{"id":14307,"date":"2013-01-21T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T22:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=14307"},"modified":"2020-12-24T11:25:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T21:25:59","slug":"review-ben-jerrys-limited-batch-cannoli-ice-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/01\/21\/review-ben-jerrys-limited-batch-cannoli-ice-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Ben & Jerry’s Limited Batch Cannoli Ice Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ben<\/a><\/p>\n

Oh Ben & Jerry’s, I can never stay away from you.<\/p>\n

Yes, I made a big fuss last time<\/a> about how I wasn’t interested in B&J’s latest offering, Cannoli Ice Cream. \u00a0But when it came down to it, I was weak. \u00a0For as much as I enjoyed the pumpkin coffee ice cream, I couldn’t wait to get the cannoli flavor home and take a taste. \u00a0I hope I don’t sound like a frozen dessert whore when I tell you that the two are sharing space in my freezer right now. \u00a0In my defense, I’ve never had a bowl of each in the same night. \u00a0A man has to have some morals.<\/p>\n

So what convinced me to sample the forbidden ice cream? \u00a0Well, the package promises mascarpone ice cream (and fuck you, red squiggly spellcheck line, that IS how you spell it) with fudge-covered cannoli pastry shell chunks, plus a mascarpone swirl. \u00a0Actually, spellcheck is not a friend of “cannoli” either, which I think evinces a clear anti-Italian-American bias on the part of Microsoft. \u00a0Which in turn reminds me of that Sopranos episode where Paulie Walnuts got upset because schools weren’t properly celebrating Columbus Day, but we’re getting waaaay off topic, so never mind.<\/p>\n

To be honest, I’m just a tad disappointed that the cows on the carton aren’t wearing suits or eating spaghetti bolognese or something, but that might’ve been culturally insensitive. \u00a0(For obvious reasons, leather jackets were a no-go.) \u00a0I do think they missed out on a prime opportunity to give us Ben & Jerry’s “Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli” ice cream, although the description on the back does advise you to leave the spoon, take the cannoli. \u00a0Which… doesn’t make much sense (how are you going to eat it without a spoon?), but whatever.<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/a><\/p>\n

When you first remove the lid, you’re met with what looks like chocolate chip ice cream, and that general appearance persists as you dig deeper. \u00a0Never fear though, because like that guy you wouldn’t go out with in high school but then he becomes a moderately successful internet writer with cute kids, there’s more going on under the surface than it initially appears. \u00a0For starters, the primary flavor is sweeter than vanilla ice cream, with a lingering but pleasant aftertaste. It’s fairly rich and you do have to have a bit of a sweet tooth to properly enjoy it; my wife, who subsists on salt licks and seawater, was not as much of a fan as I was.<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/a><\/p>\n

The chips\/chunks do indeed have that extra little fudge element, plus they taste a bit like waffle cone, which I presume is the “pastry shell” element. \u00a0As for the mascarpone swirl, well, it’s not so much a visible swirl cutting through the ice cream as flecks peppered throughout the entire body. \u00a0Overall the texture is pleasing, thick and creamy with enough elements to keep it interesting, and the chunks aren’t tough to chew.<\/p>\n

It is also super fattening, so you might want to be doing leg lifts or squats while eating it (or bicycle crunches if you’re crazy coordinated). \u00a0The calorie count is high though not ridiculous, but the saturated fat content is a cool 55% of your daily recommended value. \u00a0It’s okay though, the total fat is only 25%! \u00a0So as long as you’re okay with a 1\/4 carton of this functioning as your entire lunch, go forth and conquer.<\/p>\n

All jokes aside, like most of what Ben & Jerry’s has to offer, this is some good stuff. \u00a0It’s limited batch, so if you’re interested, best not delay in grabbing a carton. \u00a0Just make sure you’re committed to spending an extra 20 minutes at the gym the next day.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1\/2 cup – 280 calories, 140 calories from fat, 16 grams of total fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 65 milligrams of cholesterol, 60 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of total carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 23 grams of sugars, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Other Ben & Jerry’s Cannoli Ice Cream reviews:<\/b>
\nOn Second Scoop<\/a><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Ben & Jerry’s Limited Batch Cannoli Ice Cream
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.99 (or 2 for $7)
\nSize:<\/b> 1 pint
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Giant
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Very sweet and nuanced. \u00a0Good texture. \u00a0Effective way to bulk up for wrestling? \u00a0Fudge and pastry shell bits are delicious and relatively liberal. \u00a0Not too fattening if you only eat two bites at a time.
\nCons:<\/b> Missed Godfather jokes. \u00a0Probably even more fattening than most real cannolis. \u00a0You do have to have a taste for sweetness. \u00a0Cheating on the ice cream you brought home first. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oh Ben & Jerry’s, I can never stay away from you. Yes, I made a big fuss last time about how I wasn’t interested in B&J’s latest offering, Cannoli Ice Cream. \u00a0But when it came down to it, I was weak. \u00a0For as much as I enjoyed the pumpkin coffee ice cream, I couldn’t wait […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1546,1468],"class_list":["post-14307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-ben-jerrys","tag-ice-cream"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13474,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2012\/09\/18\/news-ben-jerrys-planning-to-release-limited-batch-cannoli-ice-cream\/","url_meta":{"origin":14307,"position":0},"title":"NEWS: Ben & Jerry’s Plans To Release Limited Batch Cannoli Ice Cream","author":"Marvo","date":"September 18, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Update: Click here to read our Limited Batch Cannoli Ice Cream review Update: Click here to read our Limited Batch Cannoli Ice Cream review Today, Ben & Jerry's posted on their Instagram account a sneak peak of their upcoming Limited Batch Cannoli Ice Cream. 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