Backpacker's Pantry Astronaut Foods Freeze-Dried Ice Cream Sandwich, NASA Space Dessert, Vanilla, One Serving Pouch,Multi,102207

Good

I’ve never had anything freeze dried before, let alone an ice cream sandwich. I was lucky to receive mine completely intact, the vanilla is kinda overpowering but overall it’s got a great crunch and tastes pretty good.

I was skeptical about “dried” ice‑cream, but this product lives up to the hype. The package arrived in a sleek, compact “tac” (the little pouch) and the ice‑cream was as fresh as it could be—no freezer burn, no clamping. The flavor is exactly what you’d expect from the real thing you get at the Air & Space Museum’s café, and it melts instantly on your tongue. I’m already planning to order more for trips and quick snacks. If you love ice‑cream but don’t want the mess of a freezer, give this a try—you won’t be disappointed.

When I'm pregnant I crave this. I'm assuming it has a lot to do with the texture rather than the taste itself. The cookie part is crispy but melts in your mouth just as the ice cream does, but the ice cream almost has this sound of breaking styrofoam when you bite into it. The cookie part is chocolatey but not overly so. The ice cream has a good flavor if you allow it to melt slightly in your mouth. My 4 year old and 15 month old absolutely love these too. The price is kind if high for a snack youd reach for often, but as an occasional treat I think its reasonable. Most of the bars came intact, no air bubbles, and none were crushed. A couple of them were broken in half which is fine and to be expected.

Bought as an extra Christmas present for my partner, he was ecstatic as he loves space themed stuff that's unique and fun. He loved it and gave me a bite, but the bar came totally smashed to bits. The ice cream filling tastes like creamy vanilla flavoured custard, and has a texture similar to meringue when you bite it, but if you let it sit on your tongue for a few seconds and get some saliva on it, it starts to melt sort of like ice cream. The chocolate sandwich part is also tasty, much like a Bourbon biscuit. Good crunch on it. Altogether it was a great gift, but disappointed that it came so crushed. Tastes amazing, would have looked amazing, but for the price and long wait time, I wouldn't really say it's worth it... :(

Awesome quality