Food Review: VitaTops MultiBran and AppleBerryBran

Though some people think of muffins, especially bran muffins, as healthy, they can be as caloric as cupcakes. But if you have a weakness for muffins, the baked goods from might be a good way to satisfy your cravings. The company makes sweet treats — including muffins, muffin "tops," and brownies — that are packed with vitamins and high in fiber but low in calories and fat.

I recently sampled two flavors of its VitaTops muffin tops, which are about the size of cookies but have the taste and texture of muffins. I tried both the for my thoughts and to see how they add up nutritionally, read more

These VitaTops are a good quick breakfast option: I ate mine along with a banana, and it kept me feeling full until lunch. That's probably because they are high in fiber — about 5 grams per serving. I especially love them warmed up in the toaster oven.

However, I definitely prefer the AppleBerryBran flavor: It felt and tasted like a really good bran muffin, and the dried fruit was a great addition. The MultiBran VitaTop, on the other hand, had a more artificial taste and wasn't nearly as flavorful as the berry one. Nutritionally speaking, there wasn't much difference, though the MultiBran has slightly more protein.

I really want to try thenext, and I'm also really curious about the brownies. Have you tried any Vitalicious products? If so tell me what you thought!