a sizable amount of air as another reviewer has mentioned, though I think it was a bit unfair to be so upset when the description and photos show you the size/ amount offered per bag— though yah, the ”puffed up with air to make it seem fuller than it is bag” is an uncool and misleading not-no). The second reason to gripe is to do with the price as I shared above, most especially if a first time customer does indeed like it and would like to have more, say for a party or some kind or gathering, or even just to gorge ourselves on selfishly because we’re worth a bit of spoiling! You would have to buy a few orders of the four packs to fill a regular sized mixing bowl, and by that point a person would be spending, say, $60 or so (4 orders, each order having four bags that are 1 cup full each). And that my poor peeps, does not a happy quarantiner (or really, just a happy snacker) make. Side note that I wish I would have done myself initially: I would suggest trying the “sampler bag purchase” that the company offers on their website, or here on Amazon ($17.99), where you get six bags of each different flavor they have if you’re unsure what flavor sounds better. In the end though, the product is worth it in terms of taste, but I do think they need to lower prices and make bigger sizes.

I’d heard about lots seeds on a podcast and then they popped up in a social media page as a fantastic diet snack as low in bad things and delicious. I ordered a 4 pack online and they are SO good! They’re much bigger than I expected, bugger than a Bada Bean. It not so hard. They’re a delightful mix of crunchy and puffy, which makes them really fun to eat. I’ve only tried the Himalayan Pink Salt but will try the other savory flavors; sadly the sweet ones may not work on my diet as too much sugar but I greatly look forward to trying them when I’m not being so rigid on the regime! I’ve recommended these to a celiac vegan friend, she will be thrilled. Can’t wait to get a variety pack box in! I would like the price to be a tiny bit lower but feel the taste and quality justify it. I may just need to have them as a treat.

Quantity is lesser than other brands but fresh and tasty

I suffer from vasovagal syncope and altitude sickness, which affect me greatly when I travel. I recently heard that Lotus seeds are great for these issues because they provide more oxygen to the blood, so I ordered a few packs for an upcoming trip. Don’t particularly care for the chocolate flavor, but really enjoy the cheese flavor.

I first bought these at a tiny grocery store as a joke because the packaging looked so informal. I loved the crunch and bought every single flavor on Amazon. My favorites are Paprika & Garlic, Sweet Chili, and Salted Caramel. They do have an interesting savory, almost sulfur-like taste that may be off-putting to some, but I loved every flavor that I bought. The turmeric one really emphasizes the funkiness of the lotus pop (but I still liked that flavor, just not as much as the others). Watch out for the shells as they're very, very hard. You probably could crack a tooth on them.

At first they have a nice crunch and salty puff snack taste but the after taste kind of tastes like cow manure. Another review said this and it explained this perfectly. Way too expensive also and the bags are maybe 1/3 full. And they don’t allow refunds so that makes it even worse. Wouldn’t recommend.

Tasty snack for my toddler and I. Not too sweet and the perfect amount of crunch. Tastes like a freshly roasted peanut.

This was my first experience with puffed water lily seeds. The crunch was nice, but the taste was very hard to swallow, and the aftertaste even worse. The price also is very high for a 1oz bag. 2 stars for packaging that is eye catching.