Trader
Joe’s
Dutch
Griddle
Cakes
are
like
pancakes
but
are
described
as
“thicker,
with
a
springier,
slightly
chewier
texture.”
They’re
made
for
the
chain
by
a
supplier
in
the
Netherlands
(i.e.
they
are
truly
“Dutch”).
A
14.11-oz
package
was
$3.49.
I
wonder
if
I
got
a
package
that
had
been
defrosted
and
re-frozen
as
my
Dutch
Griddle
Cakes
were
well
stuck
together.
I
had
to
pry
them
apart
with
a
knife
and
some
bits
of
crust
remained
stuck
to
one
or
another
piece.
You
can
toast
these
the
same
way
you
would
a
frozen
waffle
and
they
develop
a
thin,
lightly-crisped
crust.
Inside,
they’re
fairly
dense
and
moist
with
a
soft,
slightly
chewy
texture.
There’s
a
sweet,
rich,
custard-like
quality
to
the
crumb
that
brings
French
toast
to
mind.
Apparently,
these
are
making
the
round
on
social
media
as
a
convenient
at-home
substitute
for
McDonald’s
McGriddles and
I
can
see
that.
They’re
about
the
same
size
and
thickness,
they’re
both
pancake-like,
and
they’re
both
sweet.
The
two
are
a
little
different
though
as
Trader
Joe’s
Dutch
Griddle
Cakes
have
a
light
sweetness
and
custard
flavor
throughout,
while
a
McGriddles
griddle
cake
has
pockets
of
maple-flavored
syrup
sporadically
throughout
and
lacks
that
custard
quality.
Between
the
two,
I
would
actually
say
that
the
Dutch
Griddle
Cake
is
better
than
a
McGriddles
cake
as
it
has
a
richer
flavor,
a
moister
crumb,
and
a
slightly
crispy
crust
(probably
due
to
the
toaster;
I’ve
never
tried
toasting
a
McGriddles
griddle
cake
but
I’ve
never
got
any
crunch
out
of
one
from
McDonald’s).
Overall,
Trader
Joe’s
Dutch
Griddle
Cakes
are
a
nice
change-of-pace
from
the
typical
breakfast
pancake
that’s
quite
enjoyable
eaten
on
its
own
but
is
also
the
ideal
size
for
making
a
sweet-and-savory
breakfast
sandwich.
Nutritional
Info
–
Trader
Joe’s
Dutch
Griddle
Cakes
Serving
Size
–
2
griddle
cakes
(190g)
Calories
–
350
(from
Fat
–
90)
Fat
–
21g
(Saturated
Fat
–
2g)
Sodium
–
280mg
Carbs
–
34g
(Sugar
–
15g)
Protein
–
6g
