FAST FOOD NEWS: Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai

Starbucks just announced its Holiday Menu that features the new Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai. The cold beverage combines warm gingerbread notes, chai spices, and oatmilk. If it’s too cold to have an iced drink where you live, the new menu offering is also available hot.

Starbucks’ Holiday Menu also includes seasonal drink favorites, like the Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, and Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte. And it’s not just festive drinks that are back, holiday pastries and treats, like the Cranberry Bliss Bar, Gingerbread Load, Peppermint Brownie Cake Pop, Snowman Cookie, and Sugar Plum Cheese Danish have also returned.

If you’ve tried the new Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Starbucks.)

SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION): 11/2/2023

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.

Favorite Day Salted Caramel and Hot Cocoa Whipped Dairy Topping
Favorite Day Holiday Macarons
Favorite Day Bakery Peppermint Crunch Dessert
Favorite Day Bakery Chocolate Petite Bundt Cakes
Favorite Day Bakery Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookies
Favorite Day Bakery Red Velvet Petite Bundt Cakes

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Member’s Mark Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese
Member’s Mark Gourmet Dipped Apples

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Barbie 12 Count Barbie Decorating Kit

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Yummallo Trees & Snowmen Marshmallows

(Spotted by Robbie at World Market.)

Bake Shop Bakery Pumpkin Danish
Bake Shop Bakery Cinnamon Danish

(Spotted by Jarred B at Aldi.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Dunkin’ Loaded Hash Browns and Spiced Cookie Coffee

Dunkin’ has rolled out its 2023 holiday menu that has a mix of new and returning products. Making their debuts this year are the Loaded Hash Browns and Spiced Cookie Coffee.

Dunkin’s Loaded Hash Browns feature a layer of hash browns topped with warm cheddar queso with a hint of jalapeno, and sprinkled with crispy bacon crumbles. A serving has 340 calories, 22 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 1240 milligrams of sodium, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 9 grams of protein.

The Spiced Cookie Coffee, available iced or hot, combines brown sugar and vanilla flavor notes paired with oatmilk. According to Dunkin’, the coffee captures the essence of freshly baked oatmeal cookies in a cup.

A large has 180 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 40 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 34 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.

Along with the new menu items, Dunkin’ has brought back the Cookie Butter Cold Brew, Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte, and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte.

If you’ve tried either of the new products, let us know your thoughts in the comments.

(Image via Dunkin’.)

SPOTTED: Blue Bunny Soft Frosted Sugar Cookie and Candy Cane Crunch Mini Bars

You’re getting me into the holiday spirit, Blue Bunny! (Spotted by Erin K at Hy-Vee.)

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: Mint M&M’s Candy Canes

To be honest, I’d rather suck on actual Mint M&M’s than these. (Spotted by Robbie at Five Below.)

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.