Review of 'Barbara's' Puffins Peanut Butter

Barbara's -- Puffins Peanut Butter (vegan)
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Summary: this is a really nice cereal, both dry and with milk. It's super fresh and crunchy when dry and even better with milk (gets a slight chew on the outside and crunch on the inside). I would have liked an stronger peanut butter flavour because I'm a *really* big nut butter fan.

Where to buy: Fortinos, US/online



Ingredients: CORN MEAL, DEHYDRATED CANE JUICE, NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER (GROUND PEANUTS, SALT), WHOLE OAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, NATURAL VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), BAKING SODA. CONTAINS PEANUT BUTTER.

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Calories: 110
Total fat:2g
     Saturated fat: .5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 230mg
Potassium: 65mg
Total Carb: 23g
     Dietary fiber: 2g
     Sugars: 6g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin A: 2%
Calcium:2%
Iron: 4%

The ingredients are nice and wholesome so I was content with that. The nutritional profile was good, though I would have been happier with more fiber and protein.

The flavour was really good, not too sweet (pretty low-sugar cereal!). I really enjoyed the subtle corn meal taste--it really enhanced the flavours. It was yummy dry, but the peanut butter taste is more enhanced when it's eaten with milk. It's creamy and I really enjoyed it!

The texture was great because of the corn meal--so crunchy and fresh! I like my cereal slightly softened, so I left it to sit for a bit in the milk before eating...and....dang! Really yummy! I love when the shell is slightly softened. Mmmm.

This is a really nice cereal for kids. I personally wouldn't buy it again simply because I prefer high protein and fiber cereals. But if you're a peanut butter fan, it's a great healthy choice with great flavour.

Other Puffins Family flavours:

• Peanut Butter and Chocolate (vegan)
• Multigrain (vegan)
• Original (vegan)
• Cinnamon (vegan)
• Honey Rice
• Puffs, Crunchy Cocoa (vegan)
• Puffs, Fruit Medley (vegan)

Brand (quoted from barbarasbakery.com):

• Free from anything artificial.
• Free of artificial preservatives and ingredients, hydrogenated oils, and refined white sugar.
• 100% recycled carbon neutral GreenChoice cartons.
• Since 1971!
• "At Barbara’s, we continually strive to source non-GMO ingredients through our supplier relationships and our participation in the Non-GMO Project."
• "Our Brown Rice Crisps cereal has been granted the “Verified” label, and all other Barbara’s products are enrolled in the project and on the path to becoming free of GMOs."