Review of 'Kinnikinnick Foods Inc.' KinniKritter Animal Cookies

Kinnikinnick Foods Inc. -- KinniKritter Animal Cookies (vegan)
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Summary: The fact that these are meant for children probably has something to do with my giving it a lower rating. It's basically just a sugar cookie. The flavour...is sugar. No vanilla, no nothin'. Texture-wise, it was crunchy and fresh and the bite-size made it messy-free. They're alright. I wouldn't buy them again unless I was expecting my lil cousins over. I bet you could get really creative baking with these!

Where to buy: Fortinos, Metro, Real Canadian Superstore


Ingredients: Sugar, Pea Starch, Potato Starch, non-Hydrogenated Shortening (palm fruit and/or canola), White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Water, Glucose, Pea Protein, Salt, Pea Fibre, Vanilla Extract, Modified cellulose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Lecithin, Inulin, Natural Color (glycerine, beta-carotene)

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 12 cookies
Calories:140
Fat: 5g
     Saturated: 1.5g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 150mg
Total Carbs: 22g
     Dietary fiber: 1g
     Sugars: 6g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 2%

Hmm, I'm not thrilled that the first ingredient is sugar...not thrilled at all.
Based on the 'empty' ingredients are lacklustre flavour (just plain ol sugar cookies), I wouldn't buy these cookies again. The nutritional profile is very bare...it's all fat, carbs and sugars...not cool.

I know I mentioned that these may be worth it if you have kids...but I just mean that your kids would probably enjoy them. However, it's probably not the greatest idea to buy these for your kids since there's no nutritional value. Sure, for a very rare treat, they're fun!

These animal-shaped cookies would probably be great in baking activities with kids. You could use them as toppings for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and so on. You could also use a food processor and make a nice cheesecake crust. Their website has a list of gluten-free recipes that you can check out (here).

Other cookies:

• KinniToos Fudge Sandwich Creme Cookies (vegan)
• Chocolate KinniKritter Animal Cookies (vegan)
• Graham Style KinniKritter Animal Cookies 
• S'moreables Graham Style Crackers 
• KinniToos Chocolate Vanilla Sandwich Cookies (vegan)
• KinniToos Vanilla Sandwich Creme Cookies (vegan)
• Ginger Snap Cookies 
• Montanas Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Brand:

• No preservatives
• Beet and cane sugars are certified non-GMO
• Not organic
• Many kosher products