Purely Decadent

In the world of non-dairy ice cream there has recently emerged a challenger to Soy Cream’s long held domination over my affections. Turtle Mountain’s Purely Decadent line is proving stiff competition to my heretofore perennial favorite, especially in the form of their Pomegranate Chip. I love fruit and chocolate together and the tart, refreshing flavor of pomegranate puts an unusual spin on this winning combination. The light, sherbet-y texture of the ice cream makes for easy excavation of the giant hunks of rich dark chocolate hiding within it. The chocolate is flaky and crispy and light enough to melt along with the ice cream, leaving a smooth mass to suck deliciously off the tongue. Purely Decadent has an extensive list of flavors and along with the Pomegranate Chip I’ve tried the Chocolate Obsession, which is firmer in texture and laced with ribbons of fudge and chocolate flakes, and the Cherry Nirvana, an overly sweet vanilla ice cream packed with cherries and more chocolate flakes. While I enjoyed both of these the Pomegranate Chip is the real star and keeps me coming back again and again.

While the company is located in Eugene, OR, Turtle Mountain products can be found nationwide.