Showing posts with label ghirardelli chocolate syrup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ghirardelli chocolate syrup. 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.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Chocolate Fantasy



*6 out of 10


Ingredients:
- double cookies and cream yogurt
- oreos
- walnut
- malt ball
- chocolate sprinkle
- ghirardelli chocolate syrup
- yogurt chips

If you have been obsessing over something chocolate all day, then this is a combination that you need to try.  Overall the yogurt is quite tasty but you need to brace yourself for a toothache. This is probably one of the sweetest flavors that we have tasted.  Definitely not something that I would recommend getting regularly.  There is so much packed in this one cup of yogurt that makes it difficult to address all of the elements. The mix of yogurt chips, walnuts, chocolate sprinkle, malt balls and oreos makes every bite a "crunchy" one.  The ghirardelli syrup raises the sweetness level of the yogurt to another level so keep that in mind.  *Remember: that when using chocolate syrup only use a miniscule amount.  The richness and heaviness of syrup is what often causes people to be unsatisfied because they assumed that their yogurt would be less sweet. In this particular case, it wouldn't be a bad idea to remove the syrup as well as the yogurt chips.  That way the yogurt still has most of its primary elements but it is not over the top.