Showing posts with label chopped peanut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chopped peanut. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Fudge Brownie!!!



*8.5 out of 10

- Double Cookies and Cream yogurt
- Brownie bites
- Oreos
- Chopped peanuts
- Ghirardelli chocolate syrup



Mmmhmmh! Wow! This combination left me speechless at first bite because it was surprisingly really good! I've tried the brownie bites in other yogurts and their taste always disappointed me. But in this combination they were heavenly! Mostly because of the Ghirardelli chocolate syrup, which as I've stated before that it's usually so overwhelming of a flavor that you are not able to taste anything else. However, the syrup actually enhanced the chocolate flavor of the brownie bites. The composition of the yogurt had a nice chewy texture to it. Peanuts went very well this combination and I would even recommend using walnuts as a substitute. Although, putting too many walnuts could make it too crunchy and their flavor can be a risky change to this already amazing combination. As cliche as it sounds the walnuts are a risk that I would be willing to take with this mix. The yogurt itself has a milk chocolate flavor to it so the stronger taste of the syrup compliment each other very well so that the mix does not have too strong of a chocolate flavor. I actually tried this combo twice with the exact same amount of toppings and what I found out is that this compilation of toppings are kinda perfect. It sounds contradictory but what I mean about being kinda perfect is that their is an imperfection with the Oreos because of the big cookie pieces. The Oreo chips are actually too crunchy so what I figured out on the second time I made it was to only add oreo crumbs and not to add the bigger pieces of the cookies. For you CHOCOLATE LOVERS, this is a MUST TRY! Bon appetit!

Banana Split!


*7 out of 10

Ingredients:

- Arctic Vanilla yogurt
- Bananas
- Chopped peanuts
- Ghirardelli chocolate syrup

So this mix was put together in memory of my childhood. My childhood thoughts came rushing back to me as I began to eat this delicious treat. The yogurt was not as sweet as I thought, but I was only going off the comparison the Vanilla Wafer yogurt. Off course, froyo is not as creamy as ice cream but it is better in the fact that there is less fat and sugar. So, I would have to say that the Arctic Vanilla yogurt met the standards for the banana split. Next up are the bananas, which were very fresh (as expected) and a perfect combination for the peanuts because of the contrast of soft and crunchy textures. What surprised me was the Ghirardelli chocolate syrup because it usually has a strong taste like a dark chocolate but all in all it was your typical banana split. The only thing I wish I could add would be a cherry on top (no pun intended)! It's definitely worth a try if you love banana splits but I would not get it everytime.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Coffee THROWUP


*1.5 out of 10

Ingredients:
- Coffee yogurt
- chopped peanuts
- graham cracker
- Reese's peanut butter cups

I might be a little biased here, but this was probably the worst yogurt I've had, by far, second only to the Yogurt Suicide posted a week ago. Though I love, love, love coffee (especially black), I personally don't like "coffee" flavored things (coffee yogurt, coffee ice cream, coffee flavored cake); it just doesn't taste like coffee. But putting that aside, the pairings of the yogurt and toppings just didn't work. Coffee yogurt on it's own, might be okay (that is, if you like the flavor of "coffee"), but with these toppings, I would dare to say it tasted like throw-up, just slightly sweeter. The flavor of the coffee, graham crackers, peanuts, and Reese's just clashed and ended up tasting... really bad. In addition to that, the crunchiness of the peanuts and hardened Reese's just made it worse. I'm sure there's some topping combination that works well with coffee, but until we find it... be wary of the coffee.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Go Nuts!


*5 out of 10

Ingredients:
- peanut butter yogurt
- Reese's peanut butter cups
- chopped peanuts
- cookie dough
- chocolate sprinkles

The peanut butter yogurt by itself wouldn't be that good of a choice going to yogurtland but it has a sweetness that is complimented well with Reese's peanut butter cups and cookie dough. I could have done without the sprinkles and nuts because the chocolate in the Reese's gets frozen when in the yogurt so the peanuts make it too crunchy (otherwise leave in nuts). My favorite part to this yogurt is definitely the cookie dough, it's soft, chewy, and very tasty with the peanut butter yogurt. All in all, I'd only eat this if I was in the mood for something very nutty and definitely not on a regular basis.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Christmas time! - Red Velvet



* 6.5 out of 10

Ingredients:

- red velvet cupcake batter yogurt
- chopped peanuts
- reese's pieces
- yogurtland christmas pretzel


The red velvet cupcake batter is back by popular demand! What was seasonal last year seems like it is here to stay. On its own, the yogurt is fairly sweet. Compared to others, it is equivalent to being as sweet as the cheesecake. It does not particularly resemble what one might expect of red velvet, in fact it taste similar to chocolate but nevertheless when mixed with the right ingredients, it can be fairly delicious. Reese's pieces goes well with red velvet and the christmas pretzel compliments the yogurt with its crunchy texture. I would recommend crushing the pretzels so that it is easier to eat. Thinking more about it, I don't think it is necessary to include the chopped peanuts. In fact I think it covers up the flavor of the reese's pieces. The pretzel is a good choice because the saltiness of the pretzel tones down the sweetness of the red velvet yogurt. If this is a concern for you then I would recommend cutting down the amount of pretzel you are using. Overall, this is definitely worth trying especially during the Christmas season!