Go beyond Little Debbie and enjoy these great value snacks. 🧁
If you need to calculate a new budget for the upcoming new year, consider saving nearly $1 or more per box when you add these great value snacks to your next grocery list Please.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that most of these snacks are, dare I say it, better than the originals and also lower in calories. 😱
We tried four Great Value Snack Cakes and the popular Little Debbie Cakes. Here’s my honest feedback:
1. Little Debbie Honey Buns vs. Great Value Honey Buns Glazed
Same size, same glaze-to-bread ratio, lower price – what more could you ask for? Some reviewers say the GV buns are a little harder and have less of a “dough” feel, but they’re easy to microwave. You can quickly solve this problem.
Additionally, like other reviewers, I think the GV bread is not too sweet and only has 210 calories compared to Little Debbie’s 230 calories.
2. Little Debbie Swiss Roll vs. Great Value Swiss Roll
The GV Swiss Roll is another snack with the same size, swirl shape, and roughly the same frosting-to-cake ratio as the Little Debbie version. Both have a creamy frosting and are moist and you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference if you were blindfolded.
What’s even more shocking is that GV Swiss Roll doesn’t just save your wallet, it also saves you money on your waistband. It has only 240 calories instead of 280 and is lower in total and saturated fat.
3. Hostess Snowball vs. Great Value Pink Snowball Snack Cake
Price difference: 20¢ per cake
Don’t be fooled by the larger box size and lower price per cake. You just can’t copy this original Hostess favorite! I love how the marshmallow layers came off like a mouth-watering “blanket” instead of sticking to the cake in a gooey way like a marshmallow would. I immediately got angry. 😖
I didn’t try much of this, but when I tasted it, the flavors were all a bit bland and ultimately didn’t satisfy my sweet cravings.
4. Little Debbie Nutty Bars vs. Value Peanut Butter Bars
A winner in my book is the GV peanut butter bar! 🏆 The crunch, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter, and creamy milk chocolate were exactly the same, so given the price, I can see myself reaching for GV!
Additionally, this GV Swap has the best nutritional content when compared to Little Debbie.
GV peanut butter bar
Calories: 140 Total Fat: 8g Total Carbohydrates: 16g Sodium: 60mg
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy Birds
Calories: 320 Total Fat: 19g Total Carbohydrates: 32g Sodium: 100mg
No wonder hundreds of reviewers love the taste of these bargain snacks.
I always order the famous brand of this wafer bar. This time I decided to try the Great Value Peanut Butter Bar. All of them are as good as the famous brands, so I will continue to buy them. You saved over $1.00. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Why is it better than famous brands? I usually stick to name brand foods, but when I saw this I thought I’d give it a try. Completely shocked by the taste and cost. I will buy again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you’re on a budget, these are definitely the tastiest little treats. Good for morning, noon or night! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Our hip team is always sharing our favorite Great Value Swaps because they taste really good and are better priced. Plus, Lina, the recipe guru, uses her favorite bargains in her many viral recipes.
Planning a trip to Walmart soon? Try these recipes using GV essentials.
Team Great Value or Little Debbie – let us know your vote in the comments below. 🗳
