Pokimane\u2019s Myna cookies review: Are the cookies worth the price, and the drama? Twitch star Pokimane released her very own cookie brand, \u2018Myna Snacks,\u2019 this November \u2014 but are they worth the price, and the controversy that came with it? Imane \u2018Pokimane\u2019 Anys is one of the internet\u2019s most recognizable streamers. In fact, she\u2019s the most-followed woman on Twitch, despite stepping away from the platform to focus on other avenues back in 2022. In November 2023, Pokimane released her very first product, a snack line named \u2018Myna Snacks.\u2019 The first (and so far, only) product in this line is \u2018Midnight Mini Cookies\u2019 \u2014 bite-sized dark chocolate cookies infused with Vitamin D and filled with white chocolate chips. Pokimane\u2019s goal for these treats, she says, is to \u201ccreate a brand that provides the healthy and yummy snacks that we deserve\u201d \u2014 but not everyone was immediately on board with her latest venture, based on first impressions. So, are these cookies actually any good? Pokimane\u2019s Myna Snacks controversy explained Almost instantly after revealing her new product, Myna Snacks came under scrutiny from netizens, one of whom highlighted in a viral Twitter\/X thread that the cookies were strikingly similar to another cookie brand that had been available at Costco earlier this year. That\u2019s not all; others balked at the price of Pokimane\u2019s Myna cookies, which are sold in batches of four, eight, and 12 bags at $7 per bag. Given the similarities to another (far cheaper) cookie brand and its total cost, netizens rallied against Pokimane\u2019s Myna Snacks \u2014 leading to a string of negative feedback for the streamer. In a statement to Dexerto, Myna Snacks said their Midnight Mini Cookies \u201cproduct formulation is unique to Myna and exclusive to us.\u201d Pokimane later made a similar statement in a post on Twitter\/X, while also confirming that she\u2019d partnered with Creation Foods, the brand behind the viral Costco cookies, and tweaked their original formula to suit her goals. As for the price, Pokimane said, \u201cmaking a healthy and quality snack with real, gluten-free ingredients and added vitamins is not a cheap practice\u201d \u2014 something she\u2019d take back in a stream shortly thereafter. During a broadcast on November 18, Pokimane lashed out at a viewer criticizing the price of Myna Snacks, suggesting if they were a \u201cbroke boy\u201d they should just say so. Although she later apologized for the comment, the ordeal left a sour taste in many viewers\u2019 mouths. We decided to buy Pokimane\u2019s Myna Snacks to try them out for ourselves and see if they\u2019re tasty enough to warrant the price she\u2019s asking for \u2014 as well as the drama that\u2019s spawned as a result of it. Pokimane\u2019s Myna Snacks Midnight Mini Cookies Review First thing first: these cookies aren\u2019t cheap. A quick peek at the Myna Snacks website shows that you can only nab Poki\u2019s cookies in batches of multiple bags. At $7 per bag, this adds up pretty quickly. There\u2019s also an option to join the Myna Snack Club for $25.20, which delivers a four-pack of Myna Snacks to your door every month. Taking the smallest batch into consideration, including standard shipping, fans will end up paying a total of $32.99 for just four bags of mini chocolate chip cookies. This was the option I went for. A quick breakdown of some details on the Myna Snacks Midnight Mini Cookies is as follows: ~ 28 cookies per bag – Gluten Free – Plant based – All natural ingredients – 8 grams of sugar per serving – 140 calories – 25 grams of carbs – In terms of taste, there\u2019s nothing especially unique about Myna\u2019s Midnight Mini Cookies\u2026 but I can\u2019t deny that they\u2019re good. In fact, I found myself going through an entire bag without realizing it. Although they taste a bit airy at first, you\u2019ll find yourself reaching for another, and then another\u2026 Next thing you know, the entire bag is gone. That being said, these cookies are fairly messy. After opening up a package, cookie dust got all over my kitchen table, and little crumbs found their way onto the floor while I snacked \u2014 which might spell bad news for gamers who don\u2019t want a mess all over their keyboards. Did I feel \u201cgood\u201d after eating an entire bag, as Pokimane said in her announcement post and YouTube video? I would say so. Poki\u2019s cookies are infused with Vitamin D and gluten-free, on top of boasting all-natural ingredients. They also include almost half as much sugar as leading brands of cookies per serving (8 grams of sugar vs 14 grams). They\u2019re a yummy treat without the guilt of downing a couple of oreos, which, by comparison, have far more sugar per serving. However, priced at $7 per bag, with about 28 cookies in each bag, I can\u2019t say that Pokimane\u2019s Myna Snacks Midnight Mini Cookies are worth the cost. Are they tasty? Absolutely. Are they healthier compared to other leading cookie brands? Yes. Are they worth it at $7 a bag? Probably not. That said, mileage may vary for those who have dietary restrictions. Finding good gluten-free options can be a pain, especially when it comes to baked goods like cookies. If you\u2019re looking to satisfy a craving while sticking to your diet, these cookies may have more value to you than the average consumer. Of course, Poki isn\u2019t the only influencer to have expensive products out there, and she\u2019s certainly not the only creator to have experienced backlash as a result of her product (Prime Energy, anyone?) \u2014 but bearing the price in mind, it might be better to grab a granola bar instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pokimane\u2019s Myna cookies review: Are the cookies worth the price, and the drama? Twitch star Pokimane released her very own cookie brand, \u2018Myna Snacks,\u2019 this November \u2014 but are they worth the price, and the controversy that came with it? Imane \u2018Pokimane\u2019 Anys is one of the internet\u2019s most recognizable streamers. In fact, she\u2019s the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}