Excuse me while I rolo-ver in ecstasy (Nestle Rolo Dessert)

Member Name: Foxy-Lady

Product:	Nestle Rolo Dessert
Date:	22/09/08 (750 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: To die for

Disadvantages: Portions are too small!

Nestle Rolo Desserts caught my eye in our local Co-op the other day and I don't mind admitting, as a big Rolo fan the sight made me drool! I'm trying to cut back on unhealthy snacks and desserts at the moment but having felt somewhat cheated and let down by my last impulsive treat (Rosemary Conley's Low Fat Belgian Chocolate Mousse) I decided that as a few days had passed, it wouldn't do any harm to take the plunge again. But then I noticed the price tag of £1.21. Now I'm not tight but we are trying to watch the pennies a bit and I thought that this pack of two little 77g pots was not worth that mark up, no matter how deliciously tempting they looked as they called to me from the chiller cabinet. As I walked away (sulking) a bright red tag jumped out at me...BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. Deal done - in the basket they went!

Recognisable Rolo branding adorns the [recyclable] cardboard sleeve around the two split-pots - instantly attractive and recognisable and probably why they stood out to me on shelf. Combined with the small size of the pots, some might say that the style and presentation of these desserts is targeting kids and I think that I would tend to agree. While these shouldn't be bought as part of an everyday diet, I'm sure they are acceptable as an occasional treat.

At this point I would like to lead on to the mention the nutritional content. Let's get it out of the way now so it can be forgotten about and I can then concentrate on the pud itself. Any offering with the description "Wickedly delicious milk chocolate and toffee dessert" is bound to have your waistband straining at the mere thought. In fact, I'm sure another pound just jumped onto my hips. And there's another one heading for my bum - the little swines!

Each pot of Rolo Dessert contains 188 calories, 21.2g sugars, 9.5g fat (of which 6.8g saturates) and 0.2g salt. The overall calorie content isn't as bad as I expected but the amount of fat isn't too good and those sugar levels are really high unfortunately. So in reality, not particularly one for the health conscious among us. But hey, I'm over it already (how many calories was that?). Onto the best bit - the taste test!

I actually felt quite excited with anticipation holding onto the tactile little brown tub (I don't get out much) and eager to peel back the lid in order to sample the delights to be found inside. Tearing the lid off unleashes a scrumptious and unmistakable aroma of milk chocolate. My nostrils didn't know what had hit them. Followed by a tantalising hint of caramel the pleasant smell is drool inducing to say the least!

The dessert is formed from two layers - toffee at the bottom (in a rich caramel colour) overlayed with milk chocolate (yep, you guessed it - brown in colour). It's nice to see that the layers actually stay where they are supposed to be and don't slop about together and mix while in transit from the supermarket. To get the full experience of the flavour combination, I carefully plunged my spoon right to the bottom, ensuring I scooped adequate amounts of both layers.

The consistency of the dessert surprised me as it is very unusual. It's much thicker than a yoghurt - not runny at all, although the toffee seems to be just a tad thinner than the chocolate and a little more 'saucy'. Yet it's not fluffy like a mousse and hasn't got a bubbly texture either. It looks so enticingly smooth!

It feels smooth on the tongue too. Thick and creamy to be precise, gliding luxuriously down the throat. And the taste is dreamily divine! Just like Rolos but in an almost liquified form. The tasty milk chocolate and toffee mingle together, complimenting each other perfectly and they certainly work together to satisfy my sweet tooth. I thought that the dessert may be a little sickly but no, not at all. Rich, indulgent and full of flavour are how I would describe it. Simply glorious, sumptuous...I want more!

And that's the only downside - the pot is just too small! But if it were any bigger, I suppose those nutritional values would also escalate in line with the portion size, making Nestle Rolo Dessert even more of a guilty pleasure than it already is.

I think you can probably tell that I absolutely love these gorgeous little pots of sheer indulgence. It's just a shame that this product may contain traces of nuts so it's not quite suitable for everyone. I hate to think that anyone has to miss out on this pud!

I'll most certainly buy Nestle Rolo Desserts again, but not at the full price. I can't justify a ridiculous 60p per pot, no matter how delicious they are! I'll only treat myself if I find them on a BOGOF offer again. You can guarantee I'll be checking every time I do the shopping - I get so excited at the mere though of sampling one again!







Ingredients for those who'd like to know:

Whole Milk (38%), Cream, Sugar, Milk Chocolate 12% (Sugar, Milk, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Flavouring); Water, Toffee Syrup 6% (Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Milk, Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat, Water, Flavouring, Salt, Stabiliser: E450); Modified Starch, Beef Gelatine, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cocoa, Caramel (Sugar, Maize, Glucose, Water); Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder, Stabilisers: Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum; Salt, Emulsifier: E471; Flavouring, Acidity Regulator: Sodium Hydroxide.

Summary: Indulgent chocolate and toffee dessert