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    Maxine’s Heavenly Snack Cookies are Vegan and Gluten-Free

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    By Alisa Fleming on December 4, 2017 Dairy-Free Cookie & Brownie Reviews, Product Reviews

    By the name, I expected Maxine’s Heavenly Cookies to be on the indulgent side. But they’re actually more like a wholesome snack than a decadent dessert. I wasn’t disappointed in the least, but definitely surprised. To ensure there isn’t any confusion for other cookie fans, I added “Snack” to the title above.

    Maxine's Heavenly Snack Cookies Review - vegan, gluten-free, and wholesome

    I gave Tony a heads up that these were more like breakfast cookies, and that’s exactly how he ended up enjoying them! He loves having a sweet carb-rich hit in the morning with his coffee, and Maxine’s Heavenly hit the spot.

    All of Maxine’s Heavenly Cookies are made with a base of gluten-free oats, gluten-free oat flour, coconut sugar, and brown rice flour. They don’t contain any starches or refined flours. And aside from the sugar in the chocolate chunks of select flavors, they are refined sugar free.

    They’re not as big as I expected for the calories (about 130 per cookie), but they are dense and fulfilling. They also have a nice balance of nutrients, with 5-7 grams of fat, 2-3 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, and 6-7 grams of sugars per cookie.

    Maxine's Heavenly Snack Cookies Review - vegan, gluten-free, and wholesome

    Tasting Notes for Maxine’s Heavenly Snack Cookies

    They currently have a seasonal Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cookies, but we sampled the four baseline flavors, which I believe are permanently available.

    Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin

    As you’ll see from the flavors that follow, Maxine likes chocolate chunks. But this chocolate-free variety was our hands down favorite. The Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Cookies have an alluring cinnamon scent, but the spice is subtle and pleasant to taste. Each bite was hearty and a little crumbly, but had a relatively sweet brown sugar-y finish. Tony doesn’t usually like raisin cookies, and these were smattered with nice plump raisins. But he wholeheartedly agreed that these are quite tasty. They’re a little more dessert-like than the other flavors, but we still thought they were perfect for a breakfast or snack treat.

    Maxine's Heavenly Snack Cookies Reviews and Info. Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegan. Pictured: Cinnamon Oatmeal RaisinIngredients: Gluten Free Oats & Oat Flour, Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, Brown Rice Flour, Raisins, Organic Sustainable Palm Fruit Oil, Flaxseed, Sunflower Lecithin, Cinnamon, Aluminum-Free Baking Powder (sodium bicarbonate, non-GMO corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Sea Salt

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk

    These shout “breakfast cookie” more than the Oatmeal Raisin. They’re hearty, dense, a little crumbly, and just lightly sweet. But most of the cookies were packed with chocolate chunks for an extra little nudge of indulgence. This ranked as our second favorite flavor. Each bite was deliciously pleasant, but we did long for a little more peanut butter flavor.

    Maxine's Heavenly Snack Cookies Reviews and Info. Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegan. Pictured: Peanut Butter Chocolate ChunkIngredients: Gluten Free Oats & Oat Flour, Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, Semi-sweet Chocolate (evaporated cane juice, natural chocolate liquor, cocoa butter), Brown Rice Flour, Organic Sustainable Palm Fruit Oil, Peanut Butter (dry roasted peanuts), Dry Roasted Peanuts, Flaxseed, Sunflower Lecithin, Pure Almond Extract, Aluminum-Free Baking Powder (sodium bicarbonate, non-GMO corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Sea Salt

    Almond Chocolate Chunk

    These were more heavily on the breakfast cookie side, and were very crumbly. In our bag, we only had 2 whole cookies that survived severe breakage. Nonetheless, they were relatively tender in texture and had just enough sweetness. I could really taste the almond extract, which I’m not a huge fan of, but I think many will like the almond infusion. And the generous amount of chocolate chunks helped to offset that intense almond flavor. Tony actually said they tasted a lot like marzipan!

    Maxine's Heavenly Snack Cookies Reviews and Info. Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegan. Pictured: Almond Chocolate ChunkIngredients: Gluten Free Oats & Oat Flour, Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, Semi-sweet Chocolate (evaporated cane juice, natural chocolate liquor, cocoa butter), Brown Rice Flour, Organic, Sustainable Palm Fruit Oil, Almonds, Flaxseed, Sunflower Lecithin, Pure Almond Extract, Aluminum-Free Baking Powder (sodium bicarbonate, non-GMO corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Sea Salt

    Chocolate Chocolate Chunk

    I’m not certain if we got a bad batch, or if they’re just more intensely cacao than expected. This variety was very dry and tasted a little burnt rather than chocolaty. Sadly, these cookies were very sparse on chocolate chunks – some  didn’t have any! They also needed just a hint more sweetness and maybe another pinch of salt as they tasted a little too plain, in our opinions.

    Maxine's Heavenly Snack Cookies Reviews and Info. Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegan. Pictured: Chocolate Chocolate ChunkIngredients: Gluten Free Oats & Oat Flour, Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, Semi-sweet Chocolate (evaporated cane juice, natural chocolate liquor, cocoa butter), Brown Rice Flour, Organic Sustainable Palm Fruit Oil, Flaxseed, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Sunflower Lecithin, Pure Almond Extract, Aluminum-Free Baking Powder (sodium bicarbonate, non-GMO corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Pure Chocolate Extract (alcohol, vanilla extract, chocolate concentrate, water), Sea Salt

    Maxine's Heavenly Snack Cookies Review - vegan, gluten-free, and wholesome

    The Facts on Maxine’s Heavenly Snack Cookies

    Price: $6.75 per 7.2-ounce bag

    Availability: Maxine’s Heavenly Snack Cookies are available to order direct, via Amazon, and in select natural food stores in the United States.

    Certifications: Maxine’s Heavenly Snack Cookies are is Certified Gluten Free, Certified Vegan, and Non-GMO Verified.

    Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Maxine’s Heavenly Snack Cookies are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*

    For More Product Information: Visit the Maxine’s Heavenly website at maxinesheavenly.com.

    *Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

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    Acquired Taste

    Rated 3 out of 5
    January 23, 2021

    These gluten free, plant based cookies have a taste you have to acquire. It is not like cookies with real sugar. But they are high in Antioxidants. I tried the 4 sample packets and it is not bad but yet not what I want at this time. But I can stomach them.

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    Joanne Davis

    Never again

    Rated 1 out of 5
    January 13, 2021

    Never again will I ordered these cookies I did not like none of them I ordered the variety pack and every last one was nasty to me.

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    Barbara

    MAXINE'S SCRUMPTIOUS COOKIES

    Rated 5 out of 5
    October 12, 2020

    WOW. My Maxine’s cookies arrived a few days ago, and of course by now, I have tried all the flavors. My favorite flavor? ALL OF THEM. I usually want chocolate in every treat, BUT these all are SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS. Thus, every flavor is MY FAVORITE. I have a couple every day, with a cup of tea, at 3:00. THANK YOU Maxine, Love from a 50 year Vegan.YUM

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    Julia

    Very good!

    Rated 5 out of 5
    October 3, 2020

    I tried the variety pack and so far I really like the oatmeal raisin the best. You will taste the oats. I will order again.

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    Tamica

    These are tasty!

    Rated 5 out of 5
    July 1, 2020

    I love it when something relatively healthy also tastes great. I have only tried the 3 flavours that contain chocolate. The Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk are probably my fave, followed by the Chocolate Chocolate Chunk and then the Almond Chocolate Chunk In third place, but are by no means lacking- I am just not a huge fan of almond extract, but they were still very good with those deliciously soft chocolate chunks that all the flavours contain. Those chunks are seriously yummy! And the reviewer must have gotten a bad batch of the Chocolate Chocolate Chunk because the cookies in my bag were all intact, moist and contained plenty of those delicious chips. I will try the other flavours when I get the chance, for sure.

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    Paula Gardner

    Wholesome snacking cookies

    Rated 5 out of 5
    March 5, 2019

    These are wholesome cookies, meant for snacking, with a crumbly but addictive vibe. They’re completely whole grain, sweetened with coconut sugar, and do taste healthy, but that’s why we liked them. We were big fans of the Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin, and the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk also won us over. Read the full post for more notes and info …

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    6 Comments

    1. Richard K Park on February 22, 2018 2:25 pm

      Hi.
      Your cookies really look healthy to me. I am interested in them. Is there a store that sells them? I can not buy them online. Any place close to Anaheim, Orange, Garden Grove, or Santa Ana in Orange County California?

      Please reply back to my email below.

      Thank you.

      Richarc

      • Alisa Fleming on March 12, 2018 1:33 pm

        I think they are in stores now Richard, but you would need to reach out to Maxine’s Heavenly for help on this. We’re not affiliated with them. This is a third party review.

    2. Lorie on December 11, 2017 6:01 pm

      I’m definitely in need of the Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin! My favorite cookie flavor!

      • Alisa Fleming on December 12, 2017 3:43 pm

        Mine too!

    3. Erica D. on December 4, 2017 7:22 pm

      Thanks for sharing! I just bought a four pack to try myself!

      • Alisa Fleming on December 5, 2017 9:15 am

        Fabulous! Can’t wait to hear what you think Erica.

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