Archer Farms Strawberry Cheesecake Yogurt

A couple of posts back, I reviewed Archer Farms Banana Cream Pie Yogurt. It got a sub-par score, largely because it was fat-free.

But this strawberry cheesecake yogurt is proof that a very small amount of fat can turn a boring, healthy food into an indulgent, delicious treat. They not only got the flavor right, but they added bits of strawberry.

I pointed out that the banana cream pie lacked any fruit or cookie bits, and once again, this strawberry yogurt proves that one little bonus ingredient makes all the difference in the world.

All of Archer Farms yogurt is the same price. And I would say that the difference in fat and calories is negligible, especially in light of the vast difference in flavor. 2% of my overall daily fat for an incredibly satisfying dessert-like snack? Yes, please. I think I worked off the 1.5 grams of fat while running around the apartment screaming "Oooh, this is yummy!"

I think if I had to choose between an actual banana cream pie and a piece of real strawberry cheesecake, I would take the banana cream pie. But in this case, the strawberry cheesecake yogurt wins hands-down. No contest. My wife tried them both and she agrees, although, she would be far more inclined to a strawberry dessert over a banana dessert in the first place.

This stuff hit the spot...and then some.

I give it 9 out of 10 stars.

Archer Farms Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Biscotti

I'm not sure how this is "biscotti." I thought biscotti was a type of Italian cookie thing, rather than a granola-esque cereal food. But nonetheless, with such an exotic name, how could I resist trying this product?

I like biscotti. I like hazelnuts. And of course I like chocolate. It seems like a no-brainer. But in reality, it's more like a plain bowl of granola with some chocolate chips thrown in. I see "hazelnuts" on the ingredients list, but if they were there, they were far and few between.

But don't get me wrong, it's not bad. I'm also a fan of plain old granola in a bowl with milk. And adding chocolate to it only makes it better. I guess my main complaint is that the title seems to flaunt some kind of exotic Italian import with gourmet nuts and cookies and gorgeous globs of confection, but what I got was...granola with chocolate chips.

Those crafty Archer Farms marketers know what they're doing. They can take something painfully plain and make it seem like it came off the dessert menu at a Wolfgang Puck eatery.

But the good news is that if you want to try this or any of the other kinds of Archer Farms' unique cereals, they make both a big box size that retails for something like $4, but they also sell a 99 cent single serving variety just so you can sample it before you commit to multiple breakfasts. That's what I bought. Just a little plastic bag's worth of cereal. 2/3 cup. That's barely enough for a full bowl. But it was enough to give me an idea of what this stuff's all about: granola with chocolate chips, and not much more.

While the title of this product would suggest a score of 9 or 10, in reality, it only earns a 6 from me.

6 out of 10 stars.