• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

I Am Gluten Free

Gluten free college recipes, family meals, and tips from a teenage girl.

  • Home
  • Eating Gluten Free
    • How to Start Eating Gluten Free
    • Products I Use
    • Gluten Free Travel
    • Checking Labels for Gluten
    • Baking Gluten Free
      • Making Gluten Free Yeast Bread
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
    • Contact Me
    • Privacy Policy
  • Food Blogging
    • Setup & Design
    • Growing Your Blog
    • Food Photography
    • Traffic & Income

April 22, 2015 Eating Gluten Free

Pure7 Chocolate Review

pure7_slide2_083114I stumbled upon Pure7 Chocolate about a month ago through a link on a blog and was immediately impressed by the short, organic-only ingredient list and their beautiful website (because, okay, who isn’t impressed by a nice website?).

So, liking what I saw, I contacted them and asked them if they had an affiliate program. Originally I was just thinking something along the lines of a picture on my sidebar leading to their site or something (or what was I thinking? I’m not sure. I tend to rush into things headlong and emailing them seemed like a good idea at the time. Turns out it was). BUT, they responded inviting me to try the chocolate and write a review.

Facts of life:

(1.) These shoes on pinterest are amazing.

(2.) I can’t blow bubblegum bubbles and one time at kid’s camp when I was seven they had a bubble-blowing competition and I couldn’t blow a single bubble. So I started crying and my entire camp experience was ruined.

(3.) Chocolate is amazing. When invited to taste chocolate, never ever say no.

So, long story short, 2 weeks later there I was with a box of amazing chocolate in my hands.

None of my sisters could wait to open it. I could’ve waited. Centuries.

All right, fine, I couldn’t have.

We ripped it open and beheld the chocolate in all its glory:

Pure7Chocolate-9937

Slowly, slowly, (but not too slowly), I unwrapped the raspberry chocolate bar in all its dark beauty.

Pure7Chocolate-9976

Then I passed the chocolate around (generous, I know).

We ate in silent enjoyment and decided to become professional chocolate tasters for life.

Before I give my actual serious review and the actual serious reviews of the tasters (aka friends and family), I think I should tell you why  the Pure7 People are cool.

pure7_slide4_102113

Mainly they are cool because they make chocolate, but they are also cool because they are real human beings.  Pure7 chocolate is a run by two families who believe in eating pure, healthy foods. Julie McQueen and Carrie Raho make the chocolate in a backyard barn that’s been revamped into a commercial kitchen, where they now make like 2000 bars a week. They named the chocolate Pure7 because there are seven children between the two families and because the original bar was made from only 7 ingredients.

So that’s part of the reason Pure7 chocolate is good: Because it’s real and I love what Carrie and Julie are doing.

The other reason? It’s just good chocolate.

Pure7Chocolate-9972

I asked all my “taste tester” sisters and a lucky friend who happened to be over for a few days to give me their short opinions. So, here they all are:

Lucky Friend: “Flavor: I especially enjoyed the flavor of the Bites, though I’m not as fond of raspberry. I felt like the berries detracted from the chocolate itself. Texture: Slightly chewy in the beginning but then melts fabulously in your mouth. I’d buy it.”

Sister 1: “The salted almond one was a little too salty for me, but I liked how it felt in my mouth. I would’ve liked more chocolate flavor in the raspberry.”

Sister 2: “It would’ve been better with less raspberries and more chocolate flavor, the Bites were good. I would buy the Bites.”

Sister 3’s Poetic Statement: “It tastes like Paradise.”

Mom: “I’m very picky about chocolate but I thought this was very good. I appreciated that all the ingredients were clean. I would give it an 8/10.” (Side note: my Mom eats mostly AIP so has a pretty restricted diet. That didn’t stop her from enjoying this chocolate with us).

Pure7Chocolate-9993

My opinion:

I liked that the chocolate flavor was intense but not bitter. I love dark chocolate, but some can get a little too bitter. I felt like this chocolate was very nice and dark but didn’t have that edge to it.

Despite the fact that my sister said the salted almond was too salty (bummer for her!) I thought that the salt was really good with the crunchiness of the nuts and the sweetness of the chocolate. I could just like it that way because I enjoy extra salty things, but I’ll leave it to you to decide.

With the raspberry chocolate, I did like the fruity notes that the raspberries added, but I will say that the flavor was a little unexpected. If you like raspberries and enjoy the combination of raspberries and chocolate I would recommend that you get this flavor.

The chocolate coins were especially good, because they were just pure chocolate and you could really taste the chocolate itself without having it masked by other flavors. As my Lucky Friend said, the chocolate really does melt like butter in your mouth. I’d recommend that you eat the chocolate at room temperature because we all liked the consistency best at room temp.

The flavor of the chocolate overall was sweet and, in a good way, a bit fruity (I think that could be the honey. I wonder if maybe the flavor nuances would be slightly different in the different seasons due to changes in the honey). The taste and texture of this chocolate is slightly different from the chocolate you might be used to, so it might be a bit surprising when you first taste it, but in my case I got used to the flavor and found that I enjoyed it.

The short version of my review:

I like this chocolate and recommend it.

So, the details:

The flavors offered…

Pure7 Dark (87% cacao). Want to try this one.

Espresso

Salted Almond (one of the three kinds we tried).

Peppermint

Orange Goldenberry (want. Really want.)

100% Pure 7 Dark (Without the bitterness of an 100% bar)

Salted Licorice

Raspberry (one of the ones we tried. I’d recommend it if you love raspberries)

Coconut and Cherry

Stevia Pure7 Dark

Bag of Bites (8 bites)–$6.99

The Prices: $6.99 a bar. You can also get gift packs for less.

Where to buy: So, if you’re interested in learning more or want to buy a bar or two (hey, Mother’s day is coming, people), you can visit the Pure7 website by clicking here.

pure7_orangegold_6145detail-500x500

Related Posts

  • Chocolate Fudge Brownie Gluten Free CookiesChocolate Fudge Brownie Gluten Free Cookies
  • Paleo Cupcakes (Chocolate, Moist, and Not Eggy!)Paleo Cupcakes (Chocolate, Moist, and Not Eggy!)
  • Make Ahead Gluten Free Breakfast MuffinsMake Ahead Gluten Free Breakfast Muffins
  • Red Pepper Paleo Salad DressingRed Pepper Paleo Salad Dressing
  • Paleo Coconut MacaroonsPaleo Coconut Macaroons
  • Gluten Free & Paleo Carrot CakeGluten Free & Paleo Carrot Cake
  • Chuck RoastsChuck Roasts
  • Chocolate Coffee BrowniesChocolate Coffee Brownies

Categories: Eating Gluten Free Tags: bars, Chocolate, gluten-free, paleo, pure7, sweet

Follow Me On Instagram!

[instagram-feed num=5 cols=5]

Follow me on Pinterest!

Visit me on Pinterest!
Previous Post: « Paleo Cupcakes (Chocolate, Moist, and Not Eggy!)
Next Post: Chocolate Fudge Brownie Gluten Free Cookies »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Maggie says

    May 20, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    WOW. Great job, Linnaea! I am creating a class out here in MA and will be adding your blog & website to the links list ^_^ Keep it up kiddo, folks need you out here, too!

    Reply
    • susan andrews says

      November 10, 2015 at 1:40 am

      Your bread comes out amazing!! been searching the net for gluten free bread your bread is the best ever.
      thanks now I can have great toast in the morning.
      Sue

      Reply
      • Linnaea says

        November 10, 2015 at 2:10 pm

        I’m so glad you like it, Sue! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I’m Linnaea, the girl behind the blog! When I'm not mixing up GF goodness, you might find me herding cattle on our family ranch, frantically studying my way through college, procrastinating on homework by reading a good thick book, or bossing people around. Welcome to my corner of the internet! I'm so glad you're here. :) [Read More...]

Find a Recipe!

Follow Me On Pinterest!

Visit me on Pinterest!

Follow Me On Instagram!

[instagram-feed num=4 cols=2]
VigLink badge
Alderspring Ranch Grassfed Organic Beef

Copyright© 2023 · Cookd Pro Theme by Shay Bocks