Thursday, October 8, 2009

Review: Jell-o Boston Cream Pie Pudding




  • I Paid: $3.00 (2/$6.00 at Giant)


  • Descrption: Jell-o Sugar Free, 60 Calories, New Flavor, Boston Cream Pie


I am a HUGE fan of Boston Cream Pie.  I love custard, chocolate, and cake- what's not to love??  Now, I am not that easily duped- I realize that this Jell-o cup is not going to Really taste like a slice of Boston Cream Pie.  That being said, I have enjoyed chocolate and vanilla sugar-free Jell-o puddings before, so I figured I'd give this new flavor a try.

This new flavor is a big "win" in my book for the Jell-o brand.  It's fantastic!  That is, if you're already used to the somewhat artificial-tasting flavors of sugar-free Jell-o pudding.  I like that there's two levels of flavor so you can mix it all up yourself, eat one layer at a time, or do what I do and fit both layers onto each spoonful, haha.  The vanilla portion does taste a little different than regular vanilla- I imagine they did something to make it more custard-y to match the Boston Cream Pie influence.

Final verdict?  I wouldn't eat this ALL the time, but I am glad I got it and wouldn't hesitate to buy another pack again.  If you are a fan of sweets but need just a little something to curb your sweet tooth, this would be a great option.  I'm not sure how long Jell-o's planning on keeping this around- I imagine it would depend on the popularity/demand.  I for one hope it sticks around!


4 comments:

  1. so i picked these up at the local Wegman's and I'm underwhelmed.

    Yes, the vanilla does taste a little more custard-y than regular and the chocolate a little more rich than regular, but it's still not that good. I dunno what I was thinking--I guess if i added in some cake, it WOULD taste exactly like BCP.

    I'm glad i tried it, but won't re-purchase. I bought the cinnamon roll ones too (they have banana fudge sundae, but had to prioritize!) and will let you know how they are, unless you've already tried them!!

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  2. Aw Nicole, sorry you didn't like it! I think that the fact that I grew up eating vanilla Jello pudding means I'm used to it/like it for nostalgic reasons. Yes def let me know how the cinnamon ones are, I haven't seen them yet!

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  3. i buy these often and love them as well! and i cant believe they are only 60 calories each!!

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  4. @poptarts: Thanks for commenting- yeah I know, it's a great little snack!

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