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    Exclamation Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    I don't mean to cause a hysteria here but I really think I may have found vegan Tim Tams. Not just a biccie that "Sorta" tastes "a bit" like a Tim Tam... but as far as I can tell a pratically identical version of the Arnott Tim Tam!

    They are part of the new Woolworths health food section. They are a brand called "Free Froms" which are all Gluten and Lactose free (and consequently vegan). They are called "Double Choc Biscuits" and are in an orange and blue wrapper.

    Eat them. Be happy. Tim Tam Slam to your heart's content!

    If anyone else here tries them, can you please let me know. Because I honestly think I may just be dreaming all of this...

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    What is a 'Tim Tam?' Sounds good though!!

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    like a penguin as far as i understood! i wil see if they do them here!

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    I've had a packet of those Imapeach!

    I'm afraid I have to report that they're not as luscious as TimTams, BUT, they're not too bad...

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    Oh, and I ate the entire packet in one sitting and made myself rather nauseous, so I've not had another packet yet...*lol*

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    Quote Daffy View Post

    I'm afraid I have to report that they're not as luscious as TimTams,
    Shhh... don't ruin the dream Daffy!

    Actually to be honest I couldn't even really remember what Tim Tams tasted like (having not eaten one in several years now!). Until I bit into these things and the memories came flooding back!

    They are a little trickier to "slam" with, I've found, as they're a bit smaller than the Arnott's brand (or maybe I'm just out of practice). But they'll do just fine!

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    oops. My apologies for any dream ruining that may have occured...

    I can remember the taste of TimTams. It must be at least 10 years or more since I ate one, but I remember...*has a bit of a memory drool*

    What IS TimTam Slamming? Shutting them in a car door? Encouraging an elephant to sit upon them?

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    I had some today, Imapeach. They're delicious.

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    Quote Daffy View Post
    What IS TimTam Slamming? Shutting them in a car door? Encouraging an elephant to sit upon them?
    ROFL that's some good imagination you got there.

    It's when you bite the ends off and use the Tim Tam like a straw to suck up a hot chocolate or coffee. And then the skill is to get the biscuit in your gob before it crumbles into the mug. Mucho fun!

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    why don't you try these instead? www.ledanutrition.com/products
    I do love the Leda range too... especially the mint choc biscuits. They were my Tim Tam substitute before I discovered these new things

    I'm gonna get so fat with all these options!!!

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    Ooooohh! I've never done that but I do know people who do. I just called it bickie sucking...haha...

    I've never seen the Leda range of biscuits in supermarkets down here. I've seen them in the local healthfood shop, but the prices there are...well...

    They look delicious though...

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    You must try the Leda biscuits asap! Especially the mint ones...
    *drool keyboard*

    Equally awesome are the Leda fruit bars... the choclates ones taste like brownies!


    On a similar topic: Does anyone know if they've discontinued the Chocolate Oreos line? I haven't seen them in any shops for a few months now... I'm starting to worry they're not available anymore!

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    Imapeach, You are right they are just like tim tams! I just went to safeway and got some... Yummy!!! If only they were 'free from' fat...

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    *is now on a quest for Leda products...hang the expense!*

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    Yes they are fantastic! And also gluten free (my veggie/coeliac sister in law is very pleased!)
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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    Has anyone spotted this brand in Victoria???!!!
    'To repeat what others have said requires education, to challenge it requires brains.'

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    You can get them in Safeway Bluey...

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    Oh my vegany goodness! I found them! YUMMO!

    (They are in the Safeway at QV)
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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    Hey sorry to ruin your excitment but the VNV commented a while ago that they were trying to find out if the ingredients are all vegan, something to do with the vitamins in them I think. The VNV haven't posted any new info about them so I am assuming they are not vegan.

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    Yes, I notice they had vitamin D, which is more often than not, an animal source. I'm sure some will be willing to overlook it if it doesn't say which on the packet. I think there are bigger vegan sins but I guess that's up to the individual.

    They also have a few other biccys available. There's a nice linseed one as well as choc crunch, coconut rough and a disgusting strawberry one.

    What I really want is a spicy fruit roll.

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    If you're unwilling to risk the Vit D in the Safeway brand, then you can try out the Leda brand "Choculence" which are virtually the same and pretty sure they are vnv approved I only discovered these a few days after the Freefroms. Available most healthfood stores. But they're a little trickier to do a good "slam" with :P

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    Quote LittleNellColumbia View Post
    why don't you try these instead? www.ledanutrition.com/products

    Because they just aint Tim Tams.

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    I did try them and they are similar but with much healthier ingredients. Unfortunately, they are almost always sold out at my local supermarket. I'm glad leda changed them from the 'bigger' variety they used to have. The centre is much more delicious now.

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    Bec! Say it isn't so? What a bubble burster you are...

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    I checked with woolworths and they confirmed that the vitamin D-D3 isn't vegan but they are changing the recipe so it will be vegan soon.

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    Default Re: Vegan Tim Tams!!! Yes, really!

    Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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