Product Review: Doctor Kracker and a Sammy

I don’t know what part of brain prematurely decided that the new year would be more relaxed and smooth sailing than say, the past 2 months. Sure: the holidays were typically mayhematic in that ever so pleasant familiar way. In my mind, though, January would be the launch of Spring and easy breezes and ahhhs. That was a very very silly thought to have.

Rather, this first full work week I’ve had since mid-December has resembled a high-speed face plant into Two-thousand Fourteen. By no means take this as a complaint. It’s really just that face-plants inhibit one’s ability to GET SHIT DONE.

Hence, I left work today with only the gusto to buy some crackers and make a sandwich. I made a sandwich! Progress ensues from the fact that I’ve purchased 9 out of 10 of my meals for the past five days. Hallelujah, there’s hope for us all! MAD congratulations to those of you who’ve had the incredible ability to springboard into 2014 with rigor and self-control. I suspect I’ll catch up eventually.

That being said, I thought I’d take advantage of my inkling of progress to share my first ever product review. See there? See how quickly I’m catching on?

So, my boss recently introduced me to Doctor Kracker’s Seedlander crackers. Since going completely vegan and aiming for a plant-based lifestyle that doesn’t resemble the way I used to eat, I’ve resisted buying anything chip or cracker-like. No matter how less “bad,” I still tend to find myself making a meal out of an entire package of anything crunchy and salty. I blame growing up on high-fructose laden Saltines and Wheat Thins. Until now.

The Seedlander (in the miniature Snackers variety) is the perfect bite-sized cracker because despite it’s minimal square footage, it’s got a hefty thickness. You actually have to sink your teeth into these, which inhibits any urge to plop the whole thing in your mouth. Add to that their ever-so-slight spongy texture, and you’ve just found a cracker that you can bite into without adding a pile of crumbs to your lap. Perfection!

Another thing I like about the Seedlander, which is USDA Organic and made primarily with Whole Spelt Flour, is that none of the seeds overwhelm the flavor. I’ve had many crunchy, seeded crackers that are also loaded with spices, which I personally don’t like. I like plain and simple, with flavor added later. These have the perfect balance of sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, and poppy, but not too much of any one seed.

There is also just a subtle hint of a molasses sweetness that paired well with my salty cashew cheese. I can imagine adding many a sweet or savory topping in the future. Hummus, baba ganoush, tapenade, jam…any of these would do.

My only qualm is that they didn’t have any saltiness, so the molasses ends up leaving a tiny bit of bitterness on the palette. However, at an affordable $3.59 for a 6 oz box, top quality can’t always be perfect. I’ll certainly be buying these again! They also have 3 other varieties, including a flatbread version, that I can’t wait to try.

Hope you enjoy!!

Hannah