Wonder Monday Cheesecake Review

This is an independent product review of Wonder Monday Cheesecakes.

As a biohacker since December 2010 and a Type 2 diabetic (thanks, menopause and daddy’s genes, for triggering that) since 2018, I’m always interested in any new dietary product that’s keto or super low carb.  I really wish more restaurants offered at least one dessert that I could eat without destroying my blood glucose average for the week.

Really, how hard would it be to offer just one? And one that isn’t 3 small strawberries and 4 blueberries, special order, for $10?

Yes, I can cook.  Yes, I can make my own.  BUT that ends up being time-consuming and wasteful to cook for one, or I can meal-prep and still overcook for the week and be bored by the third day of repetitive meals.  I currently eat only 1 meal a day and maybe a snack because my medication makes me feel like I just had Thanksgiving dinner and can’t eat another bite.   If I’m lucky, I manage 2 meals a day, no snack.  Also, my time is very precious and it’s way more expensive for me, if I were billing my time to cooking a dessert or meals, than paying someone else to cook for me and a lot less wasteful.  I realize that’s not true for everyone, but I have a specific skillset and way more people can make delicious treats and meals than can do this specific job.  So I put my time where it will do the most good, and that’s not cooking.  Unless, of course, that I just really, really want to cook something.

Wonder Monday cheesecakes showed up in my social media feed back in May, and I did a double-take.  I’ve made keto cheese cakes before but even if I freeze them, they go to waste or they end up being a flavor I don’t like or it doesn’t taste good and then I end up throwing it out.  I don’t have a big freezer currently, so that real estate is at a premium in my house.  I’ve also looked other sites in the past, but I’m not paying $100 and up for a single cheesecake plus shipping or $10 per diabetic cookie (not a large cookie either). I’ve also bought diabetic desserts at local events, and couldn’t get the bite of tasteless cardboard down–straight to the trash, and pricey.

What Got My Attention:

• Flavor Variety

What struck me first about these mini-cheesecakes was that there were different flavors to choose from, so I had more variety than when I make a reliably edible plain cheesecake and put berries on top for diversity.  Some sounded really good, too.

• Macros 

The macros (yes, I read the small print) matched my way of eating.  Only 2 grams of sugar is generally okay for me. I can do 3-4 net carbs for a single snack, and do consider that “keto-friendly” (meaning it might fit keto if I don’t eat too many).  Protein tends to be around 10 or 11 grams, more than I’d expect for a dessert of this size.

• Ingredients

No added sugar is a huge bonus.  The nutrition factsheet shows allulose and stevia, which I can “do.” No artificial sweeteners that I have either gastro or blood sugar issues with (because all sugar-free sweeteners are not the zero-spike or zero side effects). The Wonder Monday cheesecakes are also gluten-free.  I’m not hardcore celiac but do have issues with a lot of gluten, but can usually handle gluten-free very well unless rice flour is substituted, which is a dire situation for me as a diabetic.

• Price

Okay, yeah, these are pricey.  They are very small, actually a little flatter than they appear in the advertising. That’s probably the thing that held me back from ordering (direct from Wonder Monday) because I wasn’t sure if they’d be worth it. I waffled for a long time before deciding that I’m all about experimenting to find out what works and whether this was something that might make my restricted diet more sustainable.   The subscription is a little cheaper but I need to know I really like them and where they fit in my life before committing to a subscription.

The Results of My Experiment with Wonder Monday Cheesecakes

• Flavors

Because I wanted to know what was possible from Wonder Monday, I ordered the variety pack of 12 little cheesecakes: Classic (plain), key lime, strawberry bliss, and double chocolate.  I really liked the chocolate best (A+), and classic and key lime were A-.  The strawberry was probably really good to people who love strawberry more than I do, but for me, it was a C-.  I ate a bite of the first one and gave the other 2 to a family member who liked it.

• Shipping/Packaging

When I ordered, shipping was $6.99 and the box arrived within 3 days, well-packaged – sealed box and ice packet—within a slightly larger box.  Note that the shipping price on my subsequent box was $7.51. Not sure why, but this gives you an idea of the cost and care. Even though it was probably 110 degrees on my doorstep (Florida, climate change, the coolest summer of the rest of your life), I got to the box within a few hours and the ice packet was still cold and the cheesecakes were fine.

• Freezable

Because they’re small, they take up a tiny footprint of my tiny freezer.  I usually have one waiting in the fridge, thawed, but because I can freeze them, I don’t have to rush before they spoil. I actually prefer them frozen with a little sugar-free whipped cream on top.

• Size and Value

They were definitely small if you’re comparing making your own keto cheesecake with all-natural, real ingredients. I used to make 10 and 12-inch cheesecakes when I was a non-diabetic, with creme de menthe and all sorts of specialty flavors, so I still have those images in the back of my mind when I see how small they are. I’m including photos I took of a plated double chocolate Wonder Monday cheesecake – with a small spoon, medium-sized fresh strawberries, and on a saucer…as in a regular-sized cup and saucer. The cheesecake will literally fit in the palm of my hand.  BUT they’re denser than I thought they’d be and surprisingly filling.   

The company offers bundles and variety packs from 12 to 48 cheesecakes, so the price of each runs about $6 to $7. That seems like a lot for a mini-cheesecake, but if I walk down the street to any of the fancy restaurants in my neighborhood, I would pay $10 to $12 for a similar-sized cheesecake dessert that has enough sugar to put me into a coma (not kidding). I know I said on their ad after my first cheesecake that it’s restaurant-sized.  I’m not sure if they said that first, but that’s how they advertise it now and that’s accurate.  I mean, I could put it on a nice dessert plate with a slash of chocolate syrup and a sprig of mint and maybe a tiny spurt of whipped cream on top with a sprinkle of confectioner’s sugar and expect to pay that price for something that’s not on my diet, and this is.  So I’m okay with that.

Will I Subscribe?

• Not yet. But I will watch for other flavors I’m interested in (lemon-blueberry, for example, and ones that are usually out of stock) to see what grabs my interest. They’re starting to come out with related products now.
• I’m currently on my second box – all double chocolate. I think the right consumption rate for me will be 1 to 2 a week. Not enough for a daily dessert, but a box of 12 every 2 months suits my diet and lifestyle.

Overall Opinion:  

• Right for my diet, in moderation, in flavors I like and will eat without complaint.
• No side effects or health issues. No gastro issues. No sugar spikes.
• Will try a different flavor next time, but I do wish they had more variety packs than ones that offer only the primary 4 flavors because they have a bunch on interesting ones I’d like to try…just not 12 of something I might not like.

Disclaimers:

• What disclaimers?  None needed.  I’m not affiliated with the company, chose this product myself based on an ad I saw on social media and my personal dietary restrictions, and paid for it out of pocket.  I’m sharing my experience for others who are trying to figure out what they can eat without spiking their blood sugar. I’m not a kickback kind of girl.