Unboxed: 9 next-gen pints, bars, pops and bites
Flavor, function and flair—today's ice creams embrace innovation and give consumers plenty to scream for.
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These plant-based frozen dessert pops are free from the eight major food allergens, but that’s not the only reason to love them. This variety, one of three that also includes Mint Chip and Salted Caramel, relies on oatmilk, raspberry puree and “chocolately chips” to attain the perfect level of fruity indulgence.
These seasonal, USDA Organic bars are evidence that it’s never too cold outside to eat ice cream. Made from peppermint bark ice cream dipped in dark chocolate and peppermint candy pieces, these limited edition, certified gluten-free, holiday-inspired ice creams mark the brand’s first foray into seasonal novelty ice cream SKUs (along with a new Pumpkin Cheesecake).
This new release from The Urgent Company is one of eight ice cream varieties made using the results of a process that converts plant sugar into whey and casein proteins that the company says are nutritionally identical to the ones from cows. The ice creams are both lactose and cholesterol free and reportedly have the taste and texture of traditional dairy ice cream. This vanilla-based flavor has praline pecan and salted caramel swirl.
Now available in this single-serving format, these gluten- and dairy-free frozen desserts start with a blend of organic brown rice, pea protein and organic cocoa butter, and then are chock-ful of yumminess in the form of organic dark chocolate chips and a bright, minty flavor. Also available in Cookie Dough Lyfe and Best of Both Worlds Vanilla varieties.
Kill. Us. Now. These new cookie dough ice cream morsels from mochi-maker Bubbies are ridiculously indulgent. Creamy ice cream made from the milk of non-rBST treated cows is sprinkled with chocolate chips and stuffed into a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie dough shell. These new indulgent Bites also come in Brownie Batter, Strawberry Sugar Cookie and Birthday Cake, and Vanilla Chocolate Chip.
Just try to stop yourself from eating the whole pint of this new flavor from Coconut Bliss in one sitting. This variety is all about indulgence, thanks to banana puree, fudge swirl (with agave syrup), gluten-free chocolate brownies made with coconut sugar and coconut cream, all layered over a coconut milk base. As with the brand’s other products, this dairy-free frozen dessert is 100% plant-based and USDA Organic.
Yasso’s creamy frozen yogurt bars just got an indulgent upgrade with the addition of a crunchy chocolate coating. Made with Greek yogurt on the inside and a rich dark chocolate coating on the outside with a puffed quinoa crunch, each tantalizing bar has 150 calories and 4 grams of protein. The line comes in four flavors that also include Mint Chocolate Crunch, Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch and Vanilla Chocolate Crunch.
The brand has recently reformulated its ice cream line to make it creamier and more functional than before. Now made with lactose-free A2/A2 dairy and collagen, the pints are still keto-friendly and certified low-glycemic, with 7 grams protein per serving. This variety blends together pistachio chunks and cardamom for an innovative ice cream flavor that is made with certified Real California Milk and sweetened only with organic agave nectar.
This low-calorie, dairy-free gelato has an ultra-clean label and a rich and creamy flavor with none of the typical aftertaste or textures that typically come with common sugar substitutes. That’s because Nubocha is sweetened with allulose, a naturally occurring, low-glycemic sugar, that helps result in just 250 calories per 14-ounce container. This vegan “bean to bar” variety—one of four in total—uses 100% cocoa mass (not cocoa powder) that is grown and processed on the company’s own plantations.
This low-calorie, dairy-free gelato has an ultra-clean label and a rich and creamy flavor with none of the typical aftertaste or textures that typically come with common sugar substitutes. That’s because Nubocha is sweetened with allulose, a naturally occurring, low-glycemic sugar, that helps result in just 250 calories per 14-ounce container. This vegan “bean to bar” variety—one of four in total—uses 100% cocoa mass (not cocoa powder) that is grown and processed on the company’s own plantations.
We might be nearing the end of National Ice Cream Month, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop indulging in this favorite hot weather treat.
The truth is, there’s no one way to eat ice cream. On its own in a bowl, straight out of the pint, as a bar or sandwich, a frozen mochi-like ball, in a cone, cake or sundae; as the main event, or melting invitingly on a piece of cake or pie…
No one type of ice cream fits the bill either. Innovation and changing consumer habits are driving product development, with many of today’s product launches reflecting people’s growing concern for their health, and that of the planet. In the frozen desserts category this translates into attributes including better-for-you treats, less sugar, more organic and cleaner ingredients, an increasing number of allergy-friendly profiles, functional add-ins like protein and collagen, and, particularly, more plant-based, nondairy alternatives.
Feast your eyes on the sweet treats featured in the following gallery to get a “taste” of the next generation of ice cream.
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