Gluten Free Snacks: Kay's Naturals Cinnamon Toast Pretzel Sticks - Product Revie #109

Gluten Free Snacks: Kay's Naturals Pretzel Sticks

PRODUCT NAME:                       Cinnamon Toast Pretzel Sticks

BRAND:                                       Kay’s Naturals

COST:                                          $19.00 (12-Pack)

SIZE:                                           1.5oz 

COST PER OZ:                             $1.05                                                    

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:          NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:            NA

ORGANIC:                                    NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:            NA

VEGAN:                                        NO

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:             NO

LOCATION OF FACILITY:             USA

SHELF LIFE:                                 1 Year

*These statements are based on the information printed on the product packaging.  We cannot verify the accuracy of this information.  For verification of the statements above, please contact the manufacturer.   
       

REVIEW:

Kay’s Naturals has a whole line of natural gluten free snacks and cereals that are packed with protein.  A few weeks back, they sent us some of their gluten free products to try.  Among those were these Cinnamon Toast Pretzel Sticks, which is part of their Better Balance line. 

The Better Balance line of snacks is meant to help maintain a balanced diet.  All of the snacks that fall into this category are made with all-natural ingredients, contain 10g of lean soy protein per serving, contains 3g of fiber per serving and contains no trans fats.  These pretzel sticks have 120 calories, 5 grams of fat, 150mg of sodium, 9g of carbs and an impressive 10g of protein per serving.  Seeing these values, I can see these being a great snack alternative. 

One of Kay’s Naturals’ mottos is “Manage your weight without giving up taste.”  They definitely got the taste part right.  The first thing that came to mind when we tried these chips was one of my personal favorite childhood cereals… Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  These Cinnamon Toast Pretzel Sticks have a great cinnamon sugar flavor.  The texture is good too.  It isn’t exactly what you would expect a pretzel to be, but it’s close.  They are firm and give a good crunch when you bite into it.  Our only complaint is that it leaves your mouth feeling a little powdery and because of the sugar, it is sticky and can get stuck between your teeth, but these issues can be easily remedied with a nice glass of water. 

Overall, these pretzels were good.  They had good flavor and pretty good texture.  If you have severe allergies, you might want to be a little careful with these as they are manufactured on the same production line has products containing soybeans, dairy, tree nuts, and wheat.  For more information about these Pretzel Sticks or Kay’s Naturals’ other products, visit their website at: www.kaysnaturals.com.

Taste:  These pretzel sticks have a great sweet cinnamon sugar flavor much like Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal.  The texture is good too; nice and crunch, but it does leave a powdery feeling behind after you eat them. 

Labeling:  The labeling on the packaging was easy to read and important information was listed out for easy reading. 

Packaging:  Individually packed in 1.5 servings. 

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RATING:

Texture:                 4             

Taste:                     4             

Value:                    2

OVERALL:              3.3

Reviewed 4/19/11 by Calvin C.