Product: Katz Honey Muffin – $5.99; Sample Pack – cost of shipping (varies per state)
Following up with my first free sample review, I bring to you the second product that I indulged in yesterday morning for breakfast. Katz’s Gluten-Free Honey Muffin. Nothing says breakfast to me more than muffins. You gotta love muffins. I know I do…especially the top part where all the flavor bakes up into that perfect bulb of flavor. It’s where it forms that little layer of crust that is just…delightful to bite into. Yeah…muffins sort of rule. But you have to watch it with muffins. Especially the prepackaged sort as you might be biting into more calories than you care to even know about. A lot of times, those little muffins you buy at the store are meant for 2-3 servings. YIKES! Those calories sure add up.
But…never fear because while I found Katz to be a little higher in calories than I prefer, I also knew that it was for the entire muffin. Of which…I only had half. So, that 200 calories wasn’t too hard to swallow.
So, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the product, yes? This was actually my first time ever having a Honey Muffin. Ever. Not even before having to go gluten-free. So, this was an experience all around. These packages from Katz mostly have to be frozen upon delivery, and much like the cupcake, I hadn’t anticipated breaking into this so I didn’t give it a thaw on the counter, leaving that job to a brief nuking in the microwave. It works in a pinch.
My roommate actually dug into hers first, and as I was warming mine in the microwave I heard her say something about it being…interesting. Now, I’ve watched enough Top Chef to know that interesting can go either way. It’s either good…or bad. I inquired as to which way she meant it and she assured me that it was good…it was just like nothing she had ever tasted before.
I sat down with my own plate of gluten-free breakfast goodness and decided to see for myself.
She was right. It was interesting…but in a good way. These were definitely of a more dense variety than the chocolate cupcake was. It came with a bit of a streusel topping baked on top. The flavor was subtle, but sweet. What really made it was that streusel topping. It was delicious and really kicked up that sweetness you’d expect from something flavored with honey. That being said, I’m also not a huge fan of honey, so having it subtly infused into the muffin was the best way to go to win me over. I absolutely loved every bite of this little treat. And with not having eaten anything similar prior to this, well, I can’t actually tell you how it stacks up, but it is a very filling, very delicious muffin to say the least. It’s not too sweet, but it definitely carries that little tang of honey in each bite.
Katz has just continued to prove to me time and time again the quality of their products. This is why, since I absolutely have to, I don’t mind logging onto the Web site and placing an order. It’s worth it. And the items ship very quickly and arrive 2 days later. I love that kind of turnaround. These muffins usually come in a pack of 6, so the cost is not so bad. A dollar a muffin normally. Hard to argue with that.
If you love muffins, I’d definitely recommend this. But, do as I did…and save the muffin top for last. Honestly…it is the best part.
The Celiathlete 