{"id":17002,"date":"2014-06-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17002"},"modified":"2020-12-28T19:18:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T05:18:19","slug":"review-ben-jerrys-limited-batch-cherry-garcia-greek-frozen-yogurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/06\/09\/review-ben-jerrys-limited-batch-cherry-garcia-greek-frozen-yogurt\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Ben & Jerry’s Limited Batch Cherry Garcia Greek Frozen Yogurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

All right, someone at Ben & Jerry\u2019s has got to be screwing with me.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m generally down to eat any ice cream. Sure, I\u2019ve got preferences, but if it\u2019s cold and fatty, it\u2019s in my basket. The only thing I might love even more is stuff that\u2019s bad for me that\u2019s also pretending to be healthy. Kashi Granola bars? Sold. Kale chips? Lay \u2018em on me. And when Ben & Jerry\u2019s released their Frozen Greek Yogurt line a few years ago? I was all about it.<\/p>\n

From there, it was all downhill. First, I stopped being able to find Blueberry Vanilla Graham, my overall favorite, in any of my grocery stores. Then, they had the audacity to insult my hero, Liz Lemon, with a flavor that included LAVENDER. Like, had they ever watched an episode of 30 Rock? Lemon would never consume lavender unless it was in potpourri that she thought was chips.<\/p>\n

After years of escalating disappointment, they proceeded to irk me more with their blatant ingredient recycling in their recent core line. So what do they do next? They release a Frozen Greek Yogurt Cherry Garcia. In other words, THEY RELEASE A FROZEN GREEK YOGURT PRODUCT THAT ALREADY FUCKING EXISTS IN A BILLION FORMS?<\/p>\n

Maybe I\u2019m just bitter. Sorry. I don\u2019t really have anything against Cherry Garcia, but was it really necessary to release a frozen Greek yogurt version of something I can buy as an ice cream? Or an ice cream bar? Or a NON-GREEK frozen yogurt? I think not, but I\u2019ll try not to let my bitterness influence my review too much.<\/p>\n

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

I did feel it was necessary to compare the Greek Cherry Garcia to the regular fro-yo that\u2019s been on shelves. Maybe then I could spot some noticeable differences between the products that would justify this release. I figured there would be some substantial caloric differences between the products, right? Nope. Okay, well then the Greek Cherry Garcia would have to have to be high protein so that would make sense\u2026 oh I\u2019m sorry? The Greek product has less protein? I\u2019m done trying.<\/p>\n

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

In a taste comparison, although I hate to admit it, I did prefer the Greek Cherry Garcia version. A lot of this may have been pint bias, as my Greek pint was far more generous with the cherry and fudge chunks than the original fro-yo. While I would usually be guilty of picking out all the chocolate mix-ins and leaving the rest, I found myself really enjoying the cherry pieces and hunting for those instead. Mix-in wise, there is zero that differentiates this from any other Cherry Garcia you\u2019ve had before.<\/p>\n

Maybe I\u2019m crazy, but I thought the slight tanginess of the Greek base melded really well with the natural tartness of the cherry flavor. This base also softened up faster to a creamier and lighter consistency with a more pleasant mouthfeel. Or I subconsciously fabricated that thought just so I could use the word \u201cmouthfeel\u201d and sound like a real reviewer.<\/p>\n

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

Once again, my issue with Ben and Jerry\u2019s comes down not to product quality, but product choice. This was a good dessert, but I can\u2019t say that the slight difference in the Greek Cherry Garcia required an entirely new product. Could they not have reformulated the original fro-yo to the Greek version and given us a new fro-yo? Or done SOMETHING besides release a fourth iteration of a flavor?<\/p>\n

In the words of product muse Jerry Garcia, \u201cconstantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.\u201d These unimaginative releases, albeit tasty, are still an evil. I beg you, Ben & Jerry\u2019s, please start choosing good.<\/p>\n

(Editor’s Note: In case you’re wondering why the regular frozen yogurt version has more than the Greek version, the Consumerist decided to find out<\/a> after reading this review.) <\/i><\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1\/2 cup – 200 calories, 6 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 65 milligrams of sodium, 31 grams of carbohydrates, 23 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Ben & Jerry’s Limited Batch Cherry Garcia Greek Frozen Yogurt
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.00 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 1 pint
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Target
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Tangy Greek Yogurt and tart cherries work well together. Still a good quality product. Hitting the mix-in jackpot in your pint. Fake health halos. Jerry Garcia quotes. Mouthfeels. Mouthfeels. Mouthfeels. Sorry, I just really like that word.
\nCons:<\/b> Less protein than non-Greek yogurt? This already exists in a billion other forms. Thinking that someone at B&Js gets sick sadistic pleasure out of breaking my ice cream loving heart with these endless rehashings. Choosing evil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All right, someone at Ben & Jerry\u2019s has got to be screwing with me. I\u2019m generally down to eat any ice cream. Sure, I\u2019ve got preferences, but if it\u2019s cold and fatty, it\u2019s in my basket. 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