FAST FOOD NEWS: Sonic Holiday Mint Master Shake and Master Blast

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Sonic Holiday Mint Master Shake and Master Blast

Sonic is offering two new festive treats for the holiday season — the Holiday Mint Master Shake and Holiday Mint Master Blast

The Master Shake version mixes real ice cream with Holiday Mint syrup and Oreo pieces into shake. It’s finished with whipped topping, a cherry, and more Oreo pieces.

A small shake has 740 calories, 350 calories from fat, 39 grams of fat, 24 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 440 milligrams of sodium, 88 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 57 grams of sugar, and 10 grams of protein.

The Master Blast version combines vanilla ice cream, Holiday Mint syrup, and Oreo pieces. It also features whipped topping and more Oreo pieces on top.

A small serving has 740 calories, 340 calories from fat, 38 grams of fat, 23 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 90 milligrams of cholesterol, 460 milligrams of sodium, 90 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 57 grams of sugar, and 9 grams of protein.

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

(Images via Sonic’s website.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (TRADER JOE’S EDITION) – 11/2/2017

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Here are some new Trader Joe’s products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Trader Joe s Stelle Di Notte Cocoa Hazelnut Crispy Cookies

Trader Joe’s Stelle Di Notte Cocoa Hazelnut Crispy Cookies

Trader Joe s Drizzled Triple Ginger Biscotti

Trader Joe’s Drizzled Triple Ginger Biscotti

Trader Joe s Sweet Potato Marshmallow Pixie Pie Mix

Trader Joe’s Sweet Potato & Marshmallow Pixie Pie Mix

Trader Joe s Cranberry Almond Cookies

Trader Joe’s Cranberry Almond Cookies

Trader Joe s Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee

Trader Joe’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee

Trader Joe s Fruit Nut Spinach Salad

Trader Joe’s Fruit & Nut Spinach Salad

Trader Joe s Scalloped Cracker Trio

Trader Joe’s Scalloped Cracker Trio

Trader Joe s Panama Boquete Small Lot Coffee

Trader Joe’s Panama Boquete Small Lot Coffee

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

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Chuck E. Cheese’s Cheetos Mac-Cheesy Pizza

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Chuck E Cheese Cheetos Mac Cheesy Pizza

A wise cat one said, “Lasagna! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” Another wise feline said, “It ain’t easy being cheesy.” But it appears Chuck E. Cheese’s newest pizza had no problem becoming cheesy.

The Cheetos Mac-Cheesy Pizza features a creamy cheese sauce mixed with elbow macaroni, smothered with Colby and 100 percent whole milk mozzarella cheese, all of which is topped with a layer of Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Snacks.

The cheeserific pizza is available through the end of the year, while supplies last.

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

(Image via Chuck E. Cheese.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Chobani Limited Batch Mint Chocolate Chunk Greek Yogurt

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Chobani Limited Batch Mint Chocolate Chunk Greek Yogurt

Wait. If it’s blended, will there be chocolate chunks? (Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)

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QUICK REVIEW: Dairy Queen Oreo Hot Cocoa Blizzard

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Dairy Queen Oreo Hot Cocoa Blizzard

Oreo is ostensibly milk’s favorite cookie, but it is an unrequited love. Especially of late, Oreo is swiping right on everything from chocolate bars to Android operating systems. Selfishly, I was happy to hear its latest dairy dalliance is with Dairy Queen as a new treat, the Oreo Hot Cocoa Blizzard. Oreo cookie pieces and cocoa fudge are blended with vanilla soft serve and topped with whipped cream.

With a classic whipped spiral atop a dark brown base, the Hot Cocoa Blizzard certainly dons the appearance of its namesake. Digging in, it definitely presents as a chocolate dessert, but I did not find it to be overwhelmingly so. It’s easy to see why the Oreo cookie chunks never spend a night alone; they add a pleasant crunch and are predictably tasty despite their flavor being a bit masked by the fudge.

Speaking of the headlining “hot cocoa” flavor, it appears to have a bit of stage fright. If I closed my eyes, I could almost convince myself I was detecting a slight cocoa powder like aftertaste, but it is very mild and instead reminds me mostly of cold, hot fudge topping.

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A bit of needed creaminess is added by the whipped topping, but there isn’t enough to provide a consistent or remarkable flavor combination on the whole. Perhaps I would have an easier time buying into the hot cocoa moniker if marshmallow bits or a swirl had been included; alas, no marshmallows were harmed in the making of this Blizzard.

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I love the idea of an Oreo fling with the oxymoronic hot chocolate flavored ice cream. Unfortunately despite being a respectable chocolate and Oreo Blizzard, I find little in the way of hot cocoa in it beyond the name.

Purchased Price: $3.59
Size: Small
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (Small) 790 calories, 34 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 460 milligrams of sodium, 111 grams of carbohydrates, -1 gram of dietary fiber* 83 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein.

*Dairy Queen lists fiber incorrectly as a negative value

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