If you’re someone who’s following the vegan diet, this blog post might seem more like “see world, we told you so”! If you’re wondering, exploring, or dipping your toes into the world of vegan ice cream, this one’s for you.
Lower Calories Vegan Ice Cream Pops
Right off the bat, if your focus is calorie intake, typically vegan ice creams are lower in calories than dairy-based ice creams. You may be able to find some lower-calorie dairy ice creams, but we would warn you to check the ingredients; that could mean their also loaded with artificial ingredients that support creating a lower-calorie offering. Alternatively, you might notice that these flavours are extra “fluffy” in texture, and that would mean having loads of air within the ice cream.
Ice cream Pop with Lower Saturated Fat
Aside from calorie intake, from a health perspective, studies show that dairy products are considered to be the top source of saturated fats. A high saturated-fat diet could lead to a number of health risks like Type II diabetes and cardiovascular issues. While dairy does have its benefits, like being an important source of calcium – you need to be mindful of the source and quantity of your dairy-based foods and ice creams. We always vouch for making good choices, big or small.
How House of Pops Preserves Fruity and Natural Flavour in Each Stick?
There are two misconceptions about vegan ice cream: the first is that it’s exclusively made for someone following the vegan diet, and the second is that vegan food doesn’t taste as good. For the former, vegan food is simply a dish that is made of plant-based products. Essentially, anyone can choose to have it. This means you won’t find any meat, dairy, honey, etc. For the latter, you’d be surprised how many dishes are naturally vegan, like: salads, hummus, and guacamole to name a few. And let’s be fair: They. Are. Divine. With our pops, we make no exception. We make sure that every single pop, literally POPS with flavor. We keep adding fruit until that ice cream pop simply tastes like a delicious mango on a stick.
Currently, and predominantly in our region, dairy-based ice creams, like most of the mainstream brands you can find in your nearest supermarkets, are also high in sugars, artificial colours, flavours, and preservatives. That’s why, reading the back of every pack, you consider purchasing beforehand. Instead, at House of Pops, we add more fruit to our ice cream pops so that you’re able to enjoy a vegan ice cream with all the tasty wonder the fruits bring! We make that “good choice” we were just mentioning, and avoid all those “nasties” and stick to all-natural vegan ingredients. This way, our ingredients sound like “Organic Vanilla Beans from Madagascar”, instead of “artificial ethyl vanillin” (because, what even is that?).
Conclusion
Last, but surely not least, we’ve watched those documentaries on the farming industry, and have seen those cute little fluffy cows tirelessly supplying milk, so we’ve opted to choose alternatives and landed on substituting our dairy with organic coconut milk and organic coconut cream. You could still feel reluctant about taking the plunge since you’re still dipping your toes, so we would recommend trying our Best of Pops, a selection of our top-selling flavours across all collections. You can even order vegan ice cream online, and we’ll bring it straight to you!
