Soy Cream Is Better Than Ice Cream!

Let’s face it: a good non-dairy ice cream is hard to find. Most tend to have an icy or gooey texture and usually taste funny and wrong. That is why I would like to sing the praises of Double Rainbow’s non-dairy ice cream, Soy Cream. If you are lactose intolerant, or like me find the milkiness of ice cream to be too heavy, this is the dessert for you. It is far and away the best non-dairy ice cream I have ever had, and I actually think that it’s better than most ice creams. It has the taste and texture of the real deal but is lighter and cleaner tasting and doesn’t leave that unpleasant coating of dairy in your mouth. The Mint Chocolate Chip flavor is my favorite. It’s so fresh and minty you’ll feel like you just brushed your teeth and it is chock full of fat little chocolate flakes. It seriously reminds me of those old York Peppermint Pattie ads that start out with someone standing in the living room biting into a York and end with them downhill skiing on their coffee table. The Vanilla and Mango Sorbet combo is also quite good, the mango sorbet giving a little sweet/tart punch to the delicate smoothness of the vanilla. Soy Cream is not always easy to find, unfortunately, and has recently been discontinued at PCC and QFC. It’s carried at Whole Foods and can also usually be found at Trader Joe’s (although their selection is somewhat limited). Soy Cream: get the sensation.