Sainsbury's 'Basics' Chocolate Chip Cake Bars Reviews

Sainsbury's 'Basics' Chocolate Chip Cake Bars Snacks

Product Type: Sainsbury's Snacks

Newest Review: ... 6 chocolate chip cake bars. Priced at 75p I didn't think this was too bad so in the trolley they went. When we got home I ... more

 ... gave one to my daughter seeing as she had been so good while we where shopping. I was also making a cup of tea so decided I deserve one as well. Once opening the main packet I found that each bars was individually wrapped. This makes them great as they would be perfect to take out for snacks or to pop in a child lunch box. I took a bite out of the cake to find it was very fresh and moist, it tasted great. BUT WHERE'S THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS! In one whole cake bar there were only around 5 chocolate chips. I was very disappo...more

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emmacuf
Sainsbury's 'Basics' Chocolate Chip Cake Bars: Where's all the chocolate chips? (265 words)
by - written on 25/03/10, updated on  25/03/10 (Very useful, 18 readings)
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Walking down the cake Aisle in my local Sainsbury's, I was trying to find something suitable for my daughter to have as a snack but also something that my other half could take to work with him. Looking thought all the Sainsbury's basic products; I came across this pack of 6 chocolate chip cake bars. Priced at 75p I didn't think this was too bad so in the trolley they went. When we got home I gave one to my daughter seeing as she had been so good while we where shopping. I was also making a cup of tea so decided I deserve one as well. Once opening the main packet I found that each bars was individually wrapped. This makes them great as they would be perfect ...  Read the complete review

leeanne160480
CERTAINLY CAKES, BUT WHERE'S THE CHIPS? (442 words)
by - written on 14/11/09 (Very useful, 28 readings)
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I do like the odd Cake Bar. I always said I wasn't much into Cakes, but I guess the amount of Cakes I eat would suggest that I probably like them a bit mre than I think I do. I keep trying budget versions of food thesedays, as it saves a bit money especially if you like the thing you buy. There is always the risk that you won't like the thing that you buy, and I guess that way then it is a waste of money. The budget range never is too expensive for things though, so not to worry on that count. Basics is Sainsbury's version of Budget brand. The packaging is always plain white with orange writing on it. No clever pictures or that, just plain, non exciting ...  Read the complete review

GentleGenius
Sainsbury's 'Basics' Chocolate Chip Cake Bars: Not an indulgence, but the sponge is quite good (652 words)
by - written on 01/12/08 (Very useful, 224 readings)
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COST: 79p for 5 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per cake): Calories: 112 Kj: 470 Protein: 1.3g Carbohydrate: 12.8g - of which sugars: 6.3g - of which starch: 6.5g Fat: 6.2g - of which saturates: 1.6g - of which mono unsaturates: 2.2g - of which polyunsaturates: 2.1g Fibre: 0.4g Salt: 0.11g Sodium: trace INGREDIENTS: Milk chocolate chips, wheat flour, reconstituted egg, sugar, sunflower oil, vegetable glycerine, rapeseed oil, glucose syrup, palm oil, whey powder, natural flavouring, disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, mono- and diglycerides of fatty ...  Read the complete review

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