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Trans Fat
Free Annie's Cracker Review
Annie's Homegrown makes a
selection of trans fat free
crackers. Even better, they are
shaped like the company's
mascot, Bernie the bunny. Of
course, the real test is how
they taste.
We
put four varieties of Annie's
crackers to the test with a
panel of two Moms and three
picky kids. Here are the
results:
Original Cheddar Bunnies
 The
original cheddar bunnies had a
unanimous decision from our
panel – they are great! They are
the perfect size for little
hands to grab for snacking and
are delicious. Why are they
better than their leading
competitors, the * ahem *
goldfish? Annie's uses real
cheddar cheese and organic wheat
flour to ensure they are
healthy. And, unlike the other
crackers that have recently been
reformulated in response to the
trans fat labeling law, the
Original Cheddar Bunnies have
always been trans fat free!
Want
to order
cheddar bunnies?
Whole Wheat Cheddar Bunnies
 The
whole wheat cheddar bunnies got
mixed reviews from our panel,
but for the most part reactions
were positive. One child thought
they were the best crackers and
asked for more… and more… and
more. One other child and one
mom thought they were pretty
good while one child and mom
gave the wheat cheddar bunnies a
"so-so" rating. Both moms and
two kids thought that the whole
wheat version would actually be
better without the cheese and
wished there was a plain whole
wheat bunny available from
Annies. The moms did like the
whole grain content of the whole
wheat and none of the kids had a
problem with that – it was the
slightly sharp cheese flavor
that proved challenging for some
members of our panel. Note that
these crackers use organic white
cheddar. Overall consensus is
that they are tasty and the
adults were pleased by the low
fat content.
Order
wheat bunnies or learn more
about them.
Ranch Cheddar Bunnies
The
ranch cheddar bunnies from
Annie's have a zesty herb
seasoning on
them. None of the kids on our
panel cared for them, but both
moms thought they were
excellent. They have the flavor
and crunch of superior croutons
and the moms were plotting to
toss them into salads. What
bunny wouldn't like hanging out
in a bowl of mixed baby greens
and other veggies? The flavor of
the bunnies may be a little more
adult than the plain cheddar
ones, but the moms gave these a
"must munch" rating.
Visit the Annie's web site for
more information on
ranch bunnies.
BBQ
Cheddar Bunnies
 The
BBQ cheddar bunnies have a tangy
and smoky barbecue flavor. One
of the children disliked the BBQ
bunnies, and both of the others
preferred other varieties. One
mom thought they were really
good and the other (who isn't
wild about BBQ flavored things
to begin with) thought they were
"okay". These were our least
favorite of the collection, but
the mom who liked them did want
to take the rest of the box home
with her.
Try
BBQ bunnies for yourself...
Our
conclusions:
While the different flavors
clearly appeal to different
tastes, all of the Annie's
crackers found enthusiastic
audiences on our little panel.
In
addition, they are clearly made
from high quality, healthy
ingredients and
are definitely
products we will buy for our
families!
All
of the Annie's crackers are free
of partially and fully
hydrogenated oils, so they are
trans fat free. They are
available in boxes (7.5 ounces
of crackers per box) or in
individual snack bags, suitable
for taking on the go.
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