Good morning everyone! It's your culinary chaperone Scott here with the latest installment of Limited Edition Eats, the blog where I browse my local grocery stores, gas stations, and drive-thrus for new, unique, and limited edition flavors from our favorite brands. The fall is my favorite type of year. It's when I get to break out my favorite hoodies that have been stored away for the summer, football is on TV, the leaves change, and the grocery stores are adorned with Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING. So, it came as no surprise when I found today's item ablaze in orange among a sea of blue and had to grab them. Today, I'm trying Kellog's Limited Edition Frosted Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts!
At first glance, I have to say I’m feeling oddly impressed and disappointed at the same time. In my most recent experiences with Pop-Tarts I’ve found them to be less appealing and satisfying as I remember from my childhood. Perhaps it’s the nostalgic narrative we paint on our youth impacting my impression, but it’s just seemed like the filling is never as bountiful and the icing never as covering as I remember. However, upon opening this particular pack of Pop-Tarts I was pleased to find the icing covering a solid portion of my pastry pleasure. Admittedly though, as with all food items it seems, the reality does not meet the expectation presented by the image on the box, thus leading to some mixed emotion.
After a few minutes in the toaster, supervised of course, I was ready to chow down on a warm piece of frosted pumpkin pie. Now, first, I want to say that I’ve never considered frosting my pumpkin pie in traditional applications before. Sure, I’ll add a healthy smearing of whipped cream from time to time, and a dusting of nutmeg on top of that, but actual frosting? Never crossed my mind. Until now. Upon biting into my early morning indulgence I was surprised to find myself tasting what I would best describe as a store bought pumpkin pie from your local bakery. No, it’s not like grandma used to make, but whose grandma really made pumpkin pie anyway? This legitimately tastes similar to a piece of prebaked pumpkin pie you would grab and your local megamart and warm up in the oven before serving it on Thanksgiving as if you were proud of a culinary achievement. Mix this warm and fuzzy feeling with the likely never before practiced application of frosting to further send your taste buds twirling and you’ll find yourself in junk food bliss. Would I classify it as breakfast? I’m a freakin’ adult, I’ll eat whatever I want for breakfast, so yes. However, at 200 calories and 14g of sugar per pastry, and let’s be honest no one is eating just one, they probably aren’t the best daily option. However, taste wise they do not disappoint those most cardinal junk food cravings. Until next time, happy flavor finding!
At first glance, I have to say I’m feeling oddly impressed and disappointed at the same time. In my most recent experiences with Pop-Tarts I’ve found them to be less appealing and satisfying as I remember from my childhood. Perhaps it’s the nostalgic narrative we paint on our youth impacting my impression, but it’s just seemed like the filling is never as bountiful and the icing never as covering as I remember. However, upon opening this particular pack of Pop-Tarts I was pleased to find the icing covering a solid portion of my pastry pleasure. Admittedly though, as with all food items it seems, the reality does not meet the expectation presented by the image on the box, thus leading to some mixed emotion.
After a few minutes in the toaster, supervised of course, I was ready to chow down on a warm piece of frosted pumpkin pie. Now, first, I want to say that I’ve never considered frosting my pumpkin pie in traditional applications before. Sure, I’ll add a healthy smearing of whipped cream from time to time, and a dusting of nutmeg on top of that, but actual frosting? Never crossed my mind. Until now. Upon biting into my early morning indulgence I was surprised to find myself tasting what I would best describe as a store bought pumpkin pie from your local bakery. No, it’s not like grandma used to make, but whose grandma really made pumpkin pie anyway? This legitimately tastes similar to a piece of prebaked pumpkin pie you would grab and your local megamart and warm up in the oven before serving it on Thanksgiving as if you were proud of a culinary achievement. Mix this warm and fuzzy feeling with the likely never before practiced application of frosting to further send your taste buds twirling and you’ll find yourself in junk food bliss. Would I classify it as breakfast? I’m a freakin’ adult, I’ll eat whatever I want for breakfast, so yes. However, at 200 calories and 14g of sugar per pastry, and let’s be honest no one is eating just one, they probably aren’t the best daily option. However, taste wise they do not disappoint those most cardinal junk food cravings. Until next time, happy flavor finding!
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