Daily dispatches on the Washington, DC area's food, restaurant and dining scene.

A Grilled Cheese in a Puff

These Southern-style snacks are the anti-Cheeto.

By Cynthia Hacinli   Published Monday, May 14, 2007

Cheese puffs are not what you call health food. But ever since the days of Cheez Doodles, kids have gone ga-ga for them. Now fans can puff with minimal guilt.

Snikiddy, a Bethesda-based healthy snack company, has come up with a variation on doodles and curls: Grilled Cheese Puffs that are as light, crunchy, and as addictive as cheese puffs but without the hydrogenated oils, MSG, artificial flavors and dyes found in many brands. Made from organic cornmeal and real cheddar cheese, they also have fewer calories, less fat, no trans fats, and are wheat- and sugar-free.

Mary Schulman and her mother, Janet Ownings, started Snikiddy Snacks in 2005 using family recipes from Schulman's South Carolina grandmother.  Schulman had just had her first child and was casting about for healthy snacks and sweets (Snikiddy also makes a line of cookies like Chocolate Chippers and Banana Nibbles studded with real banana). Her husband, Brett, joined the company in 2006 as COO. The cheese puffs are a "personal obsession of mine," says Schulman, and a favorite of her children too. 

Snikiddy Grilled Cheese Puffs, available at local Whole Foods stores and Yes Organic Markets for around $2.79 for a 4-ounce bag.

Comments


Cheese puffs are also gourmet food with great taste of cheese.

Posted by: Katie Wilson, Jul 22, 2009 09:40:05 PM

Post a comment

Feel free to leave a comment or ask a question. Because of the prevalence of spam, we ask that you fill out the code in the image below to help us eliminate spam comments. By posting here, you affirm that you are 13 years of age or older. Washingtonian.com reserves the right to remove or edit content once posted.

Find A ...
Find A Restaurant







  1. Only show Delivery
    Only show Kid Friendly
    Only show Late Night
    Only show Party Space
    Only show Weekend Brunch
Find Events




Find A Happy Hour





  1. search_finda.gif
Find A Spa




  1. search_finda.gif
Find a Home





  1. search_finda.gif
  2. Powered by  
Find A Hotel


  1.   


  2. Reviewed by Washingtonian
  3. Kid Friendly     Valet Parking
    Handicap Accessible    

  4. Childcare
    WiFi
    Pet Friendly
    Bar/Lounge/Dining
    Airport Shuttle
    Salon/Spa
    Swimming Pool
    Fitness Room
    On-site Drycleaning
    Meeting Rooms
    Golf
    Tennis Courts
    Game Room
  5. search_finda.gif
Newsletter Signup
  1. Bridal Party
  2. Dining Out
  3. Kliman Online
  4. Shop Around
  5. Where & When
  6. Learn more sign_up.gif
 

Can DC’s New Digital News Operations Replace the Once-Great Newspaper Bureaus?

Gone are the robust bureaus for the Los Angeles Times, Newhouse News, and other once-healthy news organizations. Digital media bureaus now are taking their places with as many reporters and plenty of swagger. more

Turkey to Go: Where to Buy Take-Out Thanksgiving Dinners

Worried about how you’re going to pull that Thanksgiving meal together by November 26? Luckily, there’s lots of ways to get a takeout turkey-day dinner so you don’t have to lift a finger in the kitchen. When ordering a turkey, keep in mind that a ten-to-12 pound turkey will feed four to six people. more