Review Of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream 458ml
Ben & Jerry’s is an iconic ice cream brand loved for its imaginative range of flavours. Their pints frequently combine ingredients like chunks of baked goods, candies, and swirls of sauces.
I decided to taste test the whole range to work out if they live up to the hype. This review looks at Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Find out if it’s worth a spot in your freezer.
Is B&J Choc Fudge Brownie any good?
Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream is chocolate ice cream with 12% of the tub containing fudge brownie chunks.
The ice cream is creamy and indulgent like you’d expect from a premium product. Its dense and chewy texture is excellent, with brownie pieces in good supply.
While I enjoyed this B&J pint, it’s costly. You can get similar ice cream from a tub of Connoisseur Brownie Custard or Woolworths Chocolate Brownie, and they’re both much cheaper.
If you must buy B&J, wait until it goes on promotion, preferably 50% off.
Pros
- Indulgent, creamy ice cream.
- Excellent chocolatey flavour.
- Good-sized chunks of brownie.
Cons
- Expensive for the pack size.
- Made in the United States.
Did you know?
B&J Brownie Ice Cream was first launched in 1991. The company used to make brownie ice cream sandwiches and needed a use for the leftover bits. They added them to chocolate ice cream, and the rest is history.
What tub has the most brownie?
Here’s a quick comparison of how much brownies get added to different products sold in Australia. Remember that some brands like Connoisseur also add sauce to their ice cream.
| Brand | Amount of brownie |
| Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie 458ml | 12% |
| Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard 1L | 8% |
| Woolworths Chocolate Brownie 473ml | 8% |
| Norco Cape Byron Chocolate Lava Brownie 1L | 6% |
| Harry’s Triple Choc Brownie 475ml | 4% |
What do other customers think of this ice cream?
I looked at hundreds of online reviews to see what others think of this product. Here’s a summary:
Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream received overwhelmingly positive reviews thanks to its rich chocolate flavour and quality ingredients.
Many reviewers describe it as the best ice cream for chocolate lovers. The chewy brownie pieces often get mentioned as a highlight.
Aside from flavour, some reviewers appreciated the brand’s social consciousness.
The most common criticism was the high price, which limits purchase frequency. Reviewers also noted that it may be too chocolatey for some tastes, especially kids.
What other pints are available in the B&J’s range?
- Berry Revolutionary (non dairy).
- Chewy Gooey Cookie.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (non dairy).
- Chocolatey Love A-fair.
- Chocolatey Love A-fair (non dairy).
- Cookie Dough S’Wich Up.
- Half Baked.
- Hazel-nuttin’ but Chocolate.
- Mint Chocolate Cookie.
- Oh My! Banoffee Pie!
- PB Over the Top.
- Phish Food.
- Sofa So Good Together.
- Strawberry Cheesecake.
- The Tonight Dough.
- This is Our Whirled.
- Tiramisu.
- Triple Caramel Chunk.
What are some alternative products?
If you can’t find Ben & Jerry’s in your town or want a different brand, then consider these products:
Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard 1L: Chocolate ice cream with brownie pieces and swirls of rich chocolate custard. A cheaper product that receives a lot of positive feedback from customers.
Woolworths Chocolate Brownie 473ml: An economical pint much cheaper that’s well worth the money.
Community Co Chocolate Brownie 1L: A delicious triple choc brownie ice cream. It’s harder to find in stores, though.
Ingredients
Cream and concentrated skim milk are the main dairy ingredients for making this ice cream. 12% of the pint is fudge brownie pieces.
Ingredients List: Cream, Liquid Sugar, Concentrated Skim Milk, Water, Cocoa, Sugar, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Invert Sugar, Eggs, Egg Whites, Thickeners (Guar Gum, Carrageenan), Salt, Vanilla Extract, Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate), Malted Barley Flour.
Milk fat
Milk fat plays a vital role in ice cream’s texture and mouthfeel. More of it results in a creamier, smoother texture associated with superior ice cream.
Unfortunately, B&J doesn’t disclose the milk fat percentage in their products. I reached out to the company to get this information, but they responded with:
“We cannot give you the exact amount, but it is greater than 10%, which means that it is ice cream under the Australian and New Zealand regulations (Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.5.6). We hope this information is helpful.”
B&J Customer Service.
“We Hope this info is helpful”… not really.
Nutrition information
Frozen desserts aren’t good for you, so eat them in moderation. This Ben & Jerry’s pint has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100g and 27.1g of sugar.
Servings per package: 4
Serving size: 102g
Nutrition table
| Quantity Per Serving | Quantity Per 100ml | |
| Energy | 1070kJ | 1050kJ |
| Protein | 4.5g | 4.3g |
| Fat, Total | 12.9g | 12.6g |
| -Saturated | 8.0g | 7.8g |
| Carbohydrate | 29.9g | 29.3g |
| -Sugars | 27.6g | 27.1g |
| Dietary Fibre | – | – |
| Sodium | 97mg | 95mg |
About the manufacturer
Ben & Jerry’s is an American company known for its innovative, chunk-filled ice cream flavours. It was founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield.
The brand has built a reputation for its commitment to social causes and environmental sustainability. However, it now operates as a subsidiary of Unilever following its acquisition in 2000.
B&J is recognized for its innovation and focus on using non-GMO and fair trade-certified ingredients. It maintains a global presence, selling products in over 35 countries.
