{"id":40704,"date":"2019-11-08T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=40704"},"modified":"2019-11-06T14:32:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T00:32:30","slug":"sonic-chili-cheese-bites-and-bacon-mac-and-cheese-bites-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/11\/08\/sonic-chili-cheese-bites-and-bacon-mac-and-cheese-bites-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Sonic Chili Cheese Bites and Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sonic<\/p>\n

Since the much-publicized Arby\u2019s merger<\/a>, Sonic has been definitely surprising me with its constant foodstuff experimentation \u2014 some good, some bad \u2014 that, lately, seems to be keeping them at the forefront of culinary innovations that are on the ironically thin cusp of making America just a little bit hungrier and a whole lot heavier.<\/p>\n

From the Oklahoma-based group \u2014 with offices down the street from me! \u2014 this month\u2019s bold idea comes in the form of bite-sized smatterings featuring both chili cheese and bacon mac and cheese, both reminding me of the vegetable-stuffed fried goods of my public school lunch-loving youth. <\/p>\n

The Chili Cheese Bites and the Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites are an inventive, if not obvious, dedication to duty for Sonic. One that, whenever I\u2019m in need of a quick unhealthy snack, I can always grab on the go.<\/p>\n

\"Sonic<\/p>\n

Mostly roundish in shape but decidedly Boyardee in taste, the Chili Cheese Bites encompass everything that makes a toddler\u2019s messy lunch tray so dang delicious to pick off of. The thickly breaded and fried casing on the outside holds in place a generous glob of chili and cheese that, of course, is the same that you would probably find on a Coney. <\/p>\n

While it is a bit of a shock to not have the plump wiener as an all-beef buffer, these bites still work fabulously. And, if I may say so, they\u2019re even better after being left in the refrigerator overnight for a well-meaning breakfast or pre-lunch snack.<\/p>\n

\"Sonic<\/p>\n

From, I\u2019d imagine, the frozen foods aisle to your flash-fried stomach, comes the long overdue Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites. They’re a collective piece of hungry art that is much larger than the Chili Cheese Bites and have more of a triangular shape, which, I imagine, is for the kids as well, wrapped up in a lighter bread coating.<\/p>\n

With a harsh hint of bacon and over 700 milligrams of sodium, I\u2019m really not sure the kids will love these as much as the adults will. However, the gummy macaroni and cheese is much more welcomed than it sounds, supplying a different kind of cheesy taste than we\u2019re used to at Sonic. The bacon – I want to say applewood smoked, but I\u2019m probably wrong \u2014 is a great accent that, as every bite goes on longer, becomes far more notable.<\/p>\n

Between the two of these \u2014 both of which are delicious \u2014 I will probably give the edge to the Chili Cheese Bites, mostly because Sonic has found a way to make one of its most famous standbys into a vaunted snack again, one that I would probably order on the regular if I had low self-esteem. But, and I reiterate this, that blurb isn\u2019t to knock the dandy candy of the Bacon Mac & Cheese. <\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $1.99 each
\nSize:<\/strong> Small
\nRating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10 (Chili Cheese), 7 out of 10 (Bacon Mac & Cheese)
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> Chili Cheese<\/strong> – 40 calories, 14 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 550 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of dietary fiber, and 8 grams of protein. Bacon Mac & Cheese<\/strong> – 260 calories, 15 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 700 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, and 9 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the much-publicized Arby\u2019s merger, Sonic has been definitely surprising me with its constant foodstuff experimentation \u2014 some good, some bad \u2014 that, lately, seems to be keeping them at the forefront of culinary innovations that are on the ironically thin cusp of making America just a little bit hungrier and a whole lot heavier. 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