What are Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Veggie Crackers?
Iconic Goldfish crackers have received a vegetable update, with two new flavors: Cheesy Tomato, made with tomato paste powder, and Sweet Carrot, made with carrot juice concentrate and carrot puree.
According to the packaging, one serving contains one-third of a serving of vegetables. The pictures in the middle of this review show the recommended serving size of 56 or 57 pieces.
How are they?
First of all, the smiling tomato and carrot shapes are adorable!
Taste-wise, I ended up liking the tomato version more than the carrot version, which was the opposite of what I expected. It tastes like tomato soup. Though it’s called Cheesy Tomato, it has less cheese than standard Cheddar Goldfish, so it likewise tastes less cheesy.
The Sweet Carrot version isn’t as sweet as, say, a graham cracker; it’s sweet in the same way that carrots are sweet. I find it a little bland. It reminds me more of sweet potato chips, with a texture that I might call mushy.
For both varieties, they aren’t as good as regular Goldfish, even though they are a little more expensive.
Is there anything else you need to know?
Pepperidge Farm seems to be implying that these are healthier than classic Goldfish. I’m no nutritionist, but the supposed health benefits appear to be minimal, and in some ways they are worse than the original.
The crackers make welcome additions to tomato soup and carrot soup, but still not as good as Cheddar Goldfish.
Conclusion:
Goldfish Veggie Crackers are a fun variation, but their flavor don’t compare to the OG.
Even so, I hope Pepperidge Farm brings us other veggie colors and shapes: broccoli, pumpkin, corn, and more. Crackers won’t replace vegetables, but they might help kids to think about them!
Purchased Price: $1.67
Size: 4 oz. bags
Purchased at: Dick’s Market
Rating: 7 out of 10 (Cheesy Tomato), 6 out of 10 (Sweet Carrot)
Nutrition Facts: Cheesy Tomato (57 pieces) 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 260 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 0 grams of added sugars, and 3 grams of protein. Sweet Carrot (56 pieces) 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 250 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 3 grams of sugar, 2 grams of added sugars, and 2 grams of protein
I’ve tried Goldfish crackers in soup and it just tasted wrong. Except the Saltines Goldfish, but I haven’t been able to find those in at least a year.
Also, corn is a grain (and by some accounts not a particularly healthy one), pumpkins are fruit (but so are tomatoes), and broccoli is just something you eat when you’ve run out of cardboard.
Those adorable stuffies need to be a prize for some contest the company should run… just so I can win one!
Haha! Just look for Veggie Friend Seedies on eBay.
Are they gluten and or soy free?
Someone said bland. That’s an understatement. I think that tasteless would be more accurate. Wanns try something new, maybe copy Lays, and come up with something more savory.
WAY too much salt. It burns my lips.