Contents
Brand
Flavor
Strawberry Shortcake
Rating
7.5 of 10
Review
Description from Walmart Website: “…nothing makes us happier than this Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream. The goodness in this flavor includes cold-ground vanilla, jam from Oregon-grown strawberries, and pieces of shortcake. And when there’s this much goodness, it’s good for you. Probably.”
This was a Limited Edition spring 2023 seasonal flavor available only at Walmart.
Vanilla-Strawberry Base: The base is sweet and creamy. It has a strawberry flavor with a hint of vanilla. The flavors are subtle. You can detect the strawberry but it’s not super strong. The texture is smooth and rich. I didn’t detect any iciness which you get sometimes with the fruit-flavored bases. A nice, enjoyable, quality base.
Perhaps this was originally intended as vanilla base with a strawberry jam swirl. But, if so, the swirl has dissolved into the base entirely. The end result is pleasant enough, but a thicker jam swirl might survive the rigors of stocking on Walmart shelves.
Shortcake Pieces: These are soft and a bit gooey. I’m not sure if it’s undercooked or soggy from the base, but if I had to guess I’d say it’s undercooked a bit. The flavor is that of generic cake flavor—consistent with most shortcake, so that’s not necessarily a criticism.
The cake pieces are mostly medium-sized, though I did get one larger chunk.
There are a moderate amount of chunks. Not enough for every spoonful, but I kept finding pieces as I worked through my serving.
Overall: The total effect of this pint is blander than I hoped.
The shortcake chunks are fine, and their amount is sufficient. But they don’t add much flavor. But that’s shortcake for you, I suppose.
And while the base is good quality, a stronger strawberry flavor would’ve made this more enjoyable. There are a couple fixes. Incorporating freeze-dried strawberries into the base would really intensify the flavor. Another option: adding a thick strawberry jam swirl that won’t dissolve away into the base.
Score: 7.5/10
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Front blurb
Van Leeuwen Strawberry Shortcake
French Ice Cream
Back blurb
Ever since 2008, when Van Leeuwen was born out of a yellow truck on the streets of NYC, we’ve been making good ice cream from good ingredients that makes you feel good. After all, happiness is healthiness.
And nothing makes us happier than this Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream. The goodness in this flavor includes cold-ground vanilla, jam from Oregon-grown strawberries, and pieces of shortcake. And when there’s this much goodness, it’s good for you. Probably.
Ben, Rote 1 Laura
Calories
- 2.5 servings per container
- Serving size: 2/3 cup
- Calories per serving: 280
- Calories per container: 700
Ingredients
Cream, Milk, Cane Sugar, Strawberries, Egg Yolks, Unbleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour), Brown Sugar, Water, Canola Oil, Invert Sugar, Natural Flavors, Corn Starch, Tapioca Starch, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda.
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy
Purchase Location
Walmart
Price
$4.98
Books
Need to know how Van Leeuwen does it? Get Van Leeuwen’s cookbook: Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream
Related
Psst! You can make ice cream like Van Leeuwen at home. Here’s Van Leeuwen’s secret ice cream base recipe! (Spoiler: their secret ingredient is 8 egg yolks!)
