I don’t know about you, but when it comes to breakfast foods, Starbucks isn’t exactly what comes to mind. In fact, egg whites come to mind. But if I’m thinking in terms of something quick when I’m on the go, I think of Dunkin’ Donuts.
But when I think of coffee, my heart immediately beats for Starbucks.
And no, that is not an exaggeration nor a dramatization. I get a warm feeling in my chest when I know I am going to give in to Starbucks. Call me crazy.
Poking around on Facebook one day, I noticed that one of my “friends,” Starbucks, was promoting a $2 special. With any brewed or handcrafted drink purchase (this excludes bottled water, etc.) any breakfast sandwich was $2 through the end of the month.
Awesome!
One of the reasons why I stray from Starbucks is because it’s more expensive than Dunkin’, so this gave me the perfect excuse to indulge, especially since I knew that this week was going to be a breakfast-on-the-go kind of week.
So I made the treck to the Starbucks near my place of employment and, as usual, had to test the boundaries. I noticed that there was a breakfast wrap on the early morning menu, so I asked if that was included in the sandwich special. And, to my surprise and delight, it was! It seemed like the healthiest option with no meat, egg whites, veggies, whole grains and minimal cheese.
So, I ordered up a grande pumpkin coffee (bold) and a whole wheat, egg white, spinach, tomato and feta breakfast wrap. Breakfast, at Starbucks no less, for less than $5! Heck yeah, Happy Tuesday!
So, how was it? Absolutely delightful.
Fall had officially begun with lower temperatures in the air and new boots on my feet. I ordered my first hot coffee of the season and it was an absolute pleasure to drink. I opted for the bold coffee rather than the standard pike, thanks to the barista. He asked my preference, something that has never happened to me before, so I opted for the bold. Wise choice. I also asked for pumpkin, but half the amount of syrup. To be honest I don’t taste the pumpkin at all so I think they forgot it – which is fine by me since I don’t need the sugar anyway.
So, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the breakfast wrap. DELICIOUS! … for a non-homemade breakfast. It looked different than I had thought it would and it tasted different than I thought, too – in a good way.
I make wraps with egg whites at home most days, so I was expecting something similar, but it was anything but. The wrap its self was thicker, like a cross between a tortilla and a flatbread, and not quite the consistency or flavor of a pita. It was pliable but firm enough to be folded without breaking and it held the ingredients without dominating the flavor combination.
The cheese didn’t taste like feta. It was cheesier, if that makes any sense. Tasked more like a white cheddar. Either way it was delicious, so I’m not concerned. The egg whites were cooked perfectly, didn’t taste like an “egg patty” and the spinach and tomatoes tasted fresh.
It was savory and a little salty and completely satisfying. For 280 calories I feel full and nourished and am sure to be held over until lunch time.
It was a total success in terms of flavor, price and taste. Triple threat.
Oh, Starbucks, how I missed you. Welcome back.
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