Review: Starbucks - Petite Apple Pie

Starbucks new Petite Apple Pie is a bite-sized mini pie with an apple and cinnamon filling.

It's normally $1.50 for one but Starbucks is currently running a promotion where you can get two for $2.

These things are small. Maybe a little bit bigger than an Oreo in diameter. It's not bad for portion control though I guess. If it tasted really good, I wouldn't mind the size. Unfortunately, Starbucks Petite Apple Pie fell a bit short in the flavor department.

The crust on the one I got was a bit on the soft side. It's supposed to be flaky but it wasn't. It was more soft, a little mushy and lacking in texture. I was hoping for a bit of crispness and flakiness. You could taste the butter in the crust though. Mmm... butter!

The filling disappointed as well. I was hoping for a bright, tart apple flavor tinged with cinnamon. But what I got was mostly just sugar and muted hints of apple; the few little bits of apples seemed a bit dehydrated and lacked flavor.

Disappointment city. I would get McDonald's Baked Apple Pie over this and save myself a few cents to boot. Or better yet, one of KFC's fried Apple Turnovers (just like the old McDonald's pies!)!

Nutritional Info - Starbucks Apple Pie (48g)
Calories - 180 (from Fat - 70)
Fat - 7g (Saturated Fat - 4.5g)
Sodium - 95mg
Carbs - 27g (Sugar - 16g)
Protein - 2g