Snack Review: Dove Miniatures Ice Cream
Still heartbroken from my reunion with the Chocolate Éclair bar, I turned my attention to a modern creation, one without a past to live up to, an ice cream novelty designed for grownups. These two-bite-sized, chocolate-coated, ice cream bar-nugget things are practically diet food, in my household. It’s all about portion control! One is only sixty calories, and they are so good that if you are paying attention while you eat it, one can be satisfying enough. (Note: it helps, of course, not to eat it while standing in the open freezer door where you can just reach in and grab another.)
These are obviously designed for a fairly sophisticated palate. I am a snob about dark chocolate, and I have no complaints with the dark chocolate coating. For technical reasons, ice cream coating can never be identical to a dark chocolate bar, but this is probably as good as it gets. The coating is thin, which is as it should be. And the small size is good for reasons other than restraint: the coating/ice cream ratio per bite is very nice.
The box contains nuggets with both chocolate and vanilla ice cream inside. In case you’re as slow a learner as I am, here’s a hint: You don’t need to bite one open to see which flavor it is. The chocolate ones are decorated with a few thin stripes of milk chocolate; the vanilla ones are undecorated. You’re welcome.
7 Comments
Juliet on September 1st, 2008
Those look really good. I haven’t yet bought them because I’m worried I wouldn’t be able to eat just one. Are they big enough to get satisfied after just eating one of them?
Linda on September 2nd, 2008
They are not large but the flavor is intense. Sometimes when I eat
something chocolate that’s too mild, I feel like I have to keep eating
and eating till I’ve actually like, had some chocolate, you know?
That’s not a problem with these.
But it does help to close the door and STEP AWAY FROM THE FREEZER. Yes.
shanti on February 6th, 2009
You are absolutely correct. They are impeccable and designed to indulge the seasoned palate. I also would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
Lambert Meyer on March 5th, 2009
We were served dove miniature ice cream recently and loved them We live in Larkspur, Ca.94939 (Marin County).
Safeway - Lucky - Molly Stone — are in our
vicinity. PLEASE TELL US WHERE WE CAN FIND
DOVE MINIATURES. Thanks, Lambert and Dorothy
Meyer
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Kristin on August 11th, 2009
I buy these all the time and honestly have one almost every night after dinner. Perfect sweet treat without breaking the calorie bank.
Chris on August 7th, 2008
I concur with your observations and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.