{"id":14748,"date":"2013-04-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=14748"},"modified":"2023-08-25T20:19:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:19:12","slug":"review-burger-king-donut-holes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/04\/19\/review-burger-king-donut-holes\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Burger King Donut Holes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BK<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve developed a few personal rules about breakfast:<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t mix orange juice with coffee. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t put grapefruit in the omelette. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t put broccoli in the chocolate ice cream. <\/p>\n

If you want a donut, get one.<\/p>\n

The last of these, while the seemingly simplest of the bunch, is not always easy. When the craving for a rotund chunk of fried dough strikes, there\u2019s no stopping it, but, in a city where the only fresh-made Krispy Kreme is in an underground cement \u201cgarden\u201d and the price of artisan donuts could empty the bank, it\u2019s easy to find yourself stranded in lower Manhattan without a reasonably priced fried dough option in sight\u2026but what\u2019s this?! Burger King offering me instant puffs of fried dough? <\/p>\n

\"Look<\/a><\/p>\n

It proposed such unknown\u2026and yet such happiness. And are we to deny ourselves potential happiness for fear of the unknown? Nay, dear readers! We are not chicken-bellied fools! We boldly go forth and pursue happiness!<\/p>\n

\"Doughnut<\/a><\/p>\n

It may be a Whopper box, but you can\u2019t fool me!<\/p>\n

\"Pully-aparty<\/a><\/p>\n

You donuts and your secret identities.<\/p>\n

I take a bite and, ahhh, yes, warm donut holes. Or rather, doughy, cube-like shapes. Nothing scary at all. At the same time, nothing too spectacular. On first bite, the dough is warm and a bit chewy, the glaze sticky and sugary. This is a yeast dough, to be sure, somewhat reminiscent of the cross between a grocery store donut and a brioche roll.<\/p>\n

However, this joyous experience is time-sensitive. Give these suckers two minutes and the dough takes on taste and texture of a frozen Pillsbury dinner roll that\u2019s been put in the microwave a few seconds. The eating process gets to be a bit of a calisthenic session for the jaw.<\/p>\n

The glaze was simple enough, tasting mostly of sugar, sugar, and sugar, a one-note satisfaction to which I\u2019m especially keen on, although I wouldn\u2019t have argued if a little vanilla or cinnamon showed up in there. Both in the warm and cool phases, the glaze remained sticky. I was hoping this sugary patina may dry and crackle along the edges like a Krispy Kreme, but it remained shiny and thin as the wax on a 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa at a car show.<\/p>\n

\"Sad<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the more frustrating qualities of fast food restaurants is the 10:30 breakfast shutdown. Oh, the days that have passed where my 4:30 p.m. sausage biscuit craving is left unfulfilled! Luckily, BK put these donut holes on their all-day menu, so, if the craving hits, you can trust BK will be there with your yeast rolls and sugar.<\/p>\n

But, overall, I don\u2019t think I\u2019m up to buying these again. Maybe it was the weather or the lunch rush, but the dry dough and thin glaze didn\u2019t fill the empty donut pocket in my soul. If you really, really need a glazed fix or enjoy microwaved dough, these are an acceptable stand-in, but I would recommend the grocery store Krispy Kreme first.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 5 donut holes – 280 calories, 100 calories from fat, 11 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 300 milligrams of sodium, 0 milligrams of potassium, 40 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 18 grams of sugars, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Other Burger King Donut Holes reviews:<\/b>
\nBrand Eating<\/a>
\nMan Reviews Food<\/a>
\nSerious Eats<\/a> <\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Burger King Donut Holes
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $1.40
\nSize:<\/b> 5 donut holes
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Burger King
\nRating:<\/b> 3 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Available any time of day. Sweet glaze. A good idea. Nice portion.
\nCons:<\/b> Dry. Tastes of microwaved dinner roll. Tough to chew. Weak glaze. Grapefruit in an omelette. Low Krispy Kremes population in Manhattan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve developed a few personal rules about breakfast: Don\u2019t mix orange juice with coffee. Don\u2019t put grapefruit in the omelette. Don\u2019t put broccoli in the chocolate ice cream. If you want a donut, get one. The last of these, while the seemingly simplest of the bunch, is not always easy. 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