REVIEW: KIND Frozen Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bar

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KIND Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bar

What is the KIND Frozen Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bar?

No, these counterparts to the famous fruit and nut bars aren’t shelved next to the ice cream by mistake. Instead, this Walmart-exclusive novelty requires frozen storage, and features an ample sprinkling of chocolate-drizzled almonds and peanuts atop a creamy almond base.

How is it?

Unassuming appearance aside, one bite is all it takes to realize these are definitely at home sandwiched in-between the frozen dessert aisle’s typical guilty pleasures. Unlike KIND’s flagship line of bars, which I feel generally emulate eating a brick of compressed bird seed, the addition of an almond-based frozen dessert layer, as well as generous amounts of dark chocolate, keep this experience 100% indulgent from beginning to end.

KIND Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bar Halved

The almond base is really where KIND hits it out of the park. Rather than resembling an icy, chalky brick like most supposedly “creamy” plant-based frozen desserts, it’s smooth, silky, and melty as soon as it hits your tongue. Part of this superb texture may be attributable to the addition of milkfat, which makes this a rare KIND offering that doesn’t cater to the dairy-intolerant.

KIND Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bar Top

The nuts on top provide a pleasant crunch to contrast against the creamy almond layer, and help accentuate the light nutty taste of the base itself. On the bottom, the dark chocolate coating provides an extra bit of snap, and a pleasant bittersweet note to offset the treat’s sweeter aspects.

Is there anything else you need to know?

One not-so-great thing about this treat’s readiness to melt is that it’s nearly impossible to get home without having it going completely soft. Luckily, re-freezing it doesn’t seem to hurt its texture too much, so this shouldn’t be too much of a problem as long as you’re okay with less-than-picture-perfect bars.

Conclusion:

Do the KIND thing for your body and soul by picking up a couple bars the next time you stop by your local Walmart. Just be sure to bring a cooler to carry them home in.

Purchased Price: $1.37
Purchased at: Walmart
Size: 1 bar (49 grams)
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts:: (1 bar) 190 calories, 12 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 2 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 6 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 75 milligrams of sodium, 19 grams of total carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 11 grams of total sugars, 10 grams of added sugars, and 4 grams of protein.

SPOTTED – 6/19/2019

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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.

Angie s Boom Chicka Pop Berries and Cream Kettle Corn
Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop Berries and Cream Kettle Corn

(Spotted by Rachel J at Fred Meyer.)

Popsicle Paw Patrol Ice Pops
Popsicle Paw Patrol Ice Pops
Popsicle Fruit Pops Sicle Stacker Banana Orange Strawberry
Popsicle Fruit Pops Sicle Stacker Banana Orange Strawberry
Popsicle Fruit Pops Orange Cherry Grape
Popsicle Fruit Pops Orange Cherry Grape

(Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)

Signature Select Chocolate Mint Mini Cookies
Signature Select Chocolate Mint Mini Cookies
Signature Select Oatmeal Raisin Thin Crispy Cookies
Signature Select Oatmeal Raisin Thin & Crispy Cookies

(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

Organics Plant Based Organic Burger Patties
Organics Plant Based Organic Burger Patties

(Spotted by Sarah R at Safeway.)

Fruit Roll Ups Tongue Tattoos
Fruit Roll-Ups Tongue Tattoos

(Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

Three Trees Organic Pistachio Unsweetened Nutmilk
Three Trees Organic Pistachio Unsweetened Nutmilk
Three Trees Organic Black Sesame Nut Seedmilk
Three Trees Organic Black Sesame Nut & Seedmilk

(Spotted by Sarah R at Draeger’s Market.)

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: Trader Joe’s French Crepe Wafer Cookies

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Trader Joe s French Crepe Wafer Cookies

If we’re supposed to eat these with ice cream, Trader Joe’s should’ve really called them French Crepe Wafer Spoonkies. (Spotted by Sylvia at Trader Joe’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 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.

SPOTTED: Kellogg’s Spider-Man Far From Home Spidey Berry Pop-Tarts

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Kellogg s Spider Man Far From Home Spidey Berry Pop Tarts

Does this Spidey Berry Pop-Tart taste like this Spidey-Berry Pop-Tart? (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

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: Krispy Kreme Original Filled Doughnut

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Krispy Kreme Original Filled Doughnut

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Krispy Kreme has launched its Original Filled Doughnuts. However, like the Russians beating the U.S. to space with Sputnik 1, other countries have had Krispy Kreme filled ring doughnuts before the U.S.

The treat features the chain’s classic Original Glazed doughnut with your choice of Classic Kreme or Chocolate Kreme in it.

The Original Filled Doughnut with White Kreme has 280 calories, 15 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 105 milligrams of sodium, 34 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 21 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

The Chocolate Kreme version has 280 calories, 15 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 115 milligrams of sodium, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 20 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

If you don’t want to spend any money on an Original Filled Doughnut, you can get one for FREE on Saturday, June 22 at participating locations, while supplies last and ONE free doughnut per guest. To find out if your nearest location is participating, visit www.krispykreme.com/original-filled.

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

(Image via Krispy Kreme.)

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