{"id":14664,"date":"2013-03-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=14664"},"modified":"2023-02-16T19:28:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T05:28:02","slug":"review-ben-and-jerrys-vanilla-honey-caramel-greek-frozen-yogurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/03\/29\/review-ben-and-jerrys-vanilla-honey-caramel-greek-frozen-yogurt\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Ben and Jerry\u2019s Vanilla Honey Caramel Greek Frozen Yogurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

There are so many things I don\u2019t know. Like where Atlantis went. Or why they cancelled Legends of the Hidden Temple<\/i>. Or why so many words starting with “x” sound like they should start with “z.”<\/p>\n

It is in the fog of such mental eclipses that I become aware that I need some brain food to clear my mind. Fortunately, the folks at Ben and Jerry\u2019s have taken heed to the call for quality brain food by expanding their line of Greek Frozen yogurt. Thus, with four bucks and a clean spoon, I set out on my Odyssey to the fluorescent depths of the freezer section, where I stared with big, lugubrious eyes at the array of compassionate new pints. Luckily, unlike Homer\u2019s version, this Odyssey did not end in the violent murders of dozens of male courters. On the contrary: it ended in caramel. Caramel and vanilla.<\/p>\n

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

Ah, yes, sitting there like freshly fallen snow.<\/p>\n

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

And that\u2019s the money shot, people: vanilla Greek frozen yogurt with a honey caramel swirl. <\/p>\n

I go for the base first and it holds a vanilla yogurt tang, with the vanilla coming in as the forerunner in flavor. I\u2019m happy to discover that any metallic artificial vanilla flavorings have been sent to the dry cleaners and then destroyed by said metaphorical dry cleaning machine. At the same time, the vanilla here comes from extract and, well, it\u2019s just ho-hum. It\u2019s still pretty good, but, if my old friend vanilla bean were to show up, he would be welcome. <\/p>\n

Probiotics have always made me nervous. They sound like mutant slugs that emerged from the dank sewers and are now dragging their limp bodies through the city streets, leaving a trail of sludge behind. Where did these little bacteria come from? Where are they on the evolution scale? What do they want with my dairy products??<\/p>\n

Well, at this moment, I don\u2019t care as 1) I see no traces of mutant slugs in this pint and 2) I\u2019m about 87 percent positive that those little microscopic organisms are responsible for this ever-so-slight tang that comes at the end of all the layers of sweetness in this yogurt, giving it a taste that is not unlike cannoli filling. In fact, if you put this in an ice cream cone, it\u2019s arguable that you\u2019ve got a pretty good 2-second cannoli-like treat in your ravenous paws. <\/p>\n

As with most frozen yogurts, this pint gets soft quicker than the time it takes for a jackrabbit to chase down an armadillo in a canoe rowing down the Mississippi River, which, for those who may not have seen this sight [yet], would be really, really fast. I dig this consistency. Just a slight 5-10 minute defrost allows the yogurt to become as fluffy as those 125-dollar pillows. Only this is in a tub. And not made of cotton. And it tastes good, so nevermind. It\u2019s nothing like pillows.<\/p>\n

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

Desserts with caramel tend to hold the risk of being overpowered by caramel\u2019s strong sweetness, but this holds a pleasant light caramel flavor without becoming toffee-like or burnt. The caramel itself has a good pull and cuts like butta\u2019, a texture which I came to appreciate as it made it a cinch to scoop lots on one\u2019s spoon. At various points, you may found yourself hitting glorious globs of this honey caramel swirl. If you get a big enough caramel blob, you may receive the unique experience of honey oozing from the caramel\u2019s core. This honey is of the nonaggressive variety, bringing a sugary sweetness without smacking one in the face like a field of pollen. <\/p>\n

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

Looks like something worthy of MoMA.<\/p>\n

Ben and Jerry\u2019s is known for taking ice cream alchemy and transfusing it with imagination; pushing the boundaries of what we believe ice cream can be and flipping it on its dairy-filled backside; and for stuffing 473 milliliters of chocolate fish and marshmallow cr\u00e8me into a cardboard cylinder. <\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t one of those ice creams.<\/p>\n

It is, however, a vessel of agency. This time, they\u2019re letting we [the consumers] stuff our bowls with mix-ins to our own discretion, and, boy howdy, is this hankerin\u2019 for some mix-ins. Perhaps some Oreo cone pieces? Or chocolate covered pretzels? Or Sriracha Potato Chips? I dunno. Go crazy. Watch the walls of this Ice Cream Coliseum crumple at your feet.<\/p>\n

In a world of unknowns, this pint\u2019s pretty straightforward. It\u2019s not cutting edge or froo-froo Magoo. It\u2019s just vanilla and honey caramel and doesn\u2019t try to be anything greater. I like it that way. While it doesn\u2019t wow me enough to slide out my chocolate favorites, it\u2019s a pretty good contender if I\u2019m looking for a honey frozen yogurt.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts \u2013 1\/2 cup [99 g] \u2013 190 calories, 45 calories from fat, 5 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 0 milligrams of potassium, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 22 grams of sugars, and 6 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Ben and Jerry\u2019s Vanilla Honey Caramel Greek Frozen Yogurt
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.99 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 1 pint
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Food Emporium
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Simple. Fluffy texture. Caramel everywhere. Nonaggressive honey. Nice balance of tang and sweetness. Good vessel for mix-ins. 2-second cannoli. Doesn\u2019t try to be anything greater than it is. Finding a reason to use the word “lugubrious.” Jackrabbits chasing armadillos.
\nCons:<\/b> Melts dangerously fast. Ho-hum vanilla. No exciting mix-ins. Might be kinda boring to some. Sludge monsters. The canceling of Legends of the Hidden Temple<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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