Cybele Pascal's Free to Eat Chocolate Chip Cookies

My Thoughts on Cybele's New Allergy Free & Vegan Cookies

I ran in Kroger in a rush this past weekend to pick up a few items. Just as i turned to dart off of the health food aisle I remembered, "Cybele's cookies are supposed to be out now!!" screech!! One 45 degree turn to the right and there they were...looking like little angels.

But geez the box was so small!

I've waited for these cookies so anxiously, though, that I just snatched then up and ran.

I couldn't wait to get the box open. But first I needed to investigate. I lined the box up next to Little Ninja's favorite, the Enjoy Life Double Chocolate Brownie cookies. I looked at the front and much to my surprise the weights of the boxes were the same - 6 oz.

I turned the box over to examine it and it turns out that Cybele's Free to Eat brand just decided to minimize waste. High five Cybele! Now...on to what we allergy mama's love to see.

This ya gotta love.

And this.

Oh yes, and this.

Now to the reason you came. The taste.

Let's just say I was in chocolate chip heaven. At first bite the cookies put you in the mindset of the Keebler Soft Batch cookies that came out back in the day.

Soft on the palate, they crumble gently in your mouth as you chew. There's chocolaty goodness in every bite, which means there was no bite without at least one chocolate chip. So these ain't your el cheapo dollar brand cookies; they didn't skimp. These babies are jam packed with chocolate morsels. Sweet with a texture that melts in your mouth as you go, and creamy to the last bite. The cookies have an all around full and very balanced taste. It seems like all the ingredients in these cookies were meant to co-exist. At the finish it feels light and satisfying.The only bad part (which I guess is great for Cybele) is that these little babies are addictive and they beckon you for more.

Darn good these were. I ate three back to back. Don't you dare judge me. Yes, these were purchased for my little ninja, I think. Well, were they? Okay probably not. But I am happy to let him share in the joy of this thing called the Free to Eat Chocolate Chip Cookie.

So, the verdict? GUILTY. Guilty of pleasure, happiness and one big allergy free mama smile.

These cookies are winners. This was Ninjas first time having a chocolate chip cookie so I couldn't wait to see his response. And, well...he loved them! Now let's all do the happy dance.

Thanks, Cybele!

Cybele Pascal's Free-To-Eat Cookies Hitting Shelves NOW!!

Everyone in my inner circle knows how much I love Cybele Pascal. She is an allergen-free baking Goddess. She is the one who wrote The Allergen-Free Baker's Handbook that I often refer to, and discussed in this post. Well, she's got some good news and I am one happy allergy-free mama!

Cybele's Free-to-Eat cookies will hit shelves in Kroger brand stores in a couple of weeks. This means Kroger, King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, QFC, etc.

This is how she describes them, "Say Hello to the Modern Cookie: full of the flavors you crave, free of the top 8 allergens. Certified Gluten-Free, Certified Vegan, and you don't have to be allergic to love them!"

The cookies will come in chocolate chip, chocolate chunk brownie and oatmeal raisin. The true test will be if I get to trade in the old faithful Enjoy Life Double Chocolate Brownie cookies that my munchkin loves so very much, for her chocolate chunk brownie.

You can search for locations near you that sell the cookies, and sign up to find out when they will be available near you, on the Free-to-Eat site. Be sure to go LIKE her Free-to-Eat page on Facebook to keep up with news and happenings.

 

Boy do I love to see our allergy free options expanding. Yee hawwwww! I will report back once I have hit my taste buds with all of these babies!

'Til then...

Photo credit: All photos courtesy of the Free-to-Eat website and Facebook page.