FAST FOOD NEWS: Starbucks Toasted Graham Latte

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Starbucks Toasted Graham Latte

Starbucks has a new autumn espresso beverage — the Toasted Graham Latte. It features graham and sweet cream in steamed milk and Starbucks espresso. Then it’s finished off with a sprinkling of cinnamon graham crumbles. It’s also available iced.

According to Yoke Wong, Starbucks’ beverage R&D manager, the flavor was inspired by the taste of cereal milk. To be honest Cereal Milk Latte would’ve been a much more enticing name.

A 16-ounce hot Toasted Graham Latte with 2% milk has 300 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 210 milligrams of sodium, 43 grams of carbohydrates, 40 grams of sugar, 13 grams of protein, and 150 milligrams of caffeine. A Grande Iced Toasted Graham Latte with 2% milk has 240 calories 7 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 160 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 35 grams of sugar, 9 grams of protein, and 150 milligrams of caffeine.

The new beverage is available for a limited time at Starbucks locations in the United States and Canada.

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

(Image via Starbucks)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 9/24/2015

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Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Nestle Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Nestle Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Can someone pour some of this into a pumpkin spice-flavored coffee, then dunk a pumpkin spice donut into the coffee, and then show two thumbs up and say in a silly voice, “Pumpkin Spice. Pumpkin Nice.”? (Spotted by Lindsay A at Meijer.)

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Cashew MIlk and Vanilla Almond Cashew Milk

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Cashew Milk and Vanilla Almond Cashew Milk

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almost Cashew Milk

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almost Cashew Milk

Blasphemy! Mixing nut milks! The end of the world is nigh! (Spotted by Emily at ShopRite.)

Bertolli Classic Meals for 2 Chicken Carbonara and Three Cheese Tortellini with Bacon

Bertolli Classic Meals for 2 Chicken Carbonara and Three Cheese Tortellini with Bacon

Their packaging says they’re new flavors, but they sure don’t seem like new flavors. (Spotted by Lauren at Walmart.)

Dole Fruitocracy Squeezable Fruit Pouch (Apple Mixed Berry and Apple Pineapple)

Dole Fruitocracy Squeezable Fruit Pouch (Apple Mixed Berry and Apple Pineapple)

It seems like EVERY squeezable fruit pouch is naturally gluten free, uses all natural fruit, has no HFCS, and makes me look silly when sucking the fruit through the spout. (Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition 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’re wondering if we’ve already covered something, search our Flickr photos or use the Google Search box on the right (or below if you’re on a mobile device) to find out.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Butter

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Trader Joe's Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Butter

Mind blown. Jaw dropped. Fainted. Squealing. Homina homina homina. Aoooga. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition 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’re wondering if we’ve already covered something, search our Flickr photos or use the Google Search box on the right (or below if you’re on a mobile device) to find out.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Chex Mix Trail Mix (Original and Chocolate Caramel)

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Chex Mix Trail Mix (Original and Chocolate Caramel)

Hey hikers…or people who like to watch television! You can enjoy a Chex Mix Trail Mix while you traverse through a forest or hundreds of television stations. (Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition 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’re wondering if we’ve already covered something, search our Flickr photos or use the Google Search box on the right (or below if you’re on a mobile device) to find out.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s Brisket Bacon Flatbread, Spicy Jalapeno Brisket, and Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake

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Arby s Brisket Bacon Flatbread

Arby’s has three new limited time offers — the Brisket Bacon Flatbread, Spicy Jalapeño Brisket, and Brisketcake Shake. No wait. There was so much brisket that I got confused. The last item is a Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake.

The Brisket Bacon Flatbread has brisket that’s been smoked for at least 13 hours, pepper bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce, BBQ sauce, and mayo in a pita. The sandwich has 680 calories, 36 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 1490 milligrams of sodium, 49 grams of carbohydrates, and 41 grams of protein.

Arby s Spicy Jalapeno Brisket Sandwich

The Spicy Jalapeño Brisket Sandwich has smoked brisket, crispy onions strings, jalapeño peppers, cheddar cheese, and chipotle BBQ sauce on a star-cut bun. It has 570 calories, 29 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 1200 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, and 33 grams of protein.

Arby's Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake

Finally, the Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake combines the flavors of pumpkin, cheesecake, and pie crust. It has 650 calories, 20 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, 440 milligrams of sodium, 106 grams of carbohydrates, 96 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein.

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

(Top two images via Arby’s website. Shake photo via Lolly Goose.)