SPOTTED: 10/13/2023

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

Enlightened x Metallica Vanilla Dark Chocolate Light Ice Cream Bars

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Betty Crocker Batchables

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Member’s Mark Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Semisweet Chocolate Chips

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Dunkin’ Caramel Cold Ground Coffee
Dunkin’ Cold Powdered Instant Coffee

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Choceur Peanuts & Cornflakes Milk Chocolate Bar

(Spotted by Tommy at Aldi.)

The Village Pie Maker Minis (Apple and Cherry)

(Spotted by Allison H at Wegmans.)

Zero Brands Mango Cream Bars
Zero Brands Strawberry Cream Bars
Zero Brands Triple Berry Cream Bars

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King Ghost Pepper Fries and the Return of the Ghost Pepper Whopper

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Burger King’s Ghost Pepper Whopper is back for a limited time. Click here for our review. But along with the spicy Whopper, the fast food chain has also rolled out its new Ghost Pepper Chicken Fries. It features white meat chicken fries with ghost pepper spice added to the breading. It’s available in four, eight, and 12-piece sizes.

An 8-piece serving has 280 calories, 17 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 770 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 0 grams of sugar, and 12 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Burger King.)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Taco Bell Toasted Breakfast Tacos, Steak & Bacon Grilled Cheese Burrito, and Vegan Nacho Sauce

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Taco Bell is rolling out several new products today — Taco Bell Toasted Breakfast Tacos, the Steak & Bacon Grilled Cheese Burrito, and Vegan Nacho Sauce.

Taco Bell’s previous attempts at breakfast tacos were about trying to stand out in a crowd of fast food breakfast options. Remember the Waffle Taco? And let’s not forget the Naked Egg Breakfast Taco. The chain’s new Toasted Breakfast Tacos take a simple approach.

They combine fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and come with either bacon, sausage, or potato in a grilled tortilla. They’re available for a limited time during breakfast hours with an advertised price of $1.49.

The sausage one has 230 calories, 15 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 110 milligrams of sodium, 440 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 9 grams of protein. The bacon version has 230 calories, 14 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 115 milligrams of sodium, 550 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 11 grams of protein. The potato one has 220 calories, 11 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 440 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 8 grams of protein.

Then there’s the Steak & Bacon Grilled Cheese Burrito. It features marinated, grilled steak, nacho cheese sauce, creamy chipotle sauce, potatoes, reduced fat sour cream, and a three-cheese blend wrapped inside a warm flour tortilla with more of the three-cheese blend and bacon grilled on top.

The menu item has 700 calories, 39 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 85 milligrams of cholesterol, 1730 milligrams of sodium, 57 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 30 grams of protein.

Finally, Taco Bell is now offering Nacho Fries with Vegan Nacho Sauce, certified vegan by the American Vegetarian Association. The ingredient originally appeared in a Vegan Crunchwrap that was tested earlier this year. The Nacho Fries with Vegan Nacho Sauce is available in two sizes, regular and a new large size that debuted last month.

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

(Images via Taco Bell.)

REVIEW: Red Bull Winter Edition Pear Cinnamon Energy Drink

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Winter is here! Oh, wait, I’m typing this in autumn. Fall is here! And that means Red Bull’s new Winter Edition is rolling out to stores to let you know the cold months are upon us. This year’s flavor is Pear Cinnamon, which sounds more fitting for autumn than winter. But this seasonal energy drink is so excellent that I want it to stay for every season from now on.

The pear flavor is the most distinct. It’s sweet, crisp, and slightly tart. A hint of cinnamon eventually makes itself known to your taste buds, but it’s hiding in the drink’s tartness. I was expecting a stronger cinnamon punch to let my mouth know that the season of cinnamon is upon us, but despite that, this is the best tasting Red Bull variety I’ve ever had.

While it initially has a pear flavor, I thought I tasted lychee in the aftertaste after taking a sip from an opened can that sat in my fridge overnight. Since then, I can’t get that out of my mind, and every sip I’ve taken since has a lychee aftertaste. You’ll hear no complaints from me about that because there’s a lychee-flavored Red Bull from Japan that I adore as much as this one and can no longer get my hands on. So if my taste buds get to relive that with this, I’m happy.

But what I’m not happy about, and the worst thing about this, is that once it’s gone, I’ll never be able to taste it again since Red Bull comes up with new flavors every year and rarely brings back old ones. But who knows, maybe there will be a Christmas miracle one year, and Red Bull decides to bring this back. Only the future knows.

Red Bull Winter Edition Pear Cinnamon is my favorite Red Bull flavor ever (that’s not from Japan). Find it, drink it, let its flavor wash over your taste buds, ask your taste buds if they also taste lychee, and then let the 114 milligrams of caffeine ride the red blood cells in your veins.

Purchased Price: More than one should pay on eBay
Size: 12 oz cans
Purchased at: eBay
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 can) 160 calories, 0 grams of fat, 125 milligrams of sodium, 40 grams of carbohydrates, 38 grams of sugar (including 38 grams of added sugar), and 0 grams of protein.

SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION): 10/12/2023

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

Member’s Mark Spiced Apple Pie Filled Cookies

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Sundae Shoppe Pumpkin Latte Premium Ice Cream Bars
Sundae Shoppe Apple Pie Premium Ice Cream Bars

(Spotted by Tommy at Aldi.)

Favorite Day Bakery Maple Glazed Donuts

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Kernel Season’s Peppermint Chocolate Popcorn Seasoning

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

H-E-B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Half Gallon
H-E-B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Pint
H-E-B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Bunuelo Ice Cream Half Gallon
H-E-B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Bunuelo Ice Cream Pint

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Nice Harvest Candy Corn

(Spotted by Robbie at Walgreens.)

Primal Kitchen Holiday Edition Cranberry Mayo

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

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