{"id":41352,"date":"2019-12-17T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=41352"},"modified":"2021-08-06T21:07:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T07:07:51","slug":"ruffles-double-crunch-sweet-smoky-bbq-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/12\/17\/ruffles-double-crunch-sweet-smoky-bbq-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Ruffles Double Crunch Sweet & Smoky BBQ Potato Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ruffles<\/p>\n

Ruffles\u2019 Double Crunch lineup has been quite promising so far, albeit a tad derivative. The chips live up to their name by delivering a satisfying crunch and seem to have extra coatings of their respective flavors. The cheddar and buffalo wing varieties<\/a> are tasty, but not that original.<\/p>\n

Ruffles has ramped up the flavor library of the Double Crunch line with the \u201cnew\u201d Sweet & Smoky BBQ. They appear to be similar to the old Ruffles Ultimate Sweet & Smokin\u2019 BBQ<\/a>, but I don\u2019t remember what those taste like, so I can\u2019t say for certain.<\/p>\n

The ridges on the chips are more pronounced than those on standard Ruffles. The chips are generously covered in a welcoming burnt-orange dust. They appear to be as heavily seasoned as their cheddar and buffalo wing counterparts.<\/p>\n

\"Ruffles<\/p>\n

The aroma wafting from the bag is that of typical BBQ chips, but with a little hint of vinegar and a more pronounced spice. Vinegar isn\u2019t listed on the ingredients list, so it could very well be a trick of my imagination. Regardless, it\u2019s very inviting.<\/p>\n

The flavor profile hits hard with brown sugar, onion, and paprika at the onset. As I chew, hints of molasses, tomato and garlic start to shine through. They\u2019ve got more of a kick to them than standard BBQ chips. I don\u2019t taste any actual vinegar on the chips themselves. Upon looking at the ingredients, that all checks out. The proprietary BBQ seasoning has sugar, salt, brown sugar, paprika, spices, molasses, onion powder, tomato powder, garlic, honey, and delicious, magnificent MSG. There\u2019s nothing new or original here; it\u2019s like every BBQ chip I\u2019ve ever had, just done a little bit better.<\/p>\n

\"Ruffles<\/p>\n

While the crunch is not as pronounced as it is on a kettle-cooked chip, it still delivers a rewarding bite every time.<\/p>\n

I find myself losing control and shoveling more of these chips into my mouth. I\u2019m typing this review with one hand, so I don\u2019t get magical BBQ dust on the keyboard from my chip fingers. <\/p>\n

Ruffles Double Crunch Sweet & Smoky BBQ are definitely good enough to become a staple in my rotation, but I feel like they won\u2019t be around long. Ruffles\u2019 website makes no mention of the product, so I assume it\u2019s a limited offering. They\u2019re definitely worth your time if you enjoy BBQ chip, so give \u2018em a shot before they\u2019re gone.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $2.50
\nSize:<\/strong> 7 3\/4 oz. bag
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Walmart
\nRating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (10 chips) 140 calories; 8 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 17 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ruffles\u2019 Double Crunch lineup has been quite promising so far, albeit a tad derivative. The chips live up to their name by delivering a satisfying crunch and seem to have extra coatings of their respective flavors. The cheddar and buffalo wing varieties are tasty, but not that original. Ruffles has ramped up the flavor library […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1474,1594,1600],"class_list":["post-41352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-chips","tag-frito-lay","tag-ruffles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41205,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/12\/03\/spotted-ruffles-double-crunch-sweet-smoky-bbq-potato-chips\/","url_meta":{"origin":41352,"position":0},"title":"SPOTTED: Ruffles Double Crunch Sweet & Smoky BBQ Potato Chips","author":"Marvo","date":"December 3, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"We covered the Beer Battered Onion Rings Ruffles several weeks ago. 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