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Busken’s Newest Treat Will Leave You Lite-Hearted! (Closed)

February 12, 2013 By FFCStaff

 

Like most folks nowadays I have been trying to get in shape, lose some weight, be more active, and be mindful about what I eat.  I have been doing a pretty good job of it too, if I do say so myself.  Sometimes, though..sometimes you just need a treat.   Everyone has that ‘one’ item that they will make room for in their diet, or save points for, or just plain splurge on…cheesecake, brownie, donut.  Donut.  Mmm…warm glazed donut.  I’m sorry…were we talking about something?

Oh yes!!  It was about being healthy, right?  Let me share a little secret with you…you can have your donut and be healthy too.  Thank you Busken for making it possible to make room for my ‘one’ treat without feeling guilty about it.  Introducing the Lite-Hearted Donut from Busken!  These heart-shaped glazed donuts are only 140 calories and 2.5 grams of fat (zero trans fat and zero saturated fat) as compared to the 300 calories and 16 grams of fat in their original glazed donut.   They can’t possibly be as delicious as the original though, right?  Wrong!  They are every bit as big and delicious as the original.  My family and I were lucky to get to taste test a dozen of them just this very morning and I am here to tell you that they have disappeared so fast I feared I wouldn’t even get to try one.   My husband, ever the punny one, had this to say about the Lite-Hearted donut:  “I do-nut believe they are So good!”  Yup, that’s my man.

busken1Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and perfectly glazed.  Everything you want in a donut.  We will definitely be enjoying the Lite-Hearted donut again in our house.  While I was picking up my donuts today I also noticed their ‘Skinny’ cookies.  What?!  How did I not know about these?  Half the fat and fewer calories than the original Smiley Faced cookies we all know and love, and just like the donuts..all the delicious flavor.   Yes, please!

Are you sold?  Want to win some Lite-Hearted goodness of your very own?  I thought so!

 

::::GIVEAWAY::::

Busken and Family Friendly Cincinnati are teaming up to give you a chance to try the Lite-Hearted donut for yourself.  How about a dozen dozen donuts of your very own?  You read that right.  A dozen dozen.  12×12 dozen donuts.  That’s 144 Lite-Hearted donuts to share (or not) with your Valentines.

To enter simply do the following:

Tell us in 140 characters or less why you want to try the new Lite-Hearted Donut.

Are you a donut aficionado?  Are you watching your waistline?  Do you simply not believe that they could really be THAT good?  Tell us what your motivation is for wanting to taste test the new Lite-Hearted donut and you are entered to win 144  of them.

Want a couple of extra entries?  Do one or both of the following:

  • ‘Like’ Family Friendly Cincinnati and Busken on Facebook:  facebook.com/familyfriendlycincinnati  and facebook.com/BuskenBakery
  • Sign up for our Enewsletter: http://eepurl.com/bxdIb

Details:  Please leave a separate comment IN THIS BLOG POST for each entry.  Must be 18 years of age and a resident of the Greater Cincinnati area to win.  Giveaway will close and winner will be drawn on Monday, February 25 at 2 PM and notified via email.  Winner has 24 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Busken is a Cincinnati icon and I don’t know many people who don’t know the name, but did you know:

  • Busken was founded during the Great Depression (1928 to be exact) by Joseph and Daisie Busken.
  • It’s a 4th generation family owned and operated bakery that has been recognized as one of the best full-line bakeries in the nation (by Food Network’s Best Of among others)
  • Busken operates 10 bakeries in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and their product can be found not only at their bakery locations but also at Remke/Bigg’s and 135 UDF locations.

For more information on Busken, or to find a location near you, please visit their website at www.busken.com.  Make sure to be on the lookout for the unveiling of their Pop-Up Shop in the heart of Over the Rhine between A Tavola and Sloane Boutique at 1218 Vine Street!  Starting Friday, February 15 you can find tasty treats at the Busken Pop-Up Shop every Thursday (7 p.m.-12 a.m.), Friday (7 p.m.-1 a.m.) and Saturday (7 p.m.-1 a.m.) .

Good luck!

When not blogging at Family Friendly Cincinnati you can find Amy writing at her personal blog www.in-a-galaxy.blogspot.com.

 

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: busken, busken bakeries, Giveaway, lite-hearted donut

Comments

  1. Joan says

    February 25, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    love you on FB!

  2. Joan says

    February 25, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    subscribe to the newsletter

  3. Joan says

    February 25, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    I live in a house with four boys/men that believe donuts are the ultimate treat. If I were to win this I would be mother/wife of the century!

  4. amy says

    February 25, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    already subscribe to ffc newsletter

  5. amy says

    February 25, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    like busken on facebook, and already “love” family friendly cincinnati on facebook

  6. amy says

    February 25, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    I would love to try the donuts, who doesnt love a yummy donut and cup of coffee in the morning. Although I could eat all 144, I think I would love to take these to school for the staff who work so hard for my kids…you minus one for me!

  7. Sarah says

    February 23, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    I would love donuts that I can eat quickly before they expire without feeling (as) badly about it.

  8. Amy S. says

    February 23, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    I like FCC and busken on fb!

  9. Amy S. says

    February 23, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    I would love to give my family donuts and have a little less guilt about it! The heart shape is adorable.

  10. Leslie S says

    February 23, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    I liked Buskin on FB and I already like FFC on FB.

  11. Leslie S says

    February 23, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    I want to win the lite hearted doughnuts because my son has a congenital heart defect and we are all trying to eat heart healthy around here, but sweets are our downfall:) We need a lite version. Plus I co-chair the Congenital Heart Walk in Cincinnati in Eden Park on September 21st. These would be perfect to have for participants.

  12. Laura says

    February 23, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    I signed up for the newsletter, too.

  13. Laura says

    February 23, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Like FFC on facebook

  14. Laura says

    February 23, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I would love to try these donuts because ever since I was a baby, donuts have been one of my favorite foods. I rarely indulge anymore, so these would be perfect to try.

  15. Lisa says

    February 22, 2013 at 11:57 am

    FFC facebook fan

  16. Lisa says

    February 22, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Liked Busken

  17. Lisa says

    February 22, 2013 at 11:56 am

    already newsletter subscriber

  18. Lisa says

    February 22, 2013 at 11:54 am

    I want my whole family to try the new donut, since my hubby is a donut addict!! At least this way he can eat 2 for the calories of 1. Ok, I want to try it to:)

  19. Gretchen Radler says

    February 20, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    I already subscribe to the eNewsletter. Thanks!

  20. Gretchen Radler says

    February 20, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    Liked!

  21. Gretchen Radler says

    February 20, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Who doesn’t love donuts? Particularly if they’re not going straight to your waist!

  22. Jill Mays says

    February 17, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I “like” both Buskin and FFC on Facebook.

  23. Jill Mays says

    February 17, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I am a newsletter subscriber.

  24. Jill Mays says

    February 17, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I love donuts, definitely my downfall. I also quit smoking December 30, 2012 and have gained a few pounds since then. Buskin donuts plus less calories? Perfect.

  25. Nate says

    February 16, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    Somehow, there are still people adhering to their New Year’s resolutions and these are a great way for them to get a tasty donut!

  26. julie says

    February 16, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    The “lite” doughnuts would obviously be a better choice. If I’m going to indulge, since I have no will power, I might as well do it with something a little better!

  27. kristy says

    February 16, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Liked, Subscribed and Shared!

  28. Laura Perez says

    February 16, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    I’d like to try the donuts because I am terrible at saying no to sweets!

  29. Laura Perez says

    February 16, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I like you on Facebook and follow you let posts every day

  30. Kathy says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    I “like” Busken on fb. If I win, though, I’ll LOVE them, lol

  31. Kathy says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    I “like” FFC on fb!

  32. Kathy says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    I am going to be honest – I want to try these just because they look so yummy!! MMMMM!!! Since lower calorie lower fat donuts would make this splurge less of a “guilty” pleasure, that is motivation too.

  33. Kathy says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    I subcribe to the FFC e-mails!

  34. Kathryn says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:30 am

    Because my husband and children would
    sing praises to my name if I won these!

    • Kathryn says

      February 15, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Sorry, can’t figure how to delete this second comment!

  35. Kathryn says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:28 am

    Because my kids and husband would
    sing praises to my name if won these donuts!

  36. Jessie says

    February 13, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    I am a newsletter subscriber.

  37. Jessie says

    February 13, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    Donuts have been one of this pregnant girls’ best friends, but I would appreciate not having to work off the extra calories post-partum. 🙂 THese donuts sound great!

  38. Kelly says

    February 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    I liked Family Friendly Cincinnati on FB

  39. Kelly says

    February 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    I liked Busken on FB

  40. Kelly says

    February 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    At my work someone brings in Busken donuts every Friday. We all groan because we don’t need extra calories, but we eat them anyway! These donuts would be perfect because then we wouldn’t feel so guilty every Friday.

  41. maybee says

    February 13, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    I like both on fb

  42. Monica Steele says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:56 am

    I signed up for your newsletter

  43. Monica Steele says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:55 am

    I like you and Busken Bakery on facebook already

  44. Monica Steele says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:53 am

    I would love to try these because I’m always looking for lower calorie options for foods I love!

  45. Laura says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

    I would take these donuts to my church (vineyard Cincinnati). From there we would do some sort of outreach like Washington park, a fire station, maybe a mall or something. They are really giving!

  46. Kate says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I love donuts and want to lose some weight. This would taste yummy and help with the guilt!

  47. Kellie says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:37 am

    I like FFC and Busken on FB.

  48. Laura says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:36 am

    I signed up for the newsletter

  49. Kate says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:36 am

    I am an e subscriber.

  50. Kellie says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Our family would love these new doughnuts. They won me over with the irresistible heart shape. The fact that they have less calories than typical doughnuts is just icing on the, well, doughnut.

  51. Kate says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:36 am

    I like FFC and Busken

  52. Laura says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:35 am

    I like busken bakery on fb

  53. Laura says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:35 am

    I like family friendly Cincinnati on fb

  54. Julia J says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I haven’t had a donut in 12 + years since I stopped eating fried food in November of 2000. I lost nearly 80 pounds! I’m dying for a donut!

  55. Dawn-Marie Leamer says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:18 am

    I am a fan of Busken on facebook

  56. Dawn-Marie Leamer says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:17 am

    I am a fan on FFC on facebook

  57. Dawn-Marie Leamer says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:17 am

    My family has a super sweet tooth that would love to try this. LITE is always good especially if it is a daily occurrence:)

  58. Campbellkids says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Enewsletter subscriber too

  59. Campbellkids says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Oh Buskens how I love thee
    Glazed are so yummy
    Oh how I wish I had donuts just for me
    Maybe I can share with a kiddie
    Oh to be honest I think I’ll save em just for me

  60. Nicole Gibson says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Oh man I would love to see a LITE donut that has any original flavor of their not so lite donuts. Sounds a bit too good to be true…but I’m willing to win the 12 dozen to give them a trial run. 😉

  61. Campbellkids says

    February 13, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Love Busken’s on FB
    Huge fan of FFC too

  62. Kim J says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    I’m a fan of FFC on FB!

  63. Kim J says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I’m a fan of Busken on FB!

  64. Kim J says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I love donuts! But, I like mine glazed, nothin’ fancy, no cream filling, or sprinkles. I’m almost too afraid to try the new Busken Lite-hearted donut. I’m afraid I’ll eat them all myself!

  65. Suzanne C. says

    February 12, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    I know a lot of hard-workin’ people having a tough time I would love to share this treat with. And no excuses since it is LITE!!

  66. Shannon r. says

    February 12, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    I get the newsletter

  67. Shannon r. says

    February 12, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    I like Busken on Facebook.

  68. Shannon r. says

    February 12, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    I like FFC on Facebook.

  69. Shannon r. says

    February 12, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    I love Busken products, but not the calories!

  70. Emilie Butler says

    February 12, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    I see you both on facebook!

  71. Emilie Butler says

    February 12, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    I get the newsletter!

  72. Andrea M says

    February 12, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    I receive the newsletter.

  73. Emilie Butler says

    February 12, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Because I love donuts….but not the calories!!

  74. Andrea M says

    February 12, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    I want to win because I love donuts!

  75. Brenda H says

    February 12, 2013 at 11:48 am

    I would love to try these new doughnuts so I can tell the world what they are missing out on! Busken is da bomb!

  76. julie says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:16 am

    I like both you and busken on facebook!

  77. julie says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:15 am

    I get the newsletter!

  78. julie says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:15 am

    I would love to win the dozen dozen donuts because I want to share with my friends and family how yummy healthy can be.

  79. Jamie says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Why would I want a donut….let’s see…it’s a freaking donut! It’s sweet, delicious, and beats flowers!
    I subscribe, like, love, all of the above.

  80. Michelle M says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:49 am

    I would love to get a dozen dozen donuts! I’m interested in trying the new light-hearted variety. I am thinking about eating all the donuts myself though since I am pregnant with twins and I need to gain a lot of weight!

  81. Michelle M says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:43 am

    I like Busken on facebook

  82. Michelle M says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:43 am

    I get the newsletter

  83. Michelle M says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:43 am

    I like you on facebook!

  84. Robin Scanlan says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:35 am

    I would love some buskens new donuts to share with the kids in my community!!

  85. Jessica Y says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:24 am

    ….and now I like Busken too. :). Thanks!

  86. Jessica Y says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:23 am

    …and I like FFC on Facebook…

  87. Jessica Y says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:23 am

    I get your newsletter…

  88. edpaffjr says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:21 am

    If I win I hope I can get regular donuts. The new ones are made with Olestra. 🙁

  89. Jessica Y says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:21 am

    I have been eating healthier this year and it feels great, but I MISS donuts! I love Busken 🙂

  90. jaime says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:08 am

    i get the newsletter!

  91. jaime says

    February 12, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Buskens donuts are DELICIOUS! I am always looking for healthier options and would love to try these!

  92. travis says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:59 am

    subscriber to newsletter

  93. travis says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Like ffc and busken

  94. travis says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:58 am

    To win for my daughter school.

  95. jamie smith says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:58 am

    already getting the newsletter!

  96. jamie smith says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:57 am

    I liked ffc and busken on fb already!

  97. jamie smith says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:56 am

    I want win these for my daughter preschool! Everyone would love these and there not bad on waistline, perfect! I would be the coolest Mom ever to boot!

  98. Brandi says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:50 am

    I like Busken on fb

  99. Brandi says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:50 am

    I like FFC on fb

  100. Brandi says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Semi-new to the area and keep hearing about Busken bakery, and how wonderful it is. Sadly have not ha a chance to try it. My husband and I are trying to live a healthier life style and I have defdinately missed treats like this. It would be great to have a treat that wasn’t quite as bad for you!

  101. Jessica says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:46 am

    I just want to get a taste of the love–and to have a chance to share it! 🙂

  102. Stephanie says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I like FFC and Busken on FB

  103. Stephanie says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:36 am

    I LOVE donuts and have been feeling really deprived since my diet started the first of the year. 🙂

  104. Joie Linser says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Like both FFC and Busken on FB

  105. Joie Linser says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:22 am

    My family LOVES donuts. We’d probably take care of 144 of them on a Sunday morning, given the chance!

  106. Tammy P says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:12 am

    Subscribed to newsletter

  107. Sarah Stevens says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:12 am

    I like both fb pages

  108. Linda says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:12 am

    I liked FFC and Busken on Facebook

  109. Tammy P says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:12 am

    Liked

  110. Tammy P says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:11 am

    Who doesn’t like donuts????

  111. Sarah Stevens says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:10 am

    I would like to try the lite hearted donut to see what they taste like. Would be great to buy for my office

  112. Jen O says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I like Busken on Fb

  113. Jen O says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I like FFC on Facebook

  114. Jen O says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:08 am

    I’m a subscriber of the newsletter.

  115. Jen O says

    February 12, 2013 at 8:07 am

    I would love to try these donuts because they look so scrumptious. I kids love donuts and this is such a healthier alternative.

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