By Mike Thayer
I look forward to having breakfast every morning, but I’m not talking about a simple bowl of cold cereal or sugar loaded donuts. Bagels and cream cheese? Nope. I like to enjoy a hot breakfast, nothing elaborate mind you, nothing too heavy either… A simple breakfast sandwich and a cup of coffee is quite satisfying thank you, a nice start to the day.
I’m a sucker for a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, wrap or croissant of some sort, but I’m open to other options and a little variety. So when grocery shopping one day and in the freezer section of breakfast foods I happened upon these Veggie Bacon & Potato Frittatas made by Garden Lites. Going meatless for breakfast is not usual for me, so this purchase most certainly falls into the ‘open to other options’ category.
Being marketed as a healthier breakfast alternative, these frittatas sound decent enough, potatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, eggs… there’s also cauliflower which I’ve been into lately (riced cauliflower, Parmesan, salt and pepper isn’t a bad substitute for hash brown potatoes, much lower in carbs too) and the veggie bacon is made with Pinto Beans. They are tiny frittatas though, according to the box the serving size is one frittata at 80 calories….. I microwaved three for breakfast.
So how are they?
I’m not buying them again. They are WAY under-seasoned and there’s no bacon flavor at all, not even a little bit. I know, what did I expect from “Veggie Bacon” right? I’ve had veggie burgers before and there are a couple good ones out there, so I was kind of expecting something at least somewhat resembling bacon here, but no, the pinto beans just don’t cut it. They may look like bacon bits, but in the flavor department, nope. Garden Lites should be ashamed of themselves calling it “Veggie Bacon.” Regarding the other main ingredients, you do get the onion and cheddar cheese flavor notes and the egg is surprisingly moist coming out of the microwave, but overall, these frittatas are really, really boring. Hey Garden Lites, veggies like potato, cauliflower and yes, pinto beans need seasoning!
A bit pricey at $12.59 for a box of 20 frittatas, that’s about $0.63 per frittata or if having three for breakfast as I did, that’s a $1.88 breakfast, a very unsatisfying breakfast. It may be a healthier breakfast alternative but it really comes up short in the flavor department. I’m giving Garden Lites Veggie Bacon & Potato Frittatas just two out of five Bachelor on the Cheap stars. They are NOT a repeat buy.
$pend Wisely My Friends…
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Food Review: Garden Lites Veggie Bacon & Potato Frittatas – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer
I look forward to having breakfast every morning, but I’m not talking about a simple bowl of cold cereal or sugar loaded donuts. Bagels and cream cheese? Nope. I like to enjoy a hot breakfast, nothing elaborate mind you, nothing too heavy either… A simple breakfast sandwich and a cup of coffee is quite satisfying thank you, a nice start to the day.
I’m a sucker for a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, wrap or croissant of some sort, but I’m open to other options and a little variety. So when grocery shopping one day and in the freezer section of breakfast foods I happened upon these Veggie Bacon & Potato Frittatas made by Garden Lites. Going meatless for breakfast is not usual for me, so this purchase most certainly falls into the ‘open to other options’ category.
Being marketed as a healthier breakfast alternative, these frittatas sound decent enough, potatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, eggs… there’s also cauliflower which I’ve been into lately (riced cauliflower, Parmesan, salt and pepper isn’t a bad substitute for hash brown potatoes, much lower in carbs too) and the veggie bacon is made with Pinto Beans. They are tiny frittatas though, according to the box the serving size is one frittata at 80 calories….. I microwaved three for breakfast.
So how are they?
I’m not buying them again. They are WAY under-seasoned and there’s no bacon flavor at all, not even a little bit. I know, what did I expect from “Veggie Bacon” right? I’ve had veggie burgers before and there are a couple good ones out there, so I was kind of expecting something at least somewhat resembling bacon here, but no, the pinto beans just don’t cut it. They may look like bacon bits, but in the flavor department, nope. Garden Lites should be ashamed of themselves calling it “Veggie Bacon.” Regarding the other main ingredients, you do get the onion and cheddar cheese flavor notes and the egg is surprisingly moist coming out of the microwave, but overall, these frittatas are really, really boring. Hey Garden Lites, veggies like potato, cauliflower and yes, pinto beans need seasoning!
A bit pricey at $12.59 for a box of 20 frittatas, that’s about $0.63 per frittata or if having three for breakfast as I did, that’s a $1.88 breakfast, a very unsatisfying breakfast. It may be a healthier breakfast alternative but it really comes up short in the flavor department. I’m giving Garden Lites Veggie Bacon & Potato Frittatas just two out of five Bachelor on the Cheap stars. They are NOT a repeat buy.
$pend Wisely My Friends…
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If you appreciate the article you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or a monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike