Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Bars are Sexy, Elegant and Delicious Treats

                                                       

When it comes to simple pleasures, eating dark chocolate ranks pretty high on my list. Mysterious, elegant, sexy and delicious, dark chocolate always improves any dessert it's a part of.

Four or five months ago, I first saw Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bars at the West Hartford Big Y store. Even though I usually prefer to eat coated vanilla or strawberry ice cream bars, I decided to try something different.

Holy cow! After trying the Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bars, I 've become addicted. 

Like Father, like son. My Father, Joe, was a true ice cream afficianado. Like him, I've tasted numerous brands of chocolate ice cream, and I'd have to give Haagen Dazs's version a very high grade.

When combined with the chocolate ice cream, the coating of dark chocolate in these bars totally shines. Not only does it taste fantastic, but its cool crispness contributes a satisfying "snap" when bitten-into.

Size

The only packages of  Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bars that I've seen so far are the nine-ounce boxes that hold three ice cream bars. Just tonight, however, I saw boxes of six mini bars on the icecream.com website. Hopefully, Stop & Shop and/or Big Y will have them in-stock.

Each three-ounce bar is big enough to satisfy an immediate craving, but they're so good, wanting to eat more is a distinct possibility.

                                                           

Price

The retail price of Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bars seems to fluctuate between retailers. By Far, Walmart has offered the lowest price I've seen; $4.48 for one three-pack.

While I've seen them priced higher, the average price for one three-pack of these is about $4.99. That works out to about $1.67 per bar.

Texture/Consistency

The consistency/mouth-feel provided by Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bars is a big part of what makes eating them so enjoyable. The dark chocolate coating is crisp, and the chocolate ice cream is indulgently creamy. The combination of the two chocolates is a definite winning merger.

Nutritional Facts

Each Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bar contains 270 calories, with 12 grams of saturated fat. 45 mg of cholesterol, 22 grams total carbohydrates, 19 grams of sugars and three grams of protein. 

Flavor

Have you ever tried eating something for the first time, then find yourself craving that food frequently? Ever since I tried a Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bar, I've been having daydreams about the dessert.

There are plenty of tasty chocolate ice creams out there, and I've eaten lots of them. The Haagen-Dazs version is a well-balanced, not-too-sweet option that completely shines when combined with the dark chocolate coating.

                                                         

The Sticks

Since I worked as a recycling truck driver for many years, it's only fitting that I still recycle all sorts of items. Ever since I ate the first one, I've saved all of the wooden sticks that the Haagen-Dazs bars have been attached to.

I enclosed a couple of photos of the accumulated sticks. At some point, I hope to assemble the ice cream sticks into some type of little, toy-size cabin. I really want to make a replica of the beach house where Charlie, Alan and Jake Harper live on TV's "Two and a Half Men." ha

Overall Rating

Sometimes, you just have to slow down, and enjoy life a little. Sitting down and eating a Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate ice cream bar is a pleasure that really should be savored. On a scale of one through ten, I would give this product a rating of 9.85.