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Cafe Nero now offer is this little Apple and Blackcurrant crumble bar as part of their [small but growing] Vegan range. On the packet the bar is described as a “cinnamon spiced based layer with apple and blackcurrant filling topped with an oat crumble” which sounds pretty nice. Taking the bar out of the wrapper I was surprised at how firm it was, I expected it to be quite moist and for a better term, floppy. But the bar held together really well even when pulled in half. The 3 layers of the cinnamon base, apple and blackcurrant filling (let's called it a jam) and the oat topping are all distinctive and of equal measure. Taking my first bite you get an overwhelming taste of cinnamon from the base before a mild sweetness of apple comes through. The blackcurrant seems to get lost and I think this is due to the combination of the cinnamon and apple which go together so well. There is a slight stickiness to the whole bar that is left in your mouth and that is down...

Gone are the boring greys and greens of salads most people think vegans eat and in comes and exciting line of foods produced in conjunction with Tesco and Wicked Healthy comes the Wicked Kitchen range of ready meals, sandwiches, pizzas and salad bowls. So for my lunch today I’m trying the Smashin’ Pumpkin Falafel sandwich which is describe as “Pumpkin and chilli falafel with pickled vegetables, roasted red pepper hummus, with a punchy harissa dressing*. Pun worthy name aside, what really hits you when you first set eye upon this sandwich is its vibrant colours. The orangery hummus and dressing, green of the spinach and purple of the cabbage are all very attractive and lure you in, much like the rest of the Wicked Kitchen line. So what’s it taste like? Amazing is what! The harissa dressing is sweet but punchy which really helps round out the heat which comes from the soft falafel. The cabbage gives the sandwich much needed crunch and texture. ...