Trader Joe's veggie Corn Dogs

I wouldn't necessarily post a review of a singular food item here, but seeing as how this blog is predominantly "surfed" due to it's Morningstar Farms discontinued corn dog content, this is particularly pertinent.

We (Lady Moon-shake and I) finally tried Trader Joe's meatless corn dogs (after a 3-hour drive to Indianapolis -- for family reasons, not just to pick up corn dogs), and we agree that these are not as tasty as Morningstar's sadly-defunct variety. The corn-breading isn't as tasty and the veggie soy-dog inside sort of blends in with the breading, making for a blander, less flavorful experience. And the texture seems a bit more mushy and less crispy than the aforementioned national brand's were (past tense). Appearance-wise, they look and cook as well as Morningstar's, but they just aren't quite there, yet.

Since I can't have what I want, I would certainly purchase these again, as the choices in my area for non-meat corn dogs are, well, nonexistent.

Perhaps some other competing company like Boca or Garden Burger will decide to create a meatless corn dog...I would certainly applaud them (and give them some support). Until then, I hope that Trader Joe's can open a store closer to me than Indy or Nashville! The place rules (natural foods at great prices)!

Trader Joe's site

Is this the box from the last Morningstar Farms corn dogs I will ever enjoy?

Okay, so this blog's most popular content, above all others, and by a long-shot, is the continuing saga of Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs and Veggie Dogs, which mysteriously disappeared earlier this year from store shelves nationwide. I was one who was disturbed enough to contact the Kellogg Corporation (who own Morningstar Farms) and inquire about the future of this amazing vegetarian food, especially as I've been a steady purchaser for years. My response was like the one on this official page:

Veggie Dogs page

However, I'm now seeing some conflicting media coverage, supposedly from Morningstar Farms, that refers to these products as "Discontinued", with little chance or hope of seeing it re-introduced, as originally inferred. Well, look at this official page for further clarification:

Discontinued

A shame. I know of no other products out there in this class that are as satisfying or delicious. To all you Morningstar veggie and corn dog fans...please write to them and express yourselves:

Contact page

Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs follow-up

It's been noted that on the Morningstar Farms website, there are now absolutely no mention at all of the Veggie/Corn Dogs...as if they don't exist and are being re-written out of existence!

Clarification arrived today, as a rep for the company responded to my inquiry as follows:

"We are experiencing a temporary out of stock situation with all of our veggie dog varieties due to supply issues with our co-manufacturer which has delayed production. We apologize that you won't be able to enjoy one of your favorite products for the near future. As of this time, we do not have a specific start ship date for the veggie dogs to return to your local stores.

We appreciate your purchase of our products and hope to have this product available again soon for you to enjoy.

Thank you and your friends for your loyalty!"



So, I look forward to finding these on shelves again in the future. In the meantime, if you haven't tried Morningstar's new Maple-flavored veggie sausage patties, they are delicious.