{"id":28191,"date":"2018-04-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=28191"},"modified":"2021-01-22T21:17:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T07:17:09","slug":"quick-review-dunkin-donuts-caramel-chocoholic-donut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2018\/04\/10\/quick-review-dunkin-donuts-caramel-chocoholic-donut\/","title":{"rendered":"QUICK REVIEW: Dunkin’ Donuts Caramel Chocoholic Donut"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dunkin<\/p>\n

What is it?<\/h3>\n

A choco-heavy donut that features a classic chocolate donut frosted with caramel icing, sprinkled with semi-sweet chocolate curls, and topped with a drizzle of caramel icing.<\/p>\n

How is it?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not as sweet as I thought it would be. I mean, come on. Look at it. It screams \u201ccloying.\u201d Unless my taste buds are experiencing Stockholm syndrome and they\u2019re sympathetic to sugar since I eat so much of it. <\/p>\n

\"Dunkin<\/p>\n

The caramel icing doesn\u2019t taste like straight-up caramel. It\u2019s got the sticky consistency, but there\u2019s no butteriness to it. Its flavor reminds me of generic pancake syrup \u2014 part fake maple and part fake caramel. The chocolate curls somewhat help hide the artificialness of the icing and give the treat a different texture.<\/p>\n

\"Dunkin<\/p>\n

Of course, it wouldn\u2019t be a chocoholic donut without a chocolate donut base. Its very mild flavor is what I imagine (along with the use of semi-sweet chocolate) helps prevent it from being bombastic sweet.<\/p>\n

Is there anything else I need to know?<\/h3>\n

Maybe it\u2019s just me, but I can\u2019t help but look at it and think of the sarlacc on Tatooine. The chocolate curls are its sharp teeth and the hole is the entrance to where one would spend several thousand years being digested. But, despite that unappetizing image I just described, I also think the sharp teeth<\/del> chocolate curls and the gooey caramel icing make it look scrumptious. Also, those curls are really what Ben & Jerry\u2019s fudge flakes should be.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/h3>\n

Sure, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Caramel Chocoholic Donut reminds me of a sarlacc, but it wasn\u2019t saccharine. It\u2019s a fine donut and I enjoyed it, but I don\u2019t think of it as a must-have donut.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $1.29
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> 400 calories, 22 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 430 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 25 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is it? A choco-heavy donut that features a classic chocolate donut frosted with caramel icing, sprinkled with semi-sweet chocolate curls, and topped with a drizzle of caramel icing. How is it? It\u2019s not as sweet as I thought it would be. I mean, come on. Look at it. 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