SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/17/2018

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.

Dino Edition Jurassic World Cheez It Crackers

Dino Edition Jurassic World Cheez-It Crackers

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Gene Simmons Moneybag Soda

Gene Simmons’ Moneybag Soda

Gene Simmons Moneybag Diet Cola and Cola

Gene Simmons’ Moneybag Diet Cola and Cola

Gene Simmons Moneybag Cream Soda

Gene Simmons’ Moneybag Cream Soda

Gene Simmons Moneybag Ginger Ale and Root Beer

Gene Simmons’ Moneybag Ginger Ale and Root Beer

(Spotted by Awi G at 7-Eleven.)

Fresh Essentials Snacks Fruit and Coconut  Banana  Pineapple and Mango  Peaches

Fresh Essentials Snacks Fruit and Coconut (Banana & Pineapple and Mango & Peaches)

(Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Louisiana Sweet Heat with Honey and Hotter Hot Sauces

Louisiana Sweet Heat with Honey and Hotter Hot Sauces

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

GoodPop Cookies N Cream Bars

GoodPop Cookies N’ Cream Bars

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Ghirardelli Intense Dark 92 Cacao Moonlight Mystique

Ghirardelli Intense Dark 92% Cacao Moonlight Mystique

(Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)

Lindt Lindor 70 Cocoa Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles

Lindt Lindor 70% Cocoa Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles

Lindt Lindor 60 Cocoa Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles

Lindt Lindor 60% Cocoa Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles

The 60% Cocoa has been out for a while, but I posted it because there might be some of you who are like me and confused the 70% with the 60% Cocoa. Maybe 50% of you. (Spotted by Rachel C 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, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: 7Up Cream Cheese Cake Bites

7Up Cream Cheese Cake Bites

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

(Spotted by Rachel T at Walmart.)

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.

QUICK REVIEW: Yoo-hoo Chocolate Peanut Butter Drink

Yoo hoo Chocolate Peanut Butter Drink

What is it?

Every now and then I crave chocolate milk. While I peruse the beverage section’s numerous options, there always seems to be one beacon, one brand living up to its name by calling out to me – “Yoo-hoo.” So, why wouldn’t I pounce on the newest flavor in Yoo-hoo’s chocolate “drink” arsenal? As far as I can tell this is the first time Yoo-Hoo has ever added peanut butter to its classic recipe. What took so long?!

How is it?

Yoo hoo Chocolate Peanut Butter Drink 2

Are you a fan of Yoo-hoo like I am? If so, it’s right on par. I imagine there are many people that prefer chocolate milk to Yoo-hoo’s thinner, more watery “drink,” so I can tell you this version is a tad creamier than normal Yoo-hoo, but still nowhere near the consistency of milk. As a skim guy, it has never bothered me. This tastes like Yoo-hoo with a pronounced peanut flavor. I wouldn’t describe it as super “peanut-buttery” per se, but it’s still tasty. There’s a delicious aftertaste that made me feel like I just ate peanut brittle.

Is there anything else I need to know?

This doesn’t contain actual peanuts so you can pack one in your kid’s lunch with no worries. This was the first time I’ve had a drink in box form in probably two decades, and it’s small, so they went down super easy. I had two at a time. They are low in calories, a good source of vitamins, and actually curbed my appetite a bit so they make for a good snack.

Conclusion:

If you like Yoo-hoo, I see no reason why you wouldn’t dig this. It’s a slight remix on a successful formula. Don’t expect to be blown away with peanut butter flavor, and since these are tiny and aimed at children, know that you’re probably gonna breeze through a 12 pack.

Purchased Price: $2.98
Size: 10-pack/6.5 oz. boxes
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 Box) 100 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 170 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 20 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Jif Power Ups Clusters and Chewy Granola Bars

Jif Power Ups Creamy Clusters

Jif Power Ups Creamy Peanut Butter Creamy Clusters

Jif Power Ups Apple Cinnamon Creamy Clusters

Jif Power Ups Apple Cinnamon Creamy Clusters

Jif Power Ups Strawberry Creamy Clusters

Jif Power Ups Creamy Peanut Butter Chewy Granola Bars

Jif Power Ups Creamy Peanut Butter Chewy Granola Bars

Jif Power Ups Chewy Granola Bars  Banana and Strawberry

Jif Power Ups Chewy Granola Bars (Banana and Strawberry)

Jif Power Ups Salted Caramel and Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars

Jif Power Ups Salted Caramel and Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars

(Spotted by Brian C at Schuncks, Awi G at Vons, and Amanda Y at Walmart.)

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.

QUICK REVIEW: Dunkin’ Donuts Cookies & Cream Bottled Iced Coffee

Dunkin Donuts Cookies  Cream Bottled Iced Coffee

What is it?

It’s the first new flavor added to the Dunkin’ Donuts line of ready-to-drink bottled iced coffee, joining Original, Espresso, Mocha, and French Vanilla. It’s available at Dunkin’ Donuts locations and other retailers. I believe it’s currently the only way to get a cookies & cream iced coffee from Dunkin’.

How is it?

Here’s the good news — it’s mostly mochalicious.

Here’s the bad news — it’s mostly mochalicious.

Unless you’re one of those people who have a special tongue that can detect the slightest nuances in flavors, you will think to yourself, “This is a tasty bottled mocha iced coffee.” But then you’ll remember it’s supposed to be “cookies & cream” and then you’ll wonder if your tongue is broken because you don’t taste anything that would make you think of cookies & cream.

But don’t worry, it’s not broken. For the most part, it doesn’t differentiate itself from any of the multiple “mocha” beverages I’ve caffeinated myself with over the years.

In the aftertaste, there’s a very slight cocoa flavor that, I guess, could be considered cookies & cream, but I want that in the duringtaste.

Is there anything else I need to know?

You know how some products say “Shake Well”? Well, shake this well because there’s a lot of sediment on the bottom of the bottle and it takes some tectonic plate-level shaking to make it disappear.

Also, there are a whopping 189 milligrams of sweet, sweet caffeine per bottle.

Conclusion:

Dunkin’ Donuts’ Cookies & Cream Bottled Iced Coffee is a mochacceptable bottled iced coffee. But if you’re hoping for some C&C flavor in your coffee, you probably won’t taste it with this.

Purchased Price:
Size: 13.7 oz. bottle
Purchased at: Dunkin’ Donuts
Rating: 5 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 bottle) 290 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 100 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 41 grams of sugar, and 8 grams of protein.

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