Little Caesars , and this week the chain has released a new limited-time offering: . These little handheld bites of pizza dough, sauce, and cheese, drizzled in buttery garlic flavor and sprinkled with dry herbs, come in both a plain cheese and pepperoni variety, and a four-piece order is priced at $3.99.
The press release promises “layers of complexity that will tantalize taste buds everywhere.” Notably, Crazy Puffs are meant to be portable and snackable, which is in line with other major fast food pizza chains’ desire to cater to on-the-go customers with single-serving items: appeal to , and aim for the same pocket. But are Crazy Puffs promising enough to join the permanent menu at Little Caesars? How do Little Caesars’ new Crazy Puffs taste? Both the cheese and pepperoni Crazy Puffs look identical; since the pepperoni is stuffed inside, you can’t distinguish one from the other externally, so make sure you double check the label.
They’re golden brown and baked to a respectable level of caramelization with a crisp ring of cheese around the edges, kind of like a . And they’re kind of adorable—but that cuteness is actually kind of an issue. These things are small.
Like, they’re the size of a dipping sauce cup. “Adorable” is one thing, but “dollhouse-scaled” is another, especially if you’re hoping to eat the equivalent of a full meal without committing to an entire pizza. I am happy to report, however, that both the cheese and pepperoni Crazy Puffs ta.