SPOTTED ON SHELVES (TRADER JOE’S EDITION) – 10/26/2016

Here are some new Trader Joe’s products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Trader Joe's Nutty Seedy Fruity Bar

Trader Joe’s Nutty Seedy Fruity Bar

Trader Joe's Organic Blackstrap Molasses

Trader Joe’s Organic Blackstrap Molasses

Trader Joe's Maple Sugar Candy

Trader Joe’s Maple Sugar Candy

Trader Joe's Organic Unsweetened Coconut Chips

Trader Joe’s Organic Unsweetened Coconut Chips

Trader Joe's Harissa Salsa

Trader Joe’s Harissa Salsa

What’s blackstrap molasses? I’m glad you asked because now I can use the knowledge I learned when I asked Google that question. It’s the result of a third boiling of sugar cane to make molasses. It has a robust flavor and is more bitter than regular molasses. It contains vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, iron, and manganese. It’s used in baking, making ethanol, cattle feed, and fertilizers. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: DiGiorno Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

DiGiorno Bacon Me Crazy Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

DiGiorno Bacon Me Crazy Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

DiGiorno Aloha Bacon Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

DiGiorno Aloha Bacon Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

DiGiorno should make a grilled cheese stuffed crust pizza. Or maybe have a Hot Pockets crust, since Nestle owns both brands. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

FAST FOOD NEWS IN CANADA: Country Style Chocolate Glazed Jalapeno Chip Dip Doughnut

Country Style Chocolate Glazed Jalapeno Chip Dip Doughnut

So this came out a month ago at the Canadian donut chain Country Style, who is also responsible for the Cinnamon Toast Crunch Doughnut. A month is old in fast food limited time only menu item years. It’s like 50 years. But I had to let the TIB audience know about this doughnut that many of you can’t get, but even if you could, you probably won’t get.

The doughnut features a chocolate dipped yeast doughnut with jalapeño cream cheese and topped with more jalapeño cream cheese and jalapeño potato chips.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Photo via Impulsive Buy reader Kyle G)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Whoppers Vanilla Milkshake

Whoppers Vanilla Milkshake

The last Whoppers Milkshake flavor was strawberry, which came out in 2007. Since then there has been one new Whoppers Milkshake flavor (this vanilla one) and one new Star Wars movie. I think that’s some pretty good company. (Spotted by Rachel C at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut

Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut

To celebrate National Pumpkin Day on October 26, Krispy Kreme will be making for one day a pumpkin spice version of their Original Glazed Doughnut.

I guess they’re doing it on National Pumpkin Day because they missed National Pumpkin Spice Day on October 1 and they figured they wouldn’t sell many on National Pumpkin Pie Day since it lands on a real holiday — Christmas.

According to Krispy Kreme, the very limited time only offering involves taking their signature Original Glazed Doughnut and infusing it with pumpkin flavors. It’ll be available at participating Krispy Kreme shops in the U.S. and Canada.

When you try it, come back here and let us know what you think of it in the comments and wish everyone a Happy National Pumpkin Day.

(Image via Krispy Kreme)

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