{"id":6944,"date":"2010-07-15T17:28:43","date_gmt":"2010-07-16T03:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=6944"},"modified":"2023-02-16T16:12:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T02:12:08","slug":"review-pillsbury-sweet-moments-chocolate-fudge-molten-lava-brownies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2010\/07\/15\/review-pillsbury-sweet-moments-chocolate-fudge-molten-lava-brownies\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Pillsbury Sweet Moments Chocolate Fudge Molten Lava Brownies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pillsbury has been the champion of making baking easier with their pre-made cookie dough. And they have been the thorn in the side of fat, pale people everywhere who get poked in the stomach by their friends who hope to make them giggle like the Pillsbury Doughboy. <\/p>\n

Now Pillsbury has completely taken the “aking” out of baking by introducing their new Sweet Moments line of products, which consists of bite-sized, ready-to-eat brownies in a bag and their microwaveable molten lava brownies.<\/p>\n

If you saw my pale belly that’s been poked several times by my friends to try to make me giggle, you might be able to tell I enjoy molten lava cakes and their gooey warm innards. Unfortunately, these Sweet Moments Chocolate Fudge Molten Lava Brownies don’t have gooey warm innards. Instead, there’s a layer of chocolate fudge that sits on top of the brownie, looking like smooth pahoehoe lava<\/a>. This is extremely disappointing and it hurts me like I’m walking on jagged ‘a’a lava<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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While there’s no baking involved, the instructions call for the brownie, and the four-inch bowl it comes in, to be warmed up in the microwaved for 15 seconds. I put mine in for 20 seconds. When I pulled it out, the bottom of the brownie was warmed perfectly, but the top crust and top layer of chocolate were still on the cold side, making the molten lava part of the dessert not at all molten. <\/p>\n

If you prefer your brownies chewy, like I do, you won’t enjoy the way the brownie turns out, which is a lot more cake-like. Although, if you don’t warm it up at all, it’s a lot more chewier. But taste-wise it is what the box says it is, “Decadent & Delicious.” It’s really sweet and chocolatey, so I suggest having a tall glass of milk with you while you eat it.<\/p>\n

Again, the Sweet Moments Chocolate Fudge Molten Lava Brownie is really good, but for a company that encourages us to bake, I’m disappointed Pillsbury baked it for us. At least the microwaveable Betty Crocker’s Warm Delights<\/a> make me feel like I’m actually preparing something, even though it just involves mixing water with cake mix, microwaving it for 45 seconds and then drizzling it with frosting.<\/p>\n

I guess I believe that eating pre-baked brownies will give you sweet moments, but baking brownies will give you sweet memories.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 brownie – 370 calories, 19 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat*, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 35 grams of sugar, 4 grams of protein, 2% vitamin A and 8% iron.)<\/small><\/p>\n

*contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat due to use of partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Pillsbury Sweet Moments Chocolate Fudge Molten Lava Brownies
\nPrice:<\/b> $3.49
\nSize:<\/b> 2 pack
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Target
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Sinfully delicious. Chocolatey. Droppin’ volcanic knowledge on yo’ asses. Great for those who like brownies but don’t like to bake them. Having knowledge of lava because I grew up on an island with an active volcano.
\nCons:<\/b> Molten lava wasn’t molten after microwaving it. Brownie is not thoroughly warmed up after microwaving. Brownie not chewy after being warmed up. No warm gooey innards. Good source of saturated fat. Ending a review with a corny line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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