Not too long ago Starbucks introduced a gluten-free cake plastic-wrapped to prevent contamination. Then it disappeared. It's not that I miss it really; it tasted good enough, but for its calorie count I would have expected something more decadent. After all, this is the place that took the basic black coffee and added flavored syrup, sprinkles, chocolate, whipped cream and even crystallized ginger. They could have made a gluten-free version of any one of their cakes. (How I miss the pumpkin cream cheese muffin and chocolate chip banana cake.) Instead they came out with a rather tame orange cake. The cake didn't really taste like a treat, instead it tasted like a condolence prize. It's no wonder that no one bought it, it was the first cake to make you feel bad while you were eating it.
Now Starbucks has healthier fruit & nut bars as their gluten-free option. Bars you can pick up in any grocery store that offers gluten-free food. It tastes healthy and is much more favorable calorie wise. But who goes to Starbucks, home of the Peppermint Mocha Twist (530 calories for a venti, if you're wondering), to be healthy? The price alone tells you a trip to Starbucks is a treat, a reward for getting through a tough day or a boost for a challenging day ahead. Or, as in my case, motivation to keep writing. I can only hope that Starbucks won't stop at the bars as their only gluten-free option for food. And if they're reading, might I suggest something with chocolate?
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