Sonic Drive-In is well known for their wide variety of flavored drinks and dessert treats. One of the frozen desserts is the Sonic Blast, a vanilla dairy creation, that’s mixed and topped with crumbled pieces of candy. You can choose from M&M’s, Oreo Cookies, Butterfinger, or Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups to get your chocolate groove on.
The blast is sugary sweet, with a soft vanilla flavor in the background. It’s smooth and creamy, and starts out thick enough to eat with a spoon, but it tends to melt quickly, and I’ve found it becomes a little soupy towards the bottom 1/4 of the cup. In a way, it reminds me of yogurt, and I’m not a big fan. That’s definitely a problem for me.
It’s thicker than your average malt or shake that you would enjoy slurping with a straw, but still thinner than something like a Frosty from Wendy’s. For me personally, this in-between zone is not a favorite territory. It doesn’t feel anything like ice cream. On the other hand you can’t drink it, at least not at first. This unusual weight and density leaves me feeling unsatisfied, but it doesn’t ruin the experience — just limits it.
There’s a nice sprinkling of crushed candy bits on top, with more mixed in. There’s normally a thin layer of candy at the very bottom of the cup. I suspect pieces are sinking over time, as I’m eating, and they settle down there. Or maybe they drop a small handful in the bottom of the cup before loading it up with frozen dairy. Either way, it’s a nice final burst of chocolate candy flavor to end the show.
The Sonic Blasts Frozen Treats are good, and they will not disappoint your basic desires for a cold, creamy sweet dessert. But I don’t find them to be anything special, and they aren’t Thick-OR-Thin enough for my taste. The candy helps.
Price: $2.49 — Website: SonicDriveIn.com
Fast Food Critic Score: B-
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Nutrition Facts - Sonic, Blast Frozen Treat, Butterfinger, Regular Size.
Calories - 670
Calories from Fat - 280
Total Fat - 31 grams
Carbs - 89 grams
Saturated Fat - 19 grams
Trans Fat - 1.0 grams
Cholesterol - 60 milligrams
Sodium - 250 milligrams
Nutrition Facts - Sonic, Blast Frozen Treat, Reece’s Cups, Regular Size.
Calories - 620
Calories from Fat - 200
Total Fat - 22 grams
Carbs - 96 grams
Saturated Fat - 14 grams
Trans Fat - 0.5 grams
Cholesterol - 65 milligrams
Sodium - 270 milligrams
Sonic Drive-In is introducing the Fried Ice Cream Blast, a new version of the company’s popular frozen dairy treat. Soft serve ice cream, cinnamon crisps, caramel and whipped cream topping are combined to create the new sweet summer special. It’s scheduled to be available on August 1st, however you might find some locations already serving it. When I first heard the name, I thought it was actually a type of fried ice cream. I was ready to be shocked and amazed. As it turns out, “fried” is simply a reference to the cinnamon crisps, which are in fact deep-fried.