QUICK REVIEW: Pillsbury Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamania Toaster Strudel

Pillsbury Cinnamon Toast Crunch Toaster Strudel

What is the Pillsbury Cinnamon Toast Crunch Toaster Strudel?

Combining the aromatic spices of Cinnamon Toast Crunch with the crisp flakiness of Pillsbury’s iconic Toaster Strudel, these heat ‘n eat treats take a cold cereal classic and turn it into a warming breakfast.

How is it?

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If there’s one thing about Toaster Strudels that’s always bothered me, it’s the icing that comes with them. While delicious, I don’t think that Pillsbury ever puts enough packets of it in the box. Each one is teeny-tiny, and you can only use a single packet per pastry unless you plan on eating some of them naked and unadorned.

Setting the icing situation aside, the Toaster Strudel itself was the true star of the show. Post-toasting, each pastry was pleasingly browned and filled my kitchen with the delicious smell of cinnamon sugar, alluding to their sweet, spiced filling. Although the top of each pasty was crisp and flaky, I thought that they were a little dry and chewy on the bottom, and they would have greatly benefited from some more butter or shortening in the dough.

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Luckily, the much anticipated liquid spice goo more than made up for the pastry’s faults. The filling isn’t too strong, but it makes this Toaster Strudel taste genuinely reminiscent of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, ensuring that kids and adults alike will enjoy eating these for breakfast.

Is there anything else I need to know?

When you bite down onto one of these when they’re fresh from the toaster, the filling is about the temperature of lava, and it will burn your mouth if you’re not careful. Plus, the filling in mine had all run down to one end, leaving me with a few bites of plain dough.

Conclusion:

The Pillsbury Cinnamon Toast Crunch Toaster Strudel is a solid addition to the line. Sweet, aromatic, and true to the cereal, these are a solid breakfast choice for a chilly fall morning.

Purchased Price: $3.87
Size: 23.4 oz. box/12 pastries
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 pastry with icing) 180 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 grams of total fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 9 grams of total sugars, and 2 grams of protein.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 11/1/2018

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.

Trader Joe s Caramel Cinnamon Monkey Bread

Trader Joe’s Caramel Cinnamon Monkey Bread

(Spotted by Sarah R at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe s Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts

Trader Joe’s Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts

Trader Joe s Brussels Sprouts Saute Kit

Trader Joe’s Brussels Sprouts Saute Kit

Trader Joe s Haricots Verts Saute Kit

Trader Joe’s Haricots Verts Saute Kit

Trader Joe s Organic Spinach and Riced Cauliflower Salad

Trader Joe’s Organic Spinach and Riced Cauliflower Salad

(Spotted by Sylvia at Trader Joe’s.)

Ocean Spray Pink and Pink Lite Cranberry

Ocean Spray Pink and Pink Lite Cranberry

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Great Value Boom Boom Shrimp Sauce and Thai Style Sweet Chili Sauces

Great Value Boom Boom Shrimp Sauce and Thai Style Sweet Chili Sauces

(Spotted by JT at Walmart.)

Great Value Chile Pepper  Lime Popcorn

Great Value Chile Pepper & Lime Popcorn

Great Value Chicago Style Caramel  Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

Great Value Chicago Style Caramel & Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

(Spotted by Sylvia at Walmart.)

Marketside Ulitmate White Chunk Pumpkin Cookies

Marketside Ulitmate White Chunk Pumpkin Cookies

(Spotted by Chris N at Walmart.)

Ocean s Halo Organic Rice Noodles and Ramen Noodles

Ocean’s Halo Organic Rice Noodles and Ramen Noodles

(Spotted by JT at Walmart.)

Safeway Signature Select Limited Edition Mint Cookie Crunch

Safeway Signature Select Limited Edition Mint Cookie Crunch

It was also a flavor of the San Jose Sharks. (Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits  Japanese Inspired Beef Bowl and Fettuccini + Tomato Cream Sauce

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits (Japanese-Inspired Beef Bowl and Fettuccini + Tomato Cream Sauce)

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits  Bacon + Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken and Crispy Pork Chop

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits (Bacon + Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken and Crispy Pork Chop)

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits  Shrimp Creole and Chimichurri Steak

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits (Shrimp Creole and Chimichurri Steak)

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits Jerk Chicken

Kroger Prep + Pared Meals Kits Jerk Chicken

(Spotted by Sylvia at Ralphs.)

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 ON SHELVES: Lindsay Snack and Go! Olives

Lindsay Snack and Go Pimiento Stuffed and Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives

Lindsay Snack and Go! Pimiento Stuffed and Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives

Lindsay Snack and Go Sliced Black Olives and Medium Black Pitted Olives

Lindsay Snack and Go! Sliced Black Olives and Medium Black Pitted Olives

Is snacking on olives a thing? Is Lindsay trying to make it a thing? Do any of you snack on olives? I’m not going to judge you or anything if you do. Okay, maybe a little. Okay, maybe a lot, and if I invite you to a potluck picnic, I will make sure you’re not in charge of snacks… or beverages because I fear your idea of a beverage is olive oil. (Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway.)

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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Market Pantry Sugar Cookie Milk

Market Pantry Sugar Cookie Milk

Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our review.

The Chocolate Mint Milk is a long time favorite, but Sugar Cookie Milk is new and, I imagine, would blow Santa’s mind if a glass of it was left with the sugar cookies for him on Christmas Eve. (Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

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.

QUICK REVIEW: Auntie Anne’s Birthday Cake Pretzel Nuggets

Auntie Anne s Birthday Cake Pretzel Nuggets

What are Auntie Anne’s Birthday Cake Pretzel Nuggets?

Mall-pretzel-mecca Auntie Anne’s is rolling out the winning flavor of its “Pretzel Nation Creation” crowd-sourcing contest. Just in time for the company’s 30th birthday, Birthday Cake Pretzel Nuggets have vanilla dust, chocolate drizzle and funfetti sprinkles.

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How are they?

What immediately jumps out of this birthday cake is the chocolate syrup. While it says “made with Ghirardelli,” this tasted just like the childhood classic Hershey’s syrup. I’m generally not a big fan, and I didn’t think it belonged in a birthday cake flavored item. To me, birthday cake is vanilla, butter, milk and maybe a hint of cream cheese or almond.

The vanilla dust on these nuggets was more like vanilla sugar, which was fine. It was a nice middle-of-the-road vanilla flavor and did a good job of making itself known. The sprinkles were the flat round type – formally called quins – in bright pastels. Very cheerful.

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A friend who tried these with me suggested an all-over glaze might’ve been better, and I agree. Vanilla buttermilk frosting glaze poured over each nugget would’ve screamed birthday cake and been a great sticky landing pad for those sprinkles.

This was my first time trying the nugget format of Auntie Anne’s pretzels. The flavor was good, but they weren’t as soft at the traditional, large, knot-shaped pretzels.

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Is there anything else I need to know?

Because the nuggets are placed in the cup before “birthdayization,” your sprinkle and vanilla experience will be limited to the 3-4 nuggets on top. The syrup works its way down, but there will likely be some blanks at the bottom.

Conclusion:

Auntie Anne’s Birthday Cake Pretzel Nuggets are definitely a mall food – new but still really familiar, cute but institutional, with a tinge of missed opportunity.

Purchased Price: $5.69
Size: 16 oz. cup
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (16 oz. cup) 530 calories, 6 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 340 milligrams of sodium, 106 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of dietary fiber, 40 grams of total sugars, and 10 grams of protein.

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