Co Yo Ice Cream

Some time ago I made a wonderful discovery in the health food store.  Co Yo.  This brand make coconut based yoghurts and ice cream which are all dairy free, gluten free and vegan.  My daughters love ice cream, as most children do, and although we had found some delicious sorbets they still seemed disappointed to miss out on the creamy taste of ice cream.  I was a little sceptical when I initially purchased the Co Yo ice cream, especially considering the almost $13 price tag for a 500ml tub.Was this just going to be another one of those disappointments where you spend a small fortune but the product just doesn't live up to expectations?

My fears were unfounded.  In fact, this is possibly the most exciting discovery I've made in the gluten-free/vegan world.  Our first purchase was the Organic Chocolate and it was superb.  Creamy like real ice cream, chocolaty but not too sickly sweet, and with that coconut flavour that made it feel like we were eating a really posh golden rough flavoured ice cream.  Of course we then branched out to try the Vanilla and Nutmeg (delicious, creamy), Sticky Date and Tamarind (a slightly sour note, fabulous), Cherry with Raw Choc Chips, and Acai Berry (less creamy).  There is also a natural coconut option, a Mango and Lime flavour and a Pina Colada which we haven't tried.....yet.

The yoghurt is also delicious and is rich and creamy.  There are a variety of flavours including natural, mango, mixed berry and passionfruit, which is my favourite.  The products are 100% vegan, containing no dairy protein at all.  They are also nut free, soy free and contain no artificial colours or flavours.  Obviously the ice creams are not an everyday food choice but the price helps to make sure we use Co Yo for special treats only.  It is delicious on its own or served with fresh fruit.

You can find more information at the Co Yo website.