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REVIEW: Limited Edition Brownie Batter Oreo Cookies

August 7, 2015January 3, 2021 Marvo 25 Comments

These Limited Edition Brownie Batter Oreo Cookies are dark.

The creme in these cookies is so dark that the cookie looks like it’s made with three chocolate wafers. These cookies are so dark that I’m afraid to eat these outside at night because if I drop one, I don’t think I can find it before the five second rule goes into effect. The cookies are so dark that I’m surprised they’re not a Sith Lord named Darth Atter.

Unlike many of the new limited edition flavors this year, Nabisco didn’t do anything special with the crunchy wafers. There’s no food coloring (red velvet). There’s no special flavor (s’mores and key lime pie). It’s the standard chocolate Oreo we all know and we all love, except for the folks who made Hydrox, and in between the wafers is a brownie batter-flavored creme.

Before trying these, I wondered how different they would taste compared with Chocolate Oreo Cookies and their Jedi robe brown-colored creme. So I did something I rarely do. I bought a package of regular Chocolate Oreo. (Seriously, including the package I bought for this review, I believe I’ve only purchase Chocolate Oreo twice in my life.) And after trying the two, I have to say Brownie Batter Oreo is much better.

The extremely busy labcoat-wearing folks in the Nabisco test kitchens did a wonderful job with these cookies. The aroma that comes out of the package after opening it smells like brownie batter, and it also reminds me of the hot fudge on a McDonald’s sundae. The creme itself tastes like I’m risking the chance of getting salmonella by licking clean a wooden spoon covered with prepared brownie mix. It has a richer and fudgier flavor than the Chocolate Oreo creme. It’s delightful and I’d recommend licking it, if you’re into that.

But the chocolate wafers do get in the way of the brownie batter creme. When eaten whole, I taste more of the wafers than the creme. But it does get a bit more noticeable in the aftertaste. Of course, if you were to eat these in an unconventional way, with one of the wafers removed, the brownie batter flavor definitely stands out.

If you love licking brownie batter off a spoon or, if you’re civilized, run your finger along the spoon’s head to get some of that brownie batter goodness, I think you’ll love the flavor of these Limited Edition Brownie Batter Oreo Cookies.

(Nutrition Facts – 2 cookies – 140 calories, 60 calories from fat, 6 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 100 milligrams of sodium, 70 milligrams of potassium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, 1 gram of protein.)

Item: Limited Edition Brownie Batter Oreo Cookies
Purchased Price: N/A
Size: 10.7 oz.
Purchased at: N/A
Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: That brownie batter creme is wonderful. Brownie batter flavor without the brownie batter hazards. Better than Chocolate Oreo. Better than Cookie Dough Oreo. Cream licking.
Cons: Wafers can get in the way of the creme’s flavor. Might be on the dark side of the Force. Forcing a weak Jedi reference into this review.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES IN GERMANY: Lindt Spaghetti-Eis Bar

August 7, 2015January 3, 2021 Marvo 13 Comments

If you have no idea what Spaghetti-Eis is, this will not only explain it but also might convince you to buy a potato ricer. (Spotted by Fabio in Germany.)

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 8/7/2015

August 7, 2015January 3, 2021 Marvo 5 Comments

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.

Betty Crocker Original Rainbow Chip Frosting

Betty Crocker Rainbow Chip Frosting is back by popular demand! I didn’t even know it was gone! (Spotted by Adam L. at Target.)

Hershey’s Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pudding

They say chocolate-covered strawberries are romantic, but messy. I imagine this pudding is less romantic and more messy. (Spotted by Kelly at Redner’s.)

Simply Balanced Limited Time Only Pumpkin Pie Greek Lowfat Yogurt

This is one of many pumpkin pie/pumpkin spice Greek yogurts you will see over the next few months. (Spotted by Rachel C. at Target.)

Tic Tac Mixers

Little known fact about me, I don’t consider Tic Tacs to be a mint. (Spotted by Junk Banter at Target.)

Great Value Chili Lime, Salt & Vinegar, and Wasabi & Soy Almonds

I guess in order to make these a great value Walmart skips printing “new” on the packaging. (Spotted by Robbie 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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Taco Bell Dare Devil Loaded Grillers

August 6, 2015January 3, 2021 Marvo 8 Comments

Taco Bell Dare Devil Loaded Grillers

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

Taco Bell’s newest menu additions are the Dare Devil Loaded Grillers.

All three come with a warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, nacho cheese, crispy red strips, and your choice of mild chipotle sauce, hot habanero sauce, or fiery ghost pepper sauce. But let’s face it, the Loaded Grillers with habanero and ghost pepper sauces are the only exciting ones worthy of the name Dare Devil.

The mild one has 420 calories, 22 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 940 milligrams of sodium, 43 grams of carbohydrates, and 12 grams of protein.

The medium one has 380 calories, 18 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 900 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, and 12 grams of protein.

And the hot one has 400 calories, 20 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 970 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, and 11 grams of protein.

You’ve probably noticed that this doesn’t quite match up with the Mild, Hot, and Fiery descriptions, but that’s how they were listed in the nutrition facts sections of Taco Bell’s website.

If you’ve tried any of them, let us know if they caused you to sweat in the comments.

(Image via Taco Bell’s website)

COMING SOON IN CANADA: Lay’s Do Us a Flavour 2015 Finalists

August 6, 2015January 3, 2021 Marvo 17 Comments

Lay s Canada Do Us a Flavour 2015

Lay’s Canada recently announced the four 2015 Do Us a Flavour finalists.

Lay’s Wavy Cowboy BBQ Beans was submitted by Brenda Boghean of Calgary. Her flavor was inspired by rodeo food in Western Canada. So get the flavor of beans without the farting of beans.

Lay’s Original Butter Chicken was suggested by Darryl Francispillai of Mississauga, Ontario, and he looked at his South Asian heritage for inspiration. Despite its name, butter chicken is not just butter and chicken. There’s yogurt, spices, and other ingredients. After looking at a number of recipes to find out what butter chicken is, I now have a craving for butter chicken. Thanks, Darryl!

Lay’s Original Montreal Smoked Meat was turned in by Zdravko Gunjevic of Waterloo, Ontario and it was inspired by Quebec and named for that city’s deli favourite. This flavor is Canada’s Reuben.

Lay’s Original PEI Scalloped Potatoes was submitted by Jordan Cairns of Burlington, Ontario. His flavor was inspired by his favourite side dish at family dinners and the spuds’ cultivation in Atlantic Canada. What’s PEI? It stands for Prince Edward Island. Where’s that? I didn’t Google that far.

Voting for these flavors start on August 11. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

(Hat tip to Trevor)

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