Unique Pretzel Review

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.

www.uniquepretzels.com

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 opinions may differ.