I have seen Kodiak Cakes baking mixes on a number of blogs including The Nutritionist Reviews. They recently added “Power Cakes” to their line and some protein-enriched quick cooking oatmeals to their line of products. I wrote to them and they offered to send me some Power Cakes mixes to try. They also sent a full set of the “Oatmeal Unleashed” and a Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Minute Muffin.
Baker Mills is a small family owned business based in Park City, Utah. They produce the Kodiak Cakes brand of whole grain instant breakfast and dessert mixes as well as gourmet berry syrups and microwave muffins. Based on a family recipe several generations back, the current business was started 20 years ago selling healthy, wholesome whole grain flapjack and waffle mix. Recently they have added a high protein flapjack mix, high protein instant oatmeal, granola and muffins. They were also highlighted on Shark Tank!
I enjoy pancakes and muffins but I rarely eat them because I feel hungry soon after all of the sugars burn off. The best thing about the Power Cakes and oatmeal for me is that the extra protein helps to keep me full! This is a tall order!
I had some help with the reviews for Power Cakes. Ami and Olivia tested out the Power Cakes. They have an added protein blend including wheat protein isolate, whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate and egg whites to the traditional whole grain flapjack mix. One serving has 190 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein. Ami made Belgian Waffles for her family and then made pancakes. The whole family was happy and satisfied. Olivia loved the all natural ingredients and tried out several recipes until she perfected the recipe. She also checked out the awesome recipes on the Kodiak Cakes page. She made apple pancakes and even pizza dough (which was more like a flat bread). It was healthy and boyfriend approved! Olivia used less water in the mix to have denser pancakes that cooked a bit faster. This is a great tip!
I tried the Green Apple Spice Oatmeal Unleashed before a work meeting. I loved the apple spice flavor and was pleasantly surprised with how full I was after the meeting – even though it was lunch time by the time it ended. Oatmeal Unleashed is an all-natural crunchy oatmeal served in a convenient, microwavable cup. In 30 seconds you can make yourself a hot, healthy breakfast that will satisfy and energize the rest of the morning. All you need to do is add water and you get a breakfast full of fiber, protein and whole grains that tastes delicious. It also comes in Peach Vanilla Almond and Wild Blueberry.
They also sent me a Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Minute Muffin. Minute Muffins are an all-natural muffin mix served in a convenient, microwavable cup. Like the oatmeal, you just add water and you get a breakfast or afternoon snack that has plenty of protein, fiber and whole grains. For a breakfast treat, I whipped up the muffin. I love pumpkin and the dark chocolate mixed in was perfect – but not too sweet. The best part for me was that it felt like a decadent treat, but was nutritious and only 280 calories. This is a much better choice for a muffin splurge than the ones at the coffee shop!
I liked the products I tried so much, I wanted to try the rest of the Minute Muffin flavors. I also ordered Granola Unleashed. The granola is an all-natural granola served in a convenient microwavable on the go cup. This granola can be served hot or cold. I tried the Vanilla Maple Pecan yesterday morning with almond milk and fruit. It was delish, too.
Want to try Kodiak Cakes? The nice folks at Baker Mills will send one winner a 3 Pack of Power Cakes. As a bonus, I will send 2 winners a four pack of assorted Granola Unleashed and Minute Muffins. Enter using the Rafflecopter below. The giveaway runs through Friday, February 27th. 3 winners will be selected and notified by March 1st. The prizes will be awarded in order of winners (1st draw selects prize, 2nd draw selects from remaining, etc.) Winner must be in the US or have a US postal intermediary, be 18 years of age or older and the offer is void where prohibited.
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Please note: I was not compensated for this post. I was given free product in exchanges for an honest review. All opinions are my own.