Review: Tostitos - Artisan Recipes - Roasted Garlic & Black Bean

Tostitos Artisan Recipes tortilla chips are an "artisan" take on the common tortilla chip with various ingredients  mixed into the chip itself. The Roasted Garlic & Black Bean Artisan Recipe Tostitos Chips uses dried black beans and a 9-grain blend to create a fairly interesting tortilla chip.

A 9.75-ounce bag retails for about $3.99 with a sale price ranging from $2.00 to $3.00.

The blend of 9-grains gives the Roasted Garlic & Black Bean chips a slightly different texture than the typical Tostitos. The chips felt a little thinner and slightly more brittle. It's not a glaring difference, it just feels a little different. The chips are also, on average, smaller than your typical Tostitos.

I wasn't sure what to think of roasted garlic and black bean as a flavor but it really works. You can taste a hint of black bean in the chip and it's seasoned with a blend of spices including onion powder, garlic powder, and sugar. The resultant chips pack a nice bit of flavor and nuances without the abundant (some would say "over-abundant") seasoning of a Doritos chip.

I have to say, I really liked these chips and had to stop myself before I absent-mindedly ate the whole bag.

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Nutritional Info - Tostitos Artisan Recipes Roasted Garlic & Black Bean - 1 ounce (28g/About 8 chips)
Calories - 140 (from Fat - 60)
Fat - 7g (Saturated Fat - 1g)
Sodium - 90mg
Carbs - 18g (Sugar - 0g)
Protein - 2g