Well, just when you think you have eaten every Pop Tart known to man, and then they have to go throw a couple new flavors at you. I’m telling you, out of all the foods we have tried, Pop Tart seems to be the brand that is most into giving you new flavors. Now will these newbies be winners or losers? Let’s find out.
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Who are our Questers today?
Kris, likes them cold.
Nate, likes them cold.
Matt, likes them hot.
Amy, likes them hot.
A Mini History Pop Tarts
In 1963 Post Cereals adapted a process for enclosing food in foil to keep it fresh without spoiling. And with this process, they made a new toaster-prepared breakfast food. These fruit-filled pastries could be shipped and stored without having to be refrigerated. In 1964, Post unveiled this product, called Country Squares. But unfortunately, Post was slow to release the product to stores and six months later, in September of 1964, Kellogg’s swooped in, stealing the market with a new product called Fruit Scones. The first toaster pastries that were produced were all unfrosted. They came in four flavors. Apple Currant Jelly, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Brown Sugar-Cinnamon. In 1967 the first frosted Pop-Tarts hit the shelves with four flavors as well. (Any guesses on the flavors?) Dutch Apple, Concord Grape, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar Cinnamon.
Today, around 2 billion Pop Tarts are sold each year in the United States. The best selling Pop Tart? Strawberry, followed by Brown Sugar Cinnamon and S’mores.
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
Chocolatey Chip Pancake
Nate: “It’s underwhelming and upsetting.” 2/10
Amy: “It isn’t re-purchase-able.” 3/10
Kris: “Eh, there’s not much to it.” 3/10
Matt: “All I get is bland pastry.” 4/10
TOTAL: 12/40
Strawberry Milkshake
Nate: “It reminded me of strawberry milk.” 3/10
Amy: “I bet this one would be better cold.” 4/10
Kris: “At least there is some strawberry.” 5/10
Matt: “Mmm. Pepto Bismol.” 6/10
TOTAL: 18/40
There you have it. We do NOT give either of these Pop Tarts the Quest for the Best seal of approval. Maybe you still want to give it a try? Check out their website for more information on where to find some.
https://www.poptarts.com
Thank you for joining us on this episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Have you tried these Pop Tarts? What were your thoughts?
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Show Notes:
https://medium.com/@tonylow/the-pop-tart-story-6a5269062bb9
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-selling-poptarts-flavors_n_5836520
https://www.mashed.com/117295/untold-truth-pop-tarts/
Episode 123: Strawberry Milkshake & Chocolatey Chip Pancake Pop Tarts