Friday Favorite: Garden Lites Souffles
When I’m “good” and have a tossed salad for lunch, I sometimes need a little extra “something” on the side.
And I found a new product that fits the bill perfectly… Garden Lites Frozen Souffles. Gluten, lactose and nut free these soufflés are pockets of scrumptious veggies puffed to perfection.
Packed with tons of vegetables, egg whites and just the right amount of spices, these soufflés have only all natural ingredients and microwave in just minutes. They come in 6 flavors (Broccoli, Roasted Vegetable, Zucchini, Spinach, Cauliflower and Butternut Squash).
Best yet… most of the Garden Lites soufflés are only 140 calories and 15 grams of fat (the Butternut Squash soufflé is the only one that has 180 calories and 0 grams of fat).
My favorite is the gluten-free Roasted Vegetable Souffle; and complemented with a tossed salad the combo is like a garden party right on my lunch table.
And with only 2 Weight Watchers point per serving, my new motto is “A soufflé a day, and the weight won’t stay”!
All these healthy, delicious, low-calorie and low-fat reasons are why this week’s Friday Favorite goes to Garden Lites Souffles. Enjoy!
April 9th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Are they truly Dairy free or just lactose? I couldn’t find the ingredients on the site. They look DELICIOUS though!
April 12th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Where do you find these??? I have never seen them.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Thanks for the positive feedback!
I’m with Garden Lites in marketing – Emily, I can tell you that the products have no dairy ingredients and no lactose.
Cara, let me know on which side of the planet you hang out, and I’ll let you know if we sell them yet in your area!
Eli Weinstock
April 22nd, 2010 at 7:56 am
I’ve purchased Garden Lites at Pathmark in Toms River NJ. They stopped carrying them. I HAVE TO HAVE THEM, ESPECIALLY THE ZUCCHINI IN MARANARA. Please let me know where they can be purchased in Toms River NJ or surrounding area.
Thank you
Colleen Temperato
April 26th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Hi Colleen,
You can find the products in Stop and Shop, and in the Lakewood Shop Rite.
Thanks for your enthusiasm!
Eli Weinstock
January 3rd, 2011 at 3:31 pm
I find these at my Costco in AZ. 🙂
April 4th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
How many servings per little souffle?
October 25th, 2011 at 10:58 am
I buy mine at my local Publix in Melbourne, Florida.
Deb 1 serving per container.
June 13th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
Can’t find them in dallas area anymore. Help, will they be here again?
August 15th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Hi There! As a means of introduction, I am a 40-something year old and have been following the GF lifestyle out of necessity for a number of years now. I love to cook and am writing a cookbook as a gift for my nearly-grown children and extended family many of whom are GF and all of whom I cook for quite often =) I was delighted to see the Garden Lites products in the freezer section of our local Whole Foods and thought it would be nice to have something in the freezer and on hand for a quick option on busy days. The Zucchini Soufflé quickly gained my attention and a place in my grocery cart. I don’t own a microwave [by choice–personal conviction] and so opted to heat in the oven per the package instructions. To my great disappointment, I found the soufflé inedible =( Even though zucchini is the first ingredient listed, this product contained very very little zucchini–NOTHING at all like the photo that appears on the front of the package. Most of the soufflé was bread/filler-like, a bit too sweet, under-seasoned, and the few bites I ate left my mouth with an odd and indistinguishable aftertaste. I considered returning it to Whole Foods knowing they support their customers in this way, but then decided to chalk it up to an experience I will not repeat. Thank you for allowing me to share my experience. Warm regards, Cyndi
August 16th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Cyndi-
Thanks for your comments. I am so surprised that you had the experience that you did with the Garden Lites. I never had any problem with the quality of the products and I’ve been a fan for years. Everyone else I know that tries them loves them too. I am, however, cooking the product in a microwave so maybe that makes a difference. I have forwarded your email to the folks over at Garden Lite too. I know they want ALL their customers to be happy.
Be Free!
Kathleen
August 17th, 2012 at 10:17 am
Hi Cyndi,
Kathleen was nice enough to let me know about your recent comment and I wanted to address your concerns. Each Zucchini Souffle we make has two full servings of veggies inside, and I can understand how you’d feel it didn’t if yours did not have much visible green peel. We mix most of the zucchini right into the batter, so it won’t necessarily show up. I’d love to send you some coupons to give us another try! We have many souffle flavors and each one has a unique taste. If interested, please reply to this post and I will contact you directly to get the coupons right out to you. Thank you for sharing about your experience, we appreciate all consumer feedback!
All the best, Julie
March 14th, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Several Garden Lites Souffles have safe and healthy ingredients. Sadly, a few contain “Natural flavors” and “Autolyzed yeast”. These are pseudonyms for MSG.
I am one of many who is sensitive to MSG and more than 30 additives with product names intended to hide sources of MSG. I wish Garden Lites would replace ‘flavor enhancers’ with good old fashioned spices. I, for one would be glad to pay a little more for true healthy ingredients.
(And yes, so-called “natural flavors” without an actual description of it’s source is really MSG.)
I shall continue to buy and enjoy the safe and healthy Garden Lites Souffles.
Sincerely, Jan