Review: Taco Bell Desserts

So the XXL Nachos were not the only thing Taco Bell released this month. The also dropped two new dessert items on their Value Menu. I told you, they came back with a bang.

No, the ChocoTaco is not coming back. I know, bummer. 

Now that we are passed the initial disappointment, let us move on to what they did decide to come up with. 

1. The Churro

This one seems pretty freaking obvious. A deep fried, cinnamon covered piece of dough that is eatable with one hand? How does this not exist yet?! Now you might be saying, don't they already have this? No, this is not a giant cinnamon twist. Cinnamon Twists are more like cinnamon pork grinds, this is more like a donut. Surprisingly enough, this is a really good churro too. It was hot with a crispy cinnamon-sugar coated outside and a soft, doughy inside. Tasted fresh from the Texas State Fair. For only 99 cents, it was a good value too. 

Rating - 5/5 "It's the Bee's Knees"

Nice Wrap Job

2. The Taco Bell Cookie Sandwich

Do not let the shape of this thing fool you, or the ridiculous wrapper (seriously, I felt like this was something from an elementary school cafeteria line) fool you, this is another winner. The cookie itself is soft but firm enough to stay in one piece with every bite. The icing is rich but not so thick it overwhelms the cookies. It all blends really well and there was actually a solid amount of chocolate chips too. A good attempt at copying the cookie sandwich from The Great American Cookie Company and at a little over a $1 it is a bit more than the churro but still pretty good value. 

Rating - 4/5 "It's Pretty Good"

BONUS: The Carmel Appel Empanada

This is already a Taco Bell dessert but is getting lots of press with the release of the other two new desserts. It is also one of the most underrated Taco Bell items and fast food desserts out there. This thing blows the Apple Pie at McDonalds out of the water. the crust is coated in cinnamon-sugar and is crispy and flaky. The inside is a gooey mix of apple chunks and carmel gooey goodness. Warning to those who have yet to have it, the insides are scalding hot so be cautious while eating.

Rating - 4/5 "It's Pretty Good"

For all those people who think, "I really could use something sweet to wash down that large amount of shit I just ate" then Taco Bell dessert is perfect for you! As for me, I just might stop buying so many burritos and start investing in these dollar treats more often. Good job Taco Bell. I like where this is heading. 

Review: GiGi's Cupcakes

I was never a huge fan of the frozen Yogurt dessert fad. I am not a huge fan of ice cream. Now baked goods I can get in to. There have been dozens of new places popping up all over the country offering premium bakery items. I could not be more excited. Some of these places offer only cupcakes. Sprinkles and Gigi's are the two I have been to. This is my second escapade to Gigi's and I thought I would record it for you guys.

Now Gigi's offers some damn good cupcakes. They have your typical flavors like chocolate and vanilla to crazy flavors like champagne and margarita. I decided to get a little adventures with my choices this time around and got the Kentucky Bourbon Pie and the Strawberry Lemonade. How were they?

I will start off with the more exotic of the two, the Strawberry Lemonade. I know this sounds like a disgusting flavor for a cupcake but wow was I pleasantly surprised. For some reason it is not a flavor listen on the website so I cannot give you the Gigi's description but from what I could tell it was a lemon cupcake with strawberry icing with a little gummy lemon wedge on top. I know you might be thinking it still sounds too sour and sugary but they do a great job getting the Strawberry Lemonade flavor without overdoing it. The lemon is faint but present and the strawberry is more sweet. You know that taste when you get strawberry lemonade that is too sweet? imagine that flavor, but toned down. That is the taste of the cupcake.

Rating 4/5 "It's Just Swell"

I did not LOVE it but it was still damn good. If you wanna try something new give it a go for sure.

Now for the Kentucky Bourbon Pie. This one was on Gigi's website. It is described as "Bourbon cake filled with pecans and chocolate chips topped with cream cheese frosting with pecans and chocolate chips drizzled with Carmel and ganache". Yes, it is as EVERY bit as good as it sounds. I do not really know what to say about this one that it does not say about itself. The cake is filled to the brim with melty chocolate chips and pecan bits. The frosting is rich and creamy, matching perfectly with the bourbon cake. You can taste the bourbon slightly, but only slightly. From the first bite I was in love, this is one of the best cupcakes I have ever had. EVER.

Rating 5/5 "It's the Bee's Knees" 

Highly recommend this one. One of the best cupcakes I have ever had in my life! 

Overall: Gigi's cupcakes are awesome. I like them more then Sprinkles but that is because I think the frosting and flavors are better. I will warn though, there is A LOT of frosting. These are rich and eating more then one is hard to do. If you do not like frosting this might not be the place for you.

Will be reviewing the new XXL Grilled stuffed burrito this weekend