After
a delicious meal, it's time to wind down, put a movie on, grab a spot on the
couch, and enjoy some snacks. And tonight we get to do that, with a snack, that
dates back to the late 1800's. The snack "Pretzels". Pretzels, from
the company "UNIQUE", located in Reading , PA.
Talk
about a company with History! The Spannuth family started baking pretzels in
the late 1800s, moving from Philadelphia to the Reading area. William J. Spannuth, president and chief
executive officer, grew up in Laureldale , PA , creating pretzels with his brother. His grandfather
had licensed the Distinctive Pretzel name in 1921, and by that time three
generations of the Spannuth family had already joined the pretzel company. William
remembers that his father, William P. Spannuth, was thinking about the day the
"mistake" happened. "In the 1930s, when they were producing hard
and soft pretzels in Laureldale, they had a pretzel that ended up getting
branded as a Mistake. It was a
split-open pretzel. His father still sold the "Mistakes" to his
customers. The Mistake pretzels soon became known as "Splits". The
pretzels went from being hand rolled to making them a more modern way. Later in
2011, a new pretzel was produced, called "Shells". Over many years,
many changes we're made, the look of the packages, and other changes to the
facility. But one thing never changed and that was the taste of
"Unique" pretzels. A great accomplishment for this seventh generation
family.
And
tonight, as the whole family sits and watches a good movie, we will taste this
timely treasure of pretzels from "Unique".
From
the first bag, was Unique Pretzel "Splits" original. When you bite
into the pretzel the first thing you notice is it's not only crispy, but the
inside is hollow. The pretzels in the bag are all covered with bubbles, which
Unique refers to as flavor bubbles. There are deep grooves through out the
pretzels, and if your dipping them, all the dip would be held inside the
grooves. All of Unique pretzels are vegan, kosher, and cholesterol free, with
no added sugars, colors or flavors, nor malts, trans fat, or preservatives.
Each pretzel from Unique is made using just old fashion goodness! The bag of
split original pretzels, is the just that. It is the companies original
"splits". The reason for the name is because it bakes until the dough
splits open to the companies perfection. Each bite of Unique original
"splits", packs a powerful crunch. Even the texture of the pretzel
looking at it has a rough surface. There is nothing flat about these pretzels
what so ever. Now when tasting all Unique pretzels, we did not use dip. I
wanted everyone to taste them with no added flavor, just the true flavor of the
pretzels.
As
far as bag two from Unique, it was a pretzel I have never heard of, let alone
eat. It's called Unique "Sprouted Pretzel Shells". The reason behind the
name is the pretzel shells are sprouted "splits" that are
transformed into a crispy pretzel pillow. These are a pretzel that is made with
rich nutrient ingredients, like wheat flour. They make a great source for
fiber, and are diabetic safe, and also lactose free. When you bite these
flavorful pillow pretzels called sprouted the inside is totally hollow. After a
small nip of the top, you could so scoop so much of a dip inside them. I even
got the thought of just filling them with cheese using a pastry bag. That would
be so cool! The texture is crispy, and very crunchy, and another great feature
they are made with whole grains. The salt on the sprouted pretzel shells, is a light
coating, so your not thirsty after eating them. They truly are a very tasty and
unique pretzel. Also like all the bags, they are a great vegan snack, and also
a great kosher snack. Compared to the traditional brand pretzel, Unique
pretzels are harder. But in a good way! These pretzel treasures make a
wonderful healthily snack for on the go, school lunches, and even camping. They
would also make a great pretzel crumbled on top of yogurt or ice cream.
Now
I am glad the whole family is together for movie night, and pretzel tasting,
because we have many more bags to go. The next bag is Unique unsalted"splits". These we're very delicious, and we're also very crunchy.
Unique calls them the naked "splits". And that they are, not a trace
of surface salt anywhere on them. Baked
with the same process, baked with the same ingredients, they are as Unique as
their name. Now if your thinking they may not taste as good with out surface salt, you would be mistaken. They have
the same delicious flavor as if they did have salt. These are a great snack for
those looking for healthy snacks with no surface salt, to munch on. These Unique unsalted
"splits", would be great as a topping, or with your favorite dip.
Moving
on to Unique sourdough craft beer pretzel rings, large pretzels shaped like the
letter "O". The Unique craft beer sourdough pretzels are the first
snack made with a craft beer in mind. They are baked with the same process, and
quality natural ingredients. But the pretzels are then baked to a craft beer
perfection, using a secret family recipe, that they will not share. The taste
of this sourdough craft beer pretzel is bold, with the same crunch, but a
smoother surface. The craft beer that was added, is a malted barley and hops,
and there is a taste of it for sure. The flavor of the Unique sourdough craft
beer pretzel is by far very unique in a gourmet way. These would be great
sitting on the porch on a nice summer day, with a good cold beer in hand. Even
better with a good cheese dip!
We
are moving along in a good pace, and are on bag number five. This is Unique
"Sprouted Splits" original flavor. They have deep slits, that are
great for dipping. The flavor is Unique, and the bite is just as crunchy as the
rest. It's great to know that Unique pretzels have so much flavor with such
little ingredients. With each bite you take you just marvel at these pretzel
treasures, and think how rich in history they are. Sitting here eating them,
you drift back to what it was like in the 1800's when someone was eating the
same pretzel we are today! The grooves and crevices would definitely scoop up
and hold any type of dip, even scooping up some ice cream would be great. If
your looking for a healthy snack for the family, these are perfect. A great
crunch with just the right amount of surface salt. A great vegan and diabetics dream
snack!
Onto
bag number six. Now mind you, we are a family of six tasting the pretzels so
don't think we are hogging down every bag lol !!!. Bag six is Unique pretzel shells, a perfectly surface salted pretzel that is very light and also hollow
inside. The taste of these makes your mouth water for more, I could see these
being very addictive. A very delicious pretzel, that again being hollow would
be great with a dip, some melted chocolate even with a flavored cream cheese. These
may me small pillows of hollow delight, but the flavor packs a powerful pouch.
These are great to substitute for all those unhealthy snacks you may have in
your cabinet. They won't disappoint for a vegan snack either, they have a
wonderful taste that will satisfy your taste buds.
Now
bag number seven is really perfect for those watching their health and their
waistline. They are Unique multi grain "Splits". The marvel of these
"Splits" what can I say. The taste and texture is perfect. You would
never know you we're eating multi grain pretzels. There is not one grain in the
ingredients of Unique multi grain "Splits", there are seven. Seven
heart healthy multi grains in one pretzel. The multi grains Unique pretzel has
a savory taste to it, has the same crunch, and in every bite the true artisan
flavor your going to fall in love with. The surface salt and the calorie count
in these Unique multi grain "Splits", are in perfect balance, that
your waistline will thank you for. They can truly be your to go to snack, but
so can all of them. Eat them straight from the bag, with or with out a dip.
Either way, they are perfection made.
For
the next bag, which by the way is the eighth one, is Unique extra dark pretzel
"Splits". And dark they are! Each pretzel has a very nice burnt look,
a very bold taste, somewhat of a charred flavor but in a good way. Still made
with quality and with natural ingredients. Again the surface salt has just the
right amount, with the same crunch in every bite. These to as well as the
other Unique pretzels can become very addictive. I can see using these Unique
extra dark pretzel "Splits" for dipping into some creamy or chunky
peanut butter. Maybe even crumbled and used as a ingredient in a baking recipe.
I've done it before, and the results we're amazing.
Well
believe it or not Unique even makes a flavor with extra salt. So for you salt
lovers this is perfect for you. There is a extreme amount of surface salt, that
gives the pretzel "Splits" a savory taste. Still made with all
natural ingredients, with the same baking process, just with a little more
surface salt then the others. I would say its very Unique with a robust flavor,
that makes it even more tantalizing then the others. I think if I was going to
use a dip with it, it definitely would be a cheese dip, with a cold glass of
beer. In every bite, you get the same Unique crunch. Also if your looking for a
good dunking pretzel Unique extra salty "Splits" would fit the bill.
I
saved sharing the last bag of Unique "Splits" because these are very
special for a reason. This bag of Unique original "Splits are what they
call Folds of Honor. Unique pretzels has proudly partnered with Folds of Honor,
and what does this mean? For every bag you buy of Unique Folds of Honor
pretzels, Unique pretzels will donate five cents to Folds of Honor. Throughout
2007, Folds of Honor has been supporting the goal by offering college
opportunities to the spouses and children of the fallen and injured military
men in the United
States .
Now Unique Pretzel fans will help this project and yet enjoy the same fine,
initial split-open pretzel they've grown to recognize and love. Justin
Spannuth, Chief Operating Officer at Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc. states, "We truly believe in their
efforts to give back to service families who have rendered the greatest
sacrifice in the fight for our independence. Such individuals have provided
everything, and it is our duty to insure that their family members obtain the
preparation and expertise they need to thrive. For more information on Folds of
Honor visit www.FoldsofHonor.org. This bag is not only Unique, but has everything
all the other Unique pretzels have. Crunch, taste, Unique flavors, great healthy
ingredients and wonderful Folds of Honor.
If
you want to try a bag of these Unique pretzels, with a rich History, please do so.
Visit
their website for more wonderful products, and learn more about their beginnings.
Disclaimer: Momzdailyscoops has personally reviewed the product
listed above. Momzdailyscoops has not received any monetary compensation for
her review. Momzdailyscoops did receive a free product to try out so
Momzdailyscoops could evaluate and use it for her review. Momzdailyscoops
thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your
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