REVIEW: Nestle Coffee mate Snickers Creamer

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Nestle Coffee mate Snickers Creamer

Nestle has teamed up with, um, Mars to offer a Snickers-flavored coffee creamer. I’ll let the words on its 32 fluid ounce bottle tell you more, “Satisfied? You’re about to be. Because when it comes to satisfaction nobody does it like Snickers. And when it comes to creamer, nobody does it like Coffee mate. It’s a match made in peanut caramel chocolate coffee heaven.”

For those of you who don’t know what a Snickers bar is for some reason that I guarantee will be a sad story to me, it’s a layer of nougat topped with a layer of caramel with peanuts wading in it and everything is enrobed in chocolate. If that description makes your deprived mouth water, people who don’t know what a Snickers bar is, then let me disappoint it by saying this doesn’t remind me of the iconic candy bar in hot coffee, iced coffee, or in my new way of using creamer, overnight oats.

In the battle between Milky Way vs. Snickers, I’m #TeamSnickers. So I’ve had more than enough of the candy to know what it tastes like, and this doesn’t immediately or distantly remind me of it. I also tried it neat and could taste the chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel, but it formed an odd artificial sweet flavor that I wouldn’t enjoy on its own. Oddly, it smells wonderful, like cookies and cream.

Nestle Coffee mate Snickers Creamer Closeup

When added to coffee it still doesn’t taste like Snickers, but it also doesn’t taste like it does when sipped straight from the bottle. It’s mostly chocolatey, and the weird sweet flavor gets covered up by the java’s bitterness. But there also isn’t anything that reminds me of peanuts or caramel. (Also, what about the nougat?) With its strong chocolate base, it makes my coffee taste like a different shade of mocha. It’s a decent creamer, but I was expecting a bit more.

So, the “um” at the beginning of this review was my brain trying to wrap itself around the idea that Nestle has teamed up with Mars in some DC/Marvel-like crossover. Hey, Nestle rhymes with DC and Mars kind of rhymes with Marvel!

It’s a little odd to see Nestle, the brand behind such favorite candy bars as Butterfinger, Crunch, Baby Ruth, and 100 Grand, team up with Mars, the company behind more popular candy bars, to offer coffee creamers. But I guess now that the candy division of Nestle is now owned by Ferrero (yes, as in Ferrero Rocher), the Nestle that doesn’t deal with candy in the U.S. can do whatever the heck it wants.

With Coffee mate’s Snickers Creamer, it’s as if Nestle and Mars got lazy and slapped the Snickers name on this without actually making it taste like the popular candy bar. I mean, it’s as lazy as copying whatever text is on a bottle and using it in the first paragraph of a review. It’s fine as a coffee addition and I’ll drink the rest without hesitation, but if you’re a hardcore #TeamSnickers, it might not satisfy you.

Purchased Price: $4.29
Size: 32 fl. oz. bottle
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 tbsp) 35 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 20 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.

SPOTTED – 2/6/2019

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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.

Gardetto s Crisps Original Recipe
Gardetto’s Crisps Original Recipe
Gardetto s Crisps Peppercorn Ranch Flavor
Gardetto’s Crisps Peppercorn Ranch Flavor

(Spotted by Chris N at 7-Eleven.)

Sunkist Strawberry Lemonade Soda
Sunkist Strawberry Lemonade Soda 2 Liter
Sunkist Strawberry Lemonade 12 pack
Sunkist Strawberry Lemonade 12-pack

(Spotted by Melody at Meijer and Tim at Food Giant.)

Trader Joe s Amba Mango Sauce
Trader Joe’s Amba Mango Sauce

(Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

H E B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No 8 Thai Chile Basil
H-E-B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No. 8 Thai Chile Basil
H E B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No 7 French Onion Soup
H-E-B Thin Special Recipe Flavor No. 7 French Onion Soup

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

Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry Banana Blended Greek Yogurt
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry Banana Blended Greek Yogurt
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Blueberry Blended Greek Yogurt
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Blueberry Blended Greek Yogurt

(Spotted by Bob K at Giant Eagle.)

Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Monterey Jack Walnut Oat Granola with Dark Chocolate and Golden Raisins
Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Monterey Jack, Walnut Oat Granola with Dark Chocolate and Golden Raisins
Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Double Cheddar Cheese Vanilla Blueberry Quinoa Clusters with Other Natural Flavors Blueberry Juice Enhanced Dried Cranberries
Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Double Cheddar Cheese, Vanilla Blueberry Quinoa Clusters with Other Natural Flavors & Blueberry Juice-Enhanced Dried Cranberries
Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Medium Cheddar Raisins Maple Pumpkin Seeds with Other Natural Flavors
Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Medium Cheddar, Raisins & Maple Pumpkin Seeds with Other Natural Flavors
Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Colby Jack Coconut Clusters with Seed Medley Dried Cranberries
Sargento Sunrise Balanced Breaks Colby Jack, Coconut Clusters with Seed Medley & Dried Cranberries

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

Mentos Clean Breath Wintergreen
Mentos Clean Breath Wintergreen

(Spotted by Keith at Walgreens.)

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: Outshine Chocolate Dipped Fruit Bars

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Outshine Antioxidants Creamy Coconut Dipped in Dark Chocolate Fruit and Dairy Bars
Outshine Creamy Coconut Dipped in Dark Chocolate Fruit and Dairy Bars
Outshine Antioxidants Raspberry Dipped in Dark Chocolate Fruit Ice Bars
Outshine Raspberry Dipped in Dark Chocolate Fruit Ice Bars

With Valentine’s Day coming up, there’s got to be a chocolate dipped strawberry variety. Right, Nestle? (Spotted by Rachel C at Smith’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.

p>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: Perry’s Limited Edition Berry Into You Ice Cream

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Perry s Berry Into You Ice Cream

I think I’d be berry into you too, Perry’s Ice Cream. But you’re only available in locations that are thousands of miles away from me. I’m not into long distance relationships. If I could afford to fly every weekend to see you, I would. But I can’t, so I won’t. I’m sorry. But, I guess now would be a good time to bring back your Bad Breakup flavor. (Spotted by Bob K at Wegmans.)

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.

p>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.

REVIEW: Post Hostess Donettes Cereal

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Post Hostess Donettes Cereal

Hitting shelves just in time to take advantage of America’s nationwide diet-fatigue following a month of calorie counting and gym-going, Hostess has recently collaborated with Post to release a dynamic duo of breakfast cereals drawing inspiration from two of their most iconic treats!

Advertising miniature donut-shaped pieces coated in a dusting of superfine powdered sugar, it’s easy to see why Hostess’s Donettes cereal would lure weary resolutioners away from Post’s more “healthful” (i.e. boring) offerings. After all, why settle for Shredded Wheat when you can chow down on a bowl of Donettes for breakfast?

Tempting premise aside, my less than awesome experience with Kellogg’s recent Pop-Tarts cereals caused me to be a just a bit skeptical towards how accurately Post would be able to portray the nostalgic fried delights in spoonable form.

Post Hostess Donettes Cereal w Cheerios

My trepidation turned out to be unjustified, though, because Post actually did a really good job with these. Each piece truly resembled the famous mass-produced dough rings, and dwarfed Cheerios by size alone. The sugary outer dust of each miniature donut directed the cereal’s flavor profile, much like with actual Donettes. I think the ultrafine sugar arguably worked even better in this instance, since it wasn’t thick enough to require you to have a glass of water on hand to help you get them down.

Post Hostess Donettes Cereal Bowl

It holds up surprisingly well in milk, too, especially since it’s just shy of 50% sugar by weight. This isn’t Captain Crunch or anything, but I was able to finish my bowl before it got soggy. Better yet, the sweet dust surrounding each morsel was similarly robust, and I was able to detect its presence even on my final few bites.

Post Hostess Donettes Cereal Closeup

At the end of the day, is this the most unique breakfast item out there? Probably not. That dubious honor undoubtadly belongs to Jimmy Dean’s Blueberry Pancakes & Sausage On-A-Stick. Even so, Donettes Cereal is still tasty in its own right, and it’s the marketing that really allows eating this to be an experience of its own. If nothing else, I would tell people to give this a shot just so they could experience the simple joy of shoving donuts into their mouth by the spoonful.

Now, please excuse me while I pour myself another bowl of Donettes.

Purchased Price: $3.98
Size: 18 oz. box
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 cup) 150 calories, 50 calories from fat, 6 grams of total fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 115 milligrams of sodium, 25 milligrams of potassium, 24 grams of total carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 13 grams of total sugars, and 0 grams of protein.

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