I received a coupon for a free box of these Enlightened ice cream bars and figured why not. They are about half the carbs of some other ice cream bars and only 90 calories. I've been trying to limit my carbs to 50 per day which isn't easy but since these are only 18 carbs per ice cream bar, if they were good that would work.
Just one problem...I didn't care for them. When I have ice cream, it's a treat and I expect it to be sweet. I mean that's why most people eat ice cream, right? They're looking for a sweet treat. So I was a little disappointed when I bit into this and it wasn't as sweet as I thought it would be. I was thinking frozen hot cocoa, cool it'll be sweet like hot cocoa is but it wasn't. It's actually a little bitter and whatever chocolate chips they used in this didn't seem very sweet either, just adding to the disappointment.
So while it's lower in carbs and calories...it's not worth buying in my opinion if you're looking for a sweet treat. I had a coupon for a free box but if I had bought them the price was $4.50 per box at the grocery store we purchased them at. I'd rather buy a Klondike bar and only have one a month.
doesn't look like something I would get
ReplyDeleteI only got it because it was free. I wouldn't get it again.
DeleteFirst I ever heard of such a thing
ReplyDeleteI think it's new.
DeleteThe actual name of the ice cream bars is pretty interesting, and like you, I'm supposed to watch carbs. I don't know about that bitter taste, though. That would be a turnoff for sure. Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteIt was like eating air. lol
DeleteI'm with you on just buying something good and having it less.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's better.
DeleteNot worth it then
ReplyDeleteNope.
DeleteI definitely don't think these would be for me either. I want my chocolate sweet, not bitter. Great honest review for this!
ReplyDeleteThanks. That's exactly right.
DeleteYeah, that's how I feel about anything calling itself ice cream. Bummer, Mary.
ReplyDeletelol yep
DeleteHaven't seen these, but I'll be sure to not buy them if I do. I like my ice cream sweet too.
ReplyDeleteMe too. Good choice.
DeleteOh that sucks. At least you said you tried them! LOL
ReplyDeleteVery true.
DeleteSuch a shame the ice cream wasn't to your liking. I personally prefer things that are less sweet. I find most ice creams too sweet for me.
ReplyDeleteThen you might actually like this. It's not overly sweet.
DeleteI've not really found a good "healthier" ice cream. I've found the ones that are less fat or less calories are chalky or just bad. At least you didn't waste any money on them.
ReplyDeleteMelanie @ Hot Listens & Rabid Reads
You can say that again. I would have been mad had I paid for it.
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