🩺 H.E.A.R.T. Exam: Katz Gluten Free Red Velvet Mini Donuts

🩷 Limited Edition Patient on the Snack Table

🏥 H — Health:
Today’s patient is Katz Gluten Free Red Velvet Mini Donuts — a limited-edition sweet treat that’s certified gluten free, dairy free, nut free, soy free, and made without artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. 🧁✨

Each serving (two mini donuts) clocks in at 200 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated), 27g carbs, and 1g protein — so these definitely fall into the “treat” side of your plate. 🍬

Their flour blend includes cornstarch, white and brown rice flours, tapioca starch, potato starch, and potato flour — all common gluten-free bases. Bonus points: they’re made in a certified gluten, dairy, and nut-free facility right here in the USA 🇺🇸 and are also kosher.

💡 MyPlate.gov reminder: Desserts can fit into a healthy pattern — just make sure most of your daily choices come from fruits, veggies, lean proteins, grains, and dairy (or fortified dairy-free alternatives). These little donuts are for the “sometimes” snack drawer, not the “every day” shelf. 😉

🍽️ E — Eating Experience:
Let’s talk taste! These mini donuts are truly mini — cute enough to fit on a tongue depressor. The flavor is more vanilla cake with red sprinkles than true red velvet, and the icing? A whisper of glaze instead of the thick coating on the box photo. 😅

I tested them three ways (because science 🧪):
1️⃣ Room temperature thaw: A bit dry, but sweet.
2️⃣ Microwave for 15 seconds: Warm, soft, and absolutely the best method.
3️⃣ Left out for 2 days: Dry and lackluster — not my fave.

The winner: Microwave them! They taste fresher, smell amazing, and pair perfectly with coffee or a dairy-free milk latte. ☕🥛

🚪 A — Access:
Accessibility gets a bradycardic mark 💗 — I could only find them online, and not at local stores like Jewel or Mariano’s. They cost $6.74 per box, or about $1.34 per serving.

Worth it for an occasional treat, but not an everyday go-to. If you’re ordering, it’s smart to bundle a few Katz goodies to hit the free-shipping threshold. 📦

💓 R — Rating:
Taste and texture earn a Sinus Rhythm ✅ — solid, balanced, and dependable. But that misleading photo on the box and the tricky availability make me lean toward a Bradycardic ❤️‍🩹. Still, they were good enough that I bought a second box for my mom — and that says something!

📣 T — Tell Others:
I told my mom, and now there’s a box waiting in the freezer for her next visit. 🧊 If you’re a sweet tooth like me, these are a fun frozen treat to keep on hand for those “I just need a little something” moments.

💬 Have you tried these? How do you warm your gluten-free donuts — oven, air fryer, or microwave? Let me know!

💗 NP’s Final Note:
As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (but not your NP 😉), remember: sweets can absolutely have a place in a balanced lifestyle — especially when they’re safe for your allergies. Moderation is key, friends.

🍩 Stay sweet, stay safe, and as always — live safe/happy/healthy.