{"id":16227,"date":"2014-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=16227"},"modified":"2023-08-07T18:05:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T04:05:59","slug":"review-breyers-gelato-indulgences-raspberry-cheesecake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/01\/30\/review-breyers-gelato-indulgences-raspberry-cheesecake\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Breyers Gelato Indulgences Raspberry Cheesecake"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\u201cGelato.\u201d It’s a fun word to say. Go ahead, say it out loud. I don’t care if you’re at work. Everyone already thinks you’re a weirdo. Yep, that’s right, your paranoia is not unfounded. You know the way everyone stops talking when you enter the break room? That’s because they’re talking about you<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\u201cGelato\u201d also sounds super fancy, like maybe I should put some pants on before I start eating this Breyers Gelato Indulgences Raspberry Cheesecake. In reality, though, gelato is just the Italian word for ice cream. It’s generally softer than your normal ice cream and, according to Wikipedia, \u201ccontains a relatively small amount of air. By statute, gelato in Italy must have at least 3.5% butterfat, with no upper limit established.\u201d<\/p>\n

No upper limit established, eh? I’m pretty sure 99 percent butterfat gelato wouldn’t go over so well with the general population, even in Italy. In fact, I’m grossing myself out just thinking about it, so let’s move on.<\/p>\n

The lineup of Breyers new Gelato Indulgences includes Triple Chocolate, Vanilla Caramel and Tiramasu as well as my choice, Raspberry Cheesecake. I’m fond of all of these flavors, but there’s a special place in my heart for cheesecake, and an extra<\/i> special place in my heart for cheesecake drizzled with berry-flavored syrup.<\/p>\n

Given this, at least I didn’t have to stand in the frozen treats aisle for ten minutes trying to decide which flavor I wanted, which happens far more often than it should for the normal human being.<\/p>\n

Breyers describes this flavor as \u201cCheesecake gelato with luscious raspberry sauce & gourmet graham crumble.\u201d You do know how to make ice cream sound sexy, Breyers.<\/p>\n

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

I love that Breyers went through the trouble of making Raspberry Cheesecake look like an Indulgence even when I took the lid off. I’ve never seen an ice cream make an effort to look fancy when you take the lid off<\/i>, as opposed to just the container. Just look at those swirls and crumbles. Beautiful.<\/p>\n

Appearances can be deceiving, however. Fortunately, that was not the case here. The gelato was super smooth straight out of the freezer, which I love. I hate when I have to chip away at ice cream until it melts enough to get half a spoonful out, which has sometimes resulted in my spoon acting as a lever that flings a bit of ice cream halfway across the room.<\/p>\n

The gelato also captured an authentic cheesecake flavor. It would have felt like something was missing without the raspberry swirls, though. The swirls of sauce were evenly spaced and ran right down to the bottom of the carton. The thick sauce had a delicious, rich raspberry taste that complimented the gelato perfectly. It reminded me of Knott’s Berry Farm syrup.<\/p>\n

The one part where this Raspberry Cheesecake Gelato failed was in the graham cracker crumbles. They were rather definitively not gourmet. Unlike a good cheesecake, the crumbles were soggy, which makes sense given that they’d been sitting on top of ice cream, but still took away from the authentic cheesecake experience.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the crumbles you see are the crumbles you get \u2013 they look nice on top, but that’s the only place they are, so you’re not going to wind up with some in every bite. While they had a so-so graham cracker crust taste, they didn’t add much flavor or texture.<\/p>\n

For Breyers Gelato Indulgences Raspberry Cheesecake, the real stars are the cheesecake gelato and the raspberry sauce swirls, which, frankly are the most important parts. The smooth texture of the gelato and the rich sauce that was there in every bite without being overwhelming complimented each other perfectly.<\/p>\n

I can forgive the way the graham cracker crumbles pretty much disappeared, but the $5.49 retail price seems a bit steep to me. If I see it on sale in the future, however, I’ll definitely be picking this up again.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1\/2 cup – 170 calories, 45 calories from fat, 5 grams of total fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 80 milligrams of sodium, 28 grams of total carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 22 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein, 6% vitamin A, and 8% calcium.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Breyers Gelato Indulgences Raspberry Cheesecake
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $4.49 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 28.5 oz. carton
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 9 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Gelato has smooth texture right out of the freezer. Saying the word \u201cgelato.\u201d Raspberry swirls are rich and in every spoonful. Breyers took the time to make it look nice in the carton.
\nCons:<\/b> Graham cracker crumbles are soggy and only on top. Being right about your co-workers talking about you behind your back. Price is a little steep. Thinking about 99 percent butterfat gelato.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cGelato.\u201d It’s a fun word to say. Go ahead, say it out loud. I don’t care if you’re at work. Everyone already thinks you’re a weirdo. Yep, that’s right, your paranoia is not unfounded. You know the way everyone stops talking when you enter the break room? 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