Mumsnet users review Disney's Toddler Snack range

[PoppyMumsnet]

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We were asked by Disney Kitchen to find 250 MNers to test out their new range of Disney Kitchen Toddler Snacks. Testers were sent out 1 of 2 bundles: one containing 3 snacks and the other containing 2 snacks - please see below for more information. Read the comments on this thread to find out what they thought!

Here’s what Disney have to say: “Disney Kitchen snacks are a range of on-the-go friendly snacks, providing great fuel for growing toddlers. Our products are always super tasty, baked to protect their goodness and are free from artificial ingredients & preservatives. Our snacks are the perfect combination of good ingredients, fun and exciting for toddlers, with an added sprinkle of Disney magic.”

Disney Kitchen Toddler snacks bundle 1
Fruity bakes
Italian Breadsticks

For more information, including ingredients and allergy information on bundle 1, please see here

Disney Kitchen Toddler snacks bundle 2
Melty twists
Fruity flapjacks
Mini wholegrain biscuits

For more information, including ingredients and allergy information on bundle 2, please see here

Testers - please post your feedback on the thread below, including answers to the following questions. We will also send you a short survey to complete.

What did were your first impression on the product?
What did you/your child think of the taste/texture?
What did you like about the format/pack size?
What did you like about the Disney Kitchen packaging?
Would you swap your current brand to try Disney Kitchen?

Everyone who gives feedback will be entered into a prize draw and one person will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

Standard T&Cs apply

[MyAmTrying]

What did were your first impression on the product?
Not great - no official packaging so just a sea of plastic and beige in a battered box.

What did you/your child think of the taste/texture?
Too dry.

What did you like about the format/pack size?
The fruity bars seem quite small but are quite sweet. The breadsticks are individually a good size for a toddler. If the bags are indicative of actual packaging, that would be too much.

What did you like about the Disney Kitchen packaging?
The snacks were all in plain plastic packaging. The branded insert was bright but I'd be less inclined to buy Disney branded food because I'd assume it was synthetic, and I don't think my toddler needs anymore branding or marketing in her tiny life!

Would you swap your current brand to try Disney Kitchen?
Probably not.

[LifeinColour]

BUNDLE 2
Thank you for our samples! We had fun trying them out and enjoyed the overall products but I am trying to be as honest as possible in this review:

Initial thoughts upon receiving:
I thought the packaging was nice, bright and colourful.
The mini wholegrain biscuits themselves seemed a little small and boring (small & round - better if Micky shaped perhaps?)

The Fruity flapjacks seemed to be in a sample wrapper and perhaps sample size - hard to say if this is true without seeing the product wrapping.

The Melty twists were a bit odd - was expecting more than one per packet! So strange size and texture for us!

My DD (18months) didn't like the flapack, she handed it back. It was very sticky and too sweet - I also struggled when I tasted it - and I have a sweet tooth! They felt super bad and like junk food opposed to a nice healthy oaty flapjack.

My DD loved the biscuits and polished them off quickly - (as did the dogs when she shared them with them & they are very picky!)
I felt the biscuits were a bit boring to look at (small and round)... just a little let down after opening the colourful packaging!

I had to try to break up the twists as they were just too big to give as a snack as the size they were. I felt disappointed with these as from the description I was expecting more than just an "over grown crisp" in a weird shape - the taste wasn't anything to shout about either although these were the ones I was looking forward to the most (flavour wise) when the sample 1st arrived.

I have to say after trying the samples I don't think I would swap other brands for these. They are OK but I feel the product didn't live up to the packaging design in taste or size. I would also like to see something far less sweet and more healthy - they description makes you think its healthy but the taste says otherwise!

Thanks

[limomo82]

What did were your first impression on the product?
Disney packaging was ok. Rest was in nondescript packaging

What did you/your child think of the taste/texture?

Mostly ok. Liked the crispy thing, although it's too wide b
What did you like about the format/pack size?

Fine
What did you like about the Disney Kitchen packaging?

Cute
Would you swap your current brand to try Disney Kitchen? Honestly, no

[kaycm25]

What did were your first impression on the product?
We thought they we brightly coloured and she wanted to try them straight away.
What did you/your child think of the taste/texture?
We loved the melty twists but all three of my kids tried the biscuits but they didn't go down well at all. The flapjacks went down ok but I don't think we'd buy them again.
What did you like about the format/pack size?
They all came in a good size for the kids.
What did you like about the Disney Kitchen packaging?
Bright and colourful although I do wonder if the price would be dearer because of branding.
Would you swap your current brand to try Disney Kitchen?
We'd definitely but the melty twists again but probably not the others.

[hannahbjm]

We tested Bundle 1 and my daughter is 22 months old.

1. Yes the products inside looked good. The breadsticks were chunky and not pale in colour. The tomato one looked especially good. The fruit bars looked a little small i think and quite hard in texture.
   

1. My daughter like the cheese breadstick but not tomato one. She also didnt like the fruity bakes any of them..
   

1. I think the breadsticks were a great size and thickness so they were great and you get a load in the packet. I think the fruity bakes were quite small and are they all individually wrapped? I think this would be annoying.
   

1. I think it is a bit cheap looking. There was on,y padkaging on the outside and inside was just plain plastic. There is nothing on the actual food to suggest disney too.
   

1. I wouldnt swap but might make an addition now and again

[CheeseandGherkins]

What did were your first impression on the product?

We tested bundle 2. Initially some looked quite plain and the packaging on biscuits were very bright. This gave us the impression that it wasn't very healthy, and that it may be full of artificial colourings.

The melty twists were very different looking and impressive! The flapjacks were extremely sticky and I wouldn't use that as a snack to take out and about.

What did you/your child think of the taste/texture?

Being 13 months, she couldn't tell us, but she didn't seem to like the stickiness of the flapjacks. She did like the biscuits and twists though as it was easy for her to hold and eat.


What did you like about the format/pack size?

The flapjacks seemed very small, the twists were a good size and the biscuits were also a good pack size.

What did you like about the Disney Kitchen packaging?

The twists were in plain packaging so it was hard to judge those. The biscuits packs were very bright and that was off putting for us as parents. The flapjacks were also in plain packaging so again, hard to judge.

Would you swap your current brand to try Disney Kitchen?

Yes we would, I was impressed overall with the products, as long as the price was right.

[maddiemaesmum]

Fruity bakes and Italian bread sticks.
Snacks arrived in clear plastic bags.
First impressions? Looked good, and appealing to my toddler.
Fruit bakes: he loved these! Soft texture and easy for him to hold. These were devoured instantly.
Bread sticks: incredibly hard!! He really didn't like these. We tried them ourselves and found them hard and stale tasting.
Although he enjoyed the fruit bakes I won't be rushing to buy the breadsticks anytime soon

[LateKate]

What did were your first impression on the product?
The kids were all excited to get the bundle and wanted to try with their toddler brother- the packaging was bright and appealing and the choices were good.

What did you/your child think of the taste/texture?
My two year old liked everything and he can sometimes be fussy over things like oaty biscuits and the older ones liked the biscuits too.

What did you like about the format/pack size?
I thought the size was ideal

What did you like about the Disney Kitchen packaging?
It was bright and appealing. My son liked Mickey Mouse being on there

Would you swap your current brand to try Disney Kitchen?
Yes I think so, because the portion size was sensible my son could have a whole bag which he likes because he enjoys the independence of sitting and eating them nicely from the packaging!

Thanks for letting us be involved

[Coffeechick]

They looked nice in the plain packaging.

My son, 4,didn't like them unfortunately and would eat a bit of each but not finish them off.

We didn't receive any in Disney packaging

I don't think we would buy them again as they weren't finished off. We received the bread bites and the fruity bakes

[EllieMumsnet]

Congratulations to @CheeseandGherkins the winner of the prize draw!