{"id":17726,"date":"2014-10-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17726"},"modified":"2020-12-28T19:19:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T05:19:15","slug":"review-talenti-pumpkin-pie-gelato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/15\/review-talenti-pumpkin-pie-gelato\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In a world where everything flavored pumpkin, or pumpkin spice, is disbursed to the masses before the first autumn leaf even has a fighting chance to touch the ground, I figured finding Talenti\u2019s Pumpkin Pie Gelato would be a piece of cake…ha-ha…get it? Cake? Instead of ……oh, nevermind.<\/p>\n

I started browsing for this fairytale gelato flavor mid-to-late September. To my surprise, it was nowhere to be found.* But how could this be? Every other item you pick up in any grocery store during pre-fall is conjoined with some sort of natural or artificial pumpkin flavor. Pumpkin spice yogurt? Aisle 3. Pumpkin spice gum? You got it. Pumpkin pie vodka? You betcha (and totally trying it). Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato? No dice. <\/p>\n

C\u2019mon, Talenti, step up your game! There was even a Durex Pumpkin Spice Condom hoax before your pumpkin pie flavor hit the shelves. To say I was a little frustrated is an understatement.<\/p>\n

I can honestly say I\u2019ve never, in my life, searched for or used the word \u201cgelato\u201d as much as I did during two weeks when I was looking for it. I became a gelato crackhead, calling stores day and night begging and pleading that they go check their frozen food section for this mythical product. Some were pleasant, some scoffed at me, replying with \u201cIt\u2019s obviously seasonal – it won\u2019t be out for weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you shitting me? There are pumpkin pickles** on Aisle 12!\u201d<\/p>\n

Pfft. And I\u2019m the crazy one.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to now. There I am, strolling through Safeway with some Bausch & Lomb Eyewash in my hand, when suddenly, the gates of heaven opened and a light shined down over a cold case end cap. There it was – Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato – and there I was, staring back with a look of disbelief. I finally found you.<\/p>\n

They say when you stop looking for love, it will find you.<\/p>\n

The same can be said for gelato. <\/p>\n

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

If I were solely to base my opinion of this product just by appearance, by the illuminated orange of your traditional pumpkin pie compared to the appearance of the dull beige color of the gelato, I\u2019d say, \u201cforget it, save your money, move on and nothing to see here people.” But that\u2019s not what we\u2019re all here for, now is it? Thankfully so.<\/p>\n

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

My first spoonful in I was completely overwhelmed with \u201cThis is gooooooodddddd!\u201d (I\u2019m not kidding – I said it that exact way to my roommate as I shoveled it into my face.)<\/p>\n

The prominent flavor that really smacks me in the face is a heavy hand of gingerbread. Which throws me off a bit. I have never really thought of a traditional pumpkin pie having a gingerbread flavor. I attribute this flavor to the cinnamon and nutmeg. I am not mad about it. <\/p>\n

One thing that really surprised me were the chunks of \u201ccrust\u201d folded into the gelato. PIE CRUST?! <\/p>\n

Well played, Talenti, Well played. <\/p>\n

I can\u2019t think of anything more that I enjoy about a piece of pumpkin pie, than the crust. The pieces have a chewy texture with a nice buttery undertone, which compliment the pumpkin spices perfectly. I don\u2019t know exactly what the pieces are made of – probably flour and brown sugar – but they definitely add to the overall experience of a \u201cpumpkin pie\u201d flavor. <\/p>\n

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

Once my childlike excitement for pie crust pieces subsided, and after a few more spoonfuls, the alleged star of the show finally arrived. Welcome to my tastes buds, Pumpkin, you delicious little bastard, you. <\/p>\n

Now don\u2019t get me wrong, there are pumpkin undertones to this product but by no means does it taste solely like pumpkin. The spices overwhelm the pumpkin, but it\u2019s there if you dig really deep inside your senses. I mean, it IS a \u201cpumpkin pie\u201d flavor, not a \u201cpumpkin\u201d flavor. <\/p>\n

And that\u2019s exactly what you get. It tastes eerily similar to pumpkin pie filling. If you\u2019re one to enjoy a nice slice of pumpkin pie after your holiday feast, you will undoubtedly love this product. If I could take a pint of this and dump it out into a store bought crust while drowning it in Reddi-wip without the fear of being judged, I\u2019d jump on that wagon in a heart beat. <\/p>\n

I secretly hope someone puts me in charge of bringing a pumpkin pie to Thanksgiving this year because I can\u2019t bake a damn and my family won\u2019t know to be specific and say, \u201cNot the gelato variety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor – 1
\nFamily – 0<\/p>\n

*I live in Oregon – nobody ever thinks to include Oregon in things. We\u2019re like the last kid picked for a dodgeball game. <\/p>\n

**Pumpkin pickles are not a thing. That would be disgusting. Dramatic effect FTW.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1\/2 cup – 220 calories, 11 grams of fat, 7 grams saturated fat, 40 milligrams of cholesterol, 55 milligrams of sodium, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 29 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $4.49
\nSize:<\/b> 1 pint
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Safeway
\nRating:<\/b> 9 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Delicious. Tastes like pumpkin pie filling. PIE CRUST PIECES!!!! Pumpkin pie spices give it a gingerbread taste. Pulling a fast one over my family members.
\nCons:<\/b> Searching for two weeks to find it. Being a gelato crackhead for two weeks. Actual pumpkin flavor isn\u2019t prominent. Pumpkin pie spices give it too much of a gingerbread taste that I don\u2019t generally feel relates to a traditional pumpkin pie. Not being able to bake my own pumpkin pie.<\/p>\n

<\/sigh><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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