{"id":17712,"date":"2014-10-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17712"},"modified":"2023-08-25T20:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:42:25","slug":"review-haagen-dazs-tiramisu-dark-chocolate-gelato-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/10\/review-haagen-dazs-tiramisu-dark-chocolate-gelato-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: H\u00e4agen-Dazs Tiramisu Dark Chocolate Gelato Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ha?agen-Dazs<\/a><\/p>\n

A recent sojourn down the freezer aisles at Walmart has left me entirely convinced that the ice cream industry lays claim to some of the most linguistically appealing words. Take gelato<\/i>, for example. Or better yet, H\u00e4agen-Dazs.<\/i> <\/p>\n

The way the words roll off the tongue with that seductive and sophisticated air is enough to sway a health nut away from the coarse offering of the produce department, or even a cash-strapped college student away from the economical tractor-beam that is the cereal aisle. Frosted Flakes<\/i>, you say? Froot Loops<\/i>? Please, mere alliteration and assonance cannot compare.<\/p>\n

Perhaps this was the siren song which led me to H\u00e4agen-Dazs\u2019 new line of Gelato Bars. As if transfixed by the mere sound alone, repeated in Neapolitan prose of some great poet (or at least Giada De Laurentiis) the tiramisu flavor was beyond by capacity to pass up.<\/p>\n

Tiramisu seems to be a natural flavor choice for a gelato bar. Obviously the name alone fits in with the ethos of cultured European desserts, but the flavors, too, lend themselves to gelato. At first I was a bit skeptical; there\u2019s a lot going on in tiramisu. Between the custard element and the coffee flavor to the not-too-tangy richness of the mascarpone cheese, it\u2019s a lot to pack into bar form. And pack it they do. <\/p>\n

\"Ha?agen-Dazs<\/a><\/p>\n

Each bar comes in this totally adorable sleeve, enrobed with a white patchwork pattern gracing the dark chocolate shell. It\u2019s enough to make even the most dude of dudes want to go \u201cawe, it looks like a little tuxedoed ice cream bar!\u201d I may or may not have done this, but regardless, you get the point. Looks count when you\u2019re paying more than a dollar a bar, and H\u00e4agen-Dazs gets it.<\/p>\n

\"Ha?agen-Dazs<\/a><\/p>\n

The dark chocolate shell is exquisite. Yes, I believe exquisite is the right word. It\u2019s bittersweet and smooth, with none of that off-putting metallic aftertaste some shells have. It holds its shape extremely well, yielding a slow melt and rounded flavor. I do wish the white patchwork drizzle had a bit more white chocolate flavor, but I became so engrossed in this dark chocolate shell that I can forgive what amounted to little more than ornamentation.<\/p>\n

One often wonders about the texture of gelato, which although it claims no labeling standard in this country, is regarded as having a lower butterfat and sugar content than ice cream. In this case, though, the coffee-flavored gelato beneath the shell tastes both rich and sweet, with an authentic light-roast flavor which co-habitates wonderfully with the dark chocolate.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an extra element there too. It\u2019s hard to define, even after scouring a veritable Google search of taste-inspired vocabulary words. It\u2019s nonetheless smooth in texture and indulgent in flavor, inspiring a cream cheese appeal without any of the stabilizing weirdness of actual cream cheese. This I can only assume is the mascarpone element combined with the egg yolk-fortified custard. I admit my lack of actual time spent enjoying real tiramisu in cafes amidst the Venato region of Italy may leave a feeling of doubt about my authority to claim this, but having had a crush on Giada and watched her shows for the better part of the time I decided girls no longer had cooties, I feel I do have some expertise in this matter.<\/p>\n

All that being said, I can\u2019t quite break into a Dean Martin rendition of \u201cThat\u2019s Amore,\u201d if only because the bar can\u2019t fully complete the tiramisu flavor. There\u2019s just no ladyfinger element, and given that one of the other flavors of the bar sticks freaking Pizzelle cookie pieces<\/a> in the chocolate shell, I feel like I\u2019m being shortchanged.<\/p>\n

\"Ha?agen-Dazs<\/a><\/p>\n

When you think about it, the effect is really more affogato<\/a> than tiramisu, although the latter is certainly more recognizable. Plus, and this would have been much more annoying on a summer day, the gelato base is more viscous than regular ice cream, and ends up exploding out of the shell if you\u2019re not careful in eating the shell from top down.<\/p>\n

H\u00e4agen-Dazs Gelato Bars definitely live up to their billing as sophisticated frozen desserts. With a rich coffee and mascarpone flavor and exquisitely smooth dark chocolate shell they\u2019re worth their price tag, even if they inspire more of an affogato flavor than tiramisu. I only wish there was some kind of ladyfinger cookie or biscuit element involved, which would really push these bars into must-buy territory.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 bar \u2013 270 calories, 160 calories from fat, 17 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 60 milligrams of cholesterol, 45 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of fiber, 20 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> H\u00e4agen-Dazs Tiramisu Dark Chocolate Gelato Bars
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.49
\nSize:<\/b> 3 bars\/box
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Exceptional dark chocolate flavor in the shell. Tastes super rich. Coffee flavor is light and sweet. Notes of mascarpone and custard. Pronouncing foreign words.
\nCons:<\/b> No ladyfinger element. Outside lace doesn\u2019t add more than ornamentation. Gelato base melts quickly once the integrity of the shell is broken. An awesome source of saturated fat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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