Pongo Cocoa Hazelnut Protein Spread Reviews Summary

Taste

Pros:

• "It actually taste better! It has a richer cocoa flavor & the hazelnut flavor comes through without added sugars or chemicals."
• "Tastes exactly like the original stuff and doesn’t have palm oil which is just bad for the environment and not very tasty!"
• "This spread was much less sweet than I expected which was exactly what I was looking for."
• "The texture is almost a perfect substitute for the real thing, and the flavor is almost there."
• "It tastes just like other hazelnut spreads, but I appreciate that it's lower in sugar and healthier."
• "This cocoa hazelnut spread tastes great and it is much better quality than most similar spreads as far as ingredients and nutrition."
• "The chocolate flavor comes through beautifully and the spread is creamy."

Cons:

• "A little dry and not as much of a chocolate-y flavor like I was hoping."
• "Awful taste. Very dry and chalky. Nothing like Nutella or other chocolate spreads."
• "Tastes too bitter and not smooth like other chocolate spreads."
• "The taste? Let's just say it's a flavor that shall remain nameless. Nowhere near the Nutella greatness!"
• "It definitely not gonna taste like original Nutella because that's impossible, this doesn't have the same amount of sugar after all :)"
• "This is thick and definitely does not taste chocolatey."
• "It's got a gritty texture and not a very strong hazelnut chocolate taste."

Environmental and Health Impact

Pros:

• "I'm happy to be supporting a brand that is taking an active role in saving the Orangutans and the rainforest!"
• "For every jar I believe some money is donated to the orangutan project (a non profit that protects orangutans in the wild)."
• "Save the orangutans and unclog your arteries, drop Nutella for something healthier."
• "Great for if you’ve just done Whole30 or are just changing your sugar intake and there’s really no difference in taste!"
• "We also try to avoid things made with palm oil, it is devastating what these companies do in order to produce it and turn a profit."
• "Excellent! And no palm oil so it’s Safe for orangutan habitat."
• "This product uses olive oil rather than palm oil -- a healthier option not linked to child labor."

Cons:

• "The macros really aren’t that much better than regular Nutella."
• "It definitely has a thick consistency but it was a great healthy substitute."
• "Higher carb count than other brands & not nearly as good."
• "There’s too much carbs to be considered keto in my opinion, and the use of Maltitol is concerning."
• "They forget to mention that the main ingredient is sugar alcohol."
• "Do note that this still has 1g of added sugar per serving, and has 10g of sugar alcohol."
• "This delicious chocolate hazelnut spread lists maltitol, a sugar alcohol, as the first ingredient instead of the regular sugar at the top of traditional hazelnut spreads."

Consistency and Texture

Pros:

• "It definitely has a thick consistency but it was a great healthy substitute."
• "In the jar, the consistency is rather runny, similar to Nutella in dripping off the spoon. In the mouth, however, the consistency changes and becomes thicker."
• "Very nice, smooth texture and not hard to scoop out."
• "It’s a smoother spread, and it doesn’t leave you with the feelings of bitter self-loathing!"
• "This is just like Nutella. Seriously! One taste and I wanted to eat the whole jar!"
• "Loved Pongo! It is easy to spread and has a great flavor."
• "It's so tasty and it doesn't raise my blood sugar after consumption much at all."