The 12 Most Offensive New Pumpkin Spice Creations

September 2, 2015/
 
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‘Tis the season…for pumpkin spice lattes, that is. I know, a tad premature, right? We still have 20 days left of summer and this festive fall concoction once again has everyone in a friggin’ tizzy. To be honest, though, I don’t even hate the drink—in fact, I consider it a classic and its deliciousness can’t be denied. What I do hate, however, is the inevitable September onslaught of all things pumpkin spice—we’re talking booze, creamer, mints, and even chew toys for your dog. Your dog!

Because we know there’s no stopping the madness, we decided that we could at least make fun of it. Here, based on some grocery store perusing and online shopping, we’ve rounded up the most ridiculous things to become “pumpkin spiced” this season. Read it and gag.

Country Crock Pumpkin Spice

country crock pumpkin spicePHOTO COURTESY OF COUNTRY CROCK

 

Crock of…well, never mind. Let’s just say we’ll stick to butter. The second ingredient in this processed vegetable oil blend is actually high fructose corn syrup. And it should probably go without saying that there’s no real pumpkin in here.

Pumpkin Spice Peeps
Yes, Peeps are sort of endearing and do remind you of that childhood sugar rush you experienced every Easter, but Pumpkin Spice Peeps? That might be taking it too far. Although, with flavors like Party Cake and Bubble Gum, there’s clearly a market for chicks that taste like the precursor to diabetes.

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