SPOTTED (STORE BRANDS EDITION) – 1/21/2020

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

H E B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Puppy Love Ice Cream
H-E-B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Puppy Love Ice Cream
H E B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Lone Star Rodeo
H-E-B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Lone Star Rodeo
H E B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
H-E-B Creamy Creations Limited Edition Cherry & Chocolate Ice Cream
H E B Creamy Creation Limited Edition Lucky Mint Ice Cream
H-E-B Creamy Creation Limited Edition Lucky Mint Ice Cream

(Spotted by Luis M at H-E-B.)

Buc ee s Cotton Candy Mints
Buc-ee’s Cotton Candy Mints

(Spotted by Robbie at Buc-ee’s.)

Marketside Sweetheart Snack Mix
Marketside Sweetheart Snack Mix

(Spotted by Bob K at Walmart.)

Signature Reserve Ristretto Espresso Capsules
Signature Reserve Ristretto Espresso Capsules
Safeway Signature Reserve Lungo and Campania Espresso Capsules
Safeway Signature Reserve Lungo and Campania Espresso Capsules

(Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

H E B Limited Edition Banana Mango Green Tea
H-E-B Limited Edition Banana Mango Green Tea

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

Sprouts Made with Avocado Oil Grain Free Nacho Tortilla Chips
Sprouts Made with Avocado Oil Grain Free Nacho Tortilla Chips
Sprouts Made with Avocado Oil Grain Free Sea Salt Tortilla Chips
Sprouts Made with Avocado Oil Grain Free Sea Salt Tortilla Chips
The Butcher Shop at Sprouts Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon 1
The Butcher Shop at Sprouts Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon
The Butcher Shop at Sprouts Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon
The Butcher Shop at Sprouts Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon

(Spotted by Sarah R at Sprouts.)

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 or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: Taco Bell Cheddar Crisps

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Taco Bell Fire Sauce Flavored Cheddar Crisps

Taco Bell Mild Sauce Flavored Cheddar Crisps

Will cheddar crisp taco shells be part of Taco Bell’s future? Or maybe the Cheddar Crisp Burrito with chunks of these floating among Taco Bell’s usual burrito innards? (Spotted by @cutetnkrbelle at Kroger.)

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 or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

If you’ve seen the product, help out your fellow readers by letting them know in the comments what city and store you found it in.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Pizza Hut Mac N’ Cheese Personal Pan Pizza

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Pizza Hut Mac N Cheese Personal Pan Pizza

Pizza Hut has rolled out for a limited time a Mac N’ Cheese Personal Pan Pizza. Impulsive Buy reader Rene B sent in this photo taken at the Pizza Hut Express at his local Target in California.

The carb-heavy entree features pizza crust that’s topped with rotini pasta and mozzarella and American cheeses.

It’s unclear if this is a Target exclusive, like a few recent ICEE flavors. But if you’ve seen it at regular Pizza Hut locations, let us know in the comments.

This is not the first Pizza Hut mac n’ cheese-topped pizza. The chain sold one in the U.K. for a limited time back in 2017. But this, I believe, using a very shallow dive into Google, is the first time one has been offered in the U.S.

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

SPOTTED: Ruffles Lime & Jalapeno Potato Chips by Anthony Davis

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Ruffles Lime Jalapeno Potato Chips by Anthony Davis

A.D. must really like the intials L and J because there’s an L.J. on Anthony Davis’ Ruffles bag and an L.J. on the Lakers. (Spotted by Sarah D at Dillons.)

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 or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

If you’ve seen the product, help out your fellow readers by letting them know in the comments what city and store you found it in.

REVIEW: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Veggie Crackers

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Pepperidge Farm Veggie Crackers Cheesy Tomato and Sweet Carrot

What are Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Veggie Crackers?

Iconic Goldfish crackers have received a vegetable update, with two new flavors: Cheesy Tomato, made with tomato paste powder, and Sweet Carrot, made with carrot juice concentrate and carrot puree.

According to the packaging, one serving contains one-third of a serving of vegetables. The pictures in the middle of this review show the recommended serving size of 56 or 57 pieces.

How are they?

Pepperidge Farm Cheesy Tomato Veggie Crackers Closeup

Pepperidge Farm Sweet Carrot Veggie Crackers Closeup

First of all, the smiling tomato and carrot shapes are adorable!

Taste-wise, I ended up liking the tomato version more than the carrot version, which was the opposite of what I expected. It tastes like tomato soup. Though it’s called Cheesy Tomato, it has less cheese than standard Cheddar Goldfish, so it likewise tastes less cheesy.

Pepperidge Farm Cheesy Tomato Veggie Crackers

Pepperidge Farm Sweet Carrot Veggie Crackers

The Sweet Carrot version isn’t as sweet as, say, a graham cracker; it’s sweet in the same way that carrots are sweet. I find it a little bland. It reminds me more of sweet potato chips, with a texture that I might call mushy.

For both varieties, they aren’t as good as regular Goldfish, even though they are a little more expensive.

Is there anything else you need to know?

Pepperidge Farm seems to be implying that these are healthier than classic Goldfish. I’m no nutritionist, but the supposed health benefits appear to be minimal, and in some ways they are worse than the original.

Pepperidge Farm Cheesy Tomato Veggie Crackers Tomato Soup

Pepperidge Farm Sweet Carrot Veggie Crackers Carrot Soup

The crackers make welcome additions to tomato soup and carrot soup, but still not as good as Cheddar Goldfish.

Conclusion:

Goldfish Veggie Crackers are a fun variation, but their flavor don’t compare to the OG.

Even so, I hope Pepperidge Farm brings us other veggie colors and shapes: broccoli, pumpkin, corn, and more. Crackers won’t replace vegetables, but they might help kids to think about them!

Purchased Price: $1.67
Size: 4 oz. bags
Purchased at: Dick’s Market
Rating: 7 out of 10 (Cheesy Tomato), 6 out of 10 (Sweet Carrot)
Nutrition Facts: Cheesy Tomato (57 pieces) 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 260 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 2 grams of sugar, 0 grams of added sugars, and 3 grams of protein. Sweet Carrot (56 pieces) 140 calories, 5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 250 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 3 grams of sugar, 2 grams of added sugars, and 2 grams of protein

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