{"id":19626,"date":"2016-02-03T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=19626"},"modified":"2021-01-04T19:23:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T05:23:11","slug":"review-pepperidge-farm-limited-edition-banana-chocolate-milano-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/02\/03\/review-pepperidge-farm-limited-edition-banana-chocolate-milano-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Pepperidge Farm Limited Edition Banana Chocolate Milano Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

As I sit here gazing out at mounds of dirty snow piled as far as the eye can see, I dream of a better place. <\/p>\n

So disillusioned, I choose to believe a bite into Pepperidge Farm\u2019s new Banana Chocolate Milano cookie will result in a reverse York Peppermint Patty effect and I will be whisked away to beautiful Milan, Italy. <\/p>\n

Perhaps one single bite will send me to a tropical island, where I can pluck ripe bananas straight from a tree. We\u2019ll soon find out. <\/p>\n

It seems wild to call a cookie that is shelved right next to fish-shaped crackers aimed at children \u201cdecadent,\u201d but that\u2019s the word that comes to mind when I think of a Milano.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m of the opinion you can\u2019t screw up a Milano. I\u2019ve tried plenty of varieties and liked em all. I\u2019m also a massive banana groupie (that doesn\u2019t sound right) so I have no doubts these would be winners.<\/p>\n

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

I don\u2019t know what it is with Pepperidge Farm\u2019s packaging, but I never seem to open it properly. After tearing the bag to shreds, I was hit with an unmistakable banana scent that perked me up. It reminded me of the smell when you walk into a bakery. I was now ready to be whisked away.<\/p>\n

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

When I took the first bite into the wafer, nothing happened. The world isn\u2019t fair.<\/p>\n

It tasted as if the wafer had a bit of banana flavor baked in. But I couldn\u2019t really tell if it was the banana filling bleeding through. I\u2019m pleading ignorance here. I think it just tasted that way since it\u2019s such an airy wafer. That\u2019s one of the best parts about Milano, the crunchy, but not at all dense cookie. <\/p>\n

I put it in my mouth and inhaled it like a total weirdo. Who does that? I essentially tried to smoke a cookie. I can tell you there is a nice banana\u2026um, air when you try to smoke a cookie. Don\u2019t smoke cookies, kids. <\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until I hit the center that the banana flavor come out in full force.<\/p>\n

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

There’s a thin layer of banana filling with the familiar chocolate layer. It had a similar texture to the chocolate. The bag actually refers to it as \u201cbanana flavored chocolate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my question: Where has \u201cbanana flavored chocolate\u201d been my entire life? This was a revelation for me. I mean, I\u2019m sure plenty of products have used a similar substance before, but why wasn\u2019t I aware of it? I feel like I\u2019ve missed so much. \u201cBanana flavored chocolate\u201d is awesome. I want more of this banana chocolate concoction in my life.<\/p>\n

The banana is strong but not overly so. I think banana bread is very dependent on texture, but these should remind you of that flavor. Few things top a nice fresh slice of banana bread, but these are a great attempt at imitating the flavor in cookie form, with the added bonus of chocolate mixed in.<\/p>\n

After the initial tasting, I kept a few aside to have with my morning coffee, and it was naturally a delicious pairing. Banana Chocolate Milano Cookies are a home run. As far as I\u2019m concerned, Pepperidge Farm still hasn\u2019t made a bad Milano.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 2 cookies \u2013 140 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Pepperidge Farm Limited Edition Banana Chocolate Milano Cookies
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.59
\nSize:<\/b> 7 oz. (about 16 cookies)
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Stop & Shop
\nRating:<\/b> 9 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Banana flavored chocolate. Milano\u2019s consistency. Airy wafer. Great for dipping. No artificial flavors or preservatives. A short reprieve from the winter blues.
\nCons:<\/b> No instant transportation properties in each bite. A rapidly growing cookie smoking habit. Fear of missing out on more banana flavored chocolate treats. Pain in the neck packaging. Limited edition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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