{"id":2591,"date":"2009-03-09T00:00:30","date_gmt":"2009-03-09T10:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=2591"},"modified":"2021-03-28T15:57:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T01:57:42","slug":"review-kelloggs-chocolate-banana-split-pop-tarts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2009\/03\/09\/review-kelloggs-chocolate-banana-split-pop-tarts\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Kellogg’s Chocolate Banana Split Pop-Tarts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The banana split is a highlight of American dessert ingenuity and the ultimate dessert for those who want to give a big middle finger and a loud “fuck it” to their diets. <\/p>\n

A classic version of this ice cream dessert includes scoops of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream placed in single file on a banana that’s been split in half and topped with chocolate syrup, nuts, whipped cream and maraschino cherries. <\/p>\n

The regret and possible diarrhea comes separately.<\/p>\n

Although meant for two people, banana splits are usually eaten by 12-year-olds on their birthday or whenever their parents are sick and tired of their corpulent 12-year old’s whining for one. Kellogg’s has taken selected flavors from the beloved banana split and compacted them into a svelte toaster pastry form with their Chocolate Banana Split Pop-Tarts.<\/p>\n

I’ve always thought of Pop-Tarts as part of a complete breakfast, but the Pop-Tarts trend of introducing ice cream-related flavors over the years has confused me because I don’t know if it’s appropriate to eat them for breakfast. Just like drinking a malt liquor at the crack of dawn or poppin’ a cap at daybreak, it feels a little weird eating Mint Chocolate Chip Pop-Tarts<\/a><\/b>, Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tarts<\/a><\/b>, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pop-Tarts<\/a><\/b> or Vanilla Milkshake Pop-Tarts<\/a><\/b> to help jump start my day. Until Kellogg’s tells me something otherwise, I’ll continue to eat their toaster pastries in the A.M. only.<\/p>\n

The Chocolate Banana Split Pop-Tarts filling is made up of alternating chocolate and banana stripes, but the strong flavor of the white banana stripes overwhelms the brown chocolate stripes. If you hate products that have a weird artificial banana taste and smell, you should avoid these Pop-Tarts. I personally like weird artificial banana tasting products and these Pop-Tarts weren’t bad, but they definitely aren’t anywhere near the top of my list of favorite Pop-Tarts flavors.<\/p>\n

The Chocolate Banana Split Pop-Tarts may not be a highlight of Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts ingenuity, but they do have the ability to temporarily silence a corpulent 12-year-old’s whining.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 pastry – 200 calories, 6 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 200 milligrams of sodium, 35 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 17 grams of sugar, 2 grams of protein and a bunch of vitamins and minerals.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Kellogg’s Chocolate Banana Split Pop-Tarts
\nPrice:<\/b> $2.99 (on sale)
\nSize:<\/b> 8 pack
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Foodland
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Decent tasting because I like weird artificial banana tasting products. Contains vitamins and minerals. Ability to temporarily silence a rotund 12-year-old’s whining. American ingenuity. USA! USA! USA! Real banana splits.
\nCons:<\/b> Artificial banana taste overwhelmed the chocolate. Contains high fructose corn syrup. Sprinkles don’t add anything. It feel weird eating desserts for breakfast. Eating a whole banana split by yourself. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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