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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 7/4/2017

July 4, 2017January 10, 2021 Marvo

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

Despicable Me 3 Strawberry Banana Instant Pudding

(Spotted by Sylvia at Walmart.)

Nathan’s Jumbo Foot Long Beef Franks

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

Minute Madie Blueberry Lemonade

(Spotted by Blaire at Acme.)

7th Street Confections Raspberry & Quinoa Dark Chocolate Thins

7th Street Confections Blueberry & Almond Dark Chocolate Thins

7th Street Confections Pineapple & Toasted Coconut Dark Chocolate Thins

7th Street Confections Strawberry Dark Chocolate Thins

(Spotted by Rachel C at Macey’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.

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: Dunkin’ Donuts S’mores Donut and Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Croissant Donut

July 3, 2017January 10, 2021 Marvo 1 Comment

Dunkin Donuts S mores Donut and Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Croissant Donut

It’s s’mores season and Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating with a new S’mores Donut. It has a toasted marshmallow flavored filling, chocolate glaze, and is covered with a s’mores topping that includes the summer treat’s staple, Hershey’s chocolate.

The S’mores Donut has 420 calories, 24 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 400 milligrams of sodium, 48 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 25 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

It’s also strawberry season (and sunburn season) and Dunkin’ has a new donut that features the fruit. The Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Croissant Donut has a strawberry filling in between donut’s flaky layers and is topped with a chocolate icing drizzle.

The new Croissant Donut variety has 360 calories, 17 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 280 milligrams of sodium, 48 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 23 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein.

Both donuts are available through summer at participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations nationwide.

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

(Image via Dunkin’ Donuts)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Cheetos Crunchy Flamin’ Hot Habanero

July 3, 2017January 10, 2021 Marvo 7 Comments

Cheetos Crunchy Flamin Hot Habanero

I guess if you want to experience the burn of fireworks in your mouth this Fourth of July, this will do that.

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: Domino’s Bread Twists (Garlic, Parmesan, and Cinnamon)

July 3, 2017September 2, 2023 Leonard 3 Comments

Domino s Bread Twists

Domino’s new bread twists have an interesting shape. They look like those cancer research ribbons people wear.

“Oh, good for you Domino’s, raising money for a good cause. And what cause will you be supporting? I can’t seem to find the organization on any of the news stories. Oh, there is none? Awwwkward!”

Anyway, while odd, the shape is a nice switch up from the standard small bite, knot, or very boring breadstick. There are two savory flavors to choose from, garlic and parmesan, and one sweet one, cinnamon. I couldn’t dare pick just one to try so I went with all three. Each order comes with a good number of twists and they aren’t uniform in appearance which gave me a good vibe of potentially being homemade.

On all three flavors the shining star was definitely the dough and the cooking method used to bake them. These two aspects worked together to make the exterior crispy and insides pleasantly soft. The weird shape actually made them more fun to eat and, as you probably have experienced with pretzels, there were different experiences when biting into either the center crossing, end pieces, or top bend.

Domino s Garlic Bread Twists

While the garlic ones were very buttery with a good amount of herbs and spices sprinkled on top, they were my least favorite. The garlic flavor was somewhat artificial. When I tried them with the marinara sauce, the garlic was completely overpowered so all I tasted was the dipping sauce.

Domino s Parmesan Bread Twists

The Parmesan Bread Twists were very similar to the garlic ones, just with a heaping amount of parmesan pieces on top. They started off tasting exactly like the garlic ones but then I got a blast of cheese at the end with the herbs and spices. These had multiple layers of flavor and, unlike the garlic ones, worked well with the marinara sauce provided, making them my favorite. It was like having a pizza party in my mouth.

Domino s Cinnamon Bread Twists

Finally, the only sweet one of the bunch was cinnamon. Cinnamon sugar is strewn about in strips atop the twists unevenly but this really allowed both the buttery bread and seasoning to shine separately. It also meant these weren’t a sugar bomb, until the mediocre sweet icing was added. When dipped, everything was too sweet to enjoy.

Domino’s Bread Twists are an odd product if you think about it. First, their shape makes me want to donate to some cause. Second, the garlic and parmesan varieties taste strikingly similar. Third, Domino’s already has parmesan bread on their menu, but in bite form. Fourth, Domino’s had cinnamon bread called Cinna Stix on their menu, albeit non-twisted.

While they may be odd, they are, for the most part, also pretty darn tasty. Just make sure to enjoy them hot and only sauce up the parmesan ones. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have one twist left that’s going on my lapel. I have to go to a fancy benefit for bread research.

(Nutrition Facts – 2 pieces – Garlic – 220 calories, 90 calories from fat, 11 grams of fat,4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 220 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein. Parmesan 230 calories, 100 calories from fat, 11 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 240 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein. Cinnamon – 2 pieces – 250 calories, 110 calories from fat, 12 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 31 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein.)

Purchased Price: $5.99 each
Size: N/A
Rating: 5 out of 10 (Garlic)
Rating: 9 out of 10 (Parmesan)
Rating: 7 out of 10 (Cinnamon)
Pros: Breathtakingly good buttered browned bread. Unique shape that is surprisingly fun to eat. Parmesan twists plus marinara sauce = a pizza party in my mouth.
Cons: Strange shape that evokes cancer research. Garlic and Parmesan varieties taste similar. Marinara sauce overwhelms garlic flavor.