Review Of Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard Ice Cream 1L
Connoisseur has built a solid reputation in Australia for its ice cream tubs and sticks. Made by Peters, it’s a premium range that offers a wide range of flavours.
Are you wondering if a container of Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard 1L is any good? I bought a tub to see if it’s worth a spot in your freezer.
Is Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard Ice Cream any good?
Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard is a popular ice cream that’s rich, indulgent, and creamy. It’s a good option for consumers who want premium ice cream without the hefty price tag of super-premium pints.
There’s a good amount of brownie pieces scattered through the tub. They’re chewy and give the ice cream some delicious texture. But the chunks are tiny and hard to spot until you eat them.
This ice cream also has chocolate custard, which makes up 9% of the tub. This custard was also hard to spot and didn’t bring much to the ice cream.
Overall, though, Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard Ice Cream is excellent. This flavour will appeal to most, although kids who prefer mild flavours may find the chocolate too punchy.
Here’s what the company says about this tub:
Ebinger’s Bakery, first opened in Flatbush, Brooklyn in 1898, was famous for its Blackout Cake. Developed in the 1940s, the Blackout Cake was a chocolate layer cake generously filled and frosted with dark fudge and chocolate cake crumbs. In celebration we bring you our take on the Flatbush Blackout Cake; chocolate ice cream with chewy chocolate brownie pieces and swirled with a rich chocolate custard.
Connoisseur website.
Pros
- Punchy chocolatey flavour.
- Made in Australia.
Cons
- Small brownie pieces get lost.
- Lots of emulsifiers and gums are used.
What brand has the most brownie?
| 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 about this tub?
I read dozens of reviews for Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard Ice Cream to get the general consensus. Here’s a quick summary:
The Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard Ice Cream receives excellent reviews from most for its delicious flavour. Customers describe it as a tasty blend of chocolate, brownie, and custard.
While the majority find it deliciously addictive, a few note it can be quite sweet and suggest moderation.
Despite a couple of mentions about its price, the overwhelming consensus is that this ice cream is a favourite among chocolate lovers in Australia.
What are some similar products to try?
If you can’t find Connoisseur Chocolate Brownie Custard Ice Cream or want something similar, here are some options.
Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream 458ml: A more premium ice cream with bigger brownie chunks and a cleaner ingredients list. Check out my B&J Choc Fudge Brownie Review here.
Woolworths Chocolate Brownie 473ml: Excellent ice cream with the same proportion of brownie pieces as Connoisseur. The Woolworths product costs less, but keep in mind it’s roughly half the pack size. Read this review of Woolworths Choc Brownie Ice Cream here.
Ingredients
The main dairy ingredients in this ice cream are skim milk concentrate or solids and cream. Cream makes up 22% of the ice cream, while 5% of the product is cocoa solids.
- 9% of this ice cream is chocolate custard
- 8% of the ice cream is brownie pieces.
Ingredients list: Dairy Ingredients [Skim Milk (Concentrate or Solids), Cream (Milk) (22%), Milk Solids], Water, Sugar, Cocoa Solids (5%), Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil (contains Soy), Glucose Syrup, Dextrose Monohydrate, Modified Starch (1442), Vegetable Origin Emulsifiers [471, 322 (Soy)], Vegetable Gums (412, 410, 440), Salt, Mineral Salts (500, 339), Flavours, Preservative (202), Antioxidant (307b).
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.
Since Connoisseur updated their packaging, the brand no longer reveals the milk fat percentage. They provide the same info as Ben & Jerry’s, saying, “contains minimum 10% milk fat”.
Nutrition information
No ice cream is good for you, so eat it in moderation. This tub has 8.6g of saturated fat per 100g and 25.3g of sugar.
Servings per package: 10
Serving size: 66g
Nutrition table
| Quantity per Serving | Quantity per 100g | |
| Energy | 670kJ | 1020kJ |
| Protein | 2.7g | 4.1g |
| Fat, Total | 8.1g | 12.2g |
| -Saturated | 5.7g | 8.6g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.9g | 28.6g |
| -Sugars | 16.7g | 25.3g |
| Dietary Fibre | – | – |
| Sodium | 40mg | 60g |
What other flavours are available in the Connoisseur range?
- Classic Vanilla (tested).
- Camarosa Strawberry (tested).
- Belgian Chocolate (tested).
- Mint & Cookies (tested).
- Jam Donut (tested).
- Crunchy Peanut Butter (tested).
- Baked Choc Chip Cookie.
- Cookies & Cream.
- Caramel Honey Macadamia.
- Vanilla Caramel Brownie.
- Café Grande.
- Derwent Valley Raspberry & White Chocolate.
- Hazelnut & Murray River Salted Caramel.
- Hazelnut Chocolate.
- Matcha Green Tea With White Choc.
About the manufacturer
Peter’s is an iconic Australian brand founded by American expatriate Frederick Augustus Bolles Peters in 1907. He used his mother’s recipe, selling it from a horse-drawn cart in Sydney.
The brand became popular for its distinctive ice cream made from a family recipe. In 1927, Peters expanded with a factory in Melbourne, marking the brand’s growth.
Now a subsidiary of European food giant Froneri, Peter’s Ice Cream remains a beloved treat in Australia. It produces a wide range of ice cream products.
