SPOTTED: ICEE Pink Paradise

ICEE Pink Paradise.

I want the Barbie font installed on my computer. (Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

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REVIEW: Jack in the Box Cinnamon Sugar Churro French Toast Sticks

Jack in the Box’s Cinnamon Sugar Churro French Toast Sticks are a tasty way to start your morning, or because the menu item is available to order any time of day, they’re also a tasty way to begin or end an afternoon or evening.

The limited time offering features three or six French toast sticks dipped in sweet vanilla batter that are deep fried and then rolled in cinnamon sugar. It also comes with a container of syrup.

The description makes it sound delightful, but including “churro” in its name is kind of a stretch. I mean, deep fried and rolled in cinnamon sugar is almost the textbook definition of a churro, but part of the experience is its star shape. These look like Jack’s Classic French Toast Sticks, but maybe slightly darker. I’m not sure if adding “churro” was necessary because calling it Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Sticks would’ve excited me enough to try it over Jack’s Classic version. But I guess churro is the flavour du jour at the moment. (Also, pickle for some reason.)

These French toast sticks are as crispy as they look, but the interior is a bit dry. However, that dryness is less noticeable when they’re dipped into the provided syrup. While I enjoyed all three pieces, I wish they were rolled in cinnamon sugar longer, creating a thicker and sweeter sugary crust. The cinnamon sugar flavor is there, but I want it to stand out more to make these taste outstanding without some syrup, like an actual churro. Of course, that might be my sweet tooth doing all the talking.

But overall, they’re good enough that I’m kicking myself for not getting a six-piece order instead, and they’re definitely an upgrade over Jack’s Classic French toast sticks, which are the same price.

So, whatever time it is, it might be worth your time to get Jack in the Box’s Cinnamon Sugar Churro French Toast Sticks.

Purchased Price: $2.50*
Size: 3-piece order
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 250 calories (no other nutritional information is available on Jack in the Box’s website).

*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.

SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION): 2/23/2024

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

Reese’s Peanut Butter Mini Eggs Unwrapped

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Candy Eggs Mix

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Cheez-It Easter Design

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Milk Chocolate M&M’s Spring Chocolate Bark

(Spotted by Kelly at Walmart.)

Sam’s Choice Spring Chickens Solid Milk Chocolate

(Spotted by Kelly at Walmart.)

The Modern Gourmet Baby Chick Chocolate
The Modern Gourmet Hip Hop Hooray Chocolate Bunny
The Modern Gourmet Chocolate Easter Egg

(Spotted by Robbie at World Market.)

Favorite Day Tutti Fruity Kettle Corn

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Favorite Day Bakery Lemon Petite Bundt Cakes

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

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SPOTTED: Pulmuone Crispy Potato Corn Dogs

Pulmuone Crispy Potato Corn Dogs.

Apparently, crispy potato corn dogs have been around for a while. Geez, all the crispy potato corn dogs I could’ve eaten all this time. (Spotted by Robbie at Costco.)

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SPOTTED: Dunkin’ Chocolates Donut Flavored Filled Chocolate Eggs

Dunkin' Chocolates Donut Flavored Filled Chocolate Eggs.

Now that Dunkin’ has a new churro donut, perhaps we’ll see it as a flavor for one of its chocolates. (Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

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.