If you haven’t seen the commercials yet, you probably will. For a limited time Burger King has introduced BK Breakfast Shots, mini egg & cheese sliders on a soft baby bun with your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage – or you can hold the meat (iPod not included).

I admit it. I drive through Burger King when I’m absolutely desperate. This means I’m late for work and did not pack lunch, let alone eat breakfast. It only happens every blue moon, but I really hate the days when fast food puts me in a choke hold and force feeds me. At least I have the sense to choose the minimal evil of 300 calories or less (normally an Egg McMuffin).

But here I am taking a Burger King Breakfast Shot. I chose the ham experience because bacon and sausage is way too greasy. You get two Shots for $1.49 and they’re connected to each other by the egg. Either break them apart with your hand and pray they split perfectly, or use a knife.

So how’s the taste? The wow-ification factor is non-existent. BK Breakfast Shots taste no different than a regular Croissan’wich, so don’t buy it if that’s not your thing. I can appreciate Burger King’s attempt at something new for a lesser calorie count, but their test kitchen experts should have focused on formulating a new taste experience instead of shrinking existing menu items.

Breakfast Shots Notes – A Comparison to the Croissan’wich

• Shots Egg & Cheese – 220
• Croissan’wich Egg & Cheese – 310

• Shots Ham, Egg & Cheese – 270
• Croissan’wich Ham Egg & Cheese – 340

• Shots Bacon, Egg & Cheese – 310
• Croissan’wich Bacon, Egg & Cheese – 350

• Shots Sausage, Egg & Cheese – 420
• Croissan’wich Sausage, Egg & Cheese – 470

I’m not impressed with the difference in calorie comparison. I think Breakfast Shots are an attempt to get people to think they’re saving a massive amount of calories when they’re really not. It’s pretty lame, just like the taste.

Yum Up! to: People who can afford breakfast when they only have a $1.49 in their pocket; Egg McMuffins.

Yuck Down! to: Shrunken food that costs almost as many calories as regular sized food.

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