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PUMPKINUNDATION 2019: 7-Select Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar and Maple Iced Mini Donuts

Marvo / September 25, 2019 / Pumpkinundation, Spotted on Shelves

(Spotted by Sarah R at 7-Eleven.)

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REVIEW: Hostess Limited Edition Iced Pumpkin CupCakes

Mark / September 25, 2019 / Reviews / 4 Comments

What are Limited Edition Hostess Iced Pumpkin CupCakes?

Hostess has revamped a pumpkin product from a few years ago. They used to be called Pumpkin Spice CupCakes, but now they’re Iced Pumpkin CupCakes. They used to have leaf-shaped sprinkles, but now they have a fall-colored version of the iconic frosting squiggle.

How are they?

Four years ago, I had the “Pumpkin Spice” version, and these are just as good as I remember them.

The overwhelming flavor is cinnamon. It’s not quite the cinnamon you use in baking; it’s closer to a cinnamon bear. But I like it a lot. The cinnamon mostly seems to be in the frosting.

Speaking of frosting, I’m not always a big fan of the waxy texture of CupCakes frosting, but this time it provides a nice textural contrast to the cake.
The cake itself has a pleasant but restrained flavor, though the pumpkin isn’t very strong.

The creamy filling is the standard filling of Hostess products. (It might have been overkill to use the pumpkin spice filling from the Twinkies.)

Is there anything else you need to know?

I really enjoy these, but I like that somewhat-artificial cinnamon flavor. The internet disagreed with me when I gave a 10/10 to those cinnamon Oreo cookies, so you might not like them as much as I do.

In the real world, I’m an amateur historian, and Hostess Cup Cakes [sic] were almost marketed as a health food back in 1935: “They renew energy quickly because they are so easy to digest, and they never spoil her appetite for dinner.”

Conclusion:

I’m glad they brought these back, because they are easily my favorite Hostess product.

Purchased Price: $3.50
Size: 12.7 oz. box
Purchased at: Fresh Market
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 cake) 160 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 125 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 21 grams of sugar (including 21 grams of added sugar), and 1 gram of protein.

Hostess Pumpkinundation

SPOTTED – 9/25/2019

Marvo / September 25, 2019 / Spotted on Shelves

Here are some interesting new 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.

*Oikos Pro Fuel Peach and Strawberry Banana*

(Spotted by Sylvia at Grocery Outlet and Tommy at Shaw’s.)

Wyman s Raspberry and Strawberry Just Fruit Greek Yogurt Bites — *Wyman’s Raspberry and Strawberry Just Fruit & Greek Yogurt Bites*

Wyman s Blueberry and Mango Just Fruit Greek Yogurt Bites — *Wyman’s Blueberry and Mango Just Fruit & Greek Yogurt Bites*

Wyman s Blueberry Just Fruit Greek Yogurt Bites — *Wyman’s Blueberry Just Fruit & Greek Yogurt Bites*

Wyman s Strawberry and Blueberry Just Fruit Banana Bites — *Wyman’s Strawberry and Blueberry Just Fruit & Banana Bites*

(Spotted by Tommy at Market Basket.)

Nando s Perinaise Tangy Spicy Mayo — *Nando’s Perinaise Tangy & Spicy Mayo*

Nando s Perinaise Tangy Fiery Mayo — *Nando’s Perinaise Tangy & Fiery Mayo*

(Spotted by Rachel J at Fred Meyer.)

*Castle Wood Reserve Premium Snacking Oven Roasted Turkey*

*Castle Wood Reserve Premium Snacking Black Forest Uncured Ham*

*Castle Wood Reserve Premium Snacking Genoa Salami*

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

*Heluva Good Dip Limited Edition Buttermilk Ranch FootBowl*

(Spotted by Tommy at Shaw’s.)

*Prince Pasta for a Cause Ribbons of Hope Shaped Pasta*

(Spotted by Tommy at Stop & Shop.)

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.

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PUMPKINUNDATION 2019 – 9/24/2019

Marvo / September 24, 2019 / Pumpkinundation, Spotted on Shelves / 3 Comments

Here are some new pumpkin 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.

Brach s Pumpkin Pie Candy Corn — *Brach’s Pumpkin Pie Candy Corn*

Not new, but I think this is the first time it comes in its own bag. Previously, it shared a bag with apple pie. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walgreens.)

*Oui by Yoplait Pumpkin Caramel French Style Yogurt*

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Market Street.)

Charlotte s Sea Salted Caramel Apple Pumpkin Squares — *Charlotte’s Sea Salted Caramel Apple & Pumpkin Squares*

Charlotte s Squares Pumpkin — *Charlotte’s Squares Pumpkin*

(Spotted by Sylvia at Ralphs.)

(Spotted by Sylvia at Ralphs.)

*Signature Select Seasons Pumpkin Spice Mini Cupcakes*

*Signature Select Seasons Pumpkin Cake Roll*

(Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

*Signature Select Seasons Pumpkin Spice Granola*

*Signature Select Seasons Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crumble Bars*

(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s Meatoberfest Sandwiches

Marvo / September 24, 2019 / Fast Food News / 2 Comments

Arby’s is celebrating its own trademarked holiday — Meatoberfest.

And you can join in the festivities in three different salty ways:

The Beer Cheese Triple Stack features shredded beer braised beef, thinly sliced roast beef, corned beef, beer cheese sauce, beer pub mustard, and crispy onions on a toasted pretzel roll. It has 710 calories, 31 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 105 milligrams of cholesterol, 2570 milligrams of sodium, 65 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 11 grams of sugar, and 44 grams of protein.

Next is the Beer Cheese ‘N Double Beef that comes with roast beef with beer cheese sauce, crispy onions, and beer pub mustard on a toasted pretzel roll. The sandwich has 770 calories, 38 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 110 milligrams of cholesterol, 2260 milligrams of sodium, 64 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 45 grams of protein.

Finally, there’s the Beer Braised Beef sandwich that features shredded beer braised beef, beer cheese sauce, crispy onions, and beer pub mustard on a pretzel bun. It has 590 calories, 23 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 70 milligrams of cholesterol, 1770 milligrams of sodium, 64 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 11 grams of sugar, and 33 grams of protein.

The Meatoberfest sandwiches are available for a limited time.

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

(Image via Arby’s.)

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