SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Sabra Breakfast Avocado Toast

Sabra Breakfast Avocado Toast

I can’t wait for a company to take this one step further by offering an avocado toast kit that includes avocado spread with a bread loaf and a toaster. (Spotted by Elizabeth L at Fairway Markets.)

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PUMPKINUNDATION 2018: Dave’s Killer Bread Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Madness Organic Bagels

Dave s Killer Bread Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Madness Organic Bagels

Not killer, Dave. Not killer at all. (Spotted by @ReneBarba89 at Winco.)

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Mtn Dew Ice Cherry

Mtn Dew Ice Cherry

With the original Mtn Dew Ice Lemon Lime, it wasn’t shocking it was clear. After all, most lemon lime sodas are. But Mtn Dew Ice Cherry being clear is kind of messing with my mind. Not Crystal Pepsi in the 90’s mindblowing, but it’s just odd that Mtn Dew, which is known for bright, radioactive colors, has a clear cherry soda. (Spotted by Leslie W at Eagle Stop.)

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REVIEW: White Castle Desserts On-A-Stick

White Castle has had a line of frozen tiny sliders for years. But now there are White Castle Desserts to help you complete your White Castle meal from the freezer aisle.

I know it says “mini” on the boxes, but I didn’t realize how so until I opened one. They fit comfortably in the palm of my hand. They’re super adorbs! I just want to cup them in my hands and tell them how cute they are, like a pet mouse.

There are four White Castle Desserts to choose from: Fudge-Dipped Brownie, Fudge-Dipped Peanut Butter Pie, Fudge-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake, and Gooey Butter Cake.

Fudge-Dipped Brownie

White Castle Desserts Fudge Dipped Brownie On A Stick

This is similar to the Fudge-Dipped Brownie offered at White Castle restaurants. I’ve never had one, so I can’t compare the two, but the freezer aisle version is mostly like biting into a pie shaped piece of fudge. I know it’s fudge dipped, but the whole thing feels and tastes like I’m eating fudge. Look at the cross section photo below; it looks more like fudge than a brownie.

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The section closest to the stick, the unfudged part, does taste more like a box mix brownie, than fudge. There are chocolate chips, but with my taste buds overloaded with fudge flavor, it’s impossible to distinguish them. So they’re there more for show.

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It may be tiny, but it’s dense. How dense is it? It’s more so than the number of times I used the word “fudge” in the last two paragraphs. It’s so much so that there’s no way I could eat another right after eating one.

Purchased Price: $6.99
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 240 calories, 100 calories from fat, 12 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 90 milligrams of sodium, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 26 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

Fudge-Dipped Peanut Butter Pie

White Castle Desserts Fudge Dipped Peanut Butter Pie On A Stick

Before trying any of them, I thought this variety would end up being my favorite because the chocolate and peanut butter combo has almost always made my lips emit an “MMMM.” But with this mini dessert, my mouth thought about letting out a “meh.”

The peanut butter part of the pie tastes similar to a PB cookie. It’s dense, much like the brownie one. It’s also gritty and has a noticeable saltiness to it. The fudge coating also seems to have gained some of that nutty flavor. There’s also a cocoa cookie crust on the bottom that enhances the fudge flavor.

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The dessert as a whole tastes like a generic peanut butter cup, which sounds like a good thing. But much like the Fudge-Dipped Brownie, it’s also bit too dense and rich for me, which makes it less appealing. Also, its saltiness is a little more than I’d like.

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Surprisingly, this ended up being my least favorite. It’s far from terrible, but when I compare it with the others, I prefer the others more.

Purchased Price: $6.99
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 280 calories, 190 calories from fat, 21 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 210 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

Fudge-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake

White Castle Desserts Fudge Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake On A Stick

This is the one that stood out for me. It’s the one where I said to myself, “Sugar count, be damned! I want another.”

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The flavors come in waves. The strawberry hits first, which reminds me of strawberry ice cream, then a cheesecake tanginess comes across my taste buds. The graham cracker-like crust adds a bit of saltiness to the dessert that enhances the other flavors. But it also adds a texture that’s like compacted wet sand falling apart. I thought the fudge would make this more like a chocolate dipped strawberry, but the coating doesn’t play a strong role with the dessert’s flavor.

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There are darker bits in the strawberry filling and a few streaks that are strawberry jam-like, which help make the fruit flavor stand out and lessen the fudge’s impact. Those streaks are under the coating, so in real life it doesn’t quite look like what’s on the box.

Also, being lighter than the brownie and peanut butter pie varieties helped make me enjoy this more.

Purchased Price: $6.99
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 180 calories, 80 calories from fat, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 110 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 11 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

Gooey Butter Cake

White Castle Desserts Gooey Butter Cake On A Stick

Gooey is not the most accurate adjective to describe this frozen Butter Cake. Dry and crumbly are probably more correct. Even after letting it sit for the recommended 5-10 minutes, its lack of gooey-ness didn’t change.

I’ve never had a butter cake, but as I chewed my way through this dessert, all I could think about was pound cake, which I very much enjoy. According to the ingredients list, there also a cream cheese component to it, but I didn’t taste it.

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It’s not as dense as the other White Castle Dessert because there’s cake involved, which is the reason why the whole thing is dry and crumbly. The top layer is dense and drier than the lower tier and gives the dessert a cookie-like crunch. Both layers need to eaten together to get the optimum flavor because individually they taste just okay.

Even though its textures aren’t optimal, its flavor almost wholly makes up for it. It’s not overly sweet like some of the others, and I could see myself double fisting this.

Purchased Price: $6.99
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 220 calories, 80 calories from fat, 9 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 140 milligrams of sodium, 31 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 22 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

Other Things

White Castle Desserts On A Stick

  • Except for the Gooey Butter Cake, they’re quite solid when pulled out of sub-zero temperatures. So if you do try to take a bite out of them at that point, pulling a piece away is going to make it feel as if any teeth aligning work you’ve gotten done has just gone to waste.
  • The long-winded instructions on most of the boxes say to let them thaw for 5-10 minutes before eating. But, for some reason, the brownie one says to wait 15 to 30 minutes. Fortunately, I found all of them to be soft enough after three minutes.
  • The White Castle logo is on the sticks, but with half of the dessert I’ve eaten the logo is face down. It’s a minor thing, but I guess I’m a sucker for consistency.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 9/28/2018

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.

Crafty Cooking Kits Confetti Donut Crispy Rice Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Confetti Donut Crispy Rice Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Campfire S mores Crispy Rice Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Campfire S’mores Crispy Rice Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Celebration Cake Crispy Rice Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Celebration Cake Crispy Rice Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Magical Unicorn Gelatin Cups Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Magical Unicorn Gelatin Cups Kit

Crafty Cooking Kits Layered S mores and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pudding Cups Kits

Crafty Cooking Kits Layered S’mores and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pudding Cups Kits

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Get Real Biscuit Mixes  Homestyle Original and Cheesy Garlic

Get Real! Biscuit Mixes (Homestyle Original and Cheesy Garlic)

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Dole Fresh Disney Mickey Mouse Garden Salad and Shredded Lettuce

Dole Fresh Disney Mickey Mouse Garden Salad and Shredded Lettuce

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

Krusteaz Fire Roasted Cornbread  Muffin Mix

Krusteaz Fire Roasted Cornbread & Muffin Mix

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Reser s Main St Bistro Roasted Garlic  Rosemary Potatoes

Reser’s Main St Bistro Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Potatoes

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

Michelina s Chicken  Spaghetti

Michelina’s Chicken & Spaghetti

Michelina s Mama s Chicken  Rice Bake

Michelina’s Mama’s Chicken & Rice Bake

Michelina s Beef  Broccoli

Michelina’s Beef & Broccoli

Michelina s Vegetable Burrito Bowl

Michelina’s Vegetable Burrito Bowl

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Tom Thumb.)

Enjoy Life Dipped Banana Chocolate Protein Bites

Enjoy Life Dipped Banana Chocolate Protein Bites

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

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