What should I have for breakfast this morning? If I was smart, I’d go with a banana or some other piece of fruit. But no. I think a PopTart sounds good. And to really sell it on the balanced breakfast idea - I’ll make them Girl Scout cookie PopTarts.

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Who are our Questers today?

* Randi, can’t even.

* Nate, not yet pregnant.

* Matt, as always.

* Amy, who is in charge of this circus?!

A Mini History Pop Tarts

In 1963 Post Cereals adapted a process for enclosing food in foil to keep it fresh without spoiling. And with this process, they made a new toaster-prepared breakfast food. These fruit-filled pastries could be shipped and stored without having to be refrigerated. In 1964, Post unveiled this product, called Country Squares. But unfortunately, Post was slow to release the product to stores and six months later, in September of 1964, Kellogg’s swooped in, stealing the market with a new product called Fruit Scones. The first toaster pastries that were produced were all unfrosted. They came in four flavors. Apple Currant Jelly, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Brown Sugar-Cinnamon. In 1967 the first frosted Pop-Tarts hit the shelves with four flavors as well. (Any guesses on the flavors?) Dutch Apple, Concord Grape, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar Cinnamon.

Today, around 2 billion Pop Tarts are sold each year in the United States. The best selling Pop Tart? Strawberry, followed by Brown Sugar Cinnamon and S’mores.

The Results

**SPOILER ALERT!**

Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!

Thin Mint

* Nate: “I get a little tinge of mint in there.” 4/10

* Randi: “This would not be one I would ever have again.” 4/10

* Amy: “I would never buy this again.” 4/10

* Matt: “Not great texture.” 4/10

TOTAL: 16/40

Coconut Caramel

* Nate: “I don’t get caramel or coconut, definitely not good coconut.” 3/10

* Randi: “I did not like this.” 4/10

* Amy: “It smells like the back room of a candle store.” 2/10

* Matt: “It smells really maply.” 4/10

TOTAL: 13/40

There you have it. We do NOT give either of these Pop Tarts the Quest for the Best seal of approval. Maybe you still want to give it a try? Check out their website for more information on where to find some.

https://www.poptarts.com

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Show Notes:

https://medium.com/@tonylow/the-pop-tart-story-6a5269062bb9

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-selling-poptarts-flavors_n_5836520

https://www.mashed.com/117295/untold-truth-pop-tarts/

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