We got into the Valentine’s spirit by quizzing our Technical Huns on all things heart health. Believe it or not in the UK we only eat around 60% of the fibre that we should consume in a day. We should be eating 30g per day, but most people only eat around 18g. EMILY Veg Thins are both high in fibre and protein due to being packed with WHOLE beans and pulses. That means while sharing these with those close to your heart you can ensure you have a healthy heart!
You can thank us later - guilt-free snacking with BOLD taste. EMILY Veg Thins won’t be leaving you broken-hearted this Valentine’s Day!
For our Silky Homemade Heart Hummus, you will need:
400g Tin Chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1 Clove of Garlic
1 tbsp Tahini
1 Lemon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt to taste
Pomegranate Seeds
Method:
Tip all ingredients into a blender, starting with 1 tbsp olive oil and blend. Scrape the hummus down the sides of the blender and blend again. Add more olive oil, 1 tbsp at a time until you reach the desired texture. Have a taste and add more lemon juice or a dash of water to loosen. Season to taste and serve in a bowl. We topped ours with Pomegranate Seeds to add colour, another one of your 5 a day and texture.
For our BOLD & Beautiful Beetroot Dip, you will need:
Beetroot (2-3 bulbs)
1 Garlic Clove
Butter Beans (Half a can)
The Juice & Zest of Half a Lemon
Small Handful of Chopped Parsley
Drizzle of Olive Oil
Tablespoon of Tahini
Salt & Pepper to taste
Method:
Tip all ingredients into a blender and blend. Have a taste and add more lemon juice or a dash of water to loosen. Season to taste and serve in a bowl.
Since EMILY was created by founder and businesswoman Emily back in 2014, we have been champions of female empowerment and are committed to giving back to the earth what we take to make our vegetable crisps. That’s why we are members of 1% for the planet, donating 1% of our revenue to good causes for people and the planet.
In 2021, we chose Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) as the charity partner for EMILY. And what a bold and brilliant decision this was. The work they do is absolutely amazing and pivotal in empowering women. In short, WEA’s mission is to protect our environment, reverse climate change, and ensure a just, thriving world by empowering women’s leadership.
WEA’s website says it best:
Why Women?
Women are hit hardest by environmental and climate crises, and every day many risk their lives to access basic needs, such as food and water, for their families and their communities. But when these women receive support, they are highly capable of designing and carrying out appropriate, long-lasting solutions to the persistent environmental challenges they face.
Why Earth?
It only requires simple resources like water, food and land to be leverage for transforming larger societal trends. Communities that have access to clean water, healthy food and protected land are more likely to see improvements in economies, human rights, education, health, democracy and peace.
Why Alliance?
Too many grassroots women leaders around the world work in isolation, without access to information, training, and alliances with other leaders and organisations. And yet women leaders positioned as hubs of community networks are enthusiastic to share resources and knowledge through those networks.
When women thrive, the earth thrives.
In addition to our 1% revenue donation made this year, we have also designed and created exclusive EMILY t-shirts with the proceeds going to further support the WEA. You may think we have messed up the design and printed these backwards, but no, the not-so-hidden ‘Dear Me, I Love You’ message is written this way so that it is visible to read whenever you look at your beautiful self in the mirror.
The EMILY team have also been lucky enough to recently hear from Melinda Kramer, founder of WEA, who spoke so passionately about the charity. It’s safe to say she left us feeling very inspired. Give this video a watch and we guarantee you will be inspired too.
If like us, you’re left wondering what more you can do to support the charity, over and above buying EMILY snacks, here are a few ways:
Big news from our B Corporation friends at Toast, The Companion Series launches today, cheers to that! We are thrilled to be included within their exclusive boxes of beers as the official crisps partner, because we know a cold beer tastes 10 times better with tasty snacks.
The Companion Series is an epic collaboration between 25 breweries, including Beavertown Brewery and Guinness, for the COP26 Climate Talks. Each box includes 26 limited-edition beers, brewed with surplus bread to prevent food waste, an exclusive pint glass and special treats, including EMILY Veg Thins.
The boxes can be pre-ordered now for £89.95 from here and £26 from every case sold is donated to preserve and regenerate nature. In total this will protect 3.25 million trees in threatened tropical rainforests with Rainforest Trust UK and supporting UK farmers to restore soil health with Soil Heroes capturing 360 tonnes of CO2, holding more water & improving biodiversity.
The EMILY team have been lucky enough to try the beers and want to say a massive shoutout to all the breweries (listed below) for their genius work! We highly recommend buying a box if you are a brew lover or know someone that is… Christmas is only 10 weeks away *hint hint*. And whilst you’re at it stock up on a case of EMILY Veg Thins so you can have a packet of crisps with every beer. To celebrate The Companion Series, we’re offering 26% off our Veg Thins with the code TOAST26.
Along with making their brews, all the breweries have signed an open letter to world leaders meeting at COP26, calling for co-operation to protect people and nature from the effects of the global climate crisis.
Here's to tackling the climate and nature crisis together - over a beer and Veg Thins.
We are so proud that our newly improved EMILY Barbecue Veg Thins has been awarded a Great Taste Award 2021. The EMILY team have been working hard over the past year making a bold, sweet and smoky Barbecue flavour for you lovely people and the award certainly makes it all worthwhile. A huge shoutout to the team behind the award-winning Barbecue flavour, especially our technical wizards who make tasty and healthy recipe dreams come true.
What is Great Taste Awards?
Great Taste Awards is the largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme. With a panel of over 500 experts in the industry, every product submitted is put to the test to get honest and impartial feedback from chefs, buyers, food writers and retailers.
What did the judges say about EMILY Barbecue Veg Thins?
The Great Taste panel have spoken, and EMILY Veg Thins have the ultimate seal of approval…
“Good looking chip with evidence of all the vegetables used. The smokey barbecue flavour was just right and the chip itself had a great crunch and snap. A very tasty snack and good way to include different ingredients.”
“Full of texture and flavours, this healthier version of classic tortilla chips is crisp and light. The addition of the legumes gives these a more earthy flavour and bite, with just a hint of corn sweetness.”
“A clever snack idea. Nice crunch without the oiliness of regular tortilla chips. The barbecue flavour is pleasing and warming. We enjoyed these.”
It’s official, our Barbecue Veg Thins not only look good, they also have great crunch and if goldilocks stumbled across them she would think our smokey barbecue flavour was just right!
EMILY Barbecue Veg Thins join the Great Taste Awards club for the first time but our Sea Salt Veg Thins, Garden Greens and Apple Fruit Crisps are existing members with 1 or 2 stars each.
To celebrate our award-winning great taste, we’re offering 20% off EVERYTHING using discount code EMILYGREATTASTE21. A great deal on great taste, that’s a whole lot of greatness! Don’t hold back, shop now.
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Banana Face Mask
Move over banana bread, there’s a new use for our fave yellow fruit in town. Mash up a medium-sized overly ripe banana into a smooth paste. Gently apply to your face and neck for a super fruity and completely natural at home face mask. Let it sit for 10-20 minutes, before rinsing with cold water.
Turmeric Face Mask
Ready to spice things up? This Turmeric recipe is the one for you. Mix 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp organic apple cider vinegar, 1½ tbsp of organic maple syrup and 1 tsp plant-based milk into a smooth paste. Gently apply to your face and neck. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, before rinsing off with cold water.
Avocado Face Mask
You’re guaranteed to avo nice day with this face mask. Take ¼ ripe avocado and mash it up in a bowl until it’s lump free. Mix in 1 tsp of plain organic & vegan yoghurt and ½ tsp of maple syrup until you have a smooth paste. Gently apply to your face and neck. Let it set until it dries, before rinsing it off with cold water.
Rice cake? No thank you. Popcorn? Might as well just eat some air. Cucumber? Refreshing, we’ll give it to you, but it’s basically just water. It’s all so beige, bland and boring. But who says healthy has to be dull? Not EMILY Veg Thins…
We give you vibrant colour. We give you mind-blowing flavour. And we give you healthy happiness. Seriously, our Corn, Pea, Black Bean and Red Lentil tortilla style snacks are a real catch if we do say so ourselves.
But why stop at snacks… There is always a better, bolder choice.
Feeling energetic? Don’t worry, we won’t be dragging you on a half marathon when there are so many more bright and bold ways to get your daily exercise in whilst having fun at the same time.
If you are up for running, get yourself signed up for the colour run – the pristine white tee you start in will be an incredible infusion of colour in seconds! Next on the list – hula hooping. Yes, we’re being serious. Everyone has an inner child and we’re not ashamed of it! In the words of Shakira, your ‘hips don’t lie’. And finally, if you haven’t tried disco aerobics, it’s an absolute must! If we can thank lockdown for one thing, it was discovering an 80s themed virtual class for weekly entertainment – shout out to project.hb for making us don leg warmers and lycra and giving us all the dancefloor disco vibes.
Chosen to have a night in? We don’t blame you for fancying a night on the sofa from time to time, we’re SO here for it. Others may say that’s boring but it’s time to prove them wrong.
When the winter nights get shorter, our Saturday night’s get bolder. Strictly Come Dancing provides all the sparkles we need to keep an abundance of colour in our life. Or if you need a new series to binge watch, we’ve got the perfect recommendation, The Bold Type. Yes, genuinely. Jane, Sutton and Kat are guaranteed to keep you hooked with their endless, entertaining antics. And for a movie night, nothing beats Legally Blonde. It’s an oldie but a goldie. Reece Witherspoon give us all the bold pink feels. Bend and snap girls…
Who says healthy has to be dull? Not EMILY… We rest our case.
For more bold inspiration, follow @EMILYsnacks on social and share your bold moments #eatbold.
]]>Hey foodie friends, we’ve got a real treat for you here… Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Chickpea Crunch Wraps. Recipe Thinspiration doesn’t get better than this!
Delicious, vibrant, vegan and gluten-free wraps filled with a rainbow of vegetables, creamy smashed chickpeas and the best crunchiest EMILY Veg Thins.
EMILY Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Veg Thins and Chickpea Crunch Wraps [serves 3]
⭐︎Make the smashed chickpeas: lightly mash 240g (1 tin) chickpeas until chunky. Stir in 1 tbsp dairy-free yoghurt or mayonnaise, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 small red onion, chopped small, 1 tbsp chopped parsley/coriander & salt and pepper.
⭐︎Spread 3 gluten-free tortilla wraps with hummus & top with some salad leaves.
⭐︎Add on the smashed chickpeas, 100g sliced cucumber & 1 red pepper in strips & lots of EMILY Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Veg Thins & fresh parsley.
⭐︎Roll neatly and wrap up with string for pure presentation perfection.
⭐︎Enjoy with extra Veg Thins and hummus – check out our ultimate homemade hummus recipe here 🌯
As much as we’d love to, we can’t take the credit for this. The recipe is created by our friend and EMILY fan @nourishing.amy – we love you!
Share your Crunch Wrap creations or any other Thinspiration recipes with us on social @EMILYsnacks #eatbold
]]>Running. It’s watching pavements move.
Sit ups are just bending. A lot.
Lettuce is only exciting for rabbits.
Celery is just solid water.
Being healthy is all so dull.
But not on our watch…
We can’t contain our excitement at announcing the biggest and boldest news for EMILY yet. Introducing NEW and IMPROVED Veg Thins
In true EMILY style we have put our unique take on classic tortilla chips. These triangular Thins are packed with over 80% real veg and an abundance of added nutrition (high fibre and source of protein FYI), are under 100kcal AND seasoned with fabulous flavour. Being healthy no longer needs to be dull. It can be damn tasty. You’re welcome.
For you most loyal Team EMILY members (we love you), you will already know we first launched EMILY Veg Thins back in January 2020 with two flavours – Sea Salt and Chipotle BBQ. Since then, we’ve encountered a pandemic and you told us you want more crunch and punch of sweet and smoky Barbecue flavour. And when you ask, we respond… the team at EMILY have been a busy bunch working on redeveloping and expanding the range. You’re welcome.
We’ve cut to the chase and changed Chipotle Barbecue to classic Barbecue, adding more sweetness to complement the classic smoky and ever so spicy tones. And NEW to the range is our Vegan Sour Cream & Onion flavour. Yes, you heard that right, Vegan! Finally, everyone can enjoy the creamy and tangy joys of one of the nation’s most loved crisp flavours. As for Sea Salt Veg Thins, they’ve already got the Great Taste Award seal of approval. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, right?
So, what are you waiting for? Life’s too short to be boring. Ditch Dull. Eat Bold. Shop Now.
]]>Layer EMILY Veg Thins with black beans, salsa, guacamole, red onion and jalapenos for a Mexican Nacho Stack (check out our dips recipes here.) Feel free to load up on other ingredients like melted vegan cheese for added deliciousness. The more the better, and bolder!
Sass up your summer wardrobe with some BOLD colours. The matchy-matchy co-ord trend is so in right now and we're all here for it. Don’t just take our word for it, our friends at Stylist agree. Why not spend your weekend browsing a second hand or vintage store for some epic steals to create an eco-friendly look that is one of a kind.
Make some bold moves with a bit of Feng Shui. Whilst you're at it, why not infuse some decor into your home by upcycling old furniture or embracing the power of colour rugs. Did someone say EMILY Veg Thins print as wallpaper? Or a browse through the paint colour swatches. We highly recommend Lick paint or Annie Sloan chalk paint – absolutely game changing!
Are you like us, absolutely loving the freedom of summer socialising but finding it all a little exhausting having spent so much time cooped up inside? It calls for some much-needed R&R. Kick back in a bubble bath and pop some cool cucumber on your eyes. With EMILY you’ll never be empty handed - enjoy a bag of Veg Thins in one hand and a glass of fizz in the other. Treat yourself to a homemade face mask to calm, cleanse and moisturise your sun kissed skin. Find out how to make fabulous plant based facemasks.
Our pairing are just suggestions, feel free to be bold and change them up!
Pair with: EMILY Barbecue Veg Thins
Pair with: EMILY Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Veg Thins
Pair with: EMILY Sea Salt Veg Thins
There are more than 4,000 Certified B Corporations in over 150 industries and 70 countries with 1 unifying goal – to redefine success in business…and now EMILY is one of them, go us!
In true EMILY style, we have put 100% effort into becoming a B Corp and it’s an achievement not to be underestimated. B Lab, the non-profit that certifies and supports B Corporations, has conducted a rigorous evaluation of every part of our business, which took nearly 2 years to complete! They assessed the impact on our employees, suppliers, community, and the environment to make sure that we meet the high standards needed to qualify.
Supporting the incredible work of our charity partnerships such as Women’s Earth Alliance, and encouraging everyone who works for EMILY to take part in regular health & wellness activities are just some contributing factors to achieving the certification. Not to mention many others, for example over 50% of EMILY employees identifying as female – talk about sisters doing it for themselves!
No-one sums up being a B Corporation better than owner of EMILY and founder of Nurture Brands, Ben Arbib, “The certification proves that we never settle for anything less than the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.” In this spirit, we are proud to share our assessment results with you.
We have been celebrating the certification with *a lot* of snacks, but our work here is just beginning… The EMILY team are excited to continue building on the foundations we have got and to keep championing the movement of businesses doing things in a better way.
You can find out more about B Corp here and discover which other companies are B Corps too!]]>