<\/a>Flavor of New York Cherry Cheesecake\u00a0bar, for the most part I enjoyed the products that came out of this promotion \u2013 Orange Creme Pop and Key Lime Pie Twizzlers, Strawberry Kit Kat, etc.
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\nI thought the Flavor of Hawaii Coconut Almond Hershey\u2019s Kisses were the standout of the bunch. They were superbly light and the enrobed almonds added a nice crunch. I nearly ate a whole bag in one sitting.
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\nWhen I heard that Hershey was retreading these Kisses as Pineapple Coconut, I was excited but confused. I didn\u2019t understand why it was having another go at Hawaii when there were plenty of other flavors and states it hadn\u2019t hit yet. I love pineapple, though, so I definitely wanted to try them.
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\nOn breaking open the bag, I inhaled a lung-ful of suntan lotion. It smelled like whatever tropical-fruit-scented concoction I was slathering on my translucent skin during my family\u2019s summer 1987 vacation to Honolulu. In that sense, it was definitely a flavor of Hawaii for me.\u00a0But a food-scented lotion is more appealing than a lotion-flavored food. My hopes were starting to deflate like a pool float with a slow leak.<\/p>\n![\"Hershey](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Hershey%E2%80%99s-Kisses-Flavor-of-Hawaii-Pineapple-Coconut-2.jpg?resize=599%2C337&ssl=1\" "\\"Hershey\u2019s")
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While last year\u2019s Coconut Almond Kisses were a subtle affair with a classy coconut and a smart almond textural bump, Pineapple Coconut were like 12-year-old me in Hawaii \u2013 frizzy, permed hair, Jamz shorts in a seizure-inducing pattern and geometrically abstract sunburn lines. Just wrong.
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The same lovely coconut remained, but these Kisses were mostly pineapple. Not an authentic \u201cI just came from the Dole Plantation tour\u201d flavor, but more of a \u201cCheck out these gummies I found at It\u2019s Sugar.\u201d I\u2019m not against fake-fruit flavors \u2013 I prefer fake watermelon to the real thing \u2013 but in this case, the artificiality didn\u2019t mesh well with the low-key coconut. I wouldn\u2019t even say I disliked the pineapple on its own merits \u2013 I think it would have been great as a Twizzler.<\/p>\n
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These Kisses also lacked a nut filling, which I really missed. I decided to make some of my go-to crafty snacks \u2013 I call them Flying Saucers. One round pretzel, one Hershey\u2019s Kiss, bake at 250F for 3 minutes exactly, press one M&M into the center to flatten it out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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For me, the pretzels fixed the flavor imbalance and gave it texture. I had more appreciation for the Coconut Pineapple afterwards.<\/p>\n
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Overall, these weren\u2019t bad and would be a nice treat for a luau-themed patio party this summer, but if the Coconut Almond Kisses are available – choose them instead.
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\nNow, can we PLEASE move on to some other states\u2019 great flavors? How about Vermont Maple Kisses? New Mexico Chili Chocolate Kisses? Massachusetts Cranberry? Louisiana Bananas Foster?<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 7 kisses \u2013 170 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 35 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 0 gram of dietary fiber, 16 grams of total sugars, 13 grams of added sugars, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $4.75
\nSize:<\/b> 10 oz. bag
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Hershey\u2019s Chocolate World
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Same light, lovely coconut flavor as last year\u2019s model.
\nCons:<\/b> Pineapple that isn\u2019t in tune with the coconut. Why are we going to Hawaii again? This kiss needs nuts (or pretzels or something crunchy and savory)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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