Trader Joe's Apple Cinnamon Sourdough Bread

Sonia has gotten me into sourdough. It's so much better for your gut than regular bread. After you get used to it, you miss that tangy taste if you go back to a normal loaf. Even when used for sandwiches, paired with soup, or turned into croutons for a salad, sourdough is superior in almost every way.

That said, this product isn't very sour at all. You can't taste that typical sourdough starter like you can in the really good stuff. I guess they didn't want to make it too sour since the tartness might detract from the apple cinnamon sweetness they were going for as well.

There are little pieces of apple all through the bread. They lend a nice wholesome harvesty vibe. There's some brown sugar sweetness in the background, which is nice. It's not too extreme. If anything, I almost wish it were a tad sweeter. This is definitely not a dessert bread.

But that can be a good thing. It's more versatile that way. Sonia made a turkey and brie sandwich with hers and really enjoyed it. She said it works way better than regular bread for that type of application.

She also made French toast which worked far better than I imagined it would. You don't really think of apple cinnamon going with eggs necessarily, but the whole concoction was surprisingly delicious, with or without maple syrup. I was just fine toasting a slice or two, adding butter, and munching on them the old-fashioned way, too. Of course, it's quite convenient that they're already sliced. Some sourdough you have to cut yourself.

It's about five bucks for just over a pound of bread, found with the baked goods. Product of Canada. Sonia would buy again. She gives Trader Joe's Sliced Apple Cinnamon Sourdough Bread eight and a half out of ten stars. Put me down for seven and a half on this one.

Bottom line: 8 out of 10.