Great Value Homestyle Waffle, 8 Coun,t 9.9 oz

Normally, I make my own waffles with a Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker (thin, crisp, and not Belgian type) but have occasionally bought Kashi, Van's, and Aldi Breakfast Best. Supply chain issues have made choices tight, so I decided to try these with delivery, but the first time I ended up with a giant box of Eggo's Homestyle, as these were out of stock. Second time was the charm. I prepared two waffles in a toaster oven, noting these had a bit of a thick fluffiness to them, toasting to a bit more golden brown without turning the interior into cardboard. Butter and syrup completed the prep. I'm very surprised at how good these are, tender and a nice fluff without going into Wonder Bread territory, crunchy exterior without being hard. Flavor wise, these waffles are neutral in taste, not too salty or sweet, a very slight tangy and malt flavor without tasting loaded down with artificial flavors. The Homestyle Eggo waffles that first replaced these, tasted like nothing and didn't come close to these in texture. Aldi Breakfast Best have good flavor but can easily get too hard in the toaster if not watched carefully. These are just about right as an in between. Texture edges out flavor. These are frozen waffles and can't compete with a good freshly made waffle but who ecpects them to? They do hit the spot when a waffle fix is needed. I think these beat Eggo and really are a great value.