Shoppers go wild for new Krispy Kreme doughnut flavour based on American treat at major supermarkets
SHOPPERS have gone wild for a new Krispy Kreme doughnut flavour inspired by an American favourite.
Asda customers were delighted to find the "yummy" treats as they cried "we need these".
The iconic Krispy Kreme doughnut brand rolled out a festive S'mores and Rocky Road edition.
The S'mores come with marshmallow flavour filling and are topped with chocolatey icings, marshmallow and biscuit pieces.
While the Rocky Road are covered in chocolate icing and decorated with vanilla flavoured frosting, cookies and marshmallows.
NewfoodsUK posted the helpful information on Facebook and wrote: "New S’mores and Rocky Road Krispy Kreme Doughnuts spotted at Asda and Sainsburys!"
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Hungry shoppers were desperate to get their hands on a box as they fly off the shelves.
One told their pal "we need these" and another commented "yummy!"
The packs also come with a Krispy Kreme's Original Glazed doughnut.
Asda is selling the boxes, each with three of the scrumptious treats inside, for £7.85.
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This works out at £2.62 per doughnut.
It comes as Krispy Kreme launched a special range of Halloween goodie inspired by a beloved movie.
The four new flavours honour the 40th anniversary of a 1984 classic film and are available in select stores now.
The doughnuts were created to celebrate four decades since the release of Ghostbusters.
The 1984 classic, featuring Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver, has been lauded as one of the most iconic blockbusters of the 1980s.
The all-new consists of four fresh flavours inspired by the movie, to get you in a spooky mood.
For a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme shops, guests can enjoy the new doughnuts in a limited-edition custom Ghostbusters dozens box.
The new treats include:
- Ghostbusters (from £3.15) – an Original Glazed dipped in chocolatey icing, topped with dark biscuit crumb, silver sugar and a No Ghost logo plaque.
- Slimer (from £3.15) –filled with green lemon filling, dipped in purple icing, piped with green icing and a Slimer plaque.
- Ecto-Sprinkles (Feature Pack exclusive) – an Original Glazed dipped in orange icing and half rolled in Halloween sprinkles.
- Spooky Sprinkles (from £2.65) – Original Glazed dipped in chocolatey icing and topped with Halloween sprinkles.
Meanwhile, chocolate fans have been racing to fill their baskets with a brand new Oreo flavour scanning for just £1.
Iceland shoppers were delighted to see an exciting edition hit the shelves - and they could become a festive favourite.
The budget supermarket rolled out Gingerbread Oreo sweet treats just in time to welcome in the Autumn season.
And, the tasty biscuit could also be the perfect fit for Christmas.
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Sweet-toothed Brits also can't get enough of a new festive McVitie's biscuit.
The iconic biscuit maker also launched a new gingerbread variety of milk chocolate digestives in the run up to Christmas.
How to save at Asda
Shop the budget range
Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda's Just Essentials range.
She said: "Asda's budget range is easy to spot as it's bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you'll find their Just Essentials range.
"It's great value and I've found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.
Sign up to Asda Rewards
The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda's reward scheme.
She said: "Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.
"As an Asda Rewards member, you'll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.
"This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you've earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.
We've previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes - including the ones that will save you the most money.
Look out for booze deals
Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.
She said: "Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.
"The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.
"Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save.";
Join Facebook groups
The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.
Eilish said: "I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.
"Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases.
"For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda's new Barbie range spotted in store.
"Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p."