Fitness Romance SagaTasting! Deep Chocolate Vita Muffin
December 2nd, 2010 • 39 Comments | Leave a Comment »
Deep Chocolate sounds like a porn movie cast with black people in it. But this isn’t about sexual encounters of the black people kind. It’s about Vita Muffins. The kind with 6 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein and less sugar than an apple.
When I Facebooked that I’d be eating my first ever VitaMuffin in life, the responses ranged from “I wanna try”, to “They’re too expensive”, to “They’re so delicious”.
First of all, they ARE expensive. The miniature muffin is less than half the size of the big azz ones from the bakery. I also expected the miracle of that same taste a normal-regular muffin delivers with its sugary crap magic…. but I didn’t get any of that.
Deep Choco VitaMuffin is more of an acquired taste for having the name “muffin” attached to it. Why? Because it’s barely sweet. But I demand all Vita fans to NOT get pissed at me. I’m not complaining. I’m merely saying it’s not as sweet as I desired, yet I’m fascinated by the German Chocolate’y Cake experience.
It has deep, rich, quality choco taste that’s on par with the kind I’ve had at fancy restaurants. And I don’t know how the Vita people accomplish it, but the muffin is so moist, it should be called VitaCupcake. I had it at both room temperature and heated up (which is waaay better).
Feel free to ignore my b!tching about the lack of sugary sweetness. VitaMuffin’s ingredients make it way too impressive to not buy and chew on for yourself. If you’ve been putting off the Deep Chocolate VitaMuffin, go on and give it a try.
VITA NOTES
- Price Paid: $4.29 for 4-pack
- Calories: 100
- Fat Calories: 15
- Total Fat 1.5g
- Sat. Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Carbs: 21g
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugars: 9g
- Sugar Alcohols: 4g
- Protein: 3g
REACTIONS FROM THE TASTE TEST CREW
Yum Yucky Facebook Fans: Click here to see what they had to say.
Health-hater Husband: Man, that’s GOOD! I’d eat these again.
Greedy Kid #2: The muffin feels wet. Only a little bit sweet.
Greedy Kid #3: Tastes just like a regular muffin.
Greedy Baby: Mmmm. I like it. (yeah, she can talk now)
Yum UP! to: Big azz bakery muffins and YumYucky’s Facebook friends.
Yuck Down to: Human muffin tops that keep on growing…
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Naomi December 2nd, 2010 at 18:37
Mmmmmmm! Food porn! I’m on my way to the grocery store.
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dragonmamma/naomi December 2nd, 2010 at 18:39
I already used up my opinion on your Facebook page. (There’s something wrong with the link.)
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Josie Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Thank you for being the Link Police. All fixed now.
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Erin December 2nd, 2010 at 18:41
I’m dreaming I’m eating one…
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Runeatrepeat December 2nd, 2010 at 18:41
I.am.obsessed. LOVE this flavor
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Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher December 2nd, 2010 at 18:45
Greedy Baby said “Mmmm?” I don’t buy that!!
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Josie Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 6:47 pm
You can take that “Mmmm!” to the bank. That’s way she said! Next time maybe I video the Mmmm-ing.
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Jessica @ How Sweet December 2nd, 2010 at 18:50
I love Vitas! I know alot of times they get a bad rap, but I really like them… especially warm mixed with yogurt.
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Jacque December 2nd, 2010 at 18:56
I love love love VitaTops! You’re correct though, it is an acquired taste and they’re not for everyone! Love them!
P.S. $4.29 is kind of cheap! I usually have to pay over 5 bucks for a 4 pack. Or order them online when they have free shipping. It’s kind of worth it though!
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Josie Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 6:58 pm
“$4.29 is kind of cheap”. Hmmm. You just exposed my level of cheapness on the cheap-o-meter. How rude!
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dragonmamma/naomi Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
@Josie, I had no idea they were that expensive when I won them. That must have been like a $60-$80 dollar pack they sent me.
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Jacque Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:10 pm
@Josie, LOL!
They are expensive! You’re lucky to have found them so cheap was what I meant!
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amanda December 2nd, 2010 at 19:27
I love them and funny because I just got a huge order of vitatops in the mail today.
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JourneyBeyondSurvival December 2nd, 2010 at 19:59
I think I don’t need any more addictive food in my gullet [aka pantry]. I’m glad you liked it. Warm is always better with chocolate btw.
I was talking to Greedy Baby earlier, and told her she should say that. She said she’s always so nervous before they run the scene. ;) She’s hiding a cell phone under the matress in her crib. FYI.
Don’t tell her I told you. She scares me.
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Michele @ Healthy Cultivations December 2nd, 2010 at 21:07
I have yet to try any of the VitaMuffins due to the price, which is really kind of crazy because I buy $1.49 Larabars all the time. Perhaps it’s time to invest.
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Jody - Fit at 53 December 2nd, 2010 at 21:53
I love muffins & even healthy ones but I think I am one of the few that ended up not even liking the Vita Tops & such and believe me, I LOVE the tops of the muffins & the end pieces of bread!
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alicia December 2nd, 2010 at 21:57
the ingredients dont seem THAT great!! the only ingredients in a muffin should be flour, milk, sugar, eggs, butter, baking powder, etc!!!
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Amanda December 2nd, 2010 at 22:07
Vitamuffins < VitaTOPS. The tops are soooo much better. Basically a huge chewy brownie cookie thing. Easier to heat through and not "wet". This is the only muffin top you'll ever need!
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Princess Dieter December 2nd, 2010 at 23:09
They have a weird underrtaste to me…a “green” undertaste. I definitely would say it’s an acquired taste and best warmed up or toasted. Go fine with milk as a not-too-damaging snack. But “delicious” is not a word that really fits these. Suitable, okay, adequate, edible…not not delicious.
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FatFighterTV December 3rd, 2010 at 1:50
What????? Greedy Baby can talk???
I love VitaMuffins! I especially like them hot and gooey with a little natural peanut butter on top. Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
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Miz December 3rd, 2010 at 5:37
**averts eyes**
I cant eat these.
well I can
but Ive never ever ever ever ever eaten just ONE.
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Pocket Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I’ll eat all four in one sitting #Greedy
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Elena December 3rd, 2010 at 10:36
I like chocolate muffin. Great idea!
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Bad Girl December 3rd, 2010 at 10:41
I have to agree that they might not be for everyone but I really enjoy them.
Warmed, with some vanilla ice-cream… now that’s yummy.
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Sagan December 3rd, 2010 at 10:50
I’ve had vitamuffins before – they were decent, and I’d eat them again if someone gave them to me, but I don’t get why everyone RAVES about them. I would take my own homemade muffin over a vitamuffin any day. Although I DID enjoy the chocolatey-ness of the deep chocolate vitamuffin flavour
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Erin December 3rd, 2010 at 11:35
I don’t like the price tag, but I <3 Deep Chocolate!!!!!! It's an occasional treat…
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Susan@Home Workout December 3rd, 2010 at 12:34
I have a friend who swears by them. But I never had the hankering to try them. First, I’m not a muffin girl to begin with so I don’t miss or crave muffins or cake. Second, it’s a processed, packaged food. The apple, despite having more sugar than the muffin, is a million times better for you then that muffin.
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keyalus December 3rd, 2010 at 14:43
You pretty much summed up why I don’t like these things. I read such raves about them and was just let down. Maybe because I was expecting that something that looked like a cupcake or some kind of dessert would come close to tasting like one? I’ve tried 2 flavors and I’m not planning to try anymore.
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Joe December 3rd, 2010 at 15:13
Like a black porn – awesome!
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Kimberly December 3rd, 2010 at 18:59
These are my absolute fav! I actually feel like I’m cheating (especially when I eat more than I should
I am glad my husband doesn’t care for them–more for me!
Glad you enjoyed them (even though you sweet tooth got cheated
~Kimberly
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lisa December 3rd, 2010 at 21:26
i agree, they are sweet but certainly not as sweet as a slice of cake or holiday cookies. i typically do enjoy them, although sometimes can find them a bit dry, and agree that heated up they are better. i also like the vita tops better than the vita muffins!
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steena December 3rd, 2010 at 23:02
Agree, they are expensive, and that’s why I don’t buy them!
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kirsten (rntgirl) December 4th, 2010 at 6:54
Vita virgin here. I am a WW zombie. And these don’t sound point-worthy.
How old is that baby now?
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Maria (RealFitMama) December 4th, 2010 at 12:44
I am completely and totally addicted to the VitaMuffins! Deep Chocolate, Apple Crumb, Banana Nut, Carrot Cake, Corn Muffin (not so great) and the VitaBrownie is my 9 year old daughter’s absolute favorite dessert for school lunches.
FYI: Deep Chocolate totally DOES sound like a porn movie involving black people!!
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Ally December 5th, 2010 at 21:28
I love Vitatops, but I only buy them when they’re one sale. They’re 5 bucks a box at my local Kroger. I don’t like them THAT much.
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c:) January 23rd, 2011 at 16:22
The store bought, already prepared variety are a bit pricey BUT you can buy the mix from their website and make your own at home with just water and egg white. They taste best after they’ve been frozen and defrosted.
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Laura June 28th, 2011 at 17:59
OK, I just tried these and something about them just plain grossed me out! GK2 was right about the wet – ugh. There are very few things I will NOT eat, but I’m afraid these are on that list! Verdict: Yucky!
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Liz November 18th, 2011 at 13:36
I like them heated, with a small scoop of ice cream (and I do mean small – I use a cookie scoop that measures a 1/8 of cup.) And I do agree they are expensive, so I wait to order them when they have a deal, which is usually once a month or so. Not a daily thing for me, but a nice treat.
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