Caffe Nero Salted Caramel Cheesecake review

Since its now officially Easter weekend I decided to treat myself on my recent visit to Caffe Nero to this salted caramel cheesecake. I believe it is a new addition to the menu because I don't think that I have seen it in store before. The website describes this as a creamy caramel and white chocolate cheesecake topped with a salted caramel sauce. It looked too tempting to resist with the pretty swirled pattern on top and so I sat down to eat it hoping that it would taste as good as it looked!

It was sweet and creamy but in all honesty it didn't taste particularly of salted caramel and I wouldn't have known that there was any white chocolate flavour in it had I not read the description. It had a sweet caramel flavour but in my opinion it could have done with a little more salt. The base was the ideal proportion to the cream cheese filling and had a good crumbly texture but was still firm enough to put a fork through meaning it wasn't too messy to eat. The cheesecake itself was soft but had that jelly like wobble that you would expect from a typical coffee chain dessert. Overall this made for a tasty little pick me up when I was in need to something sweet but I cant say that it was anything spectacular and I wouldn't rush out to have it again. I polished it off quite happily and did enjoy it however it was a fairly forgettable dessert but one that any caramel lovers will probably enjoy.

Itsu Prawn Crackers Mild Wasabi review

Wasabi is a flavour I am only just coming around to liking so I was slightly nervous about trying these new wasabi flavoured prawn crackers. These come from the Itsu brand who specialise in nutritious foods and their tag line is "Eat beautiful". There is a very detailed description of how these are made which includes mixing and then rolling out prawns, flour and water then sliced and dried. The crackers are then flash fried before adding seasoning. It is nice to know how these are made however the important thing is how they taste.

I opened the packet to see plenty of light prawn crackers with a slight green tinge. The crackers were light and crunchy and I was impressed with the amount of crackers in the bag, especially for just 95 calories. These had a distinctive wasabi flavour with a good amount of heat without being overly strong. This means that they are able to maintain a tasty, buttery flavour without burning your mouth off!

I love prawn crackers as a snack and these individual bags from Itsu have definitely converted me to being a wasabi fan. These are a slightly more unusual snack but I really did enjoy them. The heat from the wasabi built up the more crackers I ate but still didn't become too pungent. I would highly recommend these prawn crackers to any wasabi fans and I will be looking out for anymore unique products From the Itsu brand after trying these.

Muller Rice Limited Edition Cherry Bakewell Flavour review

I love a cherry bakewell as an afternoon pick me up and seeing as Muller Rice are possibly my favourite everyday dessert, my eyes lit up when I saw this new limited edition flavour on my supermarket shelf. This low fat dessert is made up of Muller's standard creamy rice pudding with the addition of a cherry bakewell sauce. I was interested to see if this would have a "bakewell" element or if it would just taste like a standard cherry sauce and having made the decision to eat this cold I dug in almost immediately.

On lifting the lid I was surprised and excited at just how much this did smell like a cherry bakewell. There was a mild almond-y scent and when I gave it a stir the cherry sauce was all gathered at the bottom. I took a bite and although the flavour of a cherry bakewell wasn't as strong as the smell, it was still there. The rice itself was exactly what you would expect from the Muller range meaning it was thick and delicious and the cherry bakewell added a lovely sweetness.

Overall Muller have certainly achieved what they set out to do with this flavour. It replicates the cherry bakewell flavour well I just wish the flavour was a little stronger. It is one of the sweeter varieties from the range and although this isn't my favourite limited edition flavour, I really did enjoy it and would happily finish it off again!

ASDA Chocolate Orange Flavoured Milk review

I do love a milkshake, especially when I'm after something sweet but cant face the heaviness of a stodgy dessert. I saw this new chocolate orange flavoured milk when I was passing through ASDA and couldn't wait to try it out. When I got home, I happened to see some negative reviews on their website regarding this product but since I had already bought it I figures I had nothing to loose by at least trying out this once.

This flavoured milk drink is made from 1% fat milk, is a source of calcium, suitable for vegetarians as well as being free from any artificial flavours, colours or hydrogenated fats and so there are certainly a lot more unhealthy treats available. I took my first sip and was instantly glad that I bought this before I saw the negative reviews as I thought it was really tasty. The flavour is almost identical to a Terry's chocolate orange and was a lot thinner than a lot of branded milkshakes which I personally didn't mind as it made it easier and more refreshing to drink. It did have that slight "gloopy" texture that most supermarket milkshakes have but I was honestly pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this drink. For only 60p this is well worth picking up for any chocolate orange fans out there and I personally would happily buy this again.