Mrs. Smith’s Heavenly 100 Calorie Apple Crisp

December 26, 2007 | Reviewer: Guest Reviewers

Mrs. Smith’s Heavenly 100 Calorie Apple Crisp Price: $2.59 for two cups
Serving: 1 cup, 3oz.
Calories: 100
Fat: 3%, 2g
Cholesterol: 0%, 0mg
Sodium: 6%, 150mg
Protein: <1g
Carbs: 5%, 16g
Fiber: 4%, <1g
Weight Watchers Points: 2 Points

Mrs. Smith says: Finally, a 100 calorie dessert that really satisfies your sweet cravings. Mrs. Smith’s Heavenly 100 is big on decadent flavor in 100 calorie portions. Now you can enjoy the indulgent taste you love-without the guilt!”

Jennifer says: One night, while searching for a good dessert at my local grocery store, I started thinking about Apple Crisp. I love a good Apple Crisp, with hot cinnamon apples and a crunchy, oaty topping. I searched high and low through the freezer section before I saw a line of Mrs. Smith’s Heavenly 100 Vanilla Custards. Close, but not quite apple crisp. I looked closer and noticed the shelf tag said there should have been an Apple Crisp on hand as well. Nope. All Vanilla Custards. Now I was intrigued. I was on a mission to find those missing Apple Crisp desserts.

After driving all over town, I found and purchased not only the Apple Crisp but I also bought a nice tub of Cool Whip to go along with it. I was excited to find my favorite dessert in a diet friendly way.

The instructions on the box said to microwave for 30-45 seconds. I had to ultimately microwave the damn cup for nearly three minutes. Three minutes! Lets just say that I hoped the unattractive dessert would emerge from my microwave looking like a nice, crispy, and delicious Apple Crisp. Not the case. The cup consisted of tons of sauce, maybe about 15 miniscule pieces of apple, and a teaspoon of soggy topping. I mixed it up with a little Cool Whip thinking that would make it taste even better, but now I’m surprised that I did not develop an automatic cavity from the sweetness of the dessert.

I took about 4 bites of the supposedly heavenly apple crisp and threw it in the trash. By that 4th bite I was close to vomiting from the extremely sweet taste.

This morning I decided to doctor up the second cup with a tablespoon or two of oatmeal. Can’t go wrong with oatmeal, I thought. Nope. Nothing could change this nasty cup of apples. And this time I found 4 chunks of hard apple peel and/or seed particles.

Maybe one day I will try the other desserts in this 100 Calorie line. I’ve learned that Apple Crisp in a microwave is not a good idea, though. It is certainly not “heavenly” and although just 2 Weight Watchers points, its not worth the point value. If you want Apple Crisp either make one or go buy one from a restaurant.

I’m giving Mrs. Smith’s Heavenly 100 Calorie Apple Crisp one star. Maybe it will kill someone’s sweet craving. It certainly won’t defeat anyone’s Apple Crisp craving.

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7 Responses to “Mrs. Smith’s Heavenly 100 Calorie Apple Crisp”

MaryAnne on December 26th, 2007

Like you, I bought this item excited at the notion of a 100 calorie dessert that was described as “decadent.” It was anything but. First of all, this thing is hardly a serving. It’s smaller than a pudding cup AND overpriced. Second, if the package had not said that it was apple crisp, I never would have known. Where were the apples? Where was the crisp? Forget about taste- completely absent. Third, I’m pissed that I was tricked into thinking this was another exciting 100 calorie dessert/snack food (I do like the 100 calorie chips ahoy and oreo packs). Sly marketing- I could make a greasy burger from a fast food restaurant 100 calories too if I packaged a miniscule bite. I don’t think I’d be generous enough to give this product 1 star.
Janette on December 27th, 2007

Yup, I was duped too. I’m the type who will finish things just because I paid a lot for them, but not this. It had a terrible aftertaste and I truly felt like being sick after eating half of one. I threw the other one out.
Rhea on January 4th, 2008

Chalk me up as another sucker - but I got things a little differently than others.
My cup had a surprising number of apple chunks and mystery crunchies, but they were all offset by a really acidic aftertaste, almost bitter.
Hopes dashed, I might pass this cup off to my husband so he can leave it as a trap for the food theives at his office.
Heather on January 14th, 2008

Hey - I’ll speak up for the product - I’m not a picky person and was it great? No - but I didn’t think it was that bad. The cool whip would have been a good addition but I thought it was a nice little after dinner sweet snack. I did have to microwave it for longer than the 45 seconds - took about a minute or more…
cdbga on January 27th, 2008

Yet another sucker here, too. I eat these diet things with Splenda all the time and have been pleasantly surprised by most - but this was a dissappointment. I did also try the chocolate mousse variety, which I didn’t think was bad. On the box it said you could either have it frozen or microwave it. I tried it frozen - wasn’t crazy about the texture, but the taste wasn’t bad. Next time I’ll have to microwave it.
keisha on March 21st, 2008

what a disappointment!!! you would think that something with Mrs. Smith’s name on it would be satisfactory but this was awful. i had to heat up the gooey sauce, with very few apples, for a couple of minutes as well… despite their 30-45sec instructions. I’m definitely going to send a message to the folks at Mrs. Smith. if it was priced cheaply, i’d just write it off… but i spent $3 for this crap!
steve on March 23rd, 2008

I wish i would have saw this first. I paip $5.00 for 2. The apple crisp is the worst thing I have ever tasted.

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