Pop-Tarts Gone Nutty! PB&J Strawberry

Considering I was such a fan of the original Peanut Butter Pop-Tart that when I spotted the Pop-Tarts Gone Nutty! PB&J Strawberry I had to pick up a box. I love a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich ... but I admit the act of actually having one is very few and far between.

I absolutely loved the peanut butter Pop-Tarts, wasn't a fan of the frosted chocolate Pop-Tarts, so I truly wasn't sure where my opinion would sway with these. They're the classic peanut butter pop-tart which has a layer of strawberry jelly on top of the peanut butter, which is all then coated in a light layer of peanut butter-esque colored frosting, which is adorned with red sprinkles.

I opted to have one straight out of the package and another day have the other toasted. Straight out of the package was a little easier to handle (considering the jelly wasn't pipping hot), but the Pop-Tart took on a whole new level of deliciousness once toasted and crisped. When room temperature it's good, but when toasted the edges get nice and crispy, the jelly gets gooey and the frosting on top of the Pop-Tart becomes slightly lava-ey (I'm making up my own words here). All of the flavors pop when heated and are definitely the way to go with these.

The classic peanut butter is still my #1 favorite, but these are a very close second.

A serving, 1 pop-tart, is 190 calories or 5 points plus values.

Pop-Tarts Gone Nutty! Peanut Butter

A while back Pop-Tarts came out with a peanut butter variety. Spotting a box I picked one of the Pop-Tarts Gone Nutty! Peanut Butter up.  I jumped on the bandwagon because I figured what could possibly go wrong?

These particular Pop-Tarts are not frosted, but are sprinkled with a few sugar crystals over the top crust layer. The filling is a cross between a grainy/creamy version of peanut butter which packs a pretty decent peanut buttery taste. These are good straight out of the package, but they take on a whole new level of deliciousness when heated in a toaster so the edges can crisp up.

These have taken the ranks of my favorite Pop-Tarts out in the market to date ... because they truly are that good.

A serving, 1 pop-tart, is 200 calories or 5 points plus values.

Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts

Pop-Tarts … back in my “hay day” my ideal choice for a late breakfast or even a mid-afternoon snack.  Toaster pastries are a long-lost “love” of mine and I can honestly say it’s been years since I have had a Pop-Tart. That is, until I spotted these Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts on the shelf and just had to give them a go.

I’m a self proclaimed pumpkin fanatic and pumpkin pie is one of my all time favorite pies. These did not let me down, the pastries are fabulous.  They’re good at room temperature straight out of the packaging, but they are heavenly after being toasted.  They really do taste like pumpkin pie.  The filling is undoubtedly pumpkin pie, the frosting is sweet but it doesn’t make the pastry sickeningly sweet and the crust is reminiscent of pie crust. Spot on as far as I’m concerned.

The one major thing I dislike about Pop-Tarts is not the product itself, but its packaging. A serving size is 1 pastry, yet there are 2 pastries in a pack. Sure, a pastry can be taken out of a pack and put into a zip-lock bag … but that’s a little annoying.  I have yet to make an exception to my stubborn rule until these. Typically I’ll eat one pastry and share the other with whoever I’m with.

One pastry is a serving, which runs at 200 calories or 5 points plus values.  Worth it if you’re in the market for something sweet and tasty.

QUESTION:

What is your favorite Pop-Tart flavor?