Friday, April 8, 2016
Trader Joe's Blueberry Raspberry Oat Bran Muffins
This was a completely impulse purchase at the store yesterday. Muffins are not a staple of my diet, I didn't have them on my shopping list, and I didn't even know what kind of muffins TJ's carries. But I saw them, thought they looked good, and took them home. I had one right after I got home, another this morning for breakfast.
I like them, even though they don't fit very well with my mental image of what muffins are supposed to be. I think of muffins as light, while these are dense, heavy, substantial, and chewy. But I didn't mind. They're moist and delicious.
They're not perfect. The paper cup is really difficult to remove intact; I had to dig out a bunch of small pieces that tore off, leaving a pock-marked muffin behind. They're unusually sticky. I'd up the number of berries by about 50% if it were up to me. But still, the overall eating experience was strongly more positive than negative.
Will I buy it again?
Next time the muffin impulse hits me, I hope I find them again.
They quit stocking these around my area (Chicago), which is VERY DISAPPOINTING. I was buying them every week -- delicious gluten-free way to get fruit and fiber.
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