Heard Frisch’s dropped new desserts last week, immediately cleared my Saturday afternoon for a recon mission. Grabbed my keys, jumped in the car – kinda overcast, but perfect for heavy sugar intake.
The Sweet Setup
Walked into my local Frisch’s around 2 PM. Place smelled like fried chicken and nostalgia. Saw their big “NEW!” sign plastered right above the dessert cooler near the register. Felt that buzz you get hunting something tasty.
Peered inside the glass – four contenders stared back:
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie: Looked like vanilla custard packed with chunks & chocolate swirls.
- Salted Caramel Cheesecake: Thick graham cracker crust, caramel drizzle on top.
- Strawberry Shortcake Parfait: Layers of yellow cake, whipped stuff & gooey strawberry goo.
- Peanut Butter Cup Delight: Chocolate pudding base, peanut butter fluff, mini cups scattered.
No way was I picking just one. Told the nice lady at the counter, “Yeah, give me the whole new lineup to go.” Box felt heavy walking back to the car – good sign.
Back Home Taste Test
Plonked the box down, grabbed every spoon I own (plus a fork, just in case). Dug in cold, straight from the box lids. Here’s how they stacked up:
- Cookie Dough Pie: Hit it first. Creamy vanilla base kinda plain, but holy moly, those cookie dough hunks saved it. Chunky, sweet, tasted legit raw. Chocolate swirls added richness. Spoon stood upright in that custard – seriously thick.
- Salted Caramel Cheesecake: Fork job. Crust solid. Cheesecake part super dense, kinda clung to the roof of my mouth. Salted caramel drizzle? Sweet & salty perfection. Needed coffee to cut the richness though.
- Strawberry Shortcake Parfait: Messy! Strawberry sauce instantly dripped down the sides. Whipped layer tasted light and fake-ish. Cake layer was sponge city. Strawberry goo overpowered everything. Forgettable.
- Peanut Butter Cup Delight: Total texture bomb. Smooth chocolate pudding, super airy peanut butter fluff. Those mini peanut butter cups? Crunchy little surprises. Chocolate layer was a bit thin though – wish it punched harder.
Forgot spoons half the time, didn’t care. Went back for seconds on the PB Cup one.
The Final Verdict
Crumbs everywhere, spoon graveyard on the table. Time to rank ’em:
- #1 Keeper: Peanut Butter Cup Delight. Easy win. Textures worked, flavors popped.
- #2 Solid: Cookie Dough Pie. Chunks redeemed it. Needs more chocolate.
- #3 Okay: Salted Caramel Cheesecake. Good, but too heavy solo.
- #4 Skip: Strawberry Shortcake Parfait. Just sugary mush.
Bottom line? PB Cup one’s hitting my permanent Frisch’s rotation. That parfait? Might vanish by next month. Next time, pairing cheesecake with black coffee. Worth the trip for that peanut butter bliss alone.
