San Diablo Artisan Churros
Specialty Topping: Roasted Crickets
Roasted Crickets is a specialty food topping sold in a 2 oz clear plastic bottle with a black flip-top cap and a labeled black paper wrap indicating "Specialty Topping: Roasted Crickets" and the San Diablo Artisan Churros brand. The product consists of whole roasted crickets, raised for human consumption by a micro-ranch in Colorado, intended as a crunchy, protein-containing garnish for churros and other foods. It is positioned as a reference to pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine and is priced at $6.99 per bottle.
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Snack Foods
- GTIN
860008412713- MPN
STCRICK
Specifications
Roasted cricket specialty topping — a protein-packed, extra crunchy garnish for churros, roasted for human consumption by a micro-ranch in Colorado and inspired by pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine.
Protein-packed, extra crunchy topping; roasted for human consumption; sourced from a Colorado micro-ranch; a nod to pre-Hispanic cuisine still alive in modern Mexico; designed to top churros.
- Material
- Roasted Crickets
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 2.8 oz
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Snack Foods
Additional Attributes
- protein-packed
- extra crunchy
- roasted for human consumption
- sourced from a micro-ranch in Colorado
- inspired by pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine
- specialty topping for churros
- edible insect topping
Product Insights
San Diablo Artisan Churros’ Specialty Topping: Roasted Crickets, $6.99 and in stock with 0 reviews on a 5-point scale, is a ready-to-eat, dry-roasted whole-cricket garnish whose Oaxacan lineage and pre-Hispanic Mexican tradition—drawn from 531 edible insect species—frame it as ancestral cuisine rather than a novelty dare. Raised by Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch, Colorado’s first and only edible-insect farm, and already used on Denver menus including Linger, Comida and Leña, the crickets ship roasted in a flip-top bottle requiring no cooking, toasting or reheating; scattered whole they add a hard, audible second crunch and lean toasted-nut, cocoa, nutty and popcorn-like flavor with no absorbed oil, while grinding yields a smooth, creamy seasoning but removes all crunch. The core promise is protein- and micronutrient density: 60–70% protein by dry weight, above most cooked meats, plus over 30% of daily needs for most minerals and B vitamins per 100 g dried, led by calcium, iron and zinc, though the protein/nutrition claims carry a brand-claim caveat. The main tradeoff is that they are a dry garnish: any sauce, syrup or steam softens the crunch toward chewy, so they must be kept dry, scattered last and resealed after opening, and as a garnish they add mineral depth rather than a protein serving.
Verified claims
- Oaxacan lineage
- Both the churro dough and the cricket garnish trace to Oaxacan cuisine.
- Protein
- Roasted crickets run 60-70% protein by dry weight, above most cooked meats.
- Texture
- Scattered whole, the crickets add a second, harder, audible crunch.
- Heritage
- Crickets are ancestral Mexican cuisine drawn from 531 edible insect species, not a novelty dare.
- Moisture
- Keep them dry and scatter last; any sauce, syrup or steam softens the crunch.
- Nutrition
- Protein-dense crickets: 60-70% protein by dry weight, plus calcium, iron and B vitamins.
- Preparation
- Ready to eat straight from the jar — no cooking, toasting or reheating.
- Origin
- Raised by Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch, Colorado's first and only edible insect farm
- Chef adoption
- These crickets have appeared on Denver menus including Linger, Comida and Leña
- Cuisine tradition
- Roasted crickets are a pre-Hispanic Mexican tradition, not a novelty garnish
- Crunch
- Whole crickets add a second, harder snap; ground, they lose all crunch.
- Flavor
- Dry-roasted, not fried: nutty, popcorn-like and free of absorbed oil.
- Provenance
- Raised on Colorado's first edible-insect farm, with crickets already on Denver restaurant menus.
- Storage
- Reseal after opening — trapped steam softens the crunch back toward chewy.
- Whole vs ground
- Scatter them whole for crunch or grind to a smooth, creamy seasoning.
- Mineral & vitamin content
- Dried crickets deliver over 30% of daily needs for most minerals and B vitamins per 100 g
- Serving
- As a garnish, crickets add mineral depth rather than a protein serving
- Allergen warning
- Crickets are biologically related to shellfish and share tropomyosin, so people with shellfish or crustacean allergies should avoid this topping.
- Shelf storage
- Store roasted crickets in a sealed, airtight container in a cool, dry place; they are shelf-stable at room temperature and require no refrigeration or freezing.
- Taste and crunch
- Roasted crickets have a nutty, mildly earthy umami flavor — not strong or 'buggy' — with a light, crisp crunch closer to a potato chip or toasted nut than a hard cracker.
- Form
- These are whole roasted crickets, not cricket powder or flour; legs, wings, and bodies are intact for crunch, with some loose legs or wings likely during shipping.
- Nutrition facts per 100 g
- The listing does not publish a full nutrition panel, but whole roasted crickets are roughly 55-60 g protein and 470-500 calories per 100 g, with about 0.3 g sodium and meaningful B12, iron, and calcium.
Product record
- Title
- Specialty Topping: Roasted Crickets
- Brand
- San Diablo Artisan Churros
- Price
- $6.99 USD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 0 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
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Top your churros with roasted crickets
Designed as a topping for churros, this roasted cricket specialty adds what the merchant describes as an extra crunchy, protein-packed bite — and is marketed as a conversation-starter that's 'sure to make heads turn.' The product photo shows whole roasted crickets piled on top of and around a churro, and the merchant notes it's roasted for human consumption by a Colorado micro-ranch as a nod to pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine.[1,2,3]
A crunchy topping meant for eating
The roasted crickets are a food-grade topping you can eat, prepared for human consumption by a micro-ranch in Colorado. They're offered as an extra-crunchy topping for churros.[1]
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Clear cylindrical plastic spice bottle with black flip-top cap containing visible roasted crickets; black paper label with gold top band and green trim, printed product name and weight visible.
- Cap shape and materialOpaque black plastic flip-top style cap with rounded top and vertical cylindrical skirt; seam and small hinge tabs visible at left and right sides.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.02 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high) - Bottle neck and shoulderClear rigid plastic neck with a short rounded shoulder immediately below the cap; interior shows piled whole roasted insects pressed against the plastic.
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x 0.32 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.14 (high) - Body labelMatte black vertical paper label wrapped around bottle showing a horizontal gold band near top and a thin green trim line beneath the gold band.
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x 0.26 · y 0.30 · w 0.48 · h 0.54 (high) - Contents visibleMultiple whole roasted crickets visible through the clear plastic at shoulder and base, brown-to-tan exoskeletons and small legs visible.
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x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.09 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.78 · w 0.44 · h 0.16 (high) - Label decorationVertical thin light-gray dashed lines printed on the black label flanking the central text area.
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x 0.31 · y 0.36 · w 0.38 · h 0.40 (medium) - Lower curved bottle base visibleClear plastic lower portion shows more crickets and a slightly flared rounded base contour at the bottom of the image.
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x 0.30 · y 0.84 · w 0.40 · h 0.16 (high) - Partial logo areaUpper portion of a white stylized wordmark and small sunburst icon printed on the black label is visible above the words 'SPECIALTY TOPPING'.
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x 0.36 · y 0.40 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Small vertical wear marksScuff marks and small surface scratches visible on the black plastic cap and on the clear plastic shoulder.
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x 0.36 · y 0.04 · w 0.22 · h 0.10 (medium) - Label bottom croppingLower portion of the label is cropped near the bottom of the frame; only the top of the bottom text line and the numeric weight are visible.
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x 0.30 · y 0.64 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - Text: brand wordmark“SAN DIABLO”
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x 0.37 · y 0.41 · w 0.26 · h 0.08 (high) - Text: subbrand“ARTISAN CHURROS”
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x 0.40 · y 0.47 · w 0.20 · h 0.03 (high) - Text: product category“SPECIALTY TOPPING”
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x 0.35 · y 0.52 · w 0.30 · h 0.04 (high) - Text: product name“ROASTED CRICKETS”
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x 0.33 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.14 (high) - Text: weight“2 OZ”
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x 0.40 · y 0.74 · w 0.20 · h 0.05 (high)
Packaging
Paper label wrapped around the bottle with printed branding, a gold band and green trim; no separate outer packaging visible.
- Label material and finishMatte black paper label with a metallic-look gold horizontal band near the top and a thin green printed trim line.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.30 · w 0.48 · h 0.14 (high) - Label printed text blockCentral printed text and decorative elements aligned vertically on the label including a wordmark, category line, product name, and weight.
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x 0.33 · y 0.40 · w 0.34 · h 0.40 (high) - Packaging absenceNo outer carton, bag, or shrink wrap is visible in this image; only the bottle and its label are shown.
Other
Centered studio-style product shot on a white background, vertical crop showing upper two-thirds of bottle; soft shadowing and even front lighting.
- Shot compositionBottle centered vertically and horizontally with top cap near top edge and lower bottle cropped near bottom edge of image.
- BackgroundPlain white background with no visible props or context.
- LightingEven frontal lighting producing small specular highlights on the cap and clear shoulder and soft minimal shadowing.
Colors
black· cap#0C0C0Bclear· clear bottle shoulder and base (contents visible)#2B2B24black· label backgroundPackaging#13130Dmetallic gold· label top bandPackaging#9C9583medium green· label trim linePackagingwarm brown· roasted crickets#6B5334- Cap shape and materialOpaque black plastic flip-top style cap with rounded top and vertical cylindrical skirt; seam and small hinge tabs visible at left and right sides.
- 02
Product
A single ridged fried pastry (vertical) set inside a small clear shot glass with a pale drizzle on top and a loose pile of roasted crickets arranged around the glass and on the pastry crown.
- Vertical ridged pastryOne cylindrical ridged fried pastry stands vertically with its lower end seated inside a small clear shot glass; the pastry surface is sugar-glazed and shows deep vertical grooves along its length.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.14 · w 0.16 · h 0.62 (high) - Shot glassA short clear glass (shot-glass style) holds the pastry base; glass rim and cylindrical walls are visible with light reflections and a small pool of pale sauce inside the bottom.
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x 0.38 · y 0.48 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high) - Drizzle toppingA pale off-white creamy sauce drips from the pastry crown and forms a vertical drip down the pastry and a small pool visible inside the glass bottom.
2 regions
x 0.46 · y 0.12 · w 0.08 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.42 · y 0.56 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (medium) - Roasted insects pileA loose pile of small roasted crickets surrounds the base of the glass and a cluster of whole crickets sits atop the pastry crown.
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x 0.14 · y 0.62 · w 0.72 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.06 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio-style table-top shot with a light wooden surface, high-key white background, and a dark ceramic pitcher partially visible at right.
- Table surfaceHorizontal light-to-medium gray-brown wooden surface occupying the lower two thirds of the image, showing wood grain texture.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.48 · w 1.00 · h 0.52 (high) - BackgroundHigh-key plain white background occupying the upper third of the frame, providing strong backlighting contrast.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.38 (high) - Ceramic pitcher propA dark glossy ceramic pitcher is partially visible on the right edge of the frame, cropped so only its left profile and pouring lip appear.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.20 · w 0.22 · h 0.36 (high) - Shot compositionCentered composition with the pastry and glass placed near the vertical center; shallow depth of field keeps foreground and pastry sharp while background is plain.
Colors
golden brown· pastry (exterior)#BB3C04cream· drizzle saucedark roasted brown· roasted crickets#742B0Dtransparent glass (neutral)· clear glass#3B120D- Vertical ridged pastryOne cylindrical ridged fried pastry stands vertically with its lower end seated inside a small clear shot glass; the pastry surface is sugar-glazed and shows deep vertical grooves along its length.
- 03
Product
Close-up of a pile of roasted whole crickets scattered on a flat wooden surface; focus on the right foreground with shallow depth of field.
- Visible productA dense pile of whole roasted crickets occupies the right foreground and lower right corner of the image; individual insects show intact bodies, legs, wings and antennae.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.35 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (high) - Isolated specimenA single roasted cricket lies separated from the pile toward the lower-left of the cluster, visible on the wood surface with body and legs clearly defined.
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x 0.08 · y 0.58 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high) - Surface textureCrickets exhibit a glossy, slightly oily sheen on their exoskeletons creating small specular highlights on thorax and head areas.
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x 0.68 · y 0.40 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (medium) - Depth of fieldThe image has a shallow depth of field: crickets in the immediate foreground and right are sharp while items and wood surface toward the left and background are progressively blurred.
Other
Warm, horizontally framed close-up on a textured wood surface with left-side negative space; soft even lighting and a shallow focus plane.
- Background and surfaceFlat wooden surface filling the frame, visible grain and a neutral tan-gray tone; background area left of the crickets is out of focus.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.80 (high) - Shot compositionHorizontal crop with the product clustered on the right third of the frame and ample negative space on the left.
- LightingWarm, soft lighting producing low-contrast shadows and gentle highlights on insect shells.
- Image limitationsEdges of the insect pile are partially cropped at the right and bottom edges of the image.
1 region
x 0.85 · y 0.70 · w 0.15 · h 0.30 (high)
Colors
warm medium brown· exoskeleton#6B4C3Bdark glossy brown· shiny highlights and darker segments#3C1B13- Visible productA dense pile of whole roasted crickets occupies the right foreground and lower right corner of the image; individual insects show intact bodies, legs, wings and antennae.
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Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://sandiablochurros.com/products/roasted-crickets
- Platform
- shopify
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