Starbucks Cheese & Marmite Mini Ciabatta
Mature Cheddar cheese & Marmite in a ciabatta roll
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Allergens: OAT, CELERY, BARLEY, WHEAT, RYE, MILK
Prices from Starbucks UK delivery partners. In store prices are usually lower and vary by location.
About the Cheese & Marmite Mini Ciabatta
The Starbucks Cheese and Marmite Mini Ciabatta costs £5.45 and carries 352 calories with 19g of protein. Mature Cheddar and Marmite in a ciabatta roll.
At 352 calories it is the lightest sandwich Starbucks sells, 29 below the ham and Cheddar sandwich and more than 120 below any of the hot signature items. Mini in the name is doing honest work: this is a smaller sandwich, and the figure reflects portion size rather than a lighter recipe.
Celery in the allergen list is the detail worth flagging, and it catches almost everyone. It comes from the Marmite, which contains celery extract as part of its flavouring, and it means a cheese and yeast extract sandwich is unsuitable for anyone with a celery allergy. Very little on a menu board would lead you to expect that.
Mini is an honest word on this one and a rare thing on a menu board. Most chains reach for "snack size" or a similar phrase that describes nothing; this tells you the sandwich is smaller than the others in the case, and the calorie count backs it up. Anyone expecting a full lunch from it should order it alongside something rather than on its own.
Salt at 1.6g is high for the size, and Marmite is only part of it. Yeast extract is salty by nature, mature Cheddar carries its own, and a smaller sandwich concentrates both into fewer calories. Per calorie this is among the saltiest things Starbucks sells, even though the absolute figure sits below the toasties.
Yeast extract is a byproduct of brewing, which is the fact that explains both the flavour and the barley on the allergen list. Spent brewer's yeast is broken down until the cell walls release their savoury compounds, and what is left is concentrated glutamate, which is the same thing that makes aged cheese and soy sauce taste the way they do. Cheese and Marmite together is two versions of the same idea.
Saturated fat is 7.2g, protein 19g and fibre 1.9g. It carries a vegetarian label and lists oat, celery, barley, wheat, rye and milk as allergens, the longest list in the sandwich category. Prices reach £6.20 on delivery.
Starbucks Cheese & Marmite Mini Ciabatta Nutrition
How to Make a Cheese & Marmite Mini Ciabatta at Home
Marmite and butter creamed together before they go near the bread. Spread neat it tears the crumb and lands in patches.
Ingredients
Marmite butter
To build
Method
0 of 3 stepsTips
- Two teaspoons is plenty for two rolls. Marmite spread neat is unpleasant and it is what puts people off the combination.
- Mature Cheddar, not mild. A mild cheese disappears completely under yeast extract.
- Warm the roll for two minutes if you want the shop version, which softens the cheese without melting it.
Variations
- Toasted, with the cheese grilled until it bubbles.
- A layer of sliced tomato, which cuts the salt on the palate.
- Vegemite for anyone who prefers it, which is less sweet and more bitter.
Cut in half, eaten cold, with something plain to drink. It is a salty sandwich and a sweet drink alongside fights it.
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Starbucks near youCheese & Marmite Mini Ciabatta Questions
How much is the Cheese and Marmite Mini Ciabatta at Starbucks UK?
Prices start at £5.45 and reach £6.20 on some delivery platforms.
Why does the Cheese and Marmite sandwich contain celery?
Marmite contains celery extract as part of its flavouring, so it appears as a declarable allergen. Anyone with a celery allergy should avoid this sandwich, which is not something the name would suggest.
How many calories are in the Cheese and Marmite Mini Ciabatta?
352 calories, the lightest sandwich Starbucks sells, with 19g of protein.
How much salt is in it?
1.6g, which is high for the size. Yeast extract and mature Cheddar are both salty, and a smaller sandwich concentrates them into fewer calories.
Is the Cheese and Marmite Ciabatta vegetarian?
Yes. It also lists oat, celery, barley, wheat, rye and milk as allergens, which is the longest allergen list of any sandwich on the menu.
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