Fitness Romance SagaTaste Test: Special K Multi-Grain Crackers
April 21st, 2009 • 6 Comments | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been on a special kind of boycott for more than 20 years now. I haven’t touched anything branded “Special K” since the cereal was fed to me almost everyday as a kid. But whoa, what in tarnations is going on? I just ate Special K Multi-Grain Crackers
I consulted with Greedy Kid #1 to get the teen interpretation of the phrase, “really, really good”. In teenage talk these Special K Crackers are “Hot, Fire, and Official“. Wanna try some?
The crackers come as one inch multi-grain baked squares with nice texture and cool designer ridges. They taste similar to Wheat Thins minus the saltiness, but Special K is superior because it has a better, more natural multi-grain flavor with an added side of pleasant sweetness in the aftertaste. This sweetness also had me a bit skeptical of artificial sweeteners, so I did a double check on the nutrition label, but all I found was sugar and honey. Too bad the Italian Tomato and Herb version contains High Fructose Corn Syrup. I won’t be buying those.
Warning! Do not snack on these crackers straight out of the box because you will eat more than the serving size. You might want to opt for the 6-count box of 90 calorie individual pouches instead. Special K Multi-Grain Crackers are definitely worth picking up.
Multi-Grain Cracker Notes
Price Paid $3.49- Serving Size 17 crackers
- Calories 90 (about 5.3 per cracker)
- Fat Calories 20
- Total Fat 2g
- Sodium 190mg
- Carbs 17g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 2g
Reactions from the Taste Test Crew
Health-hater Husband – I feel like I’ve had these before. They remind me of Wheat Thins, but sweet. I’m not sure which I like more.
Greedy Kid #1 – Mmmm…these are really good! Kind of like Wheat Thins but less salty. I still like Wheat Thins better.
Greedy Kid #3 – These are so good and they’re neat. They’re sweet.
Yum Up! to: Designer crackers that can stand up against good ‘ole Wheat Thins.
Yuck Down! to: Eating too many straight out of the box before dinner and using up the calories I reserved for dessert.
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cher April 21st, 2009 at 7:22
I’ll have to add these to my snack regimen.. lol. Put 17 crackers in my lil snack ziplock bags myself. I always feel like I’ being ripped off when they bag it for me.. lol
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Jody - Fit at 51 April 21st, 2009 at 14:41
Sounds yummy! I always count out my treats, put them on a plate, close up the jar or box & take that plate of goodies elsewhere. Like my organic cookies at night.. count them out for the serving size & put the rest away quick! Then I brush my teeth after I finish! I bet your family loved this taste test.. obviously!
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Jody - Fit at 51 April 21st, 2009 at 19:51
The cookies are really good! I get a big ole container from Costco!!!! They last forever plus I get 13 of them per serving & some days I have room left to add more of them!!!!!!!Actually, most days I have room for more.. HA!
My hubby would love that ice cream sandwich! I can’t do milk products!
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Josie Maurer April 21st, 2009 at 16:22
Organic cookies?? Oh my gosh Jody, you are too good. How do those taste? I just picked up a new ice cream cookie sandwich thingy to Taste Test. Woo hoo!
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juliet April 21st, 2009 at 23:23
I like them a lot (I actually almost posted about them tonight, so funny.. although my post won’t be nearly as interesting). I was worried you were going to hate them when I first started reading. I’m glad you liked them too.
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kristisummer April 22nd, 2009 at 12:13
I love Special K..now they have creackers awesome. I too have been buying organic cookies. Actually TJ’s organic animal crackers..they are to die for. Give them a review.
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