Frozen Breakfast Bowls You Need To Try ASAP
The mighty breakfast bowl — equally enticing to the late-night reveler and the early-morning go-getter, and a decent thing for hungry folk in general. Here's how reviewers ranked popular frozen brands, from worst to best.
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00:00 The Mighty Breakfast Bowl, equally enticing to the late-night reveler and the early-morning
00:06 go-getter, and a decent thing for hungry folk in general. Here's how reviewers ranked popular
00:12 frozen brands from worst to best.
00:16 Depending on where you live, the Great Value Breakfast Bowls from Walmart only cost about
00:21 $2 and change for a 7-ounce serving, which undoubtedly makes them an affordable choice.
00:28 However, whether they truly live up to their name as something of great value is questionable.
00:34 True to its name, Great Value Bacon Breakfast Bowl does feature bacon, as well as potatoes,
00:40 eggs, and cheese. It also contains a hefty 29 grams of protein, which makes up 40% of
00:47 an adult's standard daily intake.
00:50 But all the beautiful food you're seeing right now isn't what you should expect when this
00:54 bowl comes out of the microwave. The reality is, well…
01:04 While some reviews did say it was tasty enough, one reviewer wrote,
01:08 "Worst Great Value frozen meal I have ever eaten. It had maybe a tablespoon of scrambled
01:15 egg in it. The bacon was fat and I couldn't even chew it. Everything was dry."
01:21 The Real Good Foods Meat Lovers Breakfast Bowl meal comes with scrambled eggs, sausage,
01:26 uncured bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and tots made from cheese and cauliflower. So
01:32 far, so good. And the Grain and Gluten-Free Breakfast got a 7 out of 10 from at least
01:38 one YouTube reviewer.
01:40 But with a whopping 395 milligrams of cholesterol, about 132% of your recommended daily intake,
01:49 it's not a particularly health-conscious choice. It also doesn't help that the 7-ounce meal
01:54 contains way more calories, fat, and sodium than you'd expect. 760 milligrams of sodium,
02:02 to be exact.
02:03 "That's the way I like it. Salty. So salty. Aging rapidly. Where's Charlie Rose?"
02:11 On the flip side, the Microwave Breakfast comes with 26 grams of protein and just 7
02:17 grams of carbohydrates, which makes it promising for those with low-carb needs and arteries
02:23 of steel.
02:25 Built on a line of plant-based foods, Tattooed Chef is a brand that's popular with customers
02:30 who prioritize a vegetarian and gluten-free diet. Their Breakfast Bowl with plant-based
02:36 sausage has a price tag over $5, but the higher cost might be a justifiable investment for
02:43 the ingredients. The 7-ounce bowl contains cage-free eggs, tater bites, and red and green
02:49 peppers, all covered in a cheddar cheese sauce. In the nutrition department, the meal includes
02:55 17 grams of protein and 280 calories.
02:59 One YouTube review gave the Breakfast Bowl a, quote, "reluctant thumbs up." The biggest
03:04 downside is that the plant-based sausage doesn't taste much like sausage.
03:10 Sold in 6-and-a-half-ounce boxes, the Smart Ones Ham & Cheese Scramble Frozen Meal is
03:16 slightly smaller than many other breakfast bowls you'll find in the frozen foods aisle.
03:20 This may contribute to the meal's budget-friendly price of around $2.
03:25 The gluten-free dish also comes with relatively reasonable nutrition stats. Composed of scrambled
03:31 egg whites, ham, cheese, and Ore-Ida roasted potatoes, the Smart Ones Breakfast Bowl has
03:36 left a lot of consumers underwhelmed.
03:40 The most common complaint has been that the meal is bland and overly watery. One Reddit
03:45 user seemed to have found a solution to that problem, advising,
03:49 "If you take the film off at the end and cook it slightly longer than it calls for, some
03:54 of the water evaporates."
03:56 That's good advice, but frankly, we're looking for convenience in a frozen breakfast bowl,
04:01 not extra steps to keep it from tasting like something out of The Matrix.
04:05 "If you close your eyes, it almost feels like you're eating runny eggs."
04:08 "You know, a bowl of snot."
04:12 The Sweet Earth Enlightened Foods Protein Lovers Breakfast has been made specifically
04:16 with vegetarians in mind. The 7.5-ounce bowl consists of plant-based sausage and bacon,
04:22 as well as eggs sourced from cage-free chickens, potatoes, spinach, and cheddar cheese. With
04:29 22 grams of protein, the on-the-go meal is a decent choice for those wishing to kickstart
04:34 their day with an energy boost.
04:36 So how does it taste? It's elicited a range of opinions from consumers, with many reviewers
04:42 noting that they find the bowl to be excessively potato-heavy, while another reviewer says
04:48 that the meal could also use more eggs. So all in all, not too bad.
04:54 Aldi carries a ton of unique brands in their stores, and one fan favorite in the frozen
04:59 aisle is Breakfast Best, purveyor of the Meat Lovers Breakfast Bowl. The bowl features potatoes,
05:05 eggs, sausage, bacon, and cheddar cheese, which all comes out to 24 grams of protein.
05:12 Customers' responses to Breakfast Best Meat Lovers Breakfast Bowl have constituted a blend
05:17 of praise and criticism. One review rates the bowl at a high 4.5 out of 5 for its flavor.
05:25 But the product didn't win over every palate, as some reviewers called out the unappealing
05:30 texture of the potatoes and eggs.
05:34 The Kroger brand offers a range of breakfast bowls, and by most accounts, they offer a
05:38 lot of bang for your buck. The Kroger Meat Lovers Scramble Breakfast Bowl is made with
05:43 scrambled eggs, roasted red potatoes, and sausage in a three-cheese sauce, and got solid
05:50 ratings from online reviewers. The sausage scramble has the same ingredients, minus the
05:55 bacon. Both of those options offer a hearty amount of protein, too. One reviewer singled
06:02 out the texture of the eggs as a high point of the dish, which, based on how rubbery they
06:07 turn out in other brands, must be a tough thing to keep fluffy in a frozen bowl. That
06:12 may be the result of the dish's advertised use of real, whole eggs.
06:18 On the flip side, Kroger's Farmhouse-style scramble didn't quite hit with reviewers.
06:23 One Redditor noted that despite being advertised with bell peppers and onions in the ingredients
06:28 list, their dish contained neither. There's only one way to review a dish like that.
06:34 "It was all so disappointing."
06:39 The Eggland's Best Loaded Potato Scramble Bowl is chock-full of onion, green onion,
06:46 bacon, eggs, and cheese. And of course, the star ingredient. At the risk of being coy,
06:53 here's a hint of what that is.
06:56 "Potatoes?"
06:57 Yep, this thing is saturated with spuds and, unfortunately, salt, with a tongue-shriveling
07:05 910 milligrams of sodium. At over $5, the Eggland's Best Loaded Potato Scramble Breakfast
07:12 Bowl is pretty pricey, too. So, is it worth the cash? Well, yes and no. There are no straight-up
07:20 negative qualities mentioned by reviewers. It's a filling meal, free of disappointment
07:25 and regret, with good texture, crunchy bits of bacon, and firm potatoes. The eggs are
07:31 also a highlight, which you'd expect in a product made by an egg company. If you can
07:36 justify the price, you could safely call this one a winner. If you can justify the price.
07:43 As the popular country singer, actor, TV host, and brains behind the Jimmy Dean brand once
07:49 said without a hint of irony, "Sausage is a great deal like life. You get out of it
07:56 what you put into it." It seems that this sentiment also applies to the brand's breakfast
08:01 bowls. While the Jimmy Dean Chorizo Breakfast Bowl also consists of potatoes, onions, peppers,
08:07 eggs, and cheddar, it's the chorizo that steals the spotlight.
08:10 "Why don't you get some Jimmy Dean sausage and get yourself a large chunk of that good
08:16 morning feeling."
08:17 According to Freezer Meal Frenzy, the chorizo single-handedly carries the other ingredients,
08:23 which on their own would have tasted rather bland. The blog goes so far as to call the
08:28 offering the best of the Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls. While the Jimmy Dean Chorizo Breakfast
08:33 Bowl has received a thumbs-up from reviewers for taste, it falls slightly short of being
08:38 a healthy breakfast choice. The combination of chorizo and other ingredients may make
08:43 it a tasty morning treat, but it's essential to be mindful of the meal's other nutritional
08:49 values, including 380 calories, 26 grams of fat, and 730 milligrams of sodium. This is
08:58 particularly noteworthy since the breakfast bowl isn't overly filling on its own, so you
09:03 may have to end up eating something else on the side.
09:07 For those who don't like as much spice in each bite, the regular Jimmy Dean Sausage
09:11 Breakfast Bowl also gets high marks from reviewers. One Redditor pointed out the eggs and sausage
09:17 for their flavor and texture. No matter which specific breakfast bowl you go with, Jimmy
09:22 Dean seems to offer consistent quality.
09:26 The Gardein Southwest Sausage and Veggie Breakfast Bowl isn't just for vegetarians. It's also
09:32 suitable for vegans, given that it's one of the few frozen breakfast bowls out there made
09:37 without eggs or cheese. The meal comes with plant-based sausage and plant-based scrambled
09:43 eggs, as well as black beans, vegan mozzarella shreds, roasted potatoes, bell peppers, corn,
09:50 cilantro, and lime pesto sauce. In addition, the 8.5-ounce dish has 330 calories, 18 grams
09:57 of fat, and 790 milligrams of sodium. Despite the fact that its nutritional stats could
10:04 be better, the Gardein Southwest Sausage and Veggie Breakfast Bowl has received a positive
10:10 reception from reviewers.
10:12 Compared to other breakfast bowls, Dr. Prager's Egg Whites and Kale's Breakfast Bowl has a
10:17 refreshingly short list of ingredients. Made with scrambled egg whites, sourced from cage-free
10:23 chickens, kale, potatoes, onions, peppers, and cheddar, the meal doesn't contain any
10:28 soy or gluten. While it's pretty low on protein, with just 11 grams, the 7-ounce bowl also
10:35 comes with just 8 grams of fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, and 200 calories, making it
10:42 a pretty well-rounded, low-cal choice.
10:45 "Today's active humans prefer a low-calorie bait."
10:48 Dr. Prager's Egg Whites and Kale Breakfast Bowl has been praised by consumers for its
10:52 flavor and hearty nature. One Amazon customer said, "These little healthy bowls are bomb.
10:59 It tastes fresh. You can't even tell they were frozen. They are hearty too, so it doesn't
11:04 feel like I'm eating a low-cal breakfast. But I am."
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