New Product Review:

Wild! Grape Pop-Tarts

Reviewed by Mr Breakfast on 1/12/2010

Wild! Grape Pop Tarts are a decent treat. They aren't necessarily "Wild!" (excessively interesting) as the name indicates. They're more "good" without the exclamation point. Good Grape Pop-Tarts.

Are they the "GRAPEest of all time" as the box suggests? When compared to other Kellogg's Pop-Tarts, sure. If your a fan of the grape, especially as it appears in sweetened juices and jams, you'll probably like this pastry.

Like most toaster pastries, this product is sweet. Each one has 17 grams of sugar. This is one of a handful of Pop-Tarts whose flavor might actually benefit by reducing the sugar.

When eaten un-toasted, the grape filling reminded me of a decent jam you might put on a peanut butter sandwich.

An interesting metamorphous happens to the filling as it's heated. It begins to taste more like authentic grape - the stuff of juice. Unfortunately, toasting also seems to emphasize the sweetness of the frosting. By the third or forth bite, a general sugar flavor starts to dominate the grape and you realize that all Pop-Tarts taste vaguely the same no matter the flavor.

I actually enjoyed this Pop-Tart more un-toasted.

Remember, Pop-Tarts are a treat. Try to eat a healthy breakfast at least 5 days a week. Whole grains, egg whites, oatmeal, fruits, lean meats... hopefully, you know the drill. But if you're short on time or you're due a treat, this Pop-Tart is likely to satisfy.

It may be the GRAPEest of all time, but it's not really the GREATest.

Nutritional information: Each single pastry serving has 200 calories, 5 grams total fat including 1.5 grams saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 36 grams total carbs, less than 1 gram dietary fiber, 17 grams sugars and 2 grams of protein.




The price we paid: $1.99