I usually don't spend too much time talking about products on this blog because, as you can probably tell from my fig newtons, marshmallows, and English muffins, I'm a big fan of home-making it (new term, go with it). Even though I'm always tempted by new and delicious looking products at the grocery store, I try my best to stay away from too much packaged food. Making things at home is usually cheaper, healthier, and more enjoyable, making it a win-win-win. Still, there are always certain specialty products that I have to make an exception for and this gelato is one of them.
I saw it for the first time in the Bowery Whole Foods (where I hang out in my spare time...) and it immediately caught my attention. I contemplated buying it, but the fact that it was $8.99 and that I don't live anywhere near the Bowery Whole Foods brought out my better judgment. Fast forward to a few days later at my local Whole Foods and a pleasantly surprising incident in the freezer aisle: Organic Nectars Gelato, Cherry Chocolate, on sale-- I'm pretty sure you can guess what happened next.
I was afraid of having yet another lackluster dairy-free "ice-cream" experience (i.e. soy dream and rice dream-- anyone tried almond dream yet??) but as soon as I opened the carton-- approximately 5 seconds after I got back from the store-- and saw the fudge-y swirls and large chunks of real cherries, I knew this was going to be a hit. People, this gelato is really good. Taste-wise, it's creamy, smooth, and flavorful; health-wise, it's made from cashew milk, sweetened with agave nectar and all organic, raw, vegan, gluten and soy-free. I think it's my favorite dairy-free frozen treat I've tried to date. So far, I've only tried the Cherry Chocolate flavor, but it also comes in Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Mint Chocolate, Pistachio, and Vanilla.
I'm not being compensated by this company in any way but I wanted to do this post because if any of you had seen this in the supermarket and weren't sure if it was worth the price tag, I wanted to let you know that, I think, it's a really tasty product. I wish it were cheaper, but I think I can rationalize the occasional carton. I'm looking to track down Mint Chocolate and Pistachio next. Let me know if any of you try, or have tried, some of the other flavors. I'd love to hear what you think!
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