Gluten Free Cookies: Vanilla Sandwich Creme KinniTOOS

Gluten Free Cookies: Vanilla Sandwich Creme KinniTOOS

PRODUCT NAME:                    Vanilla KinniTOOS

BRAND:                                   Kinnikinnick Foods

COST:                                      $4.99

SIZE:                                        8 oz. (21 cookies)

COST PER OZ:                         $0.62/oz
 
CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:       NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:        NA

ORGANIC:                                NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:        NA

VEGAN:                                    NO

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:         YES

LOCATION OF FACILITY:         Canada

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:

Nutrition Facts and Ingredients

The slogan on the box for Kinnikinnick’s KinniToos Vanilla Sandwich Crème is, “Gluten Free never tasted so good!” and boy are they right! Kinnikinnick sent us these addictively delicious cookies to try. I’m not going to lie, I opened the package to taste them and after my initial elation as to how scrumptious the cookie was, devoured the first seven cookies in the package without blinking an eye.

The cookie itself is lightly lemony with a bit of a shortbread taste as well. That combined with the creamy vanilla frosting center is a match made in some sort of Gluten Free heaven. I opened them up, which I might add, I could do without breaking the cookie itself, and ate each half at a time, saving the half with the crème on it for last of course. They are crisp cookies without being dry and moist without being soggy. They exist in the very center where we all fantasize a cookie’s texture to be. The taste brings back a childhood memories of enjoying cookies with milk at my grandmother’s house. Well, since I can’t have milk anymore I use Hemp milk, so I tried that, and it was delicious as well. Score! I want to add though that they don’t have preservatives, which is actually a great thing. Only downside to that is once you open the package they need to be stored in a zip lock bag. I wouldn’t worry too much about that though because once they’re open, it’s tough not to eat them.

These cookies have a lot going for them. They are dairy free and nut free which is awesome. Comparing them to their glutinous equivalents, they hold up pretty well too. Take Oreos for example, which have 53 calories and 3.3g of fat per cookie. These Kinnitoos have 50 calories with 1.5g fat per cookie. Not too bad for a gluten free cookie. For more information about these cookies, visit their website at: www.kinnikinnick.com

Taste: Lightly lemony, like shortbread, with a strong vanilla crème taste

Labeling: Cheery blue package with sunny cookies

Packaging: plastic cookie tray with plastic covering

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RATING:
Texture:            5
Taste:                5
Value:               3
OVERALL:         4.3

Reviewed by Krisztina L.

Gluten Free Cookies: Kinnikinnick Chocolate Sandwich Creme KinniTOOS Product Review #115

Gluten Free Cookies: Kinnikinnick Chocolate KinniTOOS

PRODUCT NAME:                   Chocolate KinniTOOS

BRAND:                                  Kinnikinnick

COST:                                     $4.99

SIZE:                                       8oz        

COST PER OZ:                        $0.62/oz    

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:      NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:       NA

ORGANIC:                               NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:       NA

VEGAN:                                   NO

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:        YES

LOCATION OF FACILITY:        Canada

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:
After seeing our review for Kinnikinnick’s Fudge Sandwich Crème KinniTOOS, a friend of ours recommended their Chocolate Sandwich Crème KinniTOOS.  Kinnikinnick was kind enough to provide us with a sample of these cookies for us to review.  Our first thought about them was that they were like Gluten Free Oreos.    So how do these compare?

From the start, you can clearly see that they look just like Oreos.  They have that same white cream sandwiched between 2 dark brownish black cookies.  When seeing the Oreo looking cookie, I was expecting it to taste like an Oreo too.  And my for the most part, my expectations were met.  The cookies used are great.  They have a light chocolate flavor that is very similar to the cookies used in an Oreo.  The cookie is crispy and has great texture.  They are crumbly by nature, just because of the lack of gluten, but Oreos are usually pretty flakey as well.  The cream is also very similar to Oreos.  The minor difference in flavor is that the cream used in the KinniTOOS is that it is not as sweet.  I don’t see this as a negative though.  One thing I will comment on is that the cream is a little pasty.  When you to split the 2 halves apart, the cream splits.  It doesn’t come off clean like Oreos. 

Nutrition Facts & Ingredients

Kinnikinnick puts a lot of care into their products.  Since 1991 they have been producing great tasting gluten free food that is also dairy free and nut free.  All of their products are produced in a dedicated gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, peanut free and tree nut free facility.  Comparing it to regular Oreos, the nutrition facts are about the same.  These Kinnikinnick Chocolate Sandwich Cream KinniTOOS have 50 calories, 1.5g of fat, 5mg of cholesterol, 20mg of sodium, 4g of sugar per cookie.  I wouldn’t consider these cookies healthy so be sure to eat in moderation. 

Overall, we thought these Chocolate Sandwich Cream KinniTOOS were great.  They weren’t quite the real thing, but they came pretty close.  Many people probably wouldn’t even be able to tell the difference.  If you’ve been craving Oreos, this is probably as close as you’ll get.  For more information about these cookies, visit their website at: www.kinnikinnick.com.

Taste: These cookies are pretty much the gluten free version of Oreos.  The only differences are that the cream is a little different and they don’t taste as sweet.   

Labeling:  The picture of the cookie on the front is sure to catch your attention.  The text is also easy to read and important information like the fact that they are dairy free, gluten free, and nut free are all enlarged or used as a seal. 

Packaging:  Just like the other Kinnitoos we reviewed, these cookies feature your typical cookie tray in a plastic package.  I would like to see a resealable package in the future because it states on the bag that it doesn’t contain any preservatives so it should be stored sealed in a cool dry place. 

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RATING:

Texture:                 4             

Taste:                     4.5         

Value:                    3

OVERALL:              3.8

Reviewed 4/28/11 by Calvin C.