{"id":47572,"date":"2021-07-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=47572"},"modified":"2021-07-22T13:39:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T23:39:50","slug":"blue-bell-coconut-cream-pie-ice-cream-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2021\/07\/27\/blue-bell-coconut-cream-pie-ice-cream-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Blue Bell Coconut Cream Pie Ice Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Blue<\/p>\n

What is Blue Bell Coconut Cream Pie Ice Cream?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a whole lotta coconut with coconut flavored French ice cream with coconut flakes and pie crust pieces and whipped topping with toasted coconut.<\/p>\n

How is it?<\/h3>\n

As one reader astutely pointed out in the comments in the prior \u201cSpotted\u201d posting for this ice cream<\/a>, coconuts are among the most polarizing of all foods, right up there with black licorice and pineapple on pizza. There\u2019s just not much middle ground for most people, including my wife and me. She loves coconuts, and I think they look ugly and taste nasty. But somehow we make our relationship work, despite widely divergent views on the subject.<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

Since it would be hard for me to objectively review this ice cream, I gave her the chance to experience the prestige, power, and considerable wealth that comes with being a reviewer for The Impulsive Buy! <\/p>\n

So what did she think of it? <\/p>\n

Well, she loved it, and surprisingly, I sort of liked it too. I didn\u2019t like it enough to ever eat it again due to my dislike of all things coconut, but if Blue Bell ever does any different cream pie flavor in the future, then I\u2019ll be all over it.<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

The ice cream is wonderfully smooth and creamy with a very subtle coconut flavor. At first, my wife and I both thought our tub didn\u2019t have any pie crust pieces, but after a few bites, we did indeed find some of the elusive gems. The crust pieces are virtually the same color as the ice cream, but they are worth the search as they have a great crumbly texture and buttery flavor. There are coconut flakes in the ice cream, which are also hard to see, but they don\u2019t have much of an impact on the taste because they are so small. <\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

As for the whipped topping, it has a bit of a Cool Whip vibe to it. The toasted coconut is what really delivers the signature coconut flavor here, and although that didn\u2019t do much for me, it sent my wife into ice cream bliss. She just gave it one thumb up instead of two, but that\u2019s only because she was using the other hand to eat a bit more.<\/p>\n

Anything else you need to know?<\/h3>\n

Coconuts are really bad for you! OK, let me rephrase that because I don\u2019t want to feel the wrath of the coconut industry. They are not bad for you, and they are an amazingly versatile fruit (not a nut) that can be eaten and used in many ways, including oil, water, milk, and over-priced carved souvenirs for tourists. But according to the USDA, if you eat an entire medium coconut (I assume minus the shell), you will consume 118 grams of saturated fat. How much is that, you ask? Well, that\u2019s 590% of your recommended daily value, which seems like a lot. So don\u2019t eat a whole coconut.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/h3>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

Kudos to Blue Bell for making a coconut ice cream that someone who has strong anti-coconut feelings can almost enjoy. If you do like the flavor of coconuts, you are wrong, but this is an ice cream you really should try.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $5.97
\nSize:<\/strong> 1\/2 gallon
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> H-E-B
\nRating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (2\/3 cup) 260 calories, 14 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 31 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of dietary fiber, 21 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is Blue Bell Coconut Cream Pie Ice Cream? It\u2019s a whole lotta coconut with coconut flavored French ice cream with coconut flakes and pie crust pieces and whipped topping with toasted coconut. How is it? 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