Ok, so I'll try the new Krispy Kreme donut

Before I go any further, I have to disclose that I'm a Krispy Kreme stockholder. Yes, I bought 20 shares of KKD shortly before they got in trouble with the SEC and the stock plummeted. That's what I get for buying stocks on an empty stomach.

So good 'ol Krispy Kreme has rocked the donut world with the announcement of their new whole wheat donut. Ok, so maybe "rocked" is a little strong. In any case, that's good news for those of us who don't quite fit in their pants.

Ok, so maybe "good news" is a little strong. If you're astute enough to peruse KKD's nutritional info, you'll find that the traditional glazed orb of goodness kicks in at 5 points (200 calories, 12g fat, no fiber). A new healthy whole wheat glazed donut liberates us from donut guilt by shedding 20 calories and a gram of fat and adding 2 grams of fiber. That's right kids, they're 4 points.

Jenny and I happened to waltz into a Krispy Kreme donutery this weekend, and I took it upon myself to give the new, guilt-free donut a taste.

I spent the required 5 minutes gazing at the mechanical wonder that is the Krispy Kreme hot donut machine. Seriously, I'm a mechanical engineer and I think that this is man's greatest achievement. Such a triumph of automation! Such precision! Man went from first flight to the moon in a scant 70 years. In half that time donut robots have made even greater evolutionary gains from their humble beginnings.

It should come as no shock that after a liberal bath in glaze a wheat donut doesn't taste a whole lot different than a traditional glazed donut. As an aside, I wonder if the employees ever eat the glaze right out of the machine. I'd bet not. They're probably tipped off by the rather terrifying "watch that you don't get your fingers mangled" sticker. Or maybe there's the fact that they'd get 2nd degree burns from the molten sugar. Or it's the specter of getting fired, maybe.

Anyway, I digress. The new wheat treats are actually pretty good, if a little chewy. Are they good enough to get me to pass by an original glazed? Well, no. I'd forgo the mayo off my sammich and pony up for the real deal.

Or I'd just go with my usual chocolate-iced creme-filled and find a way to take 9 points out of my day. I guess there's a reason I only eat Krispy Kremes twice a year...

P.S. - Ok, so I know that Krispy Kreme spells them "doughnuts". It's my blog and I'll spell donut how I want to.