Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Review of 'belVita' Crunchy Breakfast Biscuits -- Apple Cinnamon

belVita Crunchy Breakfast Biscuits -- Apple Cinnamon (vegan)
Overall rating: 4/5
Summary: well, this flavour is definitely a step up from the Golden Oat biscuits, which I rated only 2.5/5. This is much more flavourful, with chewy, dried pieces of apples, very light cinnamon, and crunchiness and freshness. I would have preferred more of a powerful cinnamon flavour.

Where to buy: Walmart, Target



Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, WHOLE GRAIN RYE FLOUR, DRIED APPLES, BAKING SODA, DISODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, DATEM, CARAMEL COLOR, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1).

*Contains: wheat, soy.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 pack
Calories: 230
     Calories from fat: 70
Total fat: 8g
     Sat Fat: .5g
     Trans Fat: 0g
     Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
     Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 170mg
Potassium: 110mg
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
     Dietary fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 13g
Protein: 3g
Iron: 10%

The ingredients aren't bad...would be better with all whole grains and non-GMO ingredients. The calories are relatively high for the limited fiber and protein count, but it does have healthy fats and is quite filling. I usually would have one package for breakfast and it keeps me going until lunch.

Other belVita crunchy flavours (all vegan):
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  • Nationwide voluntary recall by Mondelez Global LLC, East Hanover, NJ of belVita Breakfast Biscuit products, apple cinnamon and chocolate varieties. The recall was issued due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at the company's facility (read here)

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