Review: Ritz Crackerfuls Classic Cheddar

The first thing that may surprise you about these crackers is each one ounce serving is packaged as a single sandwich cracker bar rather than smaller sandwich bites or perforated crackers. Personally, I like this shape; it's like a cracker candy bar, especially with the speckled countertop-looking foil packaging they come in. Despite what the name implies, these don't taste so much like they're filled with cheddar as much as a pleasant grainy salt paste with a minor cheese flavor.

The crackers themselves are slightly sweet salt granule-dusted whole wheat crackers that are certainly rougher than a traditional Ritz cracker, but nowhere near as hard or dense as some other whole grain cracker options. They're a bit less greasy than regular Ritz crackers as well and do not have that nearly burnt flavor of the top side of original Ritz crackers.

My only real complaint (Really, the grainy cheese-flavored salt paste is pleasant despite how it sounds.) is these things have a list of ingredients that goes on a bit too long. These are standard cheddar cheese snack cracker ingredients, but I had hoped for something a little less partially hydrogenated when I picked these up.

I've noticed these do what any good snack should, stave off between meal hunger, well. Each packet has 130 calories, 5 grams of whole grains, 3 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein, and only three grams of sugar, so they're a relatively diet-friendly option. They also taste a bit better than your standard vending machine orange cheddar cheese snack crackers, so I'd recommend them for people with hectic work or school schedules and little time to eat during the day as a way of bypassing the vending machines. These would also be a great way to curb hunger on the drive from work to home without stopping for fast food. I currently keep a pack with me for hunger emergencies and plan on buying a box whenever they go on sale.

Despite some minor hiccups, Classic Cheddar Ritz Crackerfuls are worth trying if you have an unpredictable meal schedule or just want an efficient hunger curbing snack option.