A couple days ago I reviewed Ben and Jerry’s Gimme Smores and the new limited batch Fudgy Flan. I had some disappointment with both but especially Gimme Smores.
Gimme S’Mores
Gimme S’Mores: The short of it is, the “toasted marshmallow” was both too sweet (like marscapone) and flat tasting (hard to describe—dull, like stale, kind of bland honey graham cracker). And didn’t have the graham cracker swirl I expected (where was it?). The chocolate chips and chocolate cookie swirl were both good, tasty. But just not enough of it to be fun texturally. Or to add much to the idea of Smores. In the end I gave a 6/10 and said I wouldn’t get it again.
PB S’More
Was highly skeptical of this ice cream because I just did not enjoy what was given the same description of “toasted marshmallow” ice cream in Gimme S’More. But I’ve tried most flavors of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream at this point and thought what the heck. People seem to prefer PB S’More and say it’s better. Well they were totally right!
- Toasted marshmallow ice cream: this is the lightly tanned marshmallow that I wanted Gimme Smores to be. Gimme Smores is like a bubbly, liquifying, charred marshmallow which sounds awesome but just isn’t. PB Smores toasted marshmallow is not a burnt flavor at all. But simply toasted. A little firm on the outside marshmallow. Much fresher taste like a bit of marshmallow, bit of brown sugar, bit of graham cracker.
- Peanut butter cups: Wow these are huge. And a lot of them! They are like full size Reeses peanut butter cups (but their own brand: a little saltier, deeper peanut butter flavor) cut in half. I really worried they would be rock hard teeth busters but somehow they were slightly soft and manageable. I don’t know how much peanut butter cups has to do with s’mores. But the flavors went together and were fun to dig out and eat.
- Graham cracker pieces: these are not pieces so much as balls of graham cracker crumbles. Light tasting but fresh tasting. And yes I did get some graham cracker flavor.
- Marshmallow swirl: not swirl so much as puffs of marshmallow creme. Fun little clouds of marshmallow. Fun, like a marshmallow shape and size. The taste is also light, airy, pleasant.
**Rating: 8.5/10. Everything I wanted really! These flavors are unexpectedly light, fresh, pleasant. Not the sweetness overload I half expected. Has a bit of salt in the peanut butter cups. And various pockets of fun textures: marshmallow, graham cracker, probably like eight large peanut butter cups halves to excavate too (that didn’t break the teeth). A winner! I’d get it again. Maybe some flavors could be a bit stronger, sure. But I am happy with PB Smore ice cream when I probably would not have gotten it after eating Gimme Smores, if not for reviews.
Who is this ice cream for?
Get PB S’Mores if you like a lightly sweet, playful, fun take on S’mores with a big load of peanut butter cups.
by Hallelujah289
15 Comments
I love the size of those pb cups, I need to try this
I really like this, but there’s something about the consistency of the ice cream itself that makes it much “softer” than the majority of their ice creams that I don’t necessarily love.
Yeah..I agree with your description of it being “light”. I was expecting something mucher richer and heavier like many of the B&J flavors but was pleasantly surprised. Light, a bit airy and no overpowering flavors. Really enjoyed it 💯
Their reg s’mores is better than the pb lowkey
Really great review! The way you described the PB S’mores now makes me excited to try it! I love toasted flavors, and I love peanut butter, so this ice cream sounds right up my alley!
It was wayyyyyyyy too sweet for me. I just did not like that base at all unfortunately! I had to give it away to my neighbor
Great review! I tried PB S’more last week and also really liked it. My only differences from you are I didn’t really notice graham cracker flavor and could have maybe used some pieces, and the peanut butter cups in mine were a bit hard. But I still overall enjoyed it. The marshmallow ice cream is amazing on its own. I’m just being nitpicky lol
I really like pb s’mores but i wish the ice cream were peanut butter flavored
I didn’t love either one- I found them kind of plain. PB smore is better because of those cups tho😮💨
Adding this to my list of B&J’s flavors to try
It was meh for me. I think it’s still in the freezer.
Great review my only complaint with PB Smores is that it’s more of there normal key flavor elements.
Peanut butter cup pieces block the taste of the ice cream. And u have to stop and chew them, might even be a little harder to get through since they’re frozen
While I really liked Gimme S’mores (I got a lot of graham cracker swirl, maybe yours was defective?), this review has convinced me maybe I would like this one after all. I’m not the biggest peanut butter fan but this looks good!
Oooh yum! I commented on your last review about how I was disappointed with Gimme S’more as well. I’ll def keep my eyes out for this one to try it!