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While I definitely appreciate the taste of home-baked goods, I seldomly do my own baking. I prefer to seek quick and low-effort ways to consume my desserts, so I was excited to try these new products. <\/p>\n
Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownies and Birthday Cake Bars are ready-to-eat, individually wrapped snack cakes that come in a box of six brownies\/bars. Each wrapper comes with a cutesy saying like \u201cGiggle Time!\u201d which seems kind of silly. But desserts generally do make me Smile (another wrapper saying). <\/p>\n
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They both taste as one would expect store-bought, pre-packaged desserts should. This means they are generically decent and provide a quick sweet fix. The frosting on top of both products adds a little texture and sugar, but is not substantial enough to significantly contribute to or offset the overall taste of the product. (The frosting on top of my chocolate brownie melted a little bit in-transit.) <\/p>\n
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The chocolate fudge brownie lives up to its name with no surprises. It is soft, chewy, slightly fudgy, and actually has chocolate chips inside as depicted on the box. <\/p>\n
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The birthday cake bar does not have the same softness as the brownie (or as one would expect from a cake). It might pass as a very small serving of boxed birthday cake with limited frosting that has been left out for a few days. It has a drier texture, but still retains the sugary taste of sprinkles and other Funfetti-themed products.<\/p>\n
These are small (about 2-inch squares) and not very thick. They are also only 100 calories per brownie\/bar. Due to their size, you might need to consume several to feel satisfied.<\/p>\n
I occasionally snack on Fiber One bars (also made by General Mills) and found these similar, although slightly more satisfying. Based on taste alone and ignoring the nutritional differences, I would opt for these snack cakes vs. Fiber One bars. <\/p>\n
If you do not feel like turning on the oven and can appreciate pre-packaged desserts for what they are, these suffice. They are convenient and enticing enough to serve as a quick treat. If you need to appease a strong dessert craving, you will likely want more than one or go for an actual brownie or slice of cake.<\/p>\n
DISCLOSURE:<\/strong> I received free samples of the products. Doing so did not influence my review. <\/p>\n Purchased Price:<\/strong> FREE What are Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownies and Birthday Cake Bars? While I definitely appreciate the taste of home-baked goods, I seldomly do my own baking. I prefer to seek quick and low-effort ways to consume my desserts, so I was excited to try these new products. 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\nSize:<\/strong> 5.34 oz (6 brownies\/bars)
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Received from Pillsbury
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10 (Chocolate Fudge Brownies), 5 out of 10 (Birthday Cake Bars)
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> Chocolate Fudge Brownie<\/strong> (1 brownie) – 100 calories, 4 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 65 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of total carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 9 grams of sugar, 9 grams of added sugars, and less than 1 gram of protein. Birthday Cake Bars<\/strong> (1 bar) – 100 calories, 4 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 75 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 9 grams of sugar, 9 grams of added sugars, and less than 1 gram of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"