Today, Kevin and I are reviewing some Skippy brand products, which include Skippy PB Minis in milk chocolate and Skippy wafer bars. Skippy, a well-known peanut butter brand, has expanded its offerings into these snack items. Here, we’ll delve into their key features, flavor profiles, and our overall impressions.
Skippy PB Minis
Product Details:
- Price: $1.99 at Big Lots
- Serving Size: Three servings per container; two pieces (28g) equal 150 calories
- Manufactured By: Morris National in Inglewood, California
- Ingredients: Crunchy wafer, creamy peanut butter, real milk chocolate
Key Features:
- Texture and Taste: The PB Minis have a satisfying combination of a crunchy wafer and a creamy peanut butter filling. The milk chocolate coating adds a rich sweetness. The presence of peanuts on top enhances the flavor, making it reminiscent of a Reese's cup but with a unique twist due to the added crunch.
- Packaging: Each bag contains six pieces, making it a convenient snack option.
Flavor Experience:
The peanut butter is rich and creamy, closely mirroring the taste of Reese's peanut butter but slightly less sweet. The chocolate coating is smooth and complements the peanut butter well. The added peanuts on top provide a nostalgic flavor, similar to the nuts on a drumstick ice cream cone.
Skippy Wafer Bars
Product Details:
- Price: $4.99 each at Kroger
- Flavors: Peanut butter and chocolate fudge, and peanut butter and grape jelly
- Serving Size: One bar, 220 calories
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge Wafer Bar Key Features:
- Texture and Taste: This bar features a crisp wafer layered with creamy peanut butter and coated in chocolate fudge. The wafer's texture is light and crispy, providing a pleasant crunch.
- Comparison: The flavor and texture are comparable to Little Debbie's Nutty Bars, though with a more pronounced raw peanut butter taste and less overall sweetness.
Flavor Experience:
The peanut butter in this bar has a more natural, less sweet flavor, which may appeal to those who prefer a less sugary snack. The chocolate fudge coating is smooth, but the overall sweetness is subdued compared to similar products.
Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Wafer Bar Key Features:
- Texture and Taste: This bar combines a peanut butter filling with a grape jelly-flavored coating. The grape jelly flavor is initially strong but can vary with each bite.
- Innovation: While the idea of combining grape jelly with peanut butter in a wafer bar is innovative, the execution could be improved by incorporating real grape jelly layers inside the wafer.
Flavor Experience:
The grape jelly coating provides an initial burst of sweetness that complements the peanut butter. The flavor can be inconsistent, with some bites delivering more peanut butter and others more grape jelly. The aftertaste may remind some of the artificial grape flavor found in grape juice used in communion, which could be polarizing.
Overall Impressions
PB Minis:
These are the standout product due to their well-balanced flavors and textures. They offer a nostalgic taste experience with their combination of creamy peanut butter, crunchy wafer, and milk chocolate.
Wafer Bars:
While enjoyable, these bars did not fully meet our expectations, especially when compared to similar products like Nutty Bars. The innovative peanut butter and grape jelly flavor was intriguing, but the execution could be improved with real jelly layers.
Conclusion
Both the PB Minis and wafer bars are fun to try and offer unique flavor experiences. However, the PB Minis emerged as our favorite due to their superior texture and balanced sweetness. The wafer bars, while interesting, could benefit from some adjustments to better meet consumer expectations. We hope this detailed review helps you decide if these Skippy products are worth a try. We'll include some close-up photos at the end.
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