{"id":21896,"date":"2017-04-17T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=21896"},"modified":"2021-09-29T10:11:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T20:11:14","slug":"review-thomas-limited-edition-bacon-buttermilk-pancake-english-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/04\/17\/review-thomas-limited-edition-bacon-buttermilk-pancake-english-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Thomas\u2019 Limited Edition Bacon Buttermilk Pancake English Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Thomas<\/p>\n

Where does the noble English muffin rank on the breakfast bread hierarchy?<\/p>\n

They\u2019re not better than bagels. They definitely can\u2019t compete with a good biscuit. If you wanna get frisky and involve waffles or griddle cakes, forget about it. So what are they better than? Toast? I\u2019d argue some types of toasted bread are better too.<\/p>\n

Point is, in order for me to pick the English muffin, it really has to stand out. That\u2019s where our old friend Thomas comes in. Thomas, you cheeky bloke, you\u2019ve gone and done it again.<\/p>\n

Cheers to your newest concoction \u2013 Bacon Buttermilk Pancake.<\/p>\n

\"Thomas<\/p>\n

Thomas\u2019 Limited Edition Bacon Buttermilk Pancake English Muffins are only on shelves for six weeks, so by the time you say \u201cThomas\u2019 Limited Edition Bacon Buttermilk Pancake English Muffins\u201d you\u2019ve already wasted critical time.<\/p>\n

While this sounds exciting on paper, it\u2019s my job to tell all you nook-heads and cranniacs whether or not you should add these to your grocery lists while you can.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m torn.<\/p>\n

My first English muffin was also torn. Could be that I\u2019m just a moron (checks out), but I always have a problem cutting an English muffin into nice equal halves. Why aren\u2019t these fork split, Thomas? But I digress\u2026<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t like to over-toast my muffins, so I went with a medium setting. A faint bacon and buttery maple smell wafted out. That was a highlight.<\/p>\n

\"Thomas<\/p>\n

Once toasted, I used salted butter, but made sure to take a bite of the bare muffin first. <\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t really know what I tasted.<\/p>\n

The part of the name I paid the least mind to actually came through the most. There is a pancakey mouth feel to the breading, that I assume was from the buttermilk. The texture seems slightly different from a normal English muffin. The nooks and crannies are the same, but the bottom of the muffin seems less coarse, and a bit more – brace yourselves for impact – moist. Oh, and in case you\u2019re wondering, that seedy farina stuff is still all over the bottom of the muffin, and still gets everywhere.<\/p>\n

I assumed the maple would be the strongest element, and while it was probably the most prominent flavor, it\u2019s still barely there, and kinda stale. <\/p>\n

The ingredients list real maple syrup, but it didn\u2019t taste authentic to me.<\/p>\n

\"Thomas<\/p>\n

There are little bacon bits, but don\u2019t get too excited because they are \u201csoy-based\u201d \u201cbacon.\u201d I ate one of those separately and got a tiny smoked bacon kick, but there were so few that the flavor got lost overall.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, these didn\u2019t knock me over. I would have appreciated it if the fine chaps at Thomas went balls to the wall and dropped a flavor bomb on us, but they kept it subtle. Don\u2019t expect McGriddle cake flavor here. If you make an egg sandwich on one of these muffins, I\u2019m not sure you\u2019d even notice the maple and bacon flavors.<\/p>\n

\"Thomas<\/p>\n

I will say this; the best part may have been the aftertaste. How often is that the case with a food? After eating it, I was left with a strong buttery flavor, which I believe was from the muffin itself and not the butter I added. It was reminiscent of that scooped glob of whipped butter you get on a short stack at your favorite breakfast spot. I guess that\u2019s the pancake element, which I feel was the most successful part, shockingly.<\/p>\n

Like I said, I\u2019m torn. Everyone\u2019s taste buds are different, so I guess give \u2018em a shot. You\u2019ve got six weeks. Eat now or forever hold your peace.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 muffin \u2013 160 calories, 20 calories from fat, 2 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 360 milligrams of sodium, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $4.49
\nSize:<\/b> 6-pack
\nPurchased at:<\/b> ShopRite
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Pancakey mouth feel. Slight maple flavor. Great aftertaste. Not much different from a regular Thomas English muffin. Gone in 6 weeks(?)
\nCons:<\/b> Not much flavor overall. Bacon is a no show. Better on paper. Cutting an English muffin is apparently rocket science. Farina on bottom gets everywhere. Gone in 6 weeks(?) \u201cEwwww, he said moist!!!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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