Gold Star: Haagen-Dazs Mint Chip with Chocolate Syrup
To say I'm a picky eater would be an understatement. I like to think of myself as particular, however, and I tend to think that if I like something it must be pretty damn good. In my thinking, most people eat lots of things that they don't really enjoy that much, whereas I prefer to eat things that I really enjoy as often as possible.
I'm sure I'm wrong in my thinking, but whatever. Regardless, though this is an apple blog in name, I figure it's a good place to award Josh's "Gold Star" certification on items.
The first "Gold Star" item is Haagen-Dazs Mint Chip with a small stream of Santa Cruz Organic Chocolate Syrup.
Truthfully, the chocolate syrup isn't even necessary and I did without it for years. I've sampled many a mint chip over the years, generally when the local supermarket is out of Haagen-Dazs, so I think I can say with some confidence that other mint chips aren't even in the same league as Haagen-Dazs. It's nice and rich with the perfect balance between mint ice cream and chocolate chips. And unlike some mint chip, the chips aren't waxy tasting.
Recently, I discovered the Santa Cruz Chocolate Syrup and decided it might make a good addition to the mint chip. You want to be careful though, as you don't want to overwhelm the mint chip.
Give it a try -- I guarantee you will enjoy it.
I'm sure I'm wrong in my thinking, but whatever. Regardless, though this is an apple blog in name, I figure it's a good place to award Josh's "Gold Star" certification on items.
The first "Gold Star" item is Haagen-Dazs Mint Chip with a small stream of Santa Cruz Organic Chocolate Syrup.
Truthfully, the chocolate syrup isn't even necessary and I did without it for years. I've sampled many a mint chip over the years, generally when the local supermarket is out of Haagen-Dazs, so I think I can say with some confidence that other mint chips aren't even in the same league as Haagen-Dazs. It's nice and rich with the perfect balance between mint ice cream and chocolate chips. And unlike some mint chip, the chips aren't waxy tasting.
Recently, I discovered the Santa Cruz Chocolate Syrup and decided it might make a good addition to the mint chip. You want to be careful though, as you don't want to overwhelm the mint chip.
Give it a try -- I guarantee you will enjoy it.
posted by Josh at
10:51 AM
3 Comments:
Do you know that Breyers Mint Chip actually does not contain Chocolate? Its' true....they are made of carob...
Have to say that my respect for Breyers slipped a notch when I read the ingredients awhile back.
Does Haagen Daas have real chocolate?
Shouldn't this article and comments be on an ice cream blog?
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steve, at 11:54 AM
just checked the ingredients for Haagen..
"chocolate flavored" chips......
Hmmm...do you want to give a gold star for imitation food?
by the way, I thought Mint gave you the runs. Am I misremembering?
By
steve, at 11:56 AM
"Chocolate flavored" doesn't mean imitation at all. In fact, if you read the ingredients carefully, you'd note that one of the ingredients of the chips is cocoa, which of course is chocolate.
Similarly, you'll note that the Santa Cruz chocolate syrup is actually called "Chocolate Flavored Syrup" and has cocoa as an ingredient.
All it means, from what I can tell, is that it's not pure chocolate. But then again, what is?
By
Josh, at 12:04 PM
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