Trader Joe's Fudgy Cookie Dough Ice Cream Review: It’s Fudgy, But Dough-lacking

If there's one thing that gets me excited in the frozen aisle, it's cookie dough ice cream. So when I spotted Trader Joe's Fudgy Cookie Dough Ice Cream, I knew I had to grab a pint. After all, who doesn't want giant chunks of cookie dough swimming in a pool of creamy ice cream, right? Let's just say this seasonal treat delivered on the fudge part, but left me wanting more on the cookie dough front.

Review

Trader Joe's Fudgy Cookie Dough Ice Cream comes in a pint, ready to tackle your sweet tooth cravings. It's a classic vanilla ice cream base swirled with a fudge ripple and studded with bits of cookie dough at least, that's the idea.

Let's start with the good: the fudge ripple is rich, thick, and decadent. Every scoop is loaded with ribbons of that chocolatey goodness, so if you're a fudge fan, you're going to be happy. The vanilla ice cream itself is creamy and sweet, nothing mind-blowing, but still a solid base for mix-ins.

Now, the cookie dough. Here's where things get a little underwhelming. I wanted big, chewy chunks of cookie dough, the kind you can sink your teeth into and get that classic brown sugar bite. Instead, the cookie dough bits are small and more like soft specks than actual chunks. They're there, but they're definitely not the star of the show.

Let's be honest: we all buy cookie dough ice cream hoping for a cookie dough overload with just enough ice cream to hold it all together. This pint flipped that script heavy on the fudge, light on the dough. It's not bad, but it's not exactly the cookie dough experience I was hoping for either.

Still, it's a seasonal find, and for those who love fudge (and let's be real, who doesn't?), it's worth picking up at least once. Just don't expect it to dethrone your favorite cookie dough ice cream anytime soon.