Next up in our allergy-friendly snack bin? Skeeter Snacks! I went for the Golden Oatmeal, because I love a good oatmeal raisin cookie!
The Company: Skeeter Snacks makes allergy-friendly cookies, and has an adorable squirrel mascot to boot!
The Website: http://skeetersnacks.com/
The Allergy Factor: All Skeeter Snacks are Peanut and Tree Nut free, as are their facilities. In their words - No Nuts. Not Ever.
The Look: It looks pretty harmless. I don't really see any raisins, which may not be a real bummer to most people, but I happen to really like raisins.
The Smell: It doesn't smell like much until you get up close, but when you do, it's pretty mouth-watering.
The Texture: I'll be honest - I'm kind of disappointed. In my opinion, an oatmeal raisin cookie needs to be soft. I just don't like crunchy oatmeal raisin cookies! This one is completely hard and crunchy and a little bit dry. :-/
The Taste: They're not bad. But I really only found one raisin in one cookie and two in the other - raisins add an important element to the taste of an oatmeal raisin cookie for me. As for the cookie itself - it was pretty nondescript. Not overly sweet. I can definitely taste the cinnamon, especially in the aftertaste.
The Final Verdict: I don't think I'd seek these out again, knowing that there are other allergy-friendly options. They aren't bad, but I can't really picture myself ever craving them. I will say that they do a great job making their website kid-friendly with coloring pages and background info on Skeeter, the nut-allergic squirrel - so props there. The price is right - so these would totally work if you're looking to send in a nut-free snack for schoolmates to share. Just be aware that they are only nut-free - so they do contain allergens such as egg, milk, wheat, and others. Keep your label-reading eyes peeled and enjoy with caution :)
The Company: Skeeter Snacks makes allergy-friendly cookies, and has an adorable squirrel mascot to boot!
The Website: http://skeetersnacks.com/
The Allergy Factor: All Skeeter Snacks are Peanut and Tree Nut free, as are their facilities. In their words - No Nuts. Not Ever.
The Look: It looks pretty harmless. I don't really see any raisins, which may not be a real bummer to most people, but I happen to really like raisins.
The Smell: It doesn't smell like much until you get up close, but when you do, it's pretty mouth-watering.
The Texture: I'll be honest - I'm kind of disappointed. In my opinion, an oatmeal raisin cookie needs to be soft. I just don't like crunchy oatmeal raisin cookies! This one is completely hard and crunchy and a little bit dry. :-/
The Taste: They're not bad. But I really only found one raisin in one cookie and two in the other - raisins add an important element to the taste of an oatmeal raisin cookie for me. As for the cookie itself - it was pretty nondescript. Not overly sweet. I can definitely taste the cinnamon, especially in the aftertaste.
The Final Verdict: I don't think I'd seek these out again, knowing that there are other allergy-friendly options. They aren't bad, but I can't really picture myself ever craving them. I will say that they do a great job making their website kid-friendly with coloring pages and background info on Skeeter, the nut-allergic squirrel - so props there. The price is right - so these would totally work if you're looking to send in a nut-free snack for schoolmates to share. Just be aware that they are only nut-free - so they do contain allergens such as egg, milk, wheat, and others. Keep your label-reading eyes peeled and enjoy with caution :)
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