FAST FOOD NEWS: Baskin-Robbins Oreo Malt Madness Ice Cream

Baskin Robbins Oreo Malt Madness

Baskin-Robbins Flavor of the Month for August 2015 is their new Oreo Malt Madness Ice Cream. It’s made up of a traditional chocolate malt flavored ice cream with Oreo cookie pieces and a chocolate cookie sea salt ribbon.

Yes, Baskin-Robbins has had a lot of flavors with Oreo cookies. There’s Oreo ‘N Cake, Trick Oreo Treat, Oreo Nutty Salty Caramel, and Oreo n’ Chocolate. But who’s counting?

A small serving has 190 calories, 10 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 17 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Baskin-Robbins Facebook page)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Limited Edition Strawberry Shortcake Thick & Fluffy Eggo Waffles

Limited Edition Thick & Fluffy Strawberry Shortcake Eggo Waffles

Some of you are probably thinking, “Ugh. I don’t want to eat 36 waffles.” Well, just wait six months because that how long it took for the last limited edition Thick & Fluffy Eggo variety to go from being a Sam’s Club exclusive to being everywhere. (Spotted by Maria at Sam’s Club.)

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.

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Monterey Jack and Sundried Tomato Sun Chips

Sun Chips Monterey Jack and Sundried Tomato

Some of you are about to jump on your keyboards and leave a comment that says this flavor isn’t new. Yes, it isn’t new. It was an exclusive Subway flavor. But that’s not the case anymore. According to the Sun Chips Facebook page, it’s now a limited edition flavor. (Spotted by Lindsey G. at Stop & Shop.)

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.

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Dairy Queen Rolo Minis Blizzard

Dairy Queen Rolo Minis Blizzard

Dairy Queen’s Blizzard of the Month for August 2015 is the new Rolo Minis Blizzard. The frozen treat in a cup features caramel-filled Rolo Minis mixed with caramel topping and vanilla soft serve. While a Rolo Blizzard is new for Dairy Queen in the U.S., locations in Canada have a Rolo Blizzard on their regular menu.

A small has 630 calories, 23 grams of fat, 17 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 250 milligrams of sodium, 93 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 73 grams of sugar, and 12 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Dairy Queen website)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 8/3/2015

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.

Limited Edition Jello Melon Fusion Gelatin Snacks

Melon Fusion needs a turducken-like renaming. Waterhoneyloupe? Cantawaterdew? Honeywaterdew? Dewwaterloupe? (Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

V8 Fusion + Energy (Black Cherry and Original)

Is V8 + Energy Original as salty as original V8? Blech! (Spotted by Sylvia at Ralphs.)

Duncan Hines Decadent Cherry Cobbler Kit

Oh the crazy things I would do with three pounds of cherry cobbler. First, I would bake. Then I would take it to a party and share it. Crazy, right? (Spotted by Jason at Sam’s Club.)

Munchies Behemoth Extra Large Sunflower Seeds

Extra large sunflower seeds? Awesome! Do you know what would be even awesomer? Sunflower seed shells with legs that allow them to walk into the trash so I don’t have to sweep up after some guy. (Spotted by John at Speedway.)

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.

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