This summer, I started baking with goji berries. You may know them by one of their other names: Chinese wolfberry, bocksdorn, or barbary matrimony vine, among others. These little red berries are packed with iron, antioxidants, and vitamins. In fact, they have more antioxidants than blueberries or pomegranates, and more vitamin C than an orange! They are also a source of complete protein, meaning they have a good balance of all the essential amino acids. And they taste great, to boot! I love the tangy sweet flavor they add to granola and bars.
As I’ve recently learned, I also like them in cookies. Towards the end of December, I received some samples of Goji Gourmet cookies to review for Savvy Eats.
What are the benefits of Goji Gourmet cookies? From their website:
- No preservatives
- All-natural
- No refined sugar added
- High in antioxidants
- Delicious
- Low calorie
- Handmade
- Infused with Superfoods
- Energizing
- Great for kids
- Mostly organic ingredients
The cookies come in five flavors. I’ve listed and commented on each of them below. Overall, though, I really liked these cookies. Their texture falls somewhere between a muffin and cookie. They are sweet, but not overly so, and I feel satisfied after eating only two, which is the serving size.
Goji Almond Oat. I liked this flavor because the oatmeal and almonds really enhanced the flavor of the goji berries.
Goji Cherry Cacao. I love the cherry-chocolate combo in general, so I really liked this flavor. This is probably the flavor where you taste the goji berries the least, but I didn’t mind; they were still delicious!
Goji Chocolate Chip. Tastes like a traditional chocolate chip cookie, but with a sweet hint of goji!
Gogi Ginger Walnut. I like that the ginger wasn’t overpowering, and the crunch that the walnuts gave the cookies.
and Goji Orange MintChip. This was hands-down my favorite flavor. I loved the combo of citrusy orange with refreshing mint, underscored by goji flavor. Yum. Since this was my favorite flavor, Allison of Goji Gourmet has graciously offered to send one Savvy Eats reader a bag of Goji Orange MintChip cookies!
Want to win a bag of Goji Orange MintChip Goji Gourmet cookies for yourself?
Leave a comment about why you want to try Goji Gourmet products below. I will select a winner on Saturday, January 9!
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because they are all natural thanks
I have always wanted to try them but it’s out of my price range!
To put in my oats! Yeaaahh!
I would love to try them because they sound like a tasty way to get antioxidants and vitamins! I also love that they are all natural and mostly organic.
Because I love cookies!
They sound like a delicious treat with coffee!
i want to try it because cookies are always delicious & i am working on incorporating more ‘fear’ foods into my diet..these sound great!! i love anything with chocolate
I would love to try them because I need my antioxidants and vitamins and I prefer them to be tasty!!! Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win.
kakihararocks@gmail.com
Wow! Those look so good. I have yet to try goji berries but I’ve been wanting to. Just haven’t been sure the best way to start. These look like a good option!
I want them as a treat to bring to the library!
I want to try them because I am always open to trying new foods I’ve never experienced before. I’d love to win, thanks for the chance.
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I would love to try these. I’m always looking for healthy snacks for my family. Also, my husband has prostate cancer so we try to fit in foods with anti-oxidants whenever possible.
I would like to bring them to my new job
I would like to win because I have never tried anything like these and they sound really good and tasty!
Because the chocolate chip cookies would go perfect in my coconut icecream!!!
I want to try them beacuse they are natural.
Julie, you said you started cooking with goji berries – where do you buy them? I have never seen them sold in the store.
I’ve tried some foods with goji berries, but they were cooked and only had a small amount of berries, so I didn’t actually get to taste them that well. I’d love to try them in a cookie!
I want to get more vitamins and antioxidants in my diet and these would help.
I love to try new things….
I like that they are healthy but also tasty.
I’d like to try these because we’re looking for healthier snacks.
To be perfectly honest, I don’t care whether a cookie is good for me or not. I just love cookies. Any cookies. All cookies.
Goji Gourmet looks like a real treat! I’d eat them in my cottage cheese scrambles in the morning for a yummy breakfast!
i want to win!!!
these look so friggin tastey! and all those goji berry health benefits – HELLO! hook a sister up
(if random generator says so, that is 
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I’ve only had goji berries a few times, but this seems like a great way to try them again and splurge a little! I’d love to try these! Thanks for the chance!
these would be so great for kids I like the no preservatives. no refined sugar and all natural