{"id":41113,"date":"2019-12-01T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=41113"},"modified":"2021-08-06T21:08:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T07:08:00","slug":"jack-in-the-box-fruity-cereal-milk-donut-holes-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/12\/01\/jack-in-the-box-fruity-cereal-milk-donut-holes-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Jack in the Box Fruity Cereal Milk Donut Holes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jack<\/p>\n

Desserts have never been a major focus at Jack in the Box, but they\u2019re usually a solid offering. Their new Fruity Cereal Milk Donut Holes are a twist on the previously marketed four-for-a-dollar donut holes. I enjoy donuts and have a close relationship with fruity cereals, so it was a promising concept.<\/p>\n

When I ordered them, the cashier said, \u201cThey taste JUST like Fruity Pebbles. I\u2019m not even kidding.\u201d Being that this is exactly what I hoped they would taste like, I got pretty pumped. Unfortunately, I soon found out that she was, apparently, completely kidding.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

The fragrance that wafted from the bag was pure grease with a little kiss of sugar. I swear I caught a hint of curly fries, but that could have easily been my mind playing tricks on me. Oddly, I didn\u2019t mind either way. I\u2019m not quite sure what that says about me. However, I did notice I didn\u2019t smell anything remotely fruity.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

The donut holes glistened with oil and were covered with a light dusting of sugar, dotted with little rainbow-colored specks. There was a mass of the colorful sugar sitting at the bottom of the bag.<\/p>\n

The donut holes were warm and pillowy – they collapsed with delicate bites, which was a positive start. The initial taste was standard donut fare: doughy, oily, and sugary. There was a distinct lack of any flavors perceivable as \u201cfruity cereal milk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

I decided to smash the exposed portion of the donut hole into the glob of the sugar mix and picked up an excessive amount of it. After tasting it like this, I was able to discern a very faint fruity taste. Even then, it wasn\u2019t nearly enough for these donut holes to live up to their name.<\/p>\n

There certainly weren\u2019t any notes of Fruity Pebbles. It was more like a sliver of a singular Skittle had been ground up and sprinkled onto the whole batch. This let me know it\u2019s not a preparation issue, but rather that the sugar mix itself is just sub-par.<\/p>\n

I begrudgingly ate the rest of them, wondering what could have been.<\/p>\n

If you find yourself craving cheap gas station donuts, these should do the trick, but don\u2019t expect any fruit-flavored fun.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $1.00
\nSize:<\/strong> 4 donut holes
\nRating:<\/strong> 4 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> Unavailable on website.<\/p>\n

(Drive-thru sign image via Robbie.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Desserts have never been a major focus at Jack in the Box, but they\u2019re usually a solid offering. Their new Fruity Cereal Milk Donut Holes are a twist on the previously marketed four-for-a-dollar donut holes. I enjoy donuts and have a close relationship with fruity cereals, so it was a promising concept. 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