Pumpkin Spice: Is Everything Nice? Check Out Our Taste-Test & Enter To Win! #PumpkinSpiceGiveaway

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Last year was s’mores. Before that, it was candy corn. And who can forget about bacon? Now this year’s "It Food" is pumpkin spice.

You see it everywhere, from cereal to coffee to yogurt. But how does it really taste? Can it really be as good as bacon?!? [Spoiler alert: nothing can be as good as bacon.]

We taste-tested a variety of these pumpkin spice foods to find out which are good, which are bad, and which are down-right ugly.

Read on to find out which foods you have to try, and then enter our #PumpkinSpiceGiveaway for the chance to win a gift pack of pumpkin spice items!

Blue Diamond Almonds

We started with the almonds because we wanted to get them out of the way. Who really likes almonds anyway? But we were pleasantly surprised. The light spice flavor made the almonds quite tasty. Not too sweet, not too bland. We actually finished the container the next day and will buy them again. Yes, this taste-test was off to a great start...

Oreo

... which made our second item that much more disappointing. The Oreo creme filling looked like orange-colored play-doh. And then the cookie tasted bland, with just a hint of vanilla. None of us could detect any pumpkin or spice flavor anywhere. So sad.

 

Frosted Mini-Wheats

This cereal looks like the standard mini-wheat but with some fake orange coloring drizzled on top. The pumpkin spice taste was good, but a little too subtle after we added the milk. It became just a less sweet mini-wheat. We liked these enough to finish the box, but had hopes for a little more flavor.

Green Mountain Coffee

We thought that instead of spending a week's pay on a cup of pumpkin spice coffee at the nearby coffee chain, we could make one at home. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. It was a good cup of coffee, and there was a subtle spice smell. But the flavoring just didn't come through. Of course, this one didn't have the sugar and whipped cream that we usually get, so maybe we should stay at home anyway.

Hershey's Kisses

Why do companies think that pumpkin foods must be fake orange-colored? Once unwrapped, they lose their appeal. Luckily, the taste was better than they looked. It wasn't our favorite Hershey's Kiss, but these chocolates were rich and tangy and definitely delivered on the pumpkin spice they promised.

Chobani Greek Yogurt

Happily, we eneded our tasting on a high note. This yogurt tasted like pumpkin pie - not too sweet and not too spicy. We thoroughly enjoyed it and just wished there was more in that little container. It was even a light creamy color - no fake orange in sight!

 

Which pumpkin spice products do you want to try (or already have)? Tell us to enter our #PumpkinSpiceGiveaway for the chance to win a gift pack of pumpkin spice items.

There are two ways to enter:

Simply comment below and tell us which pumpkin spice items you have tried or want to try.

AND/OR

Tweet about the giveaway!

Click here to Tweet: "I entered the @SheSpeaksUp #PumpkinSpiceGiveaway to  taste-test! bit.ly/2bVNKxV"

*One lucky commenter or Tweeter will be chosen at random to receive a gift pack of pumpkin spice items (valued at approximately $30.) Giveaway is open through September 25th, 2016 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.

Update: Thanks to all for entering! Congratulations to our winner: SheSpeaks member illyjns.

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by fowlerracin | WASHINGTON, ME
Sep 24, 2022

I'd like to try the green mountain coffee. It's difficult to find a flavored coffee that doesn't taste artificial.

by braysmommy16 | JEFFERSON CTY, TN
Oct 13, 2016

I'd love to try the Hershey Kisses!

by wendyk65 | CUYAHOGA FLS, OH
Oct 07, 2016

My daughters love pumpkin spice , I however do not but would love to win for them.

by Becsspeaks13 | ROCHESTER, NY
Oct 04, 2016

I have tried the Pumpkin Spiced Chobani yogurt and am a BIG fan. I love the way it tastes just like pumpkin pie! I have also had the Green Mountain Coffee pumpkin spiced coffee and really like that one too. I would love to try the pumpkin spiced oreos and mini wheats!

by MrsCrystalWaugh | SPARTA, NC
Oct 04, 2016

I would love to try out the pumpkin ores! They look amazing.

by Carona | Sun City, AZ
Oct 04, 2016

"Cheerios" has a pumpkin flavored cereal. It is delicious. So delicious I have to hunt for the cereal it is always out of stock. by Carolyn

by teacupalchemist | SOUTHFIELD, MI
Oct 02, 2016

The oreos.

by kelseymariea6 | ANKENY, IA
Sep 30, 2016

I want to try the pumpkin spice BLue Diamond almonds as I love almonds and eat them every day!

by MELanz | AVERILL PARK, NY
Sep 28, 2016

I have tried the Chobani but OMG the almonds look DELICIOUS and I seriously have got to try these. I am definitely a "pumpkin spice makes everything nice" kind of gal

by teddybear78 | Post Falls, ID
Sep 28, 2016

I'm going to try Chobani Geeek Yogurt . I like pumpkin pie, I can not have pie since I have diabetes so yogurt would be great for me

by janeilee | Lacey, WA
Sep 28, 2016

oh yes, pumpkin is in the fall season. coffee, creamer, pie, milk shakes and the list now goes on. i would love to win and enjoy.

by Monablu | MILLERSVILLE, MD
Sep 28, 2016

I never liked pumpkin flavored anything but I recently decided to give it a shot and tried a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino from Starbucks and it was goooooooooooood. So on to my journey of trying everything pumpkin. lol

by BusyChristianLady | MAYFIELD HTS, OH
Sep 28, 2016

I have tried and loved Pumpkin Spice Mini Wheats! I would love to try Pumpkin Spice Hershey kisses...yum!!

by BusyChristianLady | MAYFIELD HTS, OH
Sep 28, 2016

I have tried and loved Pumpkin Spice Mini Wheats! I would love to try Pumpkin Spice Hershey kisses...yum!!

by grammasue50 | KALISPELL, MT
Sep 28, 2016

I have not seen any of these products in my local store. I feel I am missing out. :(

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