REVIEW: Dunkin’ Brownie Batter Coffee Creamer

Marvo 1 Comment

Dunkin’s Brownie Batter Coffee Creamer is influenced by the chain’s Brownie Batter Donut. And this coffee creamer has influenced me to buy more of it because it’s a limited edition flavor that may disappear for all eternity, and I think it’s one of the best chocolatey creamers I’ve ever had.

When I try new creamers, I pretend I’m the basin of a coffee creamer fountain and pour it from the spout directly into my mouth. When I did that with this one, I noticed that it’s sweet and chocolatey and lacks that artificialness that other chocolate-focused creamers I’ve tried have. As I mouth mainlined it, I thought it tasted like brownie à la mode with chocolate ice cream. I also wondered if I could flavor a milkshake with it. (Has anyone flavored a milkshake using coffee creamer? Let me know in the comments.)

When I added it to my inexpensive brewed ground coffee, it made it taste like chocolatey inexpensive brewed ground coffee. I didn’t get the same brownie notes I got when pouring it directly into my mouth, but it’s definitely chocolatey, and it’s terrific. But I should mention that I put enough creamer in my java to make any nutritionist cringe. Also, TMI, if I burp after drinking this with coffee, what comes up tastes like chocolate ice cream. That’s some Willy Wonka magic right there!

If I wish to make my morning Hydro Flask of coffee taste chocolatey, using Dunkin’ Brownie Batter Coffee Creamer would be my first choice. But because it’s available for a limited time, I’ll have to get my chocolate creamer fix from one of the many lesser options once it’s gone. Perhaps I should try to influence the powers that be to make this a permanent addition.

Purchased Price: $4.79
Size: 32 fl oz
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 Tbsp) 30 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 milligrams of sodium, 6 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar (including 5 grams of added sugar), and 0 grams of protein.

SPOTTED: 3/1/2024

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Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments.

Marketside Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
Marketside Chicken Enchilada Dip

(Spotted by Breanna at Walmart.)

Reign Sour Gummy Worm Total Body Fuel

(Spotted by Phil at Walmart.)

Bubly Bellini Bliss and Strawberry Sunset

(Spotted by Matt D at Target.)

Private Selection Blackened Tilapia With Lemon Dill Butter
Private Selection Wild Caught 4 Cheese Sauce Atlantic Cod
Private Selection Wild Caught Bourbon Flavored Atlantic Cod
Private Selection Wild Caught Creole-Inspired Mahi Mahi
Private Selection Ginger Miso Salmon
Private Selection Tuscan-Style Salmon

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Stonyfield Organic Banana Yo Baby

(Spotted by Sarah R at Sprouts.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: Utz Mixed Minis Mike’s Hot Honey Pretzels

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Utz Mixed Minis Mike's Hot Honey Pretzels.

I keep seeing Mike’s Hot Honey everywhere. Maybe I should pick up a bottle. (Spotted by Scott H at Redner’s.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: Dove Milk Chocolate Tiramisu Flavored Caramel Promises

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Dove Milk Chocolate Tiramisu Flavored Caramel Promises.

It’s been awhile since a Dove Promises flavor had intrigued me so much. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REVIEW: Starbucks Chicken, Maple Butter & Egg Sandwich

Tiffany 8 Comments

Guess who’s back? Back again?

Not Slim Shady, but Starbucks’ Chicken, Maple Butter & Egg Sandwich! It officially joined the permanent menu this past January after a brief week-long stint in June 2022.

I tried it when it debuted and have similar thoughts about it this time around. So basically, it’s the same sandwich – breaded white meat chicken, eggs, and maple butter spread on a toasted oat-biscuit roll – just with all the undisclosed kinks figured out.

This breakfast combo of chicken, egg, and biscuit seems so familiar, yet there’s distinctiveness. There is nothing quite like it at other quick service establishments or on Starbucks’ current food menu. Plus, a toasted oat-biscuit roll just sounds unique and fancy.

As I pulled my freshly heated sandwich bag from the hand-off counter and peered at it while making my way to a table, I was immediately hit with a sweet honey smell. My Pavlovian response to the sweet and savory breakfast was, “Oooh, McGriddle!”

Visually, though, it was pale and almost looked underbaked, which was unsurprisingly unlike the golden tones of the re-touched menu photography. The chicken looked like an oversized chicken nugget, which gave me grade school cafeteria food vibes. I noticed and appreciated that the egg layer was equal in size to the chicken patty. It was a plus to me because it seemed like it would be more filling and, thus, worth the nearly $6 price tag.

I was disappointed to find just a thin layer of maple butter on just one side of the sandwich. It was impressive that such a small amount packed such big smells but meh flavors. This, unfortunately, made me think that maybe it was just artificial flavoring. This realization detracted from my perception that it was a premium sandwich made with high quality ingredients. Boo.

All put together, it was really dry. Also, like in grade school, the chicken was a touch rubbery with no crispiness whatsoever. The oat biscuit roll didn’t do the sandwich any favors. It had the dryness of a biscuit and biscuit-ish flavors (see: butter) without actually being one. After a few bites, I ended up deconstructing it and just eating the chicken and egg together. I solved the dryness issue and still got the sweetness of the maple butter because it attached itself to the chicken breading.

The bright side to all of this was that at least it was heated thoroughly. I’ve unfortunately had many Starbucks sandos and wraps that were still cold in the middle.

Does this dethrone my latest bacon gouda sandwich kick or the chain’s outstanding Potato, Cheddar & Chive bites? (Pro tip: ask for hot sauce.) Nope. But I can understand why some folks looking for something with more protein or sweet and savory flavors might be into this.

Purchased Price: $5.45
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 sandwich – 150g) – 450 calories, 24 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 160 milligrams of cholesterol, 1040 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, and 17 grams of protein.