White chocolate mint review:
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Used my standard ice cream recipe-
2sc protein (WCM obviously)
1c plain ff Greek yogurt
2c almond milk
2/3c water
Upon opening the tub I expected a peppermint scent, but there was little to none. Even sticking my face it it was very weak which surprised me as peppermint is typically such a strong smell. Also expected some type of red flakes or something but the powder is just plain off white (same color as gourmet vanilla).
Once I mixed the powder with the milk and yogurt the smell really came out. Not overpowering but plenty strong to smell without getting your nose wet.
Flavor: this is exactly as advertised in that it's a very mild white chocolate, with a fairly strong peppermint flavor. The peppermint is not overly "minty" and is closer to the mint taste you'd get from a Girl Scout cookie or Andes chocolate. Nothing like a candy cane in that level of mint strength. The white chocolate is very light and I would say is more like a vanilla than a true white chocolate. I imagine if you took a scoop of gourmet vanilla and a scoop of WCM one after the other, they would have a very similar base. This might also be the perfect combo for someone who wants an even milder mint flavor (hint of mint
).
While this is not my favorite of the select flavors (I'm also not a mint guy) - sd/cnc are still tops for me- this is definitely another great addition to the lineup. I've had quite a few mint chocolate flavors and this is one of the most enjoyable even as someone who doesn't particularly care for them. I'll have no issue taking down all 4 tubs I picked up. Full rankings for me go: SD/CNC, CPBC/GV/Blondie, WCM, MC
Mix: the powder is incredibly thick and so dense it almost clumps but yet still mixes completely with ease. As with the other select blends this mixes incredibly thick and actually made my ice cream expand so much it overflowed the maker ha. It made an amazingly creamy mixture that was a very enjoyable texture.
Overall: another solid flavor from PES. Definitely not my personal top flavor, but I think in a limited edition it's perfect. Not something most people would want year round but enjoyable for a stint? absolutely. For anyone who enjoys peppermint or even really any mint flavor, is imagine this would be near the top of their list of flavors available.
