Gusta Chopped Almonds

the chop is consistent throughout the bag. not a mix of big pieces and dust. that matters when you are trying to achieve even texture in baking.

added a handful of these to a pasta dish on a whim. added a crunch and a warmth that worked really well. will do this more.

bought almonds from three different sources this year. the others were all slightly stale. these were not. thats the whole review.

what i notice most is the absence of the stale aftertaste i got from bulk bin almonds. these taste clean all the way through.

they are good almonds. fresh, clean, consistent. i expected more of a dramatic quality difference from the price. maybe i am too used to having good almonds around.

goes on my salads every day. the crunch is consistent and the flavor is clean. not dusty or rancid like the bulk bin stuff.

the packaging actually keeps them fresh after opening if you seal it back. i have had the bag open for two weeks and they still taste right.

i drove to my specialty grocery and bought bulk almonds. bought these the same week. the difference was not subtle. these were fresher. end of story.

scattered these on top of trofie al pesto. adds crunch and a nutty note that works really well. new addition to my pesto pasta rotation.

even chop size means consistent texture in baked goods. my tarts and cakes have come out better since switching to these. that is not nothing.

for a pantry staple that i go through often this has the right price-to-quality balance for me. freshness is notably better than anything packaged from a grocery chain.

Opened the bag and could smell the nuts immediately. That sounds obvious but if you have ever bought almonds that smell like nothing when opened you know exactly what I mean. These smell like almonds.

If you bake regularly and you have been tolerating stale bulk almonds, stop doing that. These are what chopped almonds should taste like.

used these as a decorative coating on a layer cake and as a topping on individual tartlets. the color is a good golden brown and they hold their appearance well.

Noticeably fresher than bulk bin.

I make almond cookies for the holidays every year. Switched to these for my last batch. Everyone said the cookies were better this year. I already know why.

these taste like almonds. not like cardboard. not like nothing. almonds. that is all i wanted.

I bake every weekend. I used to buy almonds from the bulk bin at my grocery store. Those were always a little stale before i even got them home. These arrive fresh and stay fresh. My almond biscotti are noticeably better.

four orders over two years. same freshness, same size, same quality each time. that kind of consistency earns loyalty.

the chop is on the smaller side. i wanted larger pieces for the tarts i make. flavor and freshness are excellent but i needed more texture. this is a specific preference.

spoon of greek yogurt with honey and these on top. every morning. the crunch and freshness is consistent every time.

used these in a cake for the first time after using grocery store pre-packaged almonds for years. the difference was obvious. not a subtle upgrade.

on auto-ship now. i bake often enough that running out is not acceptable.

expected more for the price. they are fresh and fine quality but at this cost per ounce im not sure its worth it for a baking staple. just being honest.

put these on a composed salad and they held their crunch for the whole meal. bulk bin almonds always went soft faster. these did not.

I make my own granola every two weeks. Switched to these from bulk-bin almonds. The granola is better. More flavor, better crunch. My husband noticed before I told him.

solid baking staple. fresh and consistent. will keep buying.