{"id":20517,"date":"2016-08-31T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20517"},"modified":"2023-09-05T16:50:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T02:50:43","slug":"review-mountain-house-freeze-dried-new-york-style-cheesecake-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/08\/31\/review-mountain-house-freeze-dried-new-york-style-cheesecake-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Mountain House Freeze Dried New York Style Cheesecake Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mountain<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon is creepy.<\/p>\n

I search for astronaut ice cream ONE TIME on the online shopping site and the next day I get an email from them with a recommendation list of other freeze-dried snacks I might enjoy. So that is how I ended up with a bag of Mountain House\u2019s Freeze Dried New York Style Cheesecake Bites. <\/p>\n

And a 25-foot long outdoor extension power cord. <\/p>\n

And a microphone. <\/p>\n

The snack was an \u201cAdd-on item\u201d so I had to spend $25 to get free shipping. You know how it is, Amazon Prime members.<\/p>\n

For those of you who aren\u2019t familiar with Mountain House, it\u2019s a company that specializes in freeze-dried meals. It has varieties like biscuits and gravy, lasagna with meat sauce, chili mac with beef, and breakfast skillet. Just add water, wait 10 minutes, and you\u2019ve got yourself a meal. But don\u2019t look at it. The company also offers dessert because what better way is there to end your freeze-dried meal than with freeze-dried dessert.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, no water is involved in order to enjoy these freeze dried cheesecake bites. Like insects to a bird, they\u2019re ready to eat.<\/p>\n

\"Mountain<\/a><\/p>\n

Each bite is a half-inch cube and appears to have a graham cracker-like topping. They look good and crunch like a school cafeteria shortbread cookie, but they taste like nothing for the first couple chews.<\/p>\n

Only when the pieces break down in my mouth do I get any flavor. But it doesn\u2019t remind me of cheesecake even though there is a slight graham flavor. Instead, I instantly think of lemon cookies or lemon cake because the bites are missing that distinct level of tang cheesecake has.<\/p>\n

Even though they don\u2019t remind me of cheesecake, Mountain House Freeze Dried New York Style Cheesecake Bites are pleasant. I imagine they would be a nice ice cream topper, albeit an expensive one. One pouch, which is also one serving, is $3.50 on Amazon. But it\u2019s good enough that it\u2019s made me curious about Mountain House\u2019s just-add-water meals.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 package – 240 calories, 120 calories from fat, 14 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 190 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $3.49
\nSize:<\/b> 1.94 oz pouch
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Amazon
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Tastes like lemon cake or cookies. Crunchy. Eating freeze-dried desserts is cool. No refrigeration needed. Ready to eat.
\nCons:<\/b> Doesn’t remind me of cheesecake. First couple of chews taste like nothing. Pricey for what you get. Amazon Add-on Items.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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