Calories in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream


Updated 08/28/10 10:33 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 40 comments

Calories in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

We all know that Ben & Jerry's ice cream is totally rich and decadent, and not exactly the healthiest thing on the planet. But then again, that's why we crave it! Just how bad are these pints of goodness for us? Take a look at the nutritional breakdown below. If the calorie content shocks you, it's good to know that they make healthier alternatives like fro yo and sorbets. 1/2 cup (1/4 Read more

Yummy Links: From Egg Dishes to Ben & Jerry's New Flavors


Updated 03/23/10 7:57 AM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

Links For March 23

Eight ways to enjoy eggs all day long. — The Atlantic Find out what model Alessandra Ambrosio eats on a daily basis. — Grub Street NY Q&A with the great Thomas Keller. — Feast Ladurée, Paris's most famous macaron bakery, has just launched a beautiful line of stationery. — Eat Me Daily Catch up with Roy Choi, the chef behind LA's wildly popular Kogi truck. — Chow Five dishes Read more

Stephen Colbert Confronts Willie Nelson Over Ice Cream


Updated 03/22/07 8:56 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Stephen Colbert Confronts Willie Nelson Over Ice Cream

Willie Nelson appeared on The Colbert Report last night to discuss his new Ben & Jerry's flavor, Country Peach Cobbler. Seeing as how Stephen just got his own Americone Dream ice cream, he used the interview as an opportunity to confront his celebrity-dessert competition. In case you missed it, Comedy Central has posted two highly entertaining clips. The first has Colbert calling out Read more

Got the Munchies? Try Willie's New Ice Cream


Updated 03/21/07 8:02 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Got the Munchies? Try Willie's New Ice Cream

Not to be outdone by Stephen Colbert, Willie Nelson now has his own flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, called Country Peach Cobbler. It sounds quite delicious and unlike any other Ben & Jerry's flavor I've tried: peach-flavored ice cream laced with cinnamon-sugar shortbread pieces. Plus, the packaging has Willie's face on it, which could provide hours of laughs. A portion of the proceeds Read more

Ben & Jerry Do "The Colbert Report"


Updated 06/11/07 3:44 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Ben & Jerry Do "The Colbert Report"

I know you're all excited about the launch of Americone Dream, the new Ben & Jerry's ice cream that combines two of our favorite things: Stephen Colbert and chocolate. But while I expected the usual hilarity when Ben & Jerry's co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield appeared on "The Colbert Report" last night, the interview was even funnier that I'd anticipated. In case you missed Read more

Ice Cream Moves Colbert Closer to World Domination


Updated 02/19/07 10:46 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Ice Cream Moves Colbert Closer to World Domination

You might have heard by now that "The Colbert Report" star Stephen Colbert will be getting his own ice cream, courtesy of Ben & Jerry's. Now, I'm as excited as the next girl to dip into Americone Dream (vanilla ice cream, fudge-covered waffle cone pieces, caramel, and a dash of truthiness — "the sweet taste of liberty in your mouth," says the press release). But when my girl Yum and I were Read more

Jimmy Fallon Launches Late Night Snack With Ben and Jerry, Calls Colbert's Flavor "Ridiculous"


Updated 03/03/11 10:59 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Jimmy Fallon Introduces Late Night Snack Ben and Jerry's Flavor

Jimmy Fallon could hardly contain his enthusiasm last night when he joined forces with Ben and Jerry of, well, Ben & Jerry's at NBC headquarters in NYC. The trio were finally able to announce a project they've long been working on — Jimmy's brand-new ice cream flavor called Late Night Snack! The dessert, which melds salty and sweet with fudge-covered potato chip clusters in vanilla bean ice Read more

Today Only, Feast on Free Cones at Ben & Jerry's


Updated 04/13/11 5:34 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ben & Jerry's Celebrates Free Cone Day, Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Today in honor of Ben & Jerry's 33rd year in business, the ice cream company will be giving away gratis ice cream cones at participating shops across the nation. Pop in between the hours of 12 noon and 8 p.m. and snag a scoop that's entirely free! We can't wait to see how Jimmy Fallon's potato chip-and-fudge-filled Late Night Snack stacks up to Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream. Then there Read more

Taste Test: Ben & Jerry's New Ice Creams For Target


Updated 05/19/11 9:36 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ben & Jerry's New Flavors: Volun-Tiramisu and Peanut Butter World

I'll never need more reasons to go for a shopping trip to Target. Nonetheless, I've just been provided with one: a crop of new Ben & Jerry's flavors. The ice cream company has added two more options to its exclusive line, available at the retail store: Volun-Tiramisu and Peanut Butter World. Both are intended to promote volunteerism, and both sound astoundingly delicious. Peanut Butter World Read more

Get Up Close and Personal With Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls


Updated 09/11/11 11:07 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls Ice Cream

What do Ben & Jerry's fans and Saturday Night Live viewers have in common? They both love Schweddy Balls. With the holidays fast approaching, Ben & Jerry's wants you to get up close and personal with its latest flavor, Schweddy Balls, based on Alec Baldwin and Molly Shannon's famously punny SNL Christmastime skit. The creamery starts with vanilla ice cream, which is infused with rum and Read more