Guiltless Gourmet Bananas Foster Cake with Caramel Sauce Dessert Bowl

July 10, 2009 | Reviewer: Chavi

Guiltless Gourmet Bananas Foster Cake with Caramel Sauce Dessert Bowl Price: $2.39
Serving: 2 oz.
Calories: 200 per serving
Fat: 3%, 2g
Cholesterol: 5%, 15mg
Sodium: 10%, 250mg
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 14%, 42g
Fiber: 2%, Less than 1g
Sugar: 26g
Weight Watchers Points: 4 POINTS

Brand Name says: 60 Seconds to All-Natural Satisfaction! Mix, Microwave and Enjoy!

Chavi says: Oh. My. Wow. Maybe I’ve been eating dining hall food for too long (okay, a mere three weeks), but this little heat-eat-devour treat made my night, nay, my week. And I found it on the shelf completely by accident as I was shopping the overpriced grocery market inside the student union for a simple jug of milk. Yes, I’m a poor graduate student, so low costs and ease-of-production are key when it comes to late-night sugar cravings and snacks. Luckily, I think I’ve found a new dessert treat.

I was skeptical about these dessert bowls, mostly because every other dessert bowl on the planet has treated me to an overcooked, bland hunk of disappointment. But seeing the Guiltless Gourmet label gave me a boost of confidence because I fell in love earlier this year with their tortilla chips. I ignored the price (which in truth isn’t that bad) and ran for the counter. While mixing the powder with a simple addition of water, my skepticism resurfaced — it smelled deliciously like bananas, but the consistency resembled something that neither would rise nor taste very good. So I popped it into the microwave for 30 seconds, and after a few additional 10 and 15 second heatings, and after giddily watching the center rise and bubble like a mad scientist, I pulled the bowl out. Then came the “caramel sauce,” which I expected to be sort of thick, not to the consistency of frosting, but to the consistency of caramel syrup. It was, however, pretty watery and gave me a wary feeling. After snapping a few photos, I dug in … and my tastebuds began to dance.

It was incredibly moist (even after I cooked it about 15 seconds longer than it had suggested), and the sauce — despite it’s watery nature — was a perfect accompaniment to the creamy, warm banana cake. Add to this the nifty “special cool-handle bowl” that wards off unnecessary burns, and you really can’t go wrong. My only gripe might be that it was a tad on the sugary side, but that’s the joy of the dessert bowl — it’s a mere one serving, so when you’re edging on sugar overload, you’re essentially done.

Yes, it might be a four-point dessert on the Weight Watchers scale, but when you want a piece of soft, moist cake in all it’s sugary, creamy goodness, you want to know that buying a dessert bowl isn’t going to make your wallet and your tastebuds weep in disappointment. I’m already anticipating my next dessert bowl adventure with the Black Velvet Cake with Caramel Sauce. It sounds, in a word, orgasmic.

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6 Responses to “Guiltless Gourmet Bananas Foster Cake with Caramel Sauce Dessert Bowl”

Annie on July 10th, 2009

I saw those in ShopRite for the first time last week and was sooo tempted to grab that one or the chocolate with (I think) caramel sauce. Glad to hear they’re so good, and I’ll be sure to snag one next time!
Anon on July 10th, 2009

I’ve gotten the banana cake and threw in some chocolate chips instead of the caramel sauce… it was fabulous!
Christine on July 11th, 2009

Wow, that looks really yummy! I don’t know if they sell them out by me, but will stay on the look out.
Aubrey on July 12th, 2009

I love the Brownie version of these! Unfortunately my grocery store no longer carries them or I would definitely try the banana version.
rob on July 13th, 2009

I would like to eat five of these in a single sitting
Melissa on July 15th, 2009

Yeah, that pretty much looks delicious – I’m going to have to see if they carry them here.