FAST FOOD NEWS: Mix by Sprite Tropic Berry at McDonald’s

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Mix by Sprite Tropic Berry

Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our review.

McDonald’s is now offering an exclusive Sprite flavor at participating locations — Mix by Sprite Tropic Berry.

Reader Keith G sent in this photo from a McDonald’s soda fountain in Murphy, NC. According to this Reddit thread, it’s also been spotted in San Luis Obispo, CA. There’s nothing about this beverage on the McDonald’s website, but it’s made with natural flavors.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments. Also, if you’ve seen it at your local McDonald’s, let us know where in the comments.

BACK ON SHELVES: Hostess Suzy Q’s (2018)

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Hostess Suzy Q s 2018

Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our review.

The previous Suzy Q’s released in 2015 was horrible. How horrible? Read the comments in our review of it. Despite being bad, it stuck around for two years. But now Hostess is going back to its original recipe. (Spotted by Scott K 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.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REVIEW: Kit Kat Ice Cream

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Kit Kat Ice Cream 2018

As I snagged the very last container of Kit Kat Ice Cream at my local grocery store the previous weekend (was this a sign that everyone loves the ice cream?), I couldn’t get this scene from The Office out of my head. In fact, I still can’t.

All pop culture references aside, let’s cut to the chase. Thank you, Kit Kat Ice Cream, for being an amazing treat. I’ve always liked Kit Kat bars since they seem a little bit lighter and I can eat one and be perfectly satisfied. With this ice cream, I wasn’t quite satisfied… because I liked it so much I needed more. #wentbackforseconds

The description says that the product is chocolate light ice cream with a wafer swirl and Kit Kat candy pieces. So here’s the most important thing to note: This is NOT Kit Kat flavored ice cream. It’s chocolate. The Kit Kat comes in a second.

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At first bite, the chocolate ice cream was delightful. Light, as described, and very creamy. It actually reminded me of a Wendy’s Frosty, as it was a little “meltier” and not as solid. (It was, in fact, in the freezer for a while before consuming – in case you thought that might have contributed to the meltiness.)

Within each bite of glorious ice cream are Kit Kat candy pieces. They definitely did not skimp on the candy pieces. I can confidently say that I got them in 95 percent of my bites. Next time there’s chocolate chips in an ice cream, can I substitute for Kit Kat pieces? To me, they tasted more like a dark chocolate than the usual milk chocolate… and I certainly wasn’t complaining. My only gripe was that the Kit Kat flavor from the candy was slightly overpowered by the ice cream. Not by much, but enough for me to knock my rating down a few points.

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The wafer swirl was a nice addition, but it wasn’t super apparent. I barely noticed it as I took off the ice cream lid, and it was only faintly visible once I scooped. There was a little flavor from it as I ate, but the Kit Kat pieces were the pièce de résistance.

The ice cream did effect the crispiness of the Kit Kat pieces — more of a chocolate flavor with a small hint of the wafer inside. But the wafer swirl helps make up for the crispiness inside the pieces.

My favorite thing about this ice cream was that you could eat a decent amount of it and not feel weighed down. Looking at the nutritional facts, it’s not bad for a dessert. If you’re staying home on a Saturday night dateless eating straight out of a tub of ice cream, I recommend this one. You won’t be disappointed.

(Nutrition Facts – 1/2 cup – 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 55 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 17 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein.)

Purchased Price: $3.34
Size: 1.5 qts.
Purchased at: Giant Eagle
Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: A multitude of Kit Kat candy pieces. Fantastic chocolate ice cream.
Cons: Ice cream is chocolate, not Kit Kat flavored. Lackluster wafer swirl.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/26/2018

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

Ore Ida Just Crack an Egg Denver Scramble Kit

Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg Denver Scramble Kit

Ore Ida Just Crack an Egg All American Scramble Kit

Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg All American Scramble Kit

Ore Ida Just Crack an Egg Ultimate Scramble Kit

Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg Ultimate Scramble Kit

Ore Ida Just Crack an Egg Rustic Scramble Kit

Ore-Ida Just Crack an Egg Rustic Scramble Kit

(Spotted by @ReneBarba89 at Target, Deborah S at H-E-B, and Tabitha H at Hy-Vee.)

Marketside Gourmet Chocolate Bundt Cakes

Marketside Gourmet Chocolate Bundt Cakes

Marketside Gourmet Strawberry Bundt Cakes

Marketside Gourmet Strawberry Bundt Cakes

Marketside Valentine Gourmet Cookie Pop

Marketside Valentine Gourmet Cookie Pop

Marketside Heart Shaped Gourmet Rice Treat Pop

Marketside Heart Shaped Gourmet Rice Treat Pop

Marketsdie Valentine Milk Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Rods

Marketside Valentine Milk Chocolate & Caramel Pretzel Rods

The Bakery Valentine Red Velvet Cake

The Bakery Valentine Red Velvet Cake

The Bakery Valentine Chocolate Cake

The Bakery Valentine Chocolate Cake

(Spotted by Bob K at Walmart.)

Nestle Coffee mate Natural Bliss Made with Real Honey Creamer Honey Cream and Honey Pecan

Nestle Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Made with Real Honey Creamer (Honey Cream and Honey Pecan)

(Spotted by Bob K at Walmart.)

Welch s Tropical Berry Grape 100 Juice with Coconut Water and 100 Juice Red Sangria

Welch’s Tropical Berry Grape 100% Juice with Coconut Water and 100% Juice Red Sangria

(Spotted by Andrea B at Winn-Dixie.)

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.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Taco Bell Nacho Fries

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Taco Bell Nacho Fries

Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our review.

If you’ve always wanted fries with your Taco Bell foodstuffs without having to make a journey to another fast food chain, it’s now time to celebrate because Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries are here.

They’re seasoned with Mexican spices and served with a container of warm nacho cheese sauce. But, I guess you could also use any of Taco Bell’s hot sauces to dip the fries in. Or you could combine the nacho cheese sauce and one of the hot sauces to create a new dipping cheese! Have any of you done that before? And why did it take me so long to realize I could do that?

A serving with nacho cheese sauce has 320 calories, 18 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 gram of cholesterol, 620 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Taco Bell’s website.)