Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Give me some Magnum...

Way better than a Klondike bar... What would you do for Magnum?


... Ice cream. Tsk tsk to all you dirty minded folks! =)

Thanks to Foodbuzz's Tastemaker's Program, I received a coupon for a free box of Magnum Ice Cream Bars. 

Never heard of Magnum before?  Well, if you live in the US, like I do, I'm not surprised that Magnum isn't a brand you've heard of!  Mainly because it was only offered in European countries before this month.  But after finding out that Magnum is now available in my local grocery, I definitely had to rush out and grab a box - and I just had to start with the Double Chocolate variety.

Andy loves any excuse to eat some ice cream!

Magnum Ice Cream bars come in 6 different flavors:
  • Classic - silky vanilla bean ice cream dipped in a thick layer of Belgian milk chocolate
  • Almond - silky vanilla bean ice cream covered in a thick layer of Belgian milk chocolate w/ crunchy almonds
  • Double Chocolate - creamy chocolate ice cream enrobed in a luscious chocolatey coating, rich chocolatey sauce and thick Belgian milk chocolate - SUPER YUM!
  • Double Caramel - silky vanilla bean ice cream enrobed in a luscious chocolatey coating, rich caramel sauce and thick Belgian milk chocolate
  • White - silky vanilla bean ice cream dipped in a thick layer of Belgian white chocolate
  • Dark - silky vanilla bean ice cream dipped in 60% cacao Belgian dark chocolate
My local grocery (Kroger in the Highlands) only offered 2 of the varieties - classic and double chocolate.  So of course, we just had to do the double chocolate.  And it did not disappoint.  It was creamy, chocolatey, and crunchy - the way an ice cream bar should be.

Loaded with chocolatey goodness!
 My only complaint is that only 3 ice cream bars come in a box.  But for a retail price of $2.99 a box (at least at my grocery, that was the price) - that's only a $1 per bar - which is what the ice cream truck that drives around charges for an ice cream bar, right?  So yeah, well worth the 3 bucks... just be prepared to buy more than one box so you have plenty in stock!

***I was provided with a coupon for a free box of Magnum Ice Cream Bars thanks to the Foodbuzz Tastemaker's program and Magnum Ice Cream.  The opinion and review of this post are my own and were not influenced in any way by Foodbuzz or Magnum.
Posted by Peggy at 10:44 AM
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20 comments:

  1. Tina VesićApril 26, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    That last photo of it is soooo tempting :)
    (remember diet, remember diet, remember diet) :D

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  2. Belinda @zomppaApril 26, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Oh MAN! On a hot day like today, this would do the trick.

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  3. Diethood.comApril 26, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I love ice cream!! And, yes, I've had Magnum... it's really good! Andy looks like he is really enjoying it. :)

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  4. Vimitha DuraiApril 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    OMG... This is making drool... ooh yummmm..

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  5. DianeApril 26, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    No not just European countries, we had them in South Africa long before I left over 10 years ago :-) Diane

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  6. SwathiApril 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Nice review Awesome ice cream flavors.

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  7. AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Better than Klondike? Now I'm intrigued. I usually go for the Dove bars myself.

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  8. CateApril 26, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    You poor deprived people - we have had magnums for years and years!!! - we have one at the moment with dark chocolate and cranberry in it - quite delicious!!! As for price - retail they are over $3 each here - so you shouldn't complain about your price - $2.99 for 3!!!!

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  9. Kate (What Kate is Cooking)April 26, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    These look amazing! I will have to keep an eye out for these :)

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  10. Cooking GalleryApril 26, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Magnum is my favourite ice cream, besides my new found love, Ben & Jerry's ;). I am quite surprised that Magnum is new in the US, I grew up eating Magnum...!

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  11. Veronica's KitchenApril 26, 2011 at 6:34 PM

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  12. Veronica's KitchenApril 27, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Almond is my favourite. Magnums is vey popular here. They have 4 in a packet, 6 in a mini pack for about AUD$7.99. I find the new packet of 3 that you mention today. You are lucky that it's cheaper to get in the US.

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  13. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    What is that, I've never heard of this bar before, this is stateside, right?

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  14. IlkeApril 27, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Magnum was my favorite in Turkey and I was suprised not being able to find it here when I came. Finally the taste buds are catching up with this beauty :)

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  15. Nuts about foodApril 27, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I live in the country of Magnum, at least I think I do (last I knew, Algida was Italian). So yes, my hips and thighs know it very well. Love almond and double chocolate.

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  16. KarenApril 27, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Peggy, I'm so glad you discovered Magnum! They've been popular here in Europe for years, and for good reason. I used to always have some stashed in my freezer, but that was too much temptation. Biting into that crunchy chocolate shell is a divine experience... They come in lots of varieties here, including fruit (strawberry & white chocolate!), cocoa from Ghana, etc. They also come in boxes of 4 or 8, and in mini-format. Two thumbs up for Magnum!!

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  17. Mary BergfeldApril 27, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    On your recommendation I'll try to find these in our local markets. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  18. Jill ColonnaApril 27, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    You're too funny. Great post. Haven't had a magnum in years, perhaps because I used to eat too many of them. Once you start, as they say....

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  19. ErrignApril 27, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I would totally have gotten the double chocolate too! And I lol at every post that mentions them.

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  20. Nami @ Just One CookbookApril 27, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    I didn't know about Magnum! Definitely on a mission to search around my neighborhood! I wish double chocolate is in the store.. Actually I just called my husband to look for it on the way home. LOL! Faster!

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