Pop-Tarts Review and Giveaway


This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Kellogg’s® Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries.

Read more to find out how you could win a $100 Visa gift card!

I adore Pop-Tarts. They're one of my favorite afternoon treats, but unlike many people, who love Pop-Tarts warmed up in a toaster, I think they taste best at room temperature or cold. So when Pop-Tarts and BlogHer sent me some of their new Frosted Strawberry Milkshake-flavored Pop-Tarts to review, I felt absurdly vindicated to see this on the box:



Ha! I feel like telling Alfie (who insists on toasting his on the toaster oven on low, for precisely one minute), Seeeeeee, told ya. You can even make frozen treats with them, as I found out when I was invited to try out a fun Pop-Tarts recipe for Sprinkly Ice Cream Bites.



The only other ingredients you need for the recipe, other than Pop-Tarts, are sprinkles and ice cream. In fact, it's such a simple recipe that I let The Pea do it all on her own. She needed a bit of help cutting the Pop-Tarts into quarters, because the edges can crumble off and you lose that nice, clean side (not that it makes any difference in taste). And if you're making these, I'd advise you to let the ice cream soften just a bit so the Pop-Tarts top and bottom won't break in half when you smoosh the ice cream between them.



The result is pretty -- and pretty delicious. Once you've tried Pop-Tarts cold, you may never go back to heated Pop Tarts again!



The Pea certainly had fun making this treat. She even customized hers by adding pink frosting to the top (which is a bit toooooo sweet for me, but hey, she's a kid). Her birthday is coming up, and we're going to make these Sprinkly Ice Cream Bites to serve to her guests. I might even let the girls make it themselves as a craft activity -- I'll provide different flavors of ice cream and different kinds of sprinkles so they can personalize their creations, then have fun eating them!


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* UPDATE April 9, 2010: Entries to the $100 Visa gift card giveaway are closed on this post, but you can still enter! Just click on this link to go to my second Pop-Tarts post, and keep reading to see how you can enter! Entries on that post will be accepted until April 16, 2010.


Disclaimer: This is a compensated review, courtesy of BlogHer and Kellogg’s® Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries. I also received product samples courtesy of BlogHer and Kellogg’s® Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

127 comments, leave yours here:

Mami2jcn on April 2, 2010 at 7:33 AM said...

My kids and I love cereal, but if we're on the go, granola bars are easy to take.

mami2jcn at gmail dot com

Mami2jcn on April 2, 2010 at 7:34 AM said...

I'm a Facebook fan (Mary Happymommy) and I wrote on your wall.


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Mami2jcn on April 2, 2010 at 7:34 AM said...

Tweet:


http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/11483047887

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Anonymous said...

I became a fan... and entered the Juicy Rewards AND the Pop-tart giveaway! (Susan @ www.facebook.com/espressosue)

bonggamom on April 2, 2010 at 9:11 AM said...

Hi Susan, thank you for your interest in this giveaway! Unfortunately your entry is not valid, since you need to complete the required entry first -- just leave a comment sharing your favorite go-to breakfast for yourself and your kids, then your extra entry will also be valid!

Anonymous said...

I work nights so breakfast usually is dinner... sometimes I can't wait and grab a yogurt though...

My kids hate cold or hot cereal, they end up eating eggs and toast--or whatever convenience food I have available. Yes, this includes Pop-Tarts. :o)

I became a fan... and entered the Juicy Rewards AND the Pop-tart giveaway! (Susan @ www.facebook.com/espressosue)

Anonymous said...

Tweeted!

http://twitter.com/EspressoME/statuses/11489235222

Susan--espressosue at gmail dot com

Angelica Bays, TygrLilies.blogspot.com on April 2, 2010 at 11:03 AM said...

I just love those clean lines! Good Job, Pea!

Angelica Bays, TygrLilies.blogspot.com on April 2, 2010 at 11:05 AM said...

Oh- hee hee forgot to say... Viva La PopTart for Brekkie!

Emily H. on April 2, 2010 at 12:49 PM said...

Cereal...it's a classic.

Jus and Kat on April 2, 2010 at 1:06 PM said...

Our favorite go-to breakfast is cereal as well! My husband likes the healthy (I'd say "tasteless") cereal, and I love the sugary stuff. Go figure!

Sarah G on April 2, 2010 at 1:17 PM said...

We love Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches for easy, to-go breakfasts!

hawaiismn(at)gmail(dot)com

Sarah G on April 2, 2010 at 1:18 PM said...

I'm a Facebook fan and wrote on your wall! (Thrifty Sarah)

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Sarah G on April 2, 2010 at 1:19 PM said...

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/hawaiismn/status/11498763898

hawaiismn(at)gmail(dot)com

Katy on April 2, 2010 at 3:21 PM said...

I have to admit, for an easy grab and go breakfast, we take Pop Tarts with us! I really rely on them when my morning isn't turning out as planned.

Thanks for the great giveaway!!! :)

kmorris at wildcatdiscovery dot com

Katy on April 2, 2010 at 3:21 PM said...

I just Tweeted about this giveaway here: http://twitter.com/katygmorris/status/11503142653

Thanks!!! :)

kmorris at wildcatdiscovery dot com

Megan on April 2, 2010 at 3:41 PM said...

Weekday breakfasts tend to be more cereals and granola bars, with the occasional poptart thrown in. Strangely enough my SO eats poptarts as a snack or with his lunch at work all the time, but not for breakfast.

Stephanie on April 2, 2010 at 6:15 PM said...

on weekdays it is yo on the go and kids clif bars in the car. weekends are all about pancakes and omelettes
tvollowitz at aol dot com

Anonymous said...

granola bars or fruit! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

http://twitter.com/DesMoinesDealin/status/11511382213

scg00387 at yahoo dot com

Mamawj's Moment Away on April 2, 2010 at 7:31 PM said...

main entry: our on the go breakfast items are poptarts room temp and fruits like bananas, that ice cream bar you made looks so good I will have to make those asap thanks
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

Mamawj's Moment Away on April 2, 2010 at 7:33 PM said...

my tweet to this pop tarts giveaway thanks
http://twitter.com/itsallnew2me/status/11513294346
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

Mamawj's Moment Away on April 2, 2010 at 7:37 PM said...

my facebook commented link on your wall from julie cutshaw thanks
http://www.facebook.com/BonggamomFinds?v=feed&story_fbid=383725433150&ref=mf
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

MOMFOREVERANDEVER on April 2, 2010 at 7:39 PM said...

cereal for sure

Lori A. on April 2, 2010 at 8:17 PM said...

Cereal is our go-to breakfast, too! Seems to be popular. :)
ljatwood at gmail dot com

Lori A. on April 2, 2010 at 8:19 PM said...

fan of Bonggamom Finds on Facebook and posted on wall (Lori Atwood)
ljatwood at gmail dot com

Lori A. on April 2, 2010 at 8:20 PM said...

tweeted
http://twitter.com/ljatwood/status/11515381228
ljatwood at gmail dot com

Dianna on April 2, 2010 at 8:21 PM said...

Granola bars and dried fruit are our go to foods.

In Due Time on April 2, 2010 at 8:31 PM said...

Gogurt and cereal for the kid, chickfila for me! lol

janetfaye on April 2, 2010 at 8:38 PM said...

My favorite go-to breakfast is Yogurt with sliced Bananas mixed in.'

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

Christy on April 2, 2010 at 8:39 PM said...

Usually it's just a bagel and maybe a smear of cream cheese.

safety_chick@hotmail.com

janetfaye on April 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM said...

Facebook Fan - Janet Fri and I left the message.

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

bayctygrl on April 2, 2010 at 9:02 PM said...

my kids fave to go breakfast foos beside poptarts are those cereal bars. She likes the coco puffs the best.

hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

bayctygrl on April 2, 2010 at 9:04 PM said...

fan on FB and wrote on wall Jennifer Ballard

hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

Tracysweetangl on April 2, 2010 at 9:45 PM said...

I eat oatmeal and the kids love pop tarts.

Cheryl on April 2, 2010 at 10:30 PM said...

Our favorite go to breakfast is either breakfast burritos or dry pancakes wrapped around a sausage link.

Cheryl on April 2, 2010 at 10:36 PM said...

I am a fan on facebook and left a comment on your wall.

Cheryl W

Cheryl on April 2, 2010 at 10:37 PM said...

Tweet

http://twitter.com/HeartnSoulmom/status/11520882691

Unknown on April 2, 2010 at 11:22 PM said...

Wow...just reading this article made me add POP TARTS to my grocery list...haven't had the chocolate w/choc frosting in years but now I must have them! Thanks!

Jim
jim@jimhalterman.com

Denise @ Shopper Strategy on April 3, 2010 at 12:04 AM said...

For breakfast on the run we like to have granola bars or pop tarts - brown sugar and cinnamon is my personal favorite :)

Denise @ Shopper Strategy on April 3, 2010 at 12:08 AM said...

I tweeted http://twitter.com/sdenise/status/11523690501

petteytiffany@yahoo.com on April 3, 2010 at 1:14 AM said...

definitely yogurt

petteytiffany@yahoo.com on April 3, 2010 at 1:14 AM said...

fb fan
tiffany b pettey

petteytiffany@yahoo.com on April 3, 2010 at 1:15 AM said...

tweeted
http://twitter.com/SWAGBUCKSIGNUP/status/11525601640

Anonymous said...

Our go to breakfast is cereal, pop tarts or toaster strudel. I don't often make something homemade for breakfast, because only my son eats breakfast.
debp
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

Anne on April 3, 2010 at 4:16 AM said...

My favorite go-to breakfast is oatmeal, we have that most mornings. If we are in a big rush sometimes we will grab cereal bars.

ajolly1456 at gmail dot com

Anne on April 3, 2010 at 4:17 AM said...

I am a facebook fan (Anne Jolly) and wrote on your wall

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Anne on April 3, 2010 at 4:18 AM said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/11530132867

shellrae on April 3, 2010 at 6:14 AM said...

On the go.. fruit or granola!
shellrae58@sbcglobal.net

bayctygrl on April 3, 2010 at 7:10 AM said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/bayctygrl/status/11535860052

hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

AStarrA on April 3, 2010 at 7:30 AM said...

Well other than Pop Tarts it would be oatmeal (fast to make) or my daughter loves mini sausage biscuits.


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AStarrA on April 3, 2010 at 7:30 AM said...

Fan of Bonggamom Finds on Facebook Amanda Starr

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Deb Anderson on April 3, 2010 at 12:23 PM said...

Fresh fruit, bran muffins and of course PopTarts!

Deb Anderson on April 3, 2010 at 12:24 PM said...

I'm a fan on facebook and left the message

Deb Anderson on April 3, 2010 at 12:24 PM said...

tweeted http://twitter.com/tnshadylady/status/11549447500

Tamara B. on April 3, 2010 at 12:32 PM said...

Favorite for my children is Strawberry frosted Pop Tarts and I love grabing a Fiber One granola bar.

Tamara B. on April 3, 2010 at 12:34 PM said...

I am a fan on Facebook and posted on the wall (Tamara Bennington)

moushka on April 3, 2010 at 3:47 PM said...

Bagels and Cream Cheese for us.

moushka on April 3, 2010 at 3:48 PM said...

Facebook Fan and wrote on your wall.

moushka on April 3, 2010 at 3:50 PM said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/mmoushka/status/11556657948

Anonymous said...

We eat cereal or scrambbled eggs.

Anonymous said...

I am a fan of Bonggamom on facebook and I left a comment there.

Anonymous said...

I sent out a tweet about your givaway on twitter. @superglutenfree

JC on April 3, 2010 at 10:54 PM said...

My favorite go-to breakfast is homemade bread, greek yogurt and scrambled eggs!

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JC on April 3, 2010 at 10:55 PM said...

FB fan@tcarolinep JessieKatie S.
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JC on April 3, 2010 at 10:55 PM said...

http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/11574124579

bayctygrl on April 4, 2010 at 4:25 AM said...

tweet #2
http://twitter.com/bayctygrl/status/11583368160

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Shanna on April 4, 2010 at 7:12 AM said...

Cereal and granola bars! =]
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Shanna on April 4, 2010 at 7:12 AM said...

I am a fan of Bonggamom Finds on Facebook, and wrote on your wall! =]
-Shanna Anderson
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Gosfam on April 4, 2010 at 1:25 PM said...

My kiddos love cereal dry or with milk, and also french toast sticks are very popular at our house.

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Gosfam on April 4, 2010 at 1:27 PM said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/gosfam/status/11604374728

Nita on April 4, 2010 at 3:52 PM said...

My go to breakfast simple: cereal or granola bars and milk.

Susan Christy on April 4, 2010 at 6:03 PM said...

We eat all kinds of stuff for breakfast - cold pizza, Pop Tarts, cereal, toast. (not all on the same day)

Anonymous said...

We are always in a rush and would rather sleep in a bit than wake early to prepare a big breakfast….so anything quick and easy. Cereal, muffin, yogurt and once in a while a donut or PopTart!

bsadler AT wideopenwest DOT com

Wendi P on April 4, 2010 at 10:33 PM said...

Frozen waffles are our go to in the morning. I, like you, enjoy PopTarts in the afternoon!

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Wendi P on April 4, 2010 at 10:34 PM said...

Tweeted, thanks!

http://twitter.com/WendiP/status/11627111963

bayctygrl on April 5, 2010 at 4:56 AM said...

tweet 3
http://twitter.com/bayctygrl/status/11637611715

hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I make muffins and banana bread on free days..pop 'em in the freezer and when I'm in a rush...they are heaven to microwave and enjoy fresh and warm!

Kitty on April 5, 2010 at 12:08 PM said...

FB Fan-Kitty Mayne

Kitty on April 5, 2010 at 12:09 PM said...

my favorite go to breakfast is a bagel w/cream cheese wrapped in a paper towel.

Kitty on April 5, 2010 at 12:10 PM said...

tweet 5/4

http://twitter.com/maynekitty/status/11655744358

Brooke on April 5, 2010 at 12:53 PM said...

I'm not a mom... but my go to breakfast usually consists of oatmeal, cereal and/or coffee. I know, completely unoriginal.
shutterboo at gmail dot com

Karen P on April 5, 2010 at 3:22 PM said...

cereal is my favorite go to breakfast

Scarlet of Moms Wear Your Tees on April 5, 2010 at 3:38 PM said...

granola bars are our favorite on the go breakfast

Scarlet of Moms Wear Your Tees on April 5, 2010 at 3:39 PM said...

I joined your facebook page and left a comment

Jill on April 5, 2010 at 3:57 PM said...

Luv the Waffles :)

Jill on April 5, 2010 at 3:59 PM said...

I wrote on your FB wall (Jill P)

Jill on April 5, 2010 at 4:00 PM said...

Here's my Tweet..

http://twitter.com/Coupons4Me/status/11665517605

Nadi on April 5, 2010 at 4:13 PM said...

Our family loves cereal or whole grain toast with Nutella.

treflea4 at gmail dot com

Shelley on April 5, 2010 at 4:45 PM said...

Favorite go-to breakfast is a healthy cereal! My kids actually eat Pop Tarts for an after-school snack!

mdlangmead at gmail dot com

Shelley on April 5, 2010 at 4:46 PM said...

Facebook fan and left comment (Shelley L.)

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carmen on April 5, 2010 at 6:56 PM said...

My go to breakfast is oatmeal!

*ashley* on April 5, 2010 at 7:28 PM said...

my favorite go to breakfast is cherry vanilla yogurt

*ashley* on April 5, 2010 at 7:29 PM said...

i fanned bonggamom finds on facebook (ashley.rberg)

*ashley* on April 5, 2010 at 7:29 PM said...

i tweeted http://twitter.com/smashley_ashley/status/11675347184

Anonymous said...

chocolate chip muffins are an absolute must at our house

Veronica said...

Our favorite breakfast is definitely waffles. Quick, easy, and oh so YUM!

thewalborns [at] allpeoples [dot] info

skkorman on April 6, 2010 at 4:11 AM said...

Instant oatmeal or cereal at this house!

skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

Jenny B on April 6, 2010 at 6:31 AM said...

We don't on the go breakfast it much with our 2.5 yr old quadruplets, but I have given them pop tarts once on a vaca and I can tell you they were a definite hit!

jenny B

jennyhasquads (at) yahoodotcom

miriama on April 6, 2010 at 9:17 AM said...

Swedish pancakes with homemade strawberry jam!

miriama on April 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM said...

http://twitter.com/miriama59/status/11705996565

daveg0929 on April 6, 2010 at 11:41 AM said...

Poptarts and chocolate milk

Brittany on April 6, 2010 at 3:20 PM said...

I like nutri-grain bars

hiptips4u@gmail dot com

sherry on April 6, 2010 at 9:56 PM said...

main entry: i like bacon and toast for breakfast
campcreeknanny at gmail dot com

Unknown on April 7, 2010 at 1:46 AM said...

My favorite go-to breakfast is peanut butter on toast and a glass of milk if we're in a hurry. If not, I like to make breakfast burritos

Unknown on April 7, 2010 at 1:55 AM said...

Tweet

http://twitter.com/jillyrh/status/11746795382

Binkytowne on April 7, 2010 at 8:10 AM said...

My go to is cereal but I'd much rather have a poptart !

tawndam on April 7, 2010 at 2:48 PM said...

my kids grab whatever is available... pop tarts never last long in my house... lol
eggs, cereal, pop tarts, toast... you get the idea

tawndam on April 7, 2010 at 2:51 PM said...

fb fan Tawnda M left a post

Heather! on April 7, 2010 at 3:41 PM said...

We're definitely a Pop-Tarts household here! I prefer them toasted (sorry!), but the kids often take them straight from the box to eat on the way to school. Personally, I prefer them as an afternoon or late night snack. Mmmm...Cherry is my favorite!

Thanks...fantastic giveaway!!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com

Heather! on April 7, 2010 at 3:44 PM said...

I am already a fan, but I wrote on your wall! :)

h4schaffer at gmail dot com

Betty N on April 7, 2010 at 5:25 PM said...

Cold Cereal is my go to breakfast

Betty N on April 7, 2010 at 5:27 PM said...

tweet here
http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/11795204032

Betty N on April 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM said...

I am a fan on facebook and I wrote on your wall

Family-Friendly Product Reviews on April 7, 2010 at 10:52 PM said...

My favorite go to breakfast is plenty of blueberry pop tarts.

Family-Friendly Product Reviews on April 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM said...

http://www.facebook.com/BonggamomFinds?v=wall&story_fbid=385229463150&ref=mf

Family-Friendly Product Reviews on April 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM said...

http://twitter.com/melissaaggie98/status/11809230844

joahsgrandma on April 8, 2010 at 7:39 AM said...

Our favorite go breakfast is Belgian Waffles with strawberries and whipped cream but since that's not really a 'GO' breakfast we rely on Fiber Plus granola bars!

joahsgrandma on April 8, 2010 at 7:43 AM said...

I'm a fb fan and I commented on your wall.

joahsgrandma on April 8, 2010 at 7:44 AM said...

Here's my tweet. http://twitter.com/slmiresse/status/11826850139

Danielle B said...

My kids love cereal, but prefer warm oatmeal on a cold morning!
dcbehlmer at hotmail dot com

Angie on April 8, 2010 at 8:48 AM said...

Our favorite go to breakfast is an egg sandwich. But we will have to try pop tarts again, haven't had them in years!

kjasus on April 8, 2010 at 9:38 AM said...

our favorite breakfast on the run is a granola bar or muffin

kjasus on April 8, 2010 at 9:39 AM said...

tweeted!!
http://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/11832159506

Shelly on April 8, 2010 at 10:15 PM said...

My son and daughter love Pop Tarts. I usually grab and Quaker Breakfast Cookie.

s-tay(at)cox(dot)net

Anonymous said...

cereal is our go-to breakfast

bonggamom on April 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM said...

Congratulations to the winner: #128, Shelly!

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