Brain Freeze

I love July. It’s National Ice Cream month.

I love my dentist. Complicated dental work = ice cream diet.

I love Lisa. Heeding my calls, she carts over 5 pints of ice cream for a taste-test.

Most of all, I love that I’m not lactose intolerant.

1. Breyers Reese Frozen Dessert

Julie: This is, bar none, my favorite. With every spoonful, oozy chocolate shoots up like liquid gold and the creamy pb/chocolate chunks have me reaching for a second scoop.
Lisa: Not a fan of peanut butter ice cream. Keep hoggin’ it, Julie.

2. Breyers Cadbury Caramilk Frozen Dessert

Julie: There’s no Caramilk secret here. No distinctive flavor, this is definitely my least favorite.
Lisa: The chocolate chip bits taste like processed Magic Shell and the ribbons of caramel are faint at best. This is a huge disappointment that doesn’t do the chocolate bar justice.

3. Breyers Brownie Mud Pie Frozen Dessert

Julie: An extreme chocolate experience, this ice cream is overrun with chunky, moist brownie bites.
Lisa: My name is Lisa and I’m a chocoholic. Love this one for going on a chocolate bender – intensely flavorful chocolate ice cream is complimented with surprisingly thick swirls of caramel and loads of finger-lickin’ brownie bites.

4.Breyers Chocolatey Chip Cookie Dough Frozen Dessert vs. Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Julie: No comparison. Ben & Jerry’s all the way. Though fewer chunks than Breyers, Ben & Jerry cookie dough is worth digging for – it actually tastes like the batter I eat out of the mixing bowl.
Lisa: This Ben & Jerry’s is my favorite of the day. You can really tell the difference with the natural ingredients they use, by the creaminess, smooth texture and richness of the ice cream.