Snack Review: Little Debbie Muffins
I imagined it old school style.
Richard Dawson kissin’ up on the ladies, the giant Family Feud board behind him as he repeats the question: “Name something special you might eat for breakfast.” He winks at the Milwaukee housewife as she bites her lip, concentrating as if her life depended on uttering the most popular response to this inane survey question. She’s really kickin’ those wheels into high gear up there. At last she blurts out: “MUFFINS!”
She’s bouncing and vibrating all over. She’s either ready to burst or smother Dawson in her ample midwestern bosom. Suffice to say, she’s excited. Dawson gives her a wink and a pat on the hand, wiggling his pinky ring with a flourish.
“Show me MUUUFFFINNNNS!”
BING! Yes! #1 ANSWER! They win and the crowd goes crazy. Dawson dabs his brow with his scarlet handkerchief and saunters downstage to gab with the audience. Success.
Yes, that’s how I felt when the box of Little Debbie Muffins showed up at the office. Just another day in the life of a professional snacker. Hooooweee.
The buildup was intense, but on the whole I wasn’t thrilled with the product at the end of the day.
In typical Little Debbie style, the muffins are smaller than your average muffin, and they’re individually wrapped, six per box. They’ve only been on the market less than a year.
Here are the flavors I sampled: lemon, orange cranberry, blueberry, chocolate chip, double chocolate.
Lemon — Moist, as were all muffins, but I detected a noticeable artificial aftertaste. Annoying indeed, even ten minutes after consumption was complete.
Double Chocolate — Hands down, the worst. The flavor began as fudge brownie, then quickly turned into licorice, and then at the finish, pipe tobacco. Too bitter for my taste, and the very distinct licorice flavor was disturbing. It was such an unpleasant experience that I didn’t even notice the milk chocolate chips.
Chocolate Chip — Eh. Nothing special. I enjoy Entenmann’s Little Bites much more, which are smaller, but you get individual bags with four tiny muffins.
Blueberry — Tasty, with real blueberries. The second best of the bunch.
Orange Cranberry — Definitely the tops in the Little Debbie muffin line. Very moist with just the right hint of the featured fruit.
I’m still a Little Debbie fan, but these muffins fell short of the Debster’s high standards.
Buy Little Debbie Muffins Online:
- at Amazon.com
2 Comments
Jim on June 22nd, 2009
Not even Swiss Cake Rolls?! But they’re indescribably delicious in a spaceage polymer fashion. (I think I just described them.)
IanthePez on June 22nd, 2009
I don’t think I like a single Little Debbie snack and these are no exception. It’s so easy to make muffins from a mix that taste great that I don’t even bother with packaged muffins ever.