Smart Ones Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough SundaeThis January day looks no different from any other wintry day with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. But that didn’t stop me from eying the Smart Ones  Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae that had been sitting in my freezer waiting for me to desire it.

Cookie dough sounded so good to me today. But I’m not about to mess with my buff body by making a real batch of chocolate chips just to eat the dough. Aha! That ice cream awaited me. Yeah! Problem solved and with portion control, too!

The box contains two sundaes. Ooh. They didn’t look like cheap rip-offs of the real thing. Besides, most chocolate chip cookie dough ice creams offered nothing but ice cream and bits of cookie dough. No fudge topping. No crumbly cookie crust. I admired the sundae for a minute taking in its simplicity and beauty.

Spoon in, grab a bite and spoon in mouth. Mmm… definitely a vanilla flavored ice cream without the “weak” taste found in diet drinks. Wow. The fudge topping had slight thickness and stickiness expected of fudge, which let it tango beautifully with the ice cream. Wait! What was that? A cookie dough bite. It could’ve come from any brand of full fat ice cream. Wait a minute. I detected a little bitter aftertaste. Not awful, but enough to miss out on five stars on an otherwise almost perfect treat.

Another surprise landed on the taste buds from the crumbly cookie crust. Like having crumbly cookie dough. Way better than a graham cracker crust. Oh, wait. I never cared for graham cracker crusts. No matter. I loved this crumbly topping and it pleased me to see a nice portion of the crumbs and everything else. Impressive for a 170-calorie dish! Dagnabbit. I finished it. I licked it. I wanted more. Good thing the next serving remained in the freezer to make it harder for me to grab it. No. Savor it another day.

Nutrition facts: 170 calories, 3g total fat, 5mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 32g carbs, 1g fiber and 3g protein. 4 PointsPlus.

Verdict

****½