Applebee's Dessert Shooters Review

Legend has it that years ago, when ice cream parlor concoctions were still relatively new, it was against the law in some towns to sell ice cream sodas on a Sunday because the carbonated FIZZZZZZZ stuff which gave sodas their sparkly character was considered to be just a tad immoral and erotic!  Alas, people still wanted to eat ice cream on Sundays and so a new treat was added into the mix which consisted of simply a soda without the FIZZZZZZZZ -- in other words, a sundae!  This beloved frosty treat shows no sign of disappearing even though it is even more frowned upon today as a threat to good nutrition.

THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN(dae)

Crafty marketing has triumphed again and we are currently being seduced with another new ice cream novelty -- Applebee's Dessert Shooters (also known on the restaurant's menu as Sweet Shots).  These mini-delights come packed in 6-oz. "shot" cups.  They were available in three flavors at the location where I dined today:  Chocolate Mousse, Hot Fudge, and Strawberry Cheesecake.  (I tried the Hot Fudge which was delicious).  As of this time, each tiny sundae costs $1.99 and is the perfect light sweet touch after a major meal.  Applebee's does not and probably never will divulge nutritional information (and that's that) but somehow someone has figured out that -- even though the nutritional stats vary for each type of Shooter, each one contains at least 300 calories (or more) and are high in fats, carbs, and all that good stuff which people have been craving for more than 100 years. 

MY VIEWPOINT:

Let's be realistic -- Applebee's Dessert Shooters will never seriously challenge the ten-calorie Jell-O Sugar Free Gelatin Cups or Jell-O 100 Calorie Pudding Cups (which are only slightly smaller and almost as satisfying).  On the other hand, all things are relative and Dessert Shooters really are better for you than the regular humongous Applebee's dessert concoctions so dear to the hearts of ice cream lovers. 

Miracles are not going to happen and once again, moderation is the only answer.  The fact is that we can't knock back Applebee's Dessert Shooters every day but there may be a place even in the life of the most health-conscious among us for one of these mini-sundaes as an occasional treat!

TASTE TIP:

To amp up the satisfaction factor and enhance the taste, finish off after an Applebee's Dessert Shooter with a cup of rich black coffee.