Taco Bell Caramel Apple Empanada<\/a>, the chain has apparently decided to find out if lightning can strike twice with the rollout of Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Empanadas. An order comes with one of each variety \u2014 two different empanadas for one price. Two empanadas enter and one empanada leaves. Okay, there\u2019s no Mad Max competition. But if it were, I know which one should walk away.<\/p>\n![\"Taco](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tbchofgcaremps2.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1\")
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After opening each with a pair of kitchen shears, I noticed the caramel filling was shy, while the chocolate filling looked ready to jump out of its shell. That\u2019s also the case with their flavors \u2014 the caramel was muted and somewhat swallowed by its shell, while the chocolate filling stood out confudgently, I mean, confidently. If the caramel filling had been more generous, I imagine the flavor would\u2019ve been better. So if you happen to find yourself having to share one with another person, give them the caramel one and tell them I said it\u2019s the better one. They\u2019ll never know because they probably have no idea who I am.<\/p>\n
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The two shells behave quite differently as well. The caramel one has a shell that\u2019s slightly tough, while the chocolate one crumbles under the pressure of a bite, making it messier but easier to eat. And when the person you generously surrendered the caramel one to notices that, you can shrug and say, \u201cSee, the shell is so crumbly. You definitely got the better one.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Because you\u2019re stuck with one of each, the caramel empanada drags down the overall experience. It\u2019s pretty much mid, and while the chocolate fudge is a step up, it\u2019s not Choco Taco mind-blowing. Both could probably be improved with a scoop of ice cream \u2014 Taco Bell Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Empanadas a la Mode has a nice ring to it \u2014 but as they come, there\u2019s no need to run to the border for these or Live D\u00e1s, I mean, EmpanaD\u00e1s.<\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/strong> $3.99
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (for both) 320 calories, 15 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 290 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 16 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.<\/p>\n*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the success of the Taco Bell Caramel Apple Empanada, the chain has apparently decided to find out if lightning can strike twice with the rollout of Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Empanadas. An order comes with one of each variety \u2014 two different empanadas for one price. Two empanadas enter and one empanada leaves. 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