{"id":46515,"date":"2021-05-02T13:08:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T23:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=46515"},"modified":"2021-05-04T13:40:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T23:40:07","slug":"mcdonalds-caramel-brownie-mcflurry-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2021\/05\/02\/mcdonalds-caramel-brownie-mcflurry-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: McDonald\u2019s Caramel Brownie McFlurry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mcdcarabromcflurry1.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Caramel Brownie McFlurry Cup\" title=\"mcdcarabromcflurry1.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While not as often as Dairy Queen Blizzards, McDonald&#8217;s has been mixing several new and exciting McFlurry offerings over the past few years. In 2019, we got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/06\/10\/mcdonalds-stroopwafel-mcflurry-review\/\">stroopwafel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/12\/08\/mcdonalds-snickerdoodle-mcflurry-review\/\">snickerdoodle<\/a> McFlurry flavors. Last year, the Golden Arches introduced an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2020\/02\/20\/mcdonalds-oreo-shamrock-mcflurry-review\/\">Oreo Shamrock one<\/a> in the spring and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2020\/09\/23\/mcdonalds-chips-ahoy-mcflurry-review\/\">Chips Ahoy variety<\/a> in the fall. <\/p>\n<p>And we gave them all positive reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Well, I&#8217;m here to continue that thumbs ups streak in 2021 because right after scarfing down McDonald&#8217;s new Caramel Brownie McFlurry, I wondered how soon is too soon to get another.<\/p>\n<p>The treat features caramel topping and brownie pieces mixed with soft serve. As you can see in the photos, the one I picked up looks like, well, let&#8217;s just say not as put together as the promotional photos I&#8217;ve seen. But, I believe there&#8217;s an ancient wise proverb that says, &#8220;Never judge a McFlurry by how it&#8217;s been mixed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mcdcarabromcflurry2.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Caramel Brownie McFlurry Top\" title=\"mcdcarabromcflurry2.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While mine looks like an explosion and fire happened at a Rolo factory that was brought under control by a herd of dairy cows shooting milk from their udders, that sticky mess in the cup was magnificent. But, let&#8217;s be honest, combining ice cream, caramel, and brownie pieces, no matter how it looks, has a scientifically proven 95 percent chance of tantalizing the taste buds.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mcdcarabromcflurry3.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Caramel Brownie McFlurry Brownies\" title=\"mcdcarabromcflurry3.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While caramel gets top billing in the name, the sweet stars of the show are the brownie pieces. They&#8217;re how the chocolatey treat should be &#8212; fudgy, dense, chewy, and able to sit in soft serve without getting soggy. They taste like a batch made from a boxed mix, but that&#8217;s not a complaint. The chunks are also plentiful. Almost every spoonful I scooped out had one in it.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mcdcarabromcflurry4.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"McDonald s Caramel Brownie McFlurry Caramel\" title=\"mcdcarabromcflurry4.jpeg\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The buttery and sugary caramel topping McDonald&#8217;s uses isn&#8217;t too noticeable in this McFlurry because there are many brownies to contend with, so it plays less of a role in the treat. But the golden gloop adds a nice third texture that goes well with the chewy brownies and creamy ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>My taste buds did notice a cheesecake-like tang every so often. It wasn&#8217;t off-putting, but I&#8217;m not sure where it came from.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald&#8217;s Caramel Brownie McFlurry isn&#8217;t a transplant from a European country (though, it was available in Canada in 2017), doesn&#8217;t feature an iconic cookie, or has green food coloring, so it might not be as exciting as recent limited time flavors. But shoveling spoonfuls of it into my mouth excites my taste buds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purchased Price:<\/strong> $3.59<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> Regular<br \/>\n<strong>Rating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10<br \/>\n<strong>Nutrition Facts:<\/strong> 630 calories, 19 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 70 milligrams of cholesterol, 280 milligrams of sodium, 101 grams of carbohydrates, 67 grams of sugar, 1 gram of fiber, and 13 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While not as often as Dairy Queen Blizzards, McDonald&#8217;s has been mixing several new and exciting McFlurry offerings over the past few years. In 2019, we got stroopwafel and snickerdoodle McFlurry flavors. Last year, the Golden Arches introduced an Oreo Shamrock one in the spring and a Chips Ahoy variety in the fall. 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