Mishry Rating
GOOD!
Summary
Crafted using millet flours, McVities Millet Almond Cookies are tasty and very crunchy. In our opinion, the overall nutritional value is satisfactory, but the ingredient list could have been cleaner.
Like most packaged fruit juices and bread, biscuits too have a bad rap considering they are loaded with sugar, preservatives and additives. Finding healthy snacking options with clean ingredients is difficult, but not impossible. Can McVities Millet Almond Cookies be something we choose to snack on with our tea?
Find out in our McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies review.
Table of Contents
McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies– Quick Glance
Quick look at the product details:
| McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies | Product Details |
| Price | Rs. 50 |
| Net Quantity | 73.6 grams |
| Calories (per serve approx. 27.6 grams) | 133 kcal |
| Shelf Life | 9 months |
| Buy Now | On Amazon |
| Mishry Rating | 3.67 |
Our Review Factors
What are we looking for? We are looking for well-baked cookies crafted using nutrient dense ingredients with a pleasant taste and balanced sweetness.
To review McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies, we have set the following parameters:
1. Taste
These cookies are made from a mix of millet flours (sorghum, bajra and ragi) together with wheat flour (atta). The balance of sweetness, richness of butter, flavor and mouthfeel of the cookies were checked here.
2. Ingredients
As claimed by the brand, these are devoid of maida, high in fiber and contain the goodness of protein. Apart from this, the pack also mentions that it can aid in controlling BP, help in digestion and weight management.
We meticulously scanned the list of ingredients to better evaluate these claims. Also, this evaluation will help us rate the product in a fair way.
3. Texture
Here we checked for the crunch, mouthfeel and how light or dense the bite is.
4. Other Parameters
Details on the pricing, packaging and shelf life were recorded here.
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McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies – Detailed Review
Price + Packaging
These millet almond cookies by McVitie’s come in a green color carton with blue labels. A 73.6 gram pack is priced at Rs. 50 and has a shelf life of 9 months. This pack holds 8 cookies that are all neatly placed in a tray inside. Thanks to the tray pack, all the cookies were well in shape and unbroken.
Ingredients
Here are the key ingredients – Millets flour (27.5%) [Sorghum (jowar – 16.3%), Millet (Bajra – 8.6%), Ragi (2.6%)], Wheat flour (Atta), Edible vegetable oil (Palm oil), Sugar, Milk solids, Almonds (2.6%), Butter, Invert Sugar Syrup, Raising agents [INS 500(ii), INS 503(ii), INS 450(i)], Cashew bits (1.3%), Desiccated coconut powder, Nature identical flavoring substances and artificial flavoring substances (Milk, vanilla), Iodised salt, and Emulsifiers [INS322, INS471, INS472e].
These cookies are made using a mix of millet flours which constitutes about 27.5% – [Sorghum (jowar – 16.3%), Millet (Bajra – 8.6%), Ragi (2.6%)]. The brand has clearly stated the individual percentage of the flours used which is a plus. In addition to these millet flours, these also include wheat flour (atta).
However, though the addition of millet flours makes them slightly better over other alternatives these still have emulsifiers, palm oil and raising agents.
Per serve = 3 cookies which is approximately 27.6 grams. Here is a nutritional breakdown of per serve and per cookie:
| Nutritional Information | Per Serve (3 cookies) | Per Cookie |
| Energy | 133 kcal | 44.3 kcal |
| Protein | 2 gram | 0.67 grams |
| Total Fat | 6 grams | 2 grams |
| Total Sugars | 5 grams | 1.67 grams |
Our Detailed Experience
McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies have a premium packaging. The tray pack helped the cookies stay in shape as none of them were broken.
The flavor profile of these cookies is commendable. They have a nice buttery aftertaste with balanced sweetness. While these are not loaded with nuts, the occasional inclusions of almonds or cashews add a crunch and provide a welcome textural contrast. There is a dominant milky vanilla flavor that adds a touch of undeniable indulgence.
Though these cookies are not healthy in any way, the different millet flours (sorghum, bajra and ragi) used is far better than a traditional maida-based cookie.
Texture-wise, these cookies are very crunchy without succumbing to the dryness often associated with millet-based cookies.
- Packaging gets a thumbs up
- Crunchy texture
- Does not feel dry
- Pleasant milky, vanilla flavor
- Balanced sweetness
- Better quality of flours used
The ingredient list could have been cleaner.
Looking for nutty tea-time cookies made using millets? We recommend trying McVities Millet Almond Cookies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some interesting FAQs on McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies review:
A pack with a net weight of 73.6 grams holds around 8 cookies.
A single McVities Millet Almond Cookies provides around 44.3 kcal of energy.
Though we do not consider these cookies to be healthy, these are definitely a better alternative as they are crafted using better quality of flours.
Apart from sugar, these cookies are sweetened using invert sugar syrup.
These cookies have a shelf life of 9 months.
Parting Thoughts
Here is a quick wrap up of our review of McVitie’s Millet Almond Cookies. The tray packaging, the delightful buttery flavors and the nutty crunch are the highlights of the review. It’s worth noting that while the use of millet flours makes them nutrient dense, these cookies still contain ingredients like raising agents, artificial flavors, and invert sugar syrup. Hence, we recommend mindful consumption.
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