This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Kellogg’s® Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries.
*Update… we have a winner! Amy was commenter #41. I combined the comments from 2 posts this one and this post.*
We
love Pop-Tarts over here in the Ingram household. Pockets of YUM. Each of us has our own favorite, and each of us have our favorite ways we like them. I prefer the Pop-Tarts without icing, my son and I both prefer them toasted. My girls don’t like them toasted, and my youngest removes the “crusts”. My hubs? He’ll eat them toasted or not. He’s a man, he just wants his food.
I like them for their ease. The kids like them for their yum. And now… we like them for their fun!
For this review I was handed down a challenge… to make a specific treat with the beloved Pop-Tarts… with the feature flavor — Strawberry Milkshake. The charge was to make Sprinkly Ice Cream Bites!
I gathered sprinkles:
I pulled out the ice cream:
I unwrapped and cut our Strawberry Milkshake Pop-Tarts into quarters:
And away we went! I scooped a generous tablespoon of vanilla ice cream to the unfrosted side of one quarter… then topped it with another Pop-Tarts quarter!
I handed the ice cream bites to my 7 year and 5 year old girls for help. THEY got to add the sprinkles – and they LOVED that job. I’d like to thank my son for vacuuming up the sprinkles that did not make it onto the treats!
Look! Sprinklefied!!!
My son couldn’t wait to dive in, but one step remained…
We needed to wrap the treats in plastic wrap and freeze for 2 hours so they could get their chill on!
After a hearty spaghetti dinner, the kids were ready to try what will probably be our newest summer treat… the dessert we will take to summer BBQs and will make us the most popular family EVER!
As if Pop-Tarts, ice cream, and colorful sprinkles aren’t enough… would you like a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card thanks to the people from BlogHer? To enter the contest please leave a comment telling me what is your go-to breakfast for your kids? The winner will be chosen from entries in this post and from a follow-up post in which I will be sharing my own Pop-Tarts recipe next week! It’s gonna be hard to top this one!
***Update – comments are now closed. For another entry to win the $100 Visa gift card, head over to my follow-up – Pop-Tarts for a Play Date Snack!***
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My son and husband are cold ceral eaters. We always have tons of it in the house. My daughter loves oatmeal. While I prefer toast and peanut butter.
toast & eggs and OJ
my son loves those frozen pancakes so that’s what he gets in the morning. he’s a weird kid…he eats them plain!
Sorry Kellogg, Pillsbury Toaster Strudels…cherry to be exact.
Alternatively…Raisin Bran Crunch is a winner.
OMG! Newsflash – PopTarts aren’t just for breakfast anymore…what a creative use of the delightfully yummy pastries (brava!) Even better, there are low fat versions such as FROSTED (yes people, I said FROSTED!)low fat strawberry-one pastry is packed with over 7 vitamins and nutrients including B vitamins and folic acid….SHHHHH don’t tell the kids! One pastry has 190 calories and 2.5 grams of fat so go ahead mom….
SPLURGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you know you deserve it
Those look so delicious, we like eggs and toast for breakfast.
My kids love cereal, but prefer warm oatmeal on a cold morning!
WOW those sandwiches look GOOD! REALLY GOOD! LIke maybe I need to go dig those Pop Tarts coupons out of the trash Good!
My on the go breakfast? Danon Immunity yogurt drink and a nutri grain bar. Or a nutri grain bar and a banana. I know. leaves alot to be desired, but I try!!!
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Cereal or toast–
Hey Jenny!
I found this post through a banner ad on cakewrecks that said to Read Jenny on the Spot’s review and enter to win! And I thought heck yeah!
My go-to breakfast for my child-in-utero is typically a egg, turkey bacon and a piece of toast or fruit. I’m sure my kid will be more picky once he or she arrives.
Generally the go-to-breakfast would be a piece of fruit, peanut butter toast using whole grain bread, and a big glass of milk.
However, there are times when the peanut butter toast is traded for a Poptart, like on the weekends, when there are places to go and things to do. We eat our poptarts untoasted.
Hey Walmart has said that Poptarts are one of the first things to sell out in a local emergency. I think that’s because they can be eaten without going into a toaster, and no milk is needed either.
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We usually eat cereal but I’d much rather have a poptart!~
Tweet
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My go-to breakfast when we’re in a hurry is peanut butter on toast and a glass of milk. That way it’s still somewhat healthy even though in a rush.!
Poptarts and chocolate milk
tweeted!
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a great breakfast to go in our house are muffins or granola bars
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My kids like Strawberry Frosted Pop Tarts, Lucky Charms, or Eggo Waffles and mini pancakes!
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I always fix my son boiled eggs and either bacon or sausage for breakfast.
http://twitter.com/miriama59/status/11705516762
In a hurry? Then it’s pop-tarts or granola bars. Otherwise mostly cereal.
My 2.5 yr old quadruplets LOVE Saturday mornings when I make “canpakes” aka pancakes for them. It’s definitely only done when daddy is home to help clean up the syrup aftermath!:)
Jenny B
My favorite go-to breakfast is a fruit smoothie. Sometimes I even sneak in some spinach or kale and my kids have no clue!
Our favorite breakfast is waffles. Quick, and you can put on a bajillion toppings!