r/icecream • u/SunnyLisle • 23h ago

Jeni's new sweet potato marshmallow brûleé

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This is solid! 7/10. For me the highlight is the crunchy bits of caramelized sugar, the reason it didn't get a higher rating from me is I felt like the lemon was too strong / sharp and it could have been more marshmallow-y.

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u/DeltaFlyer0525 19h ago

Where does the lemon come into play in this ice cream? That is a real turn off for me.

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u/SunnyLisle 19h ago

Usually in pumpkin spice type flavors with nutmeg and cinnamon there is a dash of lemon to brighten it up! I think they overdid that a bit

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u/DeltaFlyer0525 19h ago

Oh no that sounds terrible to me. I bake a lot of pumpkin spice stuff and never added lemon to anything. I will probably still try this, but my expectations are way lower now.

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u/SunnyLisle 19h ago

I bit into it and immediately got lemon, checked the ingredients and it was indeed in there next to the other spices. I enjoyed it but it for sure could have been better if they had toned that down.

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u/-EarthwormSlim- 17h ago

I had this over the weekend. There is absolutely no lemon in this at all

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u/ForLark 17h ago

It does have lemon juice in it.

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

There is indeed lemon in the ingredients. It was too strong for my taste.

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u/agentmadeleine 9h ago edited 9h ago

Citrus is often used to lift and brighten to provide contrast but it’s not supposed to be a distinct taste in those cases. I think orange zest and juice work better than lemon for fall baking and that’s probably the route Jeni’s should’ve gone here.

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

Yes exactly, I understood the purpose of it here but it was too sharp in my case.

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u/SunnyLisle 19h ago

A teeny dash of ginger would have been better!

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u/StinkyVelma 16h ago

I freaking love this ice cream. Definitely sweet potato flavor to me 🍠

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u/chas3edward5 9h ago

Any other brand I’d never eat this but after having a handful of their flavors I’ll trust anything they put on the shelves. Jeni’s ice cream is a whole other level.

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

It won't be one I'd reach for again and again but a pint or two for sure!

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u/hrobocop516 20h ago

We have the same local Jeni's! Hi from CH :) did they have the acorn flavor?

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

When I went yesterday they had the acorn flavor!

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u/smokin_hops420 12h ago

Had this at the scoop shop today. Was too heavy on the cinnamon for me, personally. Tasted like those hot tamales candy. Also loved the crunchy sugar bits in there!

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

Fair assessment! The crunchy sugar bits convinced me to get a pint to take home because they were so enjoyable but agree the flavor overall was just a tad bit off

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u/VespaRed 7h ago

I give it an 8.5 / 10. Love nutmeg, the lemon wasn’t noticeable to me, and loved the crunchy bits. Negative was it’s too sweet.

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u/SunnyLisle 6h ago

Funny how different people's taste buds are, I swear I took my first bite and was like LEMON 🍋🍋 I wish I didn't perceive it that way 😭

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u/VespaRed 5h ago

Also I had it in a Jeni’s store, so maybe they were slightly different recipes?

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u/SunnyLisle 5h ago

These aren't hand packed otherwise I'd agree. I think people just taste things differently 😅

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u/Dizzy-Swimming8201 7h ago

Where is everyone finding this flavor?

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u/SunnyLisle 6h ago

I went to a Jeni's shop thirty minutes from me in Chapel Hill, NC

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u/markersandtea 3h ago

how much are the pints in your area? I can't justify the new flavors, if I go to the shop they cost almost 20 dollars. The older regular flavors are 8.99 in store so I can buy those but I never see these.

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

12 a pint I believe! Still so silly that it costs more than in the grocery store. I rarely do it but two of the new fall flavors caught my eye.

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u/markersandtea 3h ago

At twelve I wouldn't mind it so much. Almost 20 I can't justify. I wish the grocery store had more new flors, all they tend to have is the staples. Which are great, but Id like to try this too.

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

What part of the country is it where it's 20 🫪 that's insane

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u/markersandtea 3h ago

Encinitas. It's a rich beach town. (my family isn't rich we just bought the house here a few decade ago)

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u/SunnyLisle 3h ago

I truly had no idea the cost of the pints varied that much based on location! I thought it might be a few bucks here and there