Dessert Darling

My Man, Trader Joes, Does it Again: Vegan Trail Mix Cookies

Even without all the ooey-gooey butteriness of "real" cookies, I still find these Vegan Trail Mix Cookies by Trader Joes to be completely desirable.  With nutritious additions like oats, raisins, and peanuts, they seem like a smarter cookie for you body.  In fact, I think of these treats as being more like a cookie-snack than a cookie-dessert.  Go go go Trader Joes for always coming through with super delicious, low-priced goodies that I can count on for fun gatherings! 

 

 

For more information on Trader Joes, click here. 

 

xoox

photo from the internet. 

Delicious Cookies that Give Back! The Do Gooding Good Cookies

Tis the season of 5-cherry reviews! I recently got tubes of delicious cookies called The Do Gooding Good Cookies at a charity event supporting Project Angel Food. The thin but chewy Ginger Snap cookies are Perfection and the buttery Iced Lemon cookies are decadent and addictive! You can now find these treats in Pavillions where 100% of the purchase price gets donated directly back to Project Angel Food, an organization that nourishes people suffering from HIV/AIDS, Cancer, and other life-threatening illnesses. It is an incredible project that has touched the lives of many. So the next time you're in Pavillions, be sure to find The Do Gooding Good cookies! Yum Yum!

 

 

 

Choco Bon Bons, Delicious Ice Cream Treats for Any Season!

Perfection.

These delicious treats taste way more fun and decadent than something you'd purchase from a grocery store. And yet, there they are in the frozen aisle of Whole Foods and Trader Joes (under the TJ label though).  

Mmmmm.

"Ice cream Treats with a cookie crust, dipped in rich chocolate!" says the Choco Bon Bon website. Aw, but they don't specify that the chocolate layer is so good it could stand alone (unlike the waxy, thin shells on Dibbs and other ice cream treats), or that the vanilla filling is as luxurious as Haagen-Dazs, or that the cookie adds a unique dimension to the traditional bon bon, soaking up the ice cream and delighting all around.  

Furthermore, these treats are 100% natural, and "only 60 calories per Bon Bon." Which is great if you can limit yourself to a few at time!

 

 

 

For more info on Choco Bon Bon and all their flavors, click here. 

Trader Joe's, Your Pumpkin Pies Let me Down

First, I have to say if you didn't already know it, I Love Trader Joes.  With their free samples, low-prices, and happy  Hawaiian-shirt clad employees, it's one of the most joyful grocery experiences that a girl can have.

That said, the Pumpkin Pies at Trader Joe's are a Fail.  While my expectations weren't high, I thought I'd have an alternative for people who don't have time to bake this year. Bake people, Bake!  Or better yet, order something home-made and delicious from Bountiful Desserts (click here for review).

And if you must grab a pumpkin pie at TJ's, go for the tart.  At 3-cherries, it's way better than the bland pie (that I wanted to spit out), which earned a sad one-cherry from me.  On average, 2 Cherries for Trader Joe Pumpkin Pie desserts!

 

The Best Ginger Cookies, yet another reason to Love Trader Joe's

Nom nom nom nom... that's me munching away at the yummiest ginger cookies ever. They're called "Molasses Chews" and they're from my long-time crush,Trader Joe's. I can't stop eating these seasonal goodies as they boast both the perfect, chewy consistency and a supreme balance of sugar & spice and all things nice! Bravo Trader Joe's! You've done it again, 5 Cherries!

 

Gluten-Free Cupcakes from French Meadow Bakery

Dear Gluten-Free Friends,

I'm keeping my eyes and ears peeled for tasty treats that you can enjoy too. Alas, these cupcakes by French Meadow Bakery that I found in Whole Foods are not the answer. The cake has an oddly firm quality and the icing tastes like a poor-man's buttercream. Let's just say, palm oil and corn syrup are no substitutes for real butter and sugar! I'm a purist, so these cupcakes let me down, but if you only eat Gluten-Free desserts, they may not be that bad in your book.  In the meantime, the search is still on....!                 ps: Sorry for the pink-ness of the shot. Camera was on a weird setting.. I'm learning!

 

   

 

Tasty Tuesday - Ralph's Strawberry and Cream Cake

Hi guys! This is a super short but sweet Tasty Tuesday video. Ohmygosh, I was literally dreaming about this cake in bed last night. Quite simply, it was Heavenly.  Ralph's can really pull through in the baked goods department! What a delightful surprise :)

 

Carrot Cake from Ralphs

Carrot cake is a pretty delicious entity, no matter how you slice it. So when I saw Carrot Cake at Ralphs, I decided to take the gamble, even if it was from a large and generic grocery store.

Mmmm. I have somewhat mixed feelings about this cake. On the one hand, the cake part itself is totally delicious and while I'm eating the icing, I can't get enough of it. Yet, as soon as I complete my bite, I have an awful bitter aftertaste from, what must be, artificial ingredients in the icing. I try it again and melt as I eat it, only to reinforce that horrible taste afterward. This process goes so on and so forth until only a few bites remain.

Over all, this is a really decent cake for parties or on the go.  If I had  my druthers, I'd get a home-made creation or anything with 100% natural ingredients, but for a store bought item, this cake doesn't disappoint.

Chocolate Chip Cookie from Whole Foods

Today I decided to try a large Chocolate Chip cookie from the Whole Foods bakery.  I thought the cookie looked promising as the baked brown rim gradated to a lighter shade in the center, signifying chewy-goodness.

The first bite got my hopes up as I was right about the consistency of this cookie.  Perfection!  I had a bunch of chocolate in that first bite as well, which you can never go wrong with. But as I continued my journey through this cookie, I grew disappointed with each passing bite. It turned out to be rather bland. I think a little bit of salt would have really gone a long way, but as is, the cookie is a complete waste of space.

Points for wonderful texture,consistency and natural ingredients, but otherwise, this cookies is a pass.

Adventures in Pretzel M&Ms

You might recall this post where I shared my reignited ardor for Peanut Butter M&Ms and poo-pooed the new Coconut edition.  That M&M entry prompted many of you to ask me about pretzel M&Ms. One beloved reader even sent me a few bags of them to try! WowWee.  Thanks Laura!

Here're my thoughts on the new blue bag on the block: These M&Ms are much more of a snack experience than they are a chocolate one.  The candy chocolate shells that coat these sizable pretzel-balls are simply too thin to yield the normal dose of chocolate that you'd expect from M&Ms.  Indeed, it's almost alarming to bite into them and have such a dry crunch in your mouth.  Finally, due to the lack of chocolate and the presence of salt, the flavor of these treats is almost more reminiscent of caramel than it is cocoa.

 

The best thing about the Prezel M&Ms? They're only 5 grams of fat per bag! And while I don't like to count calories and fat, that's a sizable difference from its fattier friends and makes me more likely to grab a bag before hopping on a flight! 

Thanks again Laura! Laura does more than donate M&Ms to me, she's the Charity Girl at UTA, so please, do good and follow the UTA Foundation Twitter!

 

Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream from Ben and Jerry's

Well, I didn't mean to have two Ben and Jerry posts so close together, but since Yummy.com delivers it right to your door, I caved and ordered a pint of Mint Chocolate Cookie. 

Just FYI: Ice cream is my all-time favorite dessert, my Kryptonite, if you will. I enjoyed it frequently as a kid, daily in high school, and by college, had worked myself up to a pint a night.  The pint factor was thanks to my college's proximity to the Ben and Jerry's factory.  This location made pints of B and J's as common on campus as the leaves on the trees.  I eventually had to ban myself from buying pints altogether.

But here I am, ordering ice-cream, and feeling like a college kid again as I enjoy every aspect of my ice-cream experience from the hard frozen bites, to the soft melting spoonfuls, to all the fresh cookie chunkiness in between. Lord it's hard to stop eating this! The pint is that wicked in between size where, really, it's too big for one person, but not so big that you'd put it back in the freezer and save for a friend or another time.

2/3rds done.. throwing it in the trash!

Yikes, I can't do that again!  I feel revved up, like I'm locked and loaded, ready pull an all-nighter on a term paper that's due in 10 hours!! Woo! Ok, Ok, must calm down. Caaaaaaalm down.

The ice-cream? Yes, yes, the Mint Chocolate Cookie ice-cream by Ben and Jerry's is fantastic. I appreciate that it's not artificially green and that the generous cookie chunks taste fresh and delicious.  5-Cherrys for Ben and Jerry's Mint Chocolate Cookie!

Dark Chocolate Almonds from Trader Joes

I've confessed my crush on Trader Joes in the past, and I've gotta say, that Joe still sure knows how to trade. This time he's brought us "Sea Salt and Turbinado Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds."  Basically, dangerous chunks of goodness that you can justify for their healthy, protein packed almonds and antioxidant rich chocolate flavonoids, combined with addicting granules of sea salt and crystalized flakes of freshly cut sugar cane.  Mmm.  Coming in a plastic container from a common grocery store, I can't tout these as the highest quality, most luxurious dessert item, but I can say, they're darn good and will satisfy certain cravings.

Image from ctbites.com 

Yummy Cheesecake

Hi. Allow me to introduce you to my current obsession.  

Yummy.com

Yummy.com, my friends, is not only Yummy (and it does elicit cheers of "Yummy!" and "mmm, Yummy" from all) but also, it's Convenient, and when you live in a city where you spend more time sitting in traffic than sleeping at night, convenience is golden.  

For months I've used Yummy.com to deliver fresh salads, paper-towels, cases of water, and whatever else I've needed last minute, but today, today I discovered that that they also have delectable desserts that go beyond your convenient store Twinkies. 

On a whim, I ordered the Classic NY Cheesecake, which I quite promptly inhaled.  It had a very thin graham cracker crust and the cake itself was whipped up to a light consistency.  I've never been a fan of dense cheesecakes since the first heavenly slice that I ever consumed was my mom's home-made fluffy, multi-layered perfection. I truly remember that experience like it was yesterday, my 5-year old self was in such awe of this introduction to new flavors and consistencies! Alas, nothing has held a torch to her cake, so I've learned to lower my cheesecake standards.

This humble slice didn't boast fresh berries, mocha swirls, chocolate drizzle or even a hearty crust to cradle it, but it did taste absolutely delicious in it's simplicity. 

Yet again, Yummy pulls through.  I can't wait to dry the "Magic Bar" that I ordered tonight!

 

 

Dark Chocolate Bacon Bar from Vosges Haute Chocolate

 Bleck.  I love chocolate and I love bacon, and I'm a huge fan of the sweet & salty fad, so I thought that these two sinfully delicious ingredients together would yield hot-love in Vosges Haute Chocolat's "Mo's Dark Bacon Bar." Oy, more like a hot mess! Truly, I'm grimacing as I write, trying to disintegrate the aftertaste of bad bacon with sweet cocoa.  

While the ingredients look fine enough with uncured pork that's been seasoned with sea salt, white pepper, and celery juice (eh?), I almost think they should have just fried up some crispy strips of Oscar Mayer for a familiar and pleasing result.  Ironically, the bacon in this bar tastes artificial or bad, like the shredded, unwanted bits that you find waiting around at a salad bar.  

This bar's only saving grace is the fine quality chocolate used with its 62% cacao, but at $6.50 a pop at Whole Foods(!!!), the Dark Bacon Bar is a complete Pass!

Lemon Cake from Just Desserts

Ohmygawd, I'm totally melting.  I just inhaled a "single serving" lemon cake from Just Desserts. I couldn't help myself- it was that good.  Luckily, Just Desserts' goodies are 100% all natural and made with zero trans-fats.

The cake, the icing, the ratio of cake to icing... everything about this dessert was perfection!  Ohlord, who needs cupcakes when you can have mini cakes made from scratch? 

I always passed by these plastic domed cakes at Whole Foods, chalking them up as factory produced rubbish. Now that I've given it the time of day though, I see I was sorely mistaken.  Amazing. Just Desserts are my new Go-To cakes for gatherings like book-club and showers!

For more info on Just Desserts, click here. 

 

 

 

 

Dibs Ice Cream Bon Bons

 I often find Dibs at the movie theaters and sporting events and when I'm craving a little ice-cream and a little chocolate, these Nestle Crunch covered ice-cream bon bons suffice.  That said, the quality of the ingredients and overall experience are downright average. I still buy them every other time I'm at the Staples Center, though I'd rather be eating Choco's! (click here for my Choco's review)

Vanilla Gelato from Ciao Bella Gelato

 While Angelinos are experiencing totally bizarre, grey and drizzly days, the rest of the country is heating up and looking like Gelato time to me!  And really, rain or shine, I love me some gelato.  

Gelato differs from ice-cream in that it's made with a greater proportion of milk to cream, which yields a softer, more flavorful, and often times, less fattening experience than ice-cream (although,the amount of air whipped into ice-cream can make a difference too).  You really can't go wrong with Gelato, and for scorching weather, it's a slightly more refreshing option than it's heavier sibling, ice-cream.

I recently bought a pint of the award winning Ciao Bella Tahitian Vanilla gelato.  It had little black vanilla bean specks that immediately enchanted me. A few spoonfuls in and I completely peaced out. I simply relaxed into a calm daze, with eyes half closed,  and reveled in the wonder that is great vanilla gelato.. ((Happy Sigh)).  I recommend letting your pint sit out a bit to achieve the perfectly soft consistency that you see in Gelaterias across Italy.  

A strong 5 Cherries for Ciao Bella Gelato- Bravo! 

For more info on Cia Bella Gelato, click here. 

 

Cookies from Vons

At the risk of losing my credibility here, I've gotta say, Pavillions makes great cookies in their bakery section!!  Every time my guy and I go to Newport we buy the smaller chocolate chip cookies (pictured below) and the larger variety packs with peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, and M & M cookies.  These cookies are always chewy, delicious, and a huge hit with our friends.  After years of indulging in these tried-and-true treats, it's time to give them the 4-cherry rating that they deserve!

 

White Chocolate from Tea Infusions

I couldn't resist the darling vintage packaging of the Tea Infusions chocolate bars at Whole Foods.  The Chamomile & Honey white chocolate particularly caught my attention since I grew up loving the fairest chocolate. Plus, I already have a go-to dark chocolate bar (Sweet Riot, as seen here). 

Hmm, I wasn't blown away by the first few bites, but the more I ate it, the more I couldn't stop, and before I knew it, the whole bar was gone. Not my intention.  The mild chamomile tea and sweet honey additions well complimented the white chocolate.  Furthermore, this bar contained 30% Cacao, which I could also detect.  Thanks to the charming packaging and unique tea-twist, these bars would be lovely additions to gift-bags or stocking stuffers. For the best, plain old white chocolate though, try a Lindt bar.

For more info on Tea Infusions and their other treats online, click here. 

 

 

 

 

Signature Flan

 So my underwhelming experience with the Flan King inspired me to buy the next flan I saw, a packaged product in Whole Foods by Signature Flan.  The package claims it's "made with real ingredients."  Well that's reassuring.  Already, I thought we were off to a sketchy start. I peeled back the plastic wrap and was even less dazzled by the congealed surface of generic-looking, pre-packaged dessert.

One bite, though, completely changed my whole perspective on life. Hot Damn, this is delicious flan! And I look at the ingredients to see, indeedy those are all natural, basic, and real food items making this magical burst of flavor in my mouth!  Like the Flan King, this particular flan is rather thick and heavy, but it has a bit more texture, especially towards the bottom where it nicely soaks up extra caramel sauce. Flan fan or not, you can't deny that Signature Flan makes a tasty dessert!

For more info on Signature Flan, click here. 

Dark Chocolate "UnBAR": Sweet Riot

I eat chocolate everyday, but purely for health reasons, I swear! I actually grew up being much more of a Gummy Bear girl than I was a Snicker's or Hershey's fan. If I did eat chocolate, it was a big slab of Lindt Lindor white chocolate. So why the switch to dark? For the antioxidants, of course! ;)

Sweet Riot's UnBar is the perfect fix with its antioxidant packed chocolate that's made joyfully crunchy with real cacao pieces. I discovered the unBar, of all places, on a Virgin America flight, which truly has the best goodies to order from your seat. The unBAR is delicious, flavorful, and fights free radicals to keep my skin youthful and glowing- HA!

For more info on Sweet Riot and their tasty chocolate options, click here. 

 

 

100 Calorie Ice Cream Sandwich Julie's Organic Ice-Cream

It's hard to find an actual ice-cream sandwich, you know, made with real ice-cream, that comes in a 100 Calorie serving size. I scoured the shelves at Whole Foods, my eyes cruising by the soy, coconut milk, yogurt, and even goat-milk options before I landed on on Julie's Organic Ice-Cream sandwiches. 

The "Juliette" has thin chocolate wafers that neatly contain a bar of delicious vanilla ice-cream. Made with natural and organic ingredients, Julie's Organic "Juliette's" won my heart.     

For more info on Julie's Organic Ice-Cream, click here.

 

 Note, this image is of the larger sandwich, not the 100 cal bars!

Acai Mango Sorbet from Belizza

Belizza! Love this Acai Mango sorbet! I'm not normally a sorbet girl. I find it a bit shocking with with it's icy cold temps and disproportionate ratio of high sugar to low fat.  I need some cream and substance in there to balance it out!

In this instance though, Acai is a creamy super fruit that's packed with both antioxidants and yumminess.  Not only is Acai supposed to give you great energy and glowing skin, but also, it's the hangover cure of choice in Brazil.  Voila!  

Finally, the sweet mango is the perfect mate to the mild acai for a rockin' summer, low cal treat.  :)

For more info on Belizza's Acai sorbets, click here. 

 

Organic Chewy Brownie from FABES Natural Bakery

I really appreciate FABE's All Natural Bakery for concocting organic treats that don't have bleached flours, refined sugars or hydrogenation. Their Chewy Brownie is just that... chewy.  You can taste the sweetness of the agave nectar and enjoy the soft, Tootsie Roll like consistency, but I won't lie and tell you it's just like sugar and butter! 

Also, somewhat distressing, is this article that I came across that claims that agave nectar is actually worse for you than high fructose corn syrup!! A DessertDarling-say-what? This can't be!!  See, this is why I just stick to the real stuff.  It all probably ends up being bad for you, but at least you get desserts that taste amazing.  

For more info on FABE's All Natural Bakery, click here. 

 

 

Donut Holes from Nutrilicious Natural Bakery

I feel sorry for some of these "healthy" dessert items since they simply can't compete, sometimes, with the really great decadent stuff.  Nutrilicious's dairy and egg-free Spelt Flour Cinnamon Donut Holes are definitely fighting with one hand behind their back, and quite frankly, they lost the battle.

These dense little balls are dry in the center and leave a weird cinnamon aftertaste. The best part of these donuts are the glazed outsides that I eat while discarding the cardboard centers.   For people with dietary restrictions, these might be a nice treat.. otherwise, pass.

Almond Crunch from Mrs. May's Naturals

To say Mrs. May's Almond Crunch is "dessert" would be a bit of a stretch. That said, it's a respectable alternative to tastiness if you're avoiding sugar, animal fats, gluten, cholesterol, dairy, wheat, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.  In short, Mrs. May's Almond Crunch is a "healthy" treat.  

I sought refuge in these sweetly coated almond clusters when I was cutting down on sugar for a week and was so grateful for their healthy existence.  Mrs. May's Naturals are definitely the kind of "treats" my future children will be getting someday! HA ;)

For more info on Mrs. May's Naturals and her other great snacks, click here. 

Kozy Shack Pudding

Pudding is definitely the wimpy younger sister to its greater sibling ice-cream. That said, pudding can be a soothing delight, especially when it's quality stuff. 

Kozy Shack does pudding best.  With all natural ingredients, they dominate in every arena, covering rice, tapioca, flan, chocolate, and even soy and sugar-free options.  I especially enjoy getting the single serving sizes to help with portion control. 

Mmmm, 5 Cherries to Kozy Shack for all around excellence! 

For more info on Kozy Shack, click here. 

Mikawaya Mochi Ice-Cream Balls

 

Summertime's around the corner and that means both ice-cream and bikini season. Yikes! What's a girl who can't stop herself from eating a whole pint of ice-cream at once to do?! Why, portion control of course. I choose to do mine the in the form of of bon bons (like these amazing ones from Choco) or Mochi balls. 

Mochi is a mild but sweet, gummy Japanese rice treat that envelops scoops of ice-cream in a nice, easy-to-eat-with-your-hands kinda way.  The Mochi from Mikaway (which I bought in the freezer section of Whole Foods) are delicious and at only 90 cals, and 2.5 grams of fat per ball, not too detrimental to your tush this swimsuit season. Woo!

For more info on Mikaway Mochi, click here.

Flourless Chocolate Cake at Whole Foods

My friend's been trying to get me to try the flourless chocolate cake from Whole Foods forever, but it always looked so uneventful and boring that I couldn't bring myself to buy it.  She finally brought it to book club and the verdict was unanimous.. Completely and utterly delicious.

This fudgy "cake" is so dense, cool, thick, and rich, that it's almost like spooning away at a gigantic truffle. It's not for the faint of heart...enjoy with friends or brace yourself for a long work-out the next day! 

Blisscuits - A Healthy Treat

I just discovered Mariel Hemingway's healthy line of "Blisscuits," which truly saved my life this afternoon as I was stuck in traffic for hours starving, when it dawned on me "Wait, I have a package of Blisscuits in my bag!" They were wholesome, sweet, filled-me up, and made me feel great (unlike other packaged foods that only drag down your energy).

Made with no chemicals, no sugar, and 40% organic, healthy immune boosting ingredients, how could you go wrong? Not quite a dessert per se, but when I have kids, I'll put it in their lunch pales and tell them it is!

Click here for more info the Mariel's Blisscuits!  

Chocolates: Lake Champlain Chocolates

MMmmm! Yummy! Lake Champlain Chocolates are a sturdier chocolate with firm shells that break with a crunch.  While they don't have a thin-shell that simply melts in your mouth, the smooth fillings are so tasty and fresh with their fine and quality ingredients, that I don't begrudge the crunch.  Instead, of immediately melting away, they do a sultry Cha Cha with my taste buds and I like it!

These delicious, organic, and Kosher chocolates from Vermont can be found in specialty stores like Whole Foods or ordered online at their site. :)

For more info on Lake Champlain Chocolates, click here.

 

Trader Joes Macarons

If I didn't already have a crush on Trader Joe's, I just developed a balls out love affair. Um, have you seen the Macarons "a la parisienne" in the freezer section??!  

First of all, the freezer section. This is genius for two reasons: 1- fun! Cool frozen cream inside a cookie varies up the consistency if you're too impatient to let them de-thaw (like moi) and 2- They're fresh! these cookies are made with real ingredients.. not packed with preservatives to give them a shelf life of 3 eons.

I've had many a macaron in my day and simply put, these are the creme de la creme~

Ice-cream Sandwiches from So Delicious

Not bad.. Not bad at all.  These small "ice-cream" sandwiches by So Delicious are the perfect substitute for naughty creamy-dreaminess.  Boasting only 2 grams of fat and 90 calories (hey, that's less then a 100 calorie pack! ;-), these all natural soy treats are dairy free.

While I can't, in good conscience, award 5 cherries to a low-fat dessert, I can say that the So Delicious minis are a must-have staple for your freezer to satisfy your daily sweet tooth!

For more info on So Delicious, click here. 

 

 

Tapioca and Rice Pudding from Whole Foods Market

Oh Whole Foods, you cost so much and take my money, but you're so conveniently close and make me feel healthier with your organic goodness.  The Big question though, how do your desserts fair?

Well, I must say right off, the large bakery cupcakes are pretty horrendous.  But the puddings, mmm, those a are a different story.

Tapioca Pudding:  This had a lovely, mellow and soothing flavor, spiced nicely with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove dust.  Made with real cream, this pudding is rather heavy.  In fact, it was so thick, gelatinous, and almost dry, that you could practically roll it up into a ball and make it bounce.  Cherries docked for the consistency~

Butterscotch Tapioca Pudding: Yummers! At first bite, I wasn't so convinced. This cup of pudding was reminiscent of flan with the slightly burnt butterscotch flavoring.  Like flan, it also had extra syrup on the bottom, which gave the thick, gelatinous pudding some much needed moisture.   Mmm, I ended up demolishing the whole cup.

Rice Pudding: the guy behind the counter told me this pudding was rather popular, so I thought I'd throw it in the mix.  It had a strong rice flavor, which I couldn't begrudge it  since it was, after all, rice pudding.   The consistency bothered me though as it was rather starchy with chunky rice bits, some of which had glopped together. That said, I can see how the soothing vanilla creaminess would make this a popular treat.  

Ulitmately, I conclude that while Whole Foods has lovely, soothing flavors in all of these puddings, they're rather thick and rich and well, perhaps Kozy Shack does it better.~

For more info on Whole Foods, click here. 

Choco's Ice-Cream Bon Bons

Perfection.

These delicious treats taste way more fun and decadent than something you'd purchase from a grocery store. And yet, there they are in the frozen aisle of Whole Foods and Trader Joes (under the TJ label though).  

Mmmmm.

"Ice-cream Treats with a cookie crust, dipped in rich chocolate!" says the Choco Bon Bon website. Aw, but they don't specify that the chocolate layer is so good it could stand alone (unlike the waxy, thin shells on Dibbs and other ice-cream treats), or that the vanilla ice-cream is as luxurious as Haagen-Dazs, or that the cookie adds a unique dimension to the traditional bon bon, soaking up the ice-cream and delighting all around.  

Furthermore, these treats are 100% natural, and "only 60 calories per Bon Bon." Which is great if you can limit yourself to a few at time.  They are decadent enough that, for most people, that should be no problem.