Hostess Crunch Donuts : A Tasty Treat That's Sweet to Eat

If you haven't tried them already, Hostess Crunch mini Donuts are one of the half-dozen varieties of Donettes mini donuts offered by the snack cake giant.

A few weeks ago, I purchased a bag of these mini-donuts at a local Walgreen's store, and I was impressed enough to buy another bag of them when I returned to Walgreens last week.

Presented here is an honest and objective review of Hostess Crunch mini Donuts.

Size

The net weight of the standard-sized package of Hostess Crunch mini Donuts is 9.5 ounces, and each bag contains approximately 14 donuts.

Price

The regular retail price charged for one 9.5 ounce package of Hostess Crunch Donuts at Hartford, Connecticut-area retail stores is about $3.99. Based upon an average of 14 donuts per bag, that works out to roughly $0.29 per donut.

Texture/Consistency

These crunch-flavored treats feature a somewhat moister texture than the other Hostess Donette varieties, and they seem denser than their Donette counterparts. Although their name may say "crunchy," the donuts are actually just as soft as the other varieties.

The toasted coconut flakes add a pleasing, coffee cake-like complexity to the texture, and they would be a great accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee.

Nutritional Facts

Hostess Crunch Donuts contain 240 calories, with 11 calories from fat, per three-donut serving. The donuts also contain 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 22 grams of sugars and 2 grams of protein per serving.

Taste/Flavor

While the basic flavor of Hostess Crunch Donuts is quite pleasant, they are also very sweet. With the chocolate frosted and powdered sugar varieties, I can easily eat four Donettes in five minutes.  Because these donuts are so sweet, I usually eat just two of them at a time. 

Although they do feature a coating of toasted coconut flakes, I detected very little coconut flavor in these mini donuts. The basic flavor of these treats is definitely quite good. If they were not so sweet, they'd be even better.

On a flavor scale of one through ten, I would give these mini donuts a rating of "8."

Overall Rating

All things considered, Hostess Crunch mini Donuts are a tasty addition to the crowded snack cake landscape. While the "crunch" part of these donuts is evidently a coating of semi-moist, toasted coconut flakes, they are, for the most part, sweet, flavorful snacks that are fun to eat. 

In addition to the Crunch flavor, Hostess Donettes are available in glazed, strawberry cheesecake, chocolate frosted, double chocolate and powdered sugar varieties.

When Playing the Lottery, it Helps to Keep Your Expectations Low

 

Are you a regular CT Lottery player? If you are, you have plenty of company. Every day, legions of people across the state plunk their money down, in search of a dream. 

 According to ctlottery.org, their many types of tickets are now available at more than 2,800 retailers across the state. As of 3/19/22, there are 72 different scratch, or instant lottery games being sold in Connecticut.

When it comes to drawn-numbers lottery games, the State is offering daily and nightly Play 3 and Play 4 games, a nightly Cash 5 game, Classic Lotto, Mega Millions, Keno, Lucky For Life and Powerball.

For approximately 15 years now, I've consistently been playing the numbers 918 and 164 in the nightly Play 3 drawings. My wager-type is $0.50-cent Box, which means I'm betting $0.50 cents on each number. With this type of bet, the three digits can come in in any order, and the payout is $41.50.

Many weeks can go by with neither of my Play 3 numbers being drawn, but then there are times when there may be two winners in the span of just several days.

In all of the years I've been playing these numbers, I've missed getting tickets for a drawing only a handful of times. On one of those occasions, maybe eight or nine years ago, one of my numbers came in. Ever since then, I've been purchasing the two numbers in seven-day tickets.

When you play the same CT Lottery numbers every day, it adds another little dimension to your life. Even though, in reality, you're probably losing money, there's a certain little thrill that comes with playing. The payouts are small, but they can cover the cost of some of my frequent trips to fast food restaurants.

My Father was an accountant for many years, and he saw lottery games as a waste of money. Another family member, however, won a good amount of money from a single Quick Pick ticket.

Some of the most valuable advice I ever received came from my AA sponsor Wild Bill. He says it's best to wear life like a loose-fitting garment, and to keep one's expectations low.

By keeping your expectations low, it's easier to be grateful for winning anything at all. Perhaps it comes with age, but I've found that thinking about winning big money in the lottery is pretty useless and self-defeating.

If you're a regular CT Lottery player, I reccomend that you visit ctlottery.org. The website contains a vast amount on information, including a listing of all the winning numbers from every game, going back several years.

Even though I may be losing money overall, it still helps to keep expectations low. Doing so allows me to see any winnings that may come as gravy, and are appreciated even more.