SPOTTED: 6/6/2025

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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.

Little Debbie Red White And Blue Gingerbread Soft Cookies
(Spotted by Kelly S at Walmart.)
Wegmans Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Wegmans Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches
(Spotted by Allison H at Wegmans.)
Muddy Bites Girl Scout Coconut Caramel Waffle Cone Snacks
(Spotted by Sarah R at Whole Foods.)
Kroger Smoothables Diced Blue Blend
Kroger Smoothables Diced Red Blend
Kroger Smoothables Diced Green Blend
Kroger Smoothables Diced Purple Blend
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
Simple Truth Organic Sliced Strawberries Blackberries & Blueberries Triple Berry Smoothie Blend
Simple Truth Organic Sliced Strawberries & Bananas Smoothie Blend
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
Organic Unsweetened Coconut Malk
Organic Unsweetened Soy Malk
(Spotted by Sarah R at Whole Foods.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) 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: McDonald’s Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry

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Just in time for the hot summer months and to join the annual deluge of s’mores-flavored products, McDonald’s has rolled out its new Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry. It combines McDonald’s ice cream with Hershey’s chocolate bits, graham crumbs, and white marshmallows.

While my photos make my McFlurry look like it’s been hanging out in a woodworker’s shop, talking about joinery techniques and snickering every time the butt joint is mentioned, I assure you that this dessert has all the flavors of the classic campfire treat.

The mix-ins give varying textures that contrast the creamy nature of the sweet ice cream. While I described them as “marshmallows” above, they’re similar to the crunchy marbits you’d find in a cereal, and they’re a little bigger than the marshmallows you’d see in an instant hot cocoa packet. They may be small, but they do pack a sweet punch. And with their crunchiness, they are an excellent addition to the dessert.

Bringing all the chocolate flavor are small dark pieces floating in the white frozen dairy. Even though Hershey’s has partnered with McDonald’s on the dessert, the bits didn’t instantly evoke thoughts of Hershey’s milk chocolate and its distinctive flavor. It tasted a little darker to me. Nevertheless, they added a choco flavor that was as sweet and tasty as the marshmallows. They also had a nice candy bar snap to them that complemented the crunchy marshmallows and creamy ice cream.

Finally, we have the mostly crunchy graham crumbs, which I was concerned wouldn’t be noticeable, as many s’mores-flavored products struggle to convey the graham flavor effectively. But my first spoonful from the McFlurry allayed my fears. As Yoda once said, “The graham is strong with this one.” There were moments when I got more of a waffle cone flavor, but that is definitely not a complaint. Hey! I just came up with a brilliant idea. How about a s’mores treat that involves toasting marshmallows and dumping them into a waffle cone with some chocolate in it? Did I just invent something? (Searches internet) Nope. It’s been done many, many, many, many times.

All together, the mix-ins and ice cream create a delicious treat that evokes the sweet campfire delicacy. The next time I indulge in the McDonald’s Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry—and trust me, there will definitely be a next time—I think I’ll enhance it with some hot fudge to give it the feeling of melted chocolate.

Purchased Price: $4.99*
Size: Regular
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 460 calories, 15 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 240 milligrams of sodium, 70 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 57 grams of sugar (including 47 grams of added sugar), and 10 grams of protein.

*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: Lay’s Wavy Magic Masala Potato Chips

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Lay's Wavy Magic Masala Potato Chips.

What makes it magical? I don’t know. But I do know masala is a flavor that Lay’s in the US has masala-ed around with before. Ugh. I’m sorry I shoehorned that in. (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) 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.

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SPOTTED: Twisted Queso Doritos

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Twisted Queso Doritos.

This bag design has given me an awful idea — popping candy on chips. (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) 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: Crumbl Cookies & Cream Pie

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Crumbl’s Dessert of the Month for June 2025 is the Cookies & Cream Pie. The returning product is a chilled pie with a cookies and cream crust, smooth cookies and cream filling, and topped with whipped cream and crunchy cookie crumbs.

Despite the amount of whipped cream, I assure you there is a pie under all that, and it is not a whipped cream pie that will be flung into the face of an unsuspecting victim as a prank while they give an interview on television. I also assure you that this pie has all the flavor and some of the crunch you’d expect from something with “cookies & cream” in its name.

Although the word “cookie” is in the description of this dessert three times, only one of those ingredients provides any cookie crunch — the dark cookie crumbs on top. Sadly, the cookies and cream crust, although firm, doesn’t give a satisfying crunch. Instead, it’s what you’d expect from a pie crust. But that’s okay because it amps the pie’s chocolate flavor considerably. Although there appear to be cookie crumbs in the pie’s filling, they are so soft that they don’t even add any grittiness, and when mixed with the white cream, they make the filling look grey in some places.

While being black, white, and grey sounds like the beginning of a riddle, this pie’s flavor is ridiculously good. The cookies and cream balance is perfect, with neither the chocolate nor the cream overwhelming each other. Not even the overabundant whipped cream affects the balance. I’m not sure if Oreo cookies are being used, but it tastes like they are. It’s so good that I’d eat the whole thing in one sitting if I didn’t know its nutrition facts.

Crumbl’s Cookies & Cream Pie is worthy of the Dessert of the Month title. If you’re a fan of cookies and cream-flavored products, this is worth ordering even if there’s a 99-cent premium over Crumbl’s usual offerings.

Purchased Price: $5.98
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 930 calories, 63 grams of fat, 34 grams of saturated fat, 2 grams of trans fat, 133 milligrams of cholesterol, 564 milligrams of sodium, 88 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 59 grams of sugar, and 9 grams of protein.

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