{"id":21535,"date":"2017-03-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=21535"},"modified":"2021-01-10T19:48:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T05:48:31","slug":"review-ben-jerrys-cereal-splashback-ice-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/27\/review-ben-jerrys-cereal-splashback-ice-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Ben & Jerry’s Cereal Splashback Ice Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ben<\/p>\n

If you think about it, cereal and ice cream are like kindred spirits. They’re both eaten in bowls with spoons, they’re satisfying while watching cartoons or high, they aren\u2019t as good if they sit in a bowl for too long, and they both have the letter C, two E\u2019s, an A, and an R.<\/p>\n

Ben & Jerry\u2019s Cereal Splashback Ice Cream pays tribute to childhood cereal favorites. Of course, not MY childhood cereal favorites, like Banana Frosted Flakes, Waffelos, C-3PO\u2019s, and Rainbow Brite Cereal. They\u2019re currently Scoop Shop exclusives and the idea is to recreate cereal and milk with ice cream and Ben & Jerry\u2019s magic.<\/p>\n

The three Cereal Splashback flavors are: <\/p>\n

Froot Loot<\/strong> \u2014 cereal milk ice cream with a crisp fruity cereal swirl.<\/p>\n

Frozen Flakes<\/strong> \u2014 cereal milk ice cream with a crisp cereal swirl.<\/p>\n

Cocoa Loco<\/strong> \u2014 chocolate cereal milk ice cream with a crisp chocolate cereal swirl.<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

The only one that really tastes like its cereal counterpart is Froot Loot. Every time I eat it, its aftertaste reminds me of Froot Loops. But it’s a bit odd that it doesn’t happen once I put it in my mouth.<\/p>\n

As for the other two, the Frozen Flakes swirl has a sweetened corn flakes vibe to it, but it doesn’t make me think of Frosted Flakes. And while Cocoa Loco has a nice malt flavor that goes well with the chocolate ice cream, it doesn’t taste like Cocoa Puffs, Cocoa Krispies, or Cocoa Pebbles. This disappoints me because chocolate cereals are my favorite.<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

With that said, these flavors do please my palate. Well, to be more exact, the swirls bring me joy. The cereal milk-flavored ice cream tastes like a sweeter, richer vanilla ice cream and the chocolate cereal milk one is like a slightly toned down chocolate ice cream. They’re good, but not great. But also, let’s be real, they’re there to complement the swirl.<\/p>\n

The cereal swirls are gritty like a cookie butter swirl. There aren’t any whole cereal pieces, but when you scoop out a portion of the swirl and chew on it, it crunches like a cereal piece. And depending on the spoonful, you’ll get one of two textures, either slightly soggy cereal or crispy cereal. That is some crazy Ben & Jerry’s voodoo.<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

If I had to rank the three Ben & Jerry\u2019s Cereal Splashback flavors, I\u2019d put Froot Loot number one, Frozen Flakes would come next, and Cocoa Loco would be last.<\/p>\n

While two out of the three didn’t truly taste like the cereals they’re trying to emulate, because they\u2019re all really sweet, all three did something else for me as I ate them.<\/p>\n

They took me back to what I like to call The Golden Age of Breakfast Cereals. A time when cereals were super sweet and they probably had as much sugar as a candy bar. A time when cereals with movie tie-ins weren’t all oat pieces with marshmallows. A time when cereals came in shapes like Gremlins, Batman signs, Nerds candy, ice cream cones, and something Mr. T would wear around his neck. A time when a dog and cat kibble maker<\/a> also made human kibble, but called it cereal. A time when cereals were, as Tony the Tiger says, gr-r-reat.<\/p>\n

Disclosure:<\/strong> I received samples of all three Cereal Splashback flavors from Ben & Jerry\u2019s. It was not required by Ben & Jerry\u2019s to write a review and receiving free samples did not influence my review in any way.<\/em><\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 scoop – Cocoa Loco<\/b> – 230 calories, 120 calories from fat, 13 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 75 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 21 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein. Frozen Flakes<\/b> – 230 calories, 120 calories from fat, 13 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 90 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 21 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein. Froot Loot<\/b> – 240 calories, 140 calories from fat, 15 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 20 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> FREE
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10 (Froot Loot)
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10 (Frozen Flakes)
\nRating:<\/b> 6 ouf of 10 (Cocoa Loco)
\nPros:<\/b> Froot Loot’s aftertaste taste like Froot Loops. Frozen Flakes comes close to tasting like Frosted Flakes. The different textures of the swirl. Ben & Jerry’s magic. Banana Frosted Flakes. Reminds me of The Golden Age of Breakfast Cereals.
\nCons:<\/b> Cocoa Loco not tasting like any chocolatey cereal. Disappointing for those who like a lot of mix-ins. Available only at Scoop Shops. Banana Frosted Flakes being discontinued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you think about it, cereal and ice cream are like kindred spirits. They’re both eaten in bowls with spoons, they’re satisfying while watching cartoons or high, they aren\u2019t as good if they sit in a bowl for too long, and they both have the letter C, two E\u2019s, an A, and an R. 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