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Bugvita Cricket Cookie Mix | 500g | Farmed in The UK | Six Legged Superfood | Edible insects for human consumption
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🍪Makes 16 protein-packed cookies
🦗UK farmed crickets superfood
⏱️12-minute bake time
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🦗 Elevate your snack game with the six-legged superfood revolution!
BAKE IN A FLASH - Ready in just 12 minutes—perfect for busy pros craving a nutritious snack.
ALLERGEN TRANSPARENCY - Contains crustacean allergens—know what you eat, stay informed.
PERFECT PORTION POWER - Makes up to 16 delicious cookies—ideal for sharing or meal prepping.
SIMPLE CLEAN INGREDIENTS - Just add water and oil or butter—no complicated steps, no guilt.
SUSTAINABLE SUPERFOOD BOOST - Infused with UK-farmed crickets, delivering a high-protein, eco-friendly edge.
Bugvita Cricket Cookie Mix is a 500g home baking kit featuring UK-farmed crickets as a sustainable, high-protein ingredient. With a quick 12-minute bake time, it yields up to 16 delicious cookies, combining convenience with eco-conscious nutrition for the modern millennial.
Specifications
Product Dimensions
4 x 15 x 20 cm; 500 g
Product Name
Home baking meal kit
Allergen Information
Contains: Crustacean
Units
500.0 gram
Brand
Bugvita
Speciality
Edible insects
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Bag
Manufacturer
Bugvita
Reviews
3.4
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S**D
Amazing, just...... Amazing
I absolutely loved these. I'd previously bought the whole crickets (specifically the molasses bbq and sriracha ones) but when I looked around the store again and saw these, I had to give em a try. They taste great, look great and are just an amazing experience.
D**I
Super unusual feeling but honestly it's not that bad at all
Adventurous eaters, listen up! This Cricket Cookie Mix is not only a fun and unique baking experiment, but it's also packed with the nutritional benefits of a "six-legged superfood" - yes, I'm talking about crickets.Let's start with the taste.Now, you might be a little apprehensive about baking cookies with cricket flour, but let me assure you, it does not taste like you're eating bugs. In fact, the cricket flour brings a subtle nutty flavour that adds a unique depth to the cookies. Paired with your favourite cookie mix-ins (think chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit), these cookies are surprisingly delicious.Now, onto the nutritional benefits. Crickets are a great source of sustainable protein, packed with essential amino acids. They're also rich in other nutrients like B vitamins and iron. If you're looking to reduce your carbon footprint and try a more sustainable source of protein, this is a great start.The cookie mix is easy to use, just like any other cookie mix, but it's a conversation starter, to say the least. It's farmed in the UK, so you can feel good about supporting local cricket farmers.The only downside? The 'ick' factor might be a bit too much for some people. It's also a bit more expensive than your average cookie mix due to the cost of farming and processing the crickets.All in all, if you're an adventurous eater or looking for a unique gift for a foodie friend, this Cricket Cookie Mix is worth a try. It's tasty, packed with nutrients, and a great way to dip your toes into the world of edible insects. Just be prepared for some mixed reactions when you tell people what's in them!
M**E
Just because you can doesn't mean you should
I've tried crickets before in a couple of meal kits which contained full dried crickets adding a nice, nutty crunch to a stir fry. This is slightly different, with the crickets reduced to a powder so that they simply add protein to a mix to make cookies. The mix is basic so you'll need to add chocolate chips or raisins or whatever you want to make these more like cookies but the making of them is simple enough. After combining ingredients and then rolling into a log and refrigerating, you simply slice into discs and bake. The resulting cookies are fine but I'd rather make traditional ones which are far tastier. The question remains, why am I making cookies with cricket protein? If it's just for protein, is this the best way to get it? It's definitely not for taste and so it feels a bit gimmicky.
M**C
Perfect For Your Little Halloween Monsters... Genuine Witches Cricket Cookies!
The media could not be loaded. I really enjoyed making and then eating these. I've included a little baking video that I put together that I hope you find helpful.The baking process was super simple and I followed the easy instructions on the back of the packet. I added chocolate chips and flaked almonds to my mixture. Once cooked, I placed a single mini marshmallow on top which, with the residual heat from the cookies, melted slightly, sticking it into place.But the question you're probably asking is "But what about the crickets?" Did it taste like eating a bug? The answer is a resounding "No". I think you would not be able to tell if you were given one of these without knowing, they taste exactly like a normal biscuit. Maybe if you have a super sensitive palate you might get a very slight whole-wheat taste but that is it and certainly it's not "insecty".My kids loved that I made them on Halloween and what better way to treat the tricksters than with a genuine witches Cricket Cookies!
Y**E
I’m not a convert, high calorie and not great tasting
I’ve tried crickets before so I was keen to give these a try thinking they’d have more protein in than standard cookies. The do have slightly more protein but it’s less than a gram extra per cookie so really not remarkable.From a quick glance at the product pics I thought the mix had chocolate chips in as it looked like all the finished cookies did but it doesn’t, it is optional to add them.The basic mix looks similar to a wholemeal flour and you have to add your choice of either oil or butter plus a little water. I decided to add 50g of chocolate chips in too.The instructions give guidance to use either half the mix (250g) to make 8 cookies or all the 500g to make 16. I decided to make 8 for the first time. The method is really simple and I’ve made similar cookies from scratch whereby you make the dough, shape it into a sausage and chill before cutting it into slices. I found this dough was quite a bit softer than I’d made previously so didn’t shape that well into a cylinder, it ended up with a flat side where it settled in the fridge and it didn’t firm up at all whilst chilling. This may be because I used oil instead of butter, I think next time I would probably omit the tablespoon of water if using oil though so that it is more solid.I tried a little of the raw dough off of the spoon and there was a definite undertone of earthy nutty cricket but this was less noticeable once cooked.The finished result looks pretty nice but we weren’t very impressed with the taste and texture. They are very sweet but with little actual flavour and have a bit of an unpleasant aftertaste. Texture wise they are quite dry and crumbly and not as satisfying as a normal cookie.The next thing to address is the price, £7.95 for a mix that makes 16 cookies plus the cost of the oil or butter plus any chocolate chips or fruit that you add. So at a minimum 60p per cookie, I understand that edible crickets are still a fairly new market, and so are expensive, and if these tasted great I’d consider buying them but they really aren’t as good as a regular cookie. Then we have to take into account the nutritional stats. Crickets are actually pretty high in fat and hence calories and unfortunately so is this mix. Making the basic recipe with the vegetable oil is 188 calories per cookie and with the chocolate chips I added this came to 220 calories a cookie. Made with butter the basic recipe would be 182 calories each.I really cannot see anything to recommend this mix unless you are looking for a gimmick.They are more expensive than shop bought in store bakery cookies, don’t taste as good and are no better nutritionally.Update: I made the second lot with butter instead of oil added dried fruit and also some mixed spice which made them taste better. Texture wise they were better made with butter but still quite crumbly. The ones made with oil were really hard to eat the next day as they just crumbled into lumps as you tried to pick them up and eat them. The ones made with butter did hold together better the next day but there’s still no way I’d use this product on a regular basis. If I want to protein to a cookie mix it’s way better to add a scoop of whey protein powder.
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Weigh out your mix for the number of cookies required. Add softened butter. Mix the dough until it holds together and form a ball. Roll the ball into a 5cm thick sausage and wrap in cling film. Place in a fridge for 20 mins. Unwrap the dough and cut into 1.5cm slices. Roll the slices into balls and place on a baking tray. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 190°C /170°C fan. Bake the cookies for 12-13 mins, or until golden brown. Remove them from the oven and let them cool. Enjoy!
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Paired with your favourite cookie mix-ins (think chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit), these cookies are surprisingly delicious.Now, onto the nutritional benefits. Crickets are a great source of sustainable protein, packed with essential amino acids. They're also rich in other nutrients like B vitamins and iron. If you're looking to reduce your carbon footprint and try a more sustainable source of protein, this is a great start.The cookie mix is easy to use, just like any other cookie mix, but it's a conversation starter, to say the least. It's farmed in the UK, so you can feel good about supporting local cricket farmers.The only downside? The 'ick' factor might be a bit too much for some people. It's also a bit more expensive than your average cookie mix due to the cost of farming and processing the crickets.All in all, if you're an adventurous eater or looking for a unique gift for a foodie friend, this Cricket Cookie Mix is worth a try. 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Once cooked, I placed a single mini marshmallow on top which, with the residual heat from the cookies, melted slightly, sticking it into place.But the question you're probably asking is \"But what about the crickets?\" Did it taste like eating a bug? The answer is a resounding \"No\". I think you would not be able to tell if you were given one of these without knowing, they taste exactly like a normal biscuit. 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The do have slightly more protein but it’s less than a gram extra per cookie so really not remarkable.From a quick glance at the product pics I thought the mix had chocolate chips in as it looked like all the finished cookies did but it doesn’t, it is optional to add them.The basic mix looks similar to a wholemeal flour and you have to add your choice of either oil or butter plus a little water. I decided to add 50g of chocolate chips in too.The instructions give guidance to use either half the mix (250g) to make 8 cookies or all the 500g to make 16. I decided to make 8 for the first time. The method is really simple and I’ve made similar cookies from scratch whereby you make the dough, shape it into a sausage and chill before cutting it into slices. I found this dough was quite a bit softer than I’d made previously so didn’t shape that well into a cylinder, it ended up with a flat side where it settled in the fridge and it didn’t firm up at all whilst chilling. This may be because I used oil instead of butter, I think next time I would probably omit the tablespoon of water if using oil though so that it is more solid.I tried a little of the raw dough off of the spoon and there was a definite undertone of earthy nutty cricket but this was less noticeable once cooked.The finished result looks pretty nice but we weren’t very impressed with the taste and texture. They are very sweet but with little actual flavour and have a bit of an unpleasant aftertaste. Texture wise they are quite dry and crumbly and not as satisfying as a normal cookie.The next thing to address is the price, £7.95 for a mix that makes 16 cookies plus the cost of the oil or butter plus any chocolate chips or fruit that you add. So at a minimum 60p per cookie, I understand that edible crickets are still a fairly new market, and so are expensive, and if these tasted great I’d consider buying them but they really aren’t as good as a regular cookie. Then we have to take into account the nutritional stats. Crickets are actually pretty high in fat and hence calories and unfortunately so is this mix. Making the basic recipe with the vegetable oil is 188 calories per cookie and with the chocolate chips I added this came to 220 calories a cookie. Made with butter the basic recipe would be 182 calories each.I really cannot see anything to recommend this mix unless you are looking for a gimmick.They are more expensive than shop bought in store bakery cookies, don’t taste as good and are no better nutritionally.Update: I made the second lot with butter instead of oil added dried fruit and also some mixed spice which made them taste better. Texture wise they were better made with butter but still quite crumbly. The ones made with oil were really hard to eat the next day as they just crumbled into lumps as you tried to pick them up and eat them. The ones made with butter did hold together better the next day but there’s still no way I’d use this product on a regular basis. If I want to protein to a cookie mix it’s way better to add a scoop of whey protein powder."}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":3.8,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":5}}
