Spot Snapshot: Harry Potter x Tim Hortons Collaboration
Location: Tim Hortons (Canada-wide)
Featured Items: Hogwarts House Donuts (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin) & Golden Snitch Timbits Container
Price: Specialty Donuts (~$2.79 each), Golden Snitch Timbits Holder (~$17.99 with Timbits)
Verdict: Slytherin takes top marks for design and taste, while the Golden Snitch is an absolute must-have collectible!
Happy Friday! Today is a work-from-home day, but hubby and I decided to break away from our usual morning routine. We headed out early for a quick walk to our local Tim Hortons, hoping to catch a fresh batch of the highly anticipated Harry Potter x Tim Hortons collaboration donuts and Timbits.
I should start by saying that I absolutely adore the Harry Potter series. I have gathered my fair share of books, movies, and merchandise over the years. In fact, one of my favourite days ever was spent exploring Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: sipping iced butterbeer, walking through the iconic Great Hall, and spotting Aragog in the dark Forbidden Forest. Naturally, when I heard Tim Hortons was bringing a touch of Hogwarts magic to Canadian coffee breaks, I had to try it all!
The Hogwarts House Donuts: Aesthetic & Flavour Breakdown
The collaboration features a signature donut for each Hogwarts house: Strawberry Cheesecake for Gryffindor, Blueberry for Ravenclaw, Lemon Meringue for Hufflepuff, and Chocolate Pistachio for Slytherin.
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| Freshly baked Harry Potter donuts lined up in the Tim Hortons display case. |
Design-wise, whoever planned these treats at Tims must have a slight grievance against Gryffindor! While Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff show off deep, vibrant house colours, Gryffindor gets a plain white icing base with light pink sprinkles. It feels a bit understated compared to the rest. Aesthetics aside, here is how each one tasted:
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| The full set of four Hogwarts House donuts in their themed box. |
1. Ravenclaw (Blueberry)
The Ravenclaw donut is finished with a rich blue glaze and blue sprinkles. Inside, it is filled with a blueberry jelly center. Unfortunately, the berry flavour felt quite artificial to me, making it my least favourite of the bunch. I likely won't be reordering this one.
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| Ravenclaw Blueberry Donut with blue icing and crest. |
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| A peek inside the Ravenclaw Blueberry Donut. |
2. Hufflepuff (Lemon Meringue)
The bright yellow Hufflepuff donut looks cheerful, but the lemon flavour is extremely subtle. You only catch a slight hint of tartness when you hit the yellow filling. Bites without filling taste like a standard glazed donut with yellow icing.
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| Hufflepuff Lemon Meringue Donut. |
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| A peek inside the Hufflepuff Lemon Meringue Donut. |
3. Gryffindor (Strawberry Cheesecake)
Despite the simple presentation, the Gryffindor donut pleasantly surprised me. The strawberry cheesecake filling tastes noticeably better and more natural than the Ravenclaw blueberry center, striking a nice balance between sweet and creamy.
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| Gryffindor Strawberry Cheesecake Donut. |
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| A peek inside the Gryffindor Strawberry Cheesecake Donut. |
4. Slytherin (Chocolate Pistachio) - The Winner!
Hands down, Slytherin takes the crown for both appearance and flavor! The combination of pistachio glaze and rich chocolate filling is executed surprisingly well. It tasted like a premium specialty pastry you might order at an artisan coffee shop. If you only pick up one house donut, make it this one!
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| Slytherin Chocolate Pistachio Donut. |
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| A peek inside the Slytherin Chocolate Pistachio Donut. |
Golden Snitch Timbits Container & Merchandise
Beside the house donuts, the real star of the show for me is the Golden Snitch Timbits container. It comes filled with special Golden Snitch Timbits: glazed bite-sized donuts dusted with shimmering golden sprinkles and filled with sweet caramel.
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| The Golden Snitch collectible holder and house box. |
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| Opening up the Golden Snitch to reveal caramel-filled Timbits. |
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| A closer look at the Golden Snitch Timbit with its golden sprinkle topping. |
It is such a fun, delightful treat, and the best part is getting to keep the Golden Snitch sphere as a souvenir for my desk! I also attempted to purchase the special wand drink stirrer, but it was already sold out at our location and they refunded my order. I might just have to drop by a few more Tim Hortons locations nearby until I track one down!
Have you tried the new Harry Potter x Tim Hortons treats yet? Which house donut are you most excited to sample, or which house do you belong to? Let me know in the comments below!
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