{"id":18548,"date":"2015-05-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18548"},"modified":"2021-01-03T21:23:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T07:23:59","slug":"review-carls-jr-hostess-ding-dong-ice-cream-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/05\/28\/review-carls-jr-hostess-ding-dong-ice-cream-sandwich\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Carl\u2019s Jr. Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Carl\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Implementing the mechanics of a sandwich to hold ice cream in your grubby hands and shoving it into your body at the rate of an intravenous drip is something like harnessing sugary fusion.<\/p>\n

This makes the ice cream sandwich something of a king in the category of \u201cdesserts inspired by other foods.\u201d Personally, it ranks above the Choco Taco, the Pizookie<\/a>, Twizzlers (dessert spaghetti), and the churro (dessert hot dog). Carl\u2019s Jr. has trotted out the Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich for a try and it proves to be a pleasant if not slightly sticky experience.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s interesting is that straight up ice cream is sort of a rarity in fast food. There are shakes and soft serve and Frostys and Blizzards (oh my), but as far as a straight up scoop, I\u2019m hard pressed to think of that many options. Carl\u2019s Jr. had that Pop-Tart Ice Cream Sandwich I never tried. Baskin-Robbins and Carvel are only for freaks on first dates that need a place to walk to and families with unbearable children. This ice cream sandwich itches that scratch of a dense, slightly-chewy scoop of frozen goodness.<\/p>\n

The Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich is smaller than you might think. Two Hostess Ding Dongs\u2014actual size Ding Dongs, which are tiny\u2014flank a relatively thick scoop of vanilla ice cream. The entire affair could probably squeeze inside a tennis ball. Then Serena Williams could serve them right into my mouth at 100 mph! Mmm, vanilla, chocolate and\u2026 sprinkles? Nope, those are broken teeth.<\/p>\n

Ding Dongs, for those previously unacquainted, are chocolate cake pucks enveloped in a thin layer of chocolate. They do a gracious job of housing the ice cream, though the chocolate is a bit sticky. Maybe that\u2019s something that’s insurmountable. We could have had unsticky chocolate by now but haters protested pink slime and the stuff that goes in yoga mats. Those were my favorite foods. Wednesday night is pot roast night and Thursday night was yoga mat and pink slime night. The hardened chocolate on the Ding Dong also offers a slight textural diversity to the sandwich, which is delightfully squishy on the whole.<\/p>\n

\"Carl\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

The ice cream is fairly regular. It\u2019s inoffensive and tastes a little bit like a typical supermarket variety. The vanilla flavor is minor and dissipates quickly\u2014this is not Carl\u2019s Jr. staging an ice cream revolution. The dense ice cream pairs well with the (also pretty dense) chocolate cake, yet both together are so sweet that, about halfway through, there is a bit of sugar fatigue. However, I believe this happens with most ice cream things anyway, and speaks to the benefit of the smaller size of the product. There also isn\u2019t much interplay between the flavors\u2014the Ding Dongs are just there to get the ice cream in yo\u2019 mouf.<\/p>\n

The construction is a bit awkward, as the Ding Dongs are smaller than the scoop of ice cream. It took a bit of maneuvering to finish the sandwich without getting ice cream everywhere, especially when applying a small amount of pressure while eating it causes the ice cream to spill out a bit. It\u2019s not a too bad of an inconvenience, though, and it\u2019s worth it, like taking a girl taller than you to prom.<\/p>\n

The Ding Dong ice cream sandwich is a nice changeup from the soupy shakes and air-filled soft serve cones on the fast food market. It\u2019s not that different from any other ice cream sandwich that you might find in the frozen food aisle, but even a mediocre king is still a king.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 sandwich – 290 calories, 140 calories from fat, 15 grams of fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 grams of cholesterol, 190 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of fiber, 25 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Carl\u2019s Jr. Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $1.89
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Carl’s Jr.
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Actual ice cream fix. Pleasant all-around experience.
\nCons:<\/b> Ice cream is fairly regular. Ding Dongs seems supplementary, not integral to product. Still sticky.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Implementing the mechanics of a sandwich to hold ice cream in your grubby hands and shoving it into your body at the rate of an intravenous drip is something like harnessing sugary fusion. This makes the ice cream sandwich something of a king in the category of \u201cdesserts inspired by other foods.\u201d Personally, it ranks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1478,1477,1504],"class_list":["post-18548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-carls-jr","tag-fast-food","tag-hostess"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18508,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/05\/20\/fast-food-news-carls-jr-hostess-ding-dong-ice-cream-sandwich\/","url_meta":{"origin":18548,"position":0},"title":"FAST FOOD NEWS: Carl’s Jr. Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich","author":"Marvo","date":"May 20, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our Carl's Jr. Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich review. Carl's Jr. has used Pop-Tarts to make an ice cream sandwich, so it's not surprising to see the fast food chain team up with Hostess to create an ice cream sandwich that\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Fast Food News"","block_context":{"text":"Fast Food News","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/fast-food-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Carl s Jr Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Carls-Jr.-Hostess-Ding-Dong-Ice-Cream-Sandwich.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Carls-Jr.-Hostess-Ding-Dong-Ice-Cream-Sandwich.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Carls-Jr.-Hostess-Ding-Dong-Ice-Cream-Sandwich.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":21011,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/12\/20\/coming-soon-hostess-ding-dongs-frozen-dairy-dessert-sandwich\/","url_meta":{"origin":18548,"position":1},"title":"COMING SOON: Hostess Ding Dongs Frozen Dairy Dessert Sandwich","author":"Marvo","date":"December 20, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Ice cream pints are not the only frozen treats Hostess plans to roll out next year. Impulsive Buy reader Monica W sent in this photo she took at the NACS Show in October of Hostess Ding Dongs frozen novelties. According to the packaging, it's a vanilla frozen dairy dessert sandwich\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Coming Soon"","block_context":{"text":"Coming Soon","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/coming-soon\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Hostess Ding Dongs Frozen Dairy Dessert Sandwich","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/340\/31756020105_eedf662d42_z.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/340\/31756020105_eedf662d42_z.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/340\/31756020105_eedf662d42_z.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":36249,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/04\/29\/spotted-hostess-twinkies-and-ding-dongs-dessert-kits\/","url_meta":{"origin":18548,"position":2},"title":"SPOTTED: Hostess Twinkies and Ding Dongs Dessert Kits","author":"Marvo","date":"April 29, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Carl's Jr.'s discontinued Hostess Ding Dongs Ice Cream Sandwich was a funner and easier dessert. Also, what does \"Flavor reference Twinkies cake not included\" mean? Is that a confusing way to say Twinkies cake is not included or that this doesn't taste like Twinkies. (Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.) Thank\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Spotted on Shelves"","block_context":{"text":"Spotted on Shelves","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/spotted-on-shelves\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Dessert-Kit.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Dessert-Kit.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Dessert-Kit.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Dessert-Kit.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Dessert-Kit.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18569,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/01\/podcast-the-nosh-show-56-blueberry-jelly\/","url_meta":{"origin":18548,"position":3},"title":"PODCAST: The Nosh Show #56 Blueberry Jelly","author":"Marvo","date":"June 1, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"In this episode, Eric, Dubba, Ryan, and I discuss our S'mores Oreo Cookie experiences, hot dogs from Burger King, the Yoo-Hoo Candy Bar, Carl's Jr.'s Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich, a listener question, and more. Listen to the episode RIGHT NOW by using the player below: Links to the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Podcast"","block_context":{"text":"Podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/podcast\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":16327,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/02\/18\/announcement-carls-jr-snickerdoodle-cookie-ice-cream-sandwich-coupon-winners\/","url_meta":{"origin":18548,"position":4},"title":"ANNOUNCEMENT: Carl’s Jr. Snickerdoodle Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Coupon Winners","author":"Marvo","date":"February 18, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are the Carl's Jr. Snickerdoodle Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Coupon winner: eilonwy Justine Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to the folks at Carl's Jr. for providing the coupons.","rel":"","context":"In "Announcement"","block_context":{"text":"Announcement","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/general\/announcement\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":21482,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/22\/review-hostess-ding-dongs-frozen-dairy-dessert-sandwiches\/","url_meta":{"origin":18548,"position":5},"title":"REVIEW: Hostess Ding Dongs Frozen Dairy Dessert Sandwiches","author":"Heather","date":"March 22, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"In preparation for my wedding in May, I've been on a self-proclaimed dessert detox. There are some exceptions of course... like writing reviews for the lovely readers of the Impulsive Buy. Because it's all in the name of research! So imagine my excitement when I unwrapped one of the Hostess\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Hostess Ding Dongs Frozen Dairy Dessert Sandwiches","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Frozen-Dairy-Dessert-Sandwiches.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Frozen-Dairy-Dessert-Sandwiches.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Hostess-Ding-Dongs-Frozen-Dairy-Dessert-Sandwiches.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18548\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}