I was sent the most lovely surprise by Marian from Organic Choice. A box full of cake bars. It is hard to review them because they were all lovely, but after some humming and hawing I have decided that the Date & Stem Ginger Oatie was my favourite.Made without wheat these cakes don't have the chalky consistency that spelt based baking tends to. They are all moist, not just the oaties but the fruit cake melts in your mouth and the chocolate almond cake is divine if a little bit bold. I'm a bit of a sucker for ginger though and that's why the Date and Ginger stands out. It's best described as a chewy flapjack sandwich. Layered in between two slices of oats is a lovely gooey filling. The oatie flapjakey bit is sweet but not so sweet as to overpower the other flavours. There is a touch of extra naughtiness on the top, a swirl of dark chocolate. Beautifully filling it took me two coffee breaks to finish the 96g bar. As it is oat based it really banishes hunger quite effectively and if it wasn't so tasty you could almost believe it was a healthy snack.
It is great to see new businesses like Organic Choice emerging in Ireland and I hope to be able to stock Marian's Christmas cakes this Christmas.
To find out more about Organic Choice and where you can get your hands on these cakes contact Marian direct on 01 2068034 or 087 2419646. And keep an eye on the website which is still under development.
Organic Choice is certified organic by IOGFA.
