Move over Hot Pockets! Mikey’s Pizza Pockets are a new generation of hand-held snacks and meals with a cleaner, allergy-friendly, and even paleo label. They initially launched three flavors, and due to popularity, they have added two more varieties.
Michael Tierney, the founder of Mikey’s, is a classically trained chef who has focused his talents on creating healthier convenience foods for busy lifestyles.
Like most kids, I loved to eat pockets. Then, while training as a chef, I learned about the questionable ingredients found in most frozen meals and thought that there must be a healthier option to one of my childhood favorites. After coming up short on my search, I was determined to recreate a better pocket, but this time with high quality ingredients and without any gluten, dairy, grain or soy.
We have full details on each variety in this post, but you can also tell others what you think. Once you try Mikey’s Pizza Pockets, leave your rating below with our Amazon-style consumer reviews.
Mikey’s Stuffs Two More Pizza Pockets into their Paleo Portfolio
These quick frozen eats originally came in classic flavors made with dairy-free cheese alternative: Cheese, Pepperoni, and Ham & Cheese. But Mikey’s is venturing into new flavor territory with the addition of antibiotic-free Buffalo-Style Chicken and vegetarian Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar.
Buffalo-Style Chicken
Mikey’s latest paleo variety combines antibiotic-free chicken spicy hot sauce and plant-based mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients: cassava flour, plant-based cheese alternative (water, modified food starch, coconut oil, vegetable juice [color], sea salt, calcium phosphate, potato starch, vinegar, cultured sugar, natural flavor, lactic acid), cooked seasoned chicken breast (chicken breast, salt, onion, garlic), water, sunflower flour, buffalo-style wing sauce (distilled vinegar, aged cayenne red peppers, salt, water, canola oil, paprika, xanthan gum, natural butter-type flavor, garlic powder), cage-free whole eggs, riced organic cauliflower, sunflower oil. contains less than 2% of egg whites, flaxseed meal, konjac root powder, light amber honey, sea salt, seasoning (oregano, basil, parsley, black pepper, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, sea salt, red pepper, white pepper and coriander), tapioca starch, yeast. Contains egg.*
Nutrition (per pocket): 300 calories, 14g fat, 36g carbs, 4g fiber, 1g sugars, 8g protein.*
Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar
Their latest vegetarian flavor is inspired by the comforting taste of broccoli and cheese soup.
Nutrition (per pocket): 280 calories, 13g fat, 36g carbs, 4g fiber, 1g sugars, 5g protein.*
Cheese
This “classic” variety keeps it simple with plant-based mozzarella and seasoned tomato sauce.
Ingredients: plant-based cheese alternative (filtered water, refined coconut oil, modified potato starch, modified tapioca starch, potato starch, calcium citrate, sea salt, vegan natural flavors, olive extract), water, tomato paste, cassava flour, sunflower flour, cage-free whole eggs, sunflower oil, flaxseed meal. contains less than 2% of egg whites, konjac flour, light amber honey, olive oil, organic sunflower protein, pizza seasoning (sea salt, dehydrated garlic, oregano, basil, anise, black pepper, white pepper, parsley, dehydrated onion, red pepper, turmeric, sunflower oil), sea salt, seasoning (oregano, basil, parsley, black pepper, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, sea salt, red pepper, white pepper, coriander), tapioca starch, yeast. Contains egg.*
Nutrition (per pocket): 310 calories, 17g fat, 33g carbs, 4g fiber, 3g sugars, 7g protein.*
Pepperoni
Unlike most other pizza pockets, this one is make with uncured pepperoni, which is free of nitrates and nitrites.
Nutrition (per pocket): 310 calories, 17g fat, 29g carbs, 4g fiber, 3g sugars, 11g protein.*
Ham & Cheese
Mikey turned this lunchtime favorite into a pocket stuffed with uncured ham and dairy-free mozzarella cheese.
Nutrition (per pocket): 310 calories, 17g fat, 28g carbs, 4g fiber, 0g sugars, 11g protein.*
More Facts on Mikey’s Pizza Pockets
Price: $5.99 per 8-ounce box (2-pack)
Availability: Mikey’s Pizza Pockets are sold in the freezer section at Sprouts and 7,000 other natural, club, and grocery stores across the U.S. You can also order them direct from Mikey’s. Their price includes shipping, so it’s a bit higher.
Certifications: Mikey’s Pizza Pockets are Certified Gluten-Free.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Mikey’s Pizza Pockets are dairy-free / non-dairy, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and paleo-friendly. Select varieties are vegetarian.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Mikey’s website at eatmikeys.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
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They’re pretty good
The plant based cheese tasted like, well not cheese. The texture is a bit gritty and it tastes manufactured. Overall they’re pretty decent. The ham and cheese is ok but the buffalo chicken is pretty good. They don’t have a crisping sleeve so they are a tad soft and soggy.
Absolutely Delicious
I love this! I even gave it to my husband who is not someone who usually likes dairy-free products, and he loved it and said it tasted better than a Hot Pocket. So glad I can eat these!
Yummy
Oh so good. Best dairy free cheese I have tasted. So nice to have pocket pizza for lunch.
