Something really cool about Omaha that you may not know: we’re one of the major test markets for companies before products are launched nationally.
We got Taco Bell breakfast long before the rest of the country. While I’ve never tried it, a lot of my friends are big fans. More exciting to me: Blue Bunny is testing out dairy free ice cream made with almond milk here! I mean hello ice cream! That is something to get excited about!
Made with almond milk and natural flavors, these ice creams are cholesterol-free, contain healthy fats and are an excellent source of calcium. We gotta look out for our bones! 😀 Blue Bunny’s Dairy Free ice cream is available in 16 ounce containers in the following four flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate, Mocha Fudge and Mint Chocolate Chip. They all sounded good, but when I was at the store the Mocha Fudge and Mint Chocolate Chip called my name.
Check out those ribbons of fudge. I wasn’t sure what to expect with almond ice cream, but dug in and found that it tasted like ice cream. It was chocolate-y, smooth, and rich just like the standard dairy-based fare.
We all have things we struggle with in life. Thankfully food intolerance is not one of my struggles. Aside from choosing not to eat red meat or pork for health reasons, my body can handle any food I feed it. While I looked at this product as a fun new dessert to try to potentially supplement my dairy-based ice cream cravings, I realize there are people out there who cannot eat dairy and alternatives like this one are their only option to enjoy foods everyone else takes for granted.
If you are not able or choose not to eat dairy but still want ice cream, you’re in luck. Blue Bunny Dairy Free gives you the ability to indulge without it feeling like you’re settling, or enjoying second best. And if you’re a dairy eater that just wants to enjoy some good ice cream with subtle hints of almond in every bite, you’re in luck too!
Cheers to good ice cream for all!
Blue Bunny Dairy Free is available in select markets across the country. In Omaha it can be found at Fareway, HyVee, and No Frills Supermarket. If you’re wondering if Blue Bunny Dairy Free is available in your neck of the woods use this store locator to find out. Fingers crossed it will be available across the country super soon!
Blue Bunny was super sweet to let me give away three pints to lucky Her Heartland Soul readers. To win, you must live in an area where Blue Bunny Dairy Free is available. To enter simply answer one of my questions of the day. For an extra entry share this tweet and leave a separate comment letting me know that you did.
Questions of the Day: What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Would you try almond milk ice cream? Is it ice cream weather in your area yet?
A big thanks to Blue Bunny for partnering with Her Heartland Soul and sponsoring this post!
No entry here because they aren’t in my area, but I just want to say I can’t wait until they are! I love mint chocolate chip (and fudge too, yum). Thanks for the heads up!
Hopefully they’re available in your area super soon!
WAHOO!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!! The next step is they need to make a sugar-free, dairy-free version!! 😀
That would be awesome! Lord knows I need less sugar in my life!
I came across your post and know I am pretty sure that I will go to the market for ice cream. My mouth is watering!
Have a great day, dear!
xx Helen
Enjoy that ice cream Helen!
we neeeeed this in AUSTIN!
Hopefully it gets there soon!
Where was this when i was on the MSPI diet?! haha! I love Blue Bunny – so happy that more people will be able to enjoy their products now
Yes! I love how many options there are for people who have more restricted diets now! Although hopefully you never have to deal with MSPI again!
Definitely need to try these bad boys! Yum!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
They’re so good! Are they offered in KC?
I had no idea about Omaha getting Taco bell breakfast first! I’m in CB, but that’s close enough that we should be included. 😉
I really need to try that TB breakfast sometime! My friends are obsessed!
You bet I’d try almond milk ice cream! I’d love to test out that vanilla flavor 🙂
It’s really good! I was surprised it tasted so similar to ice cream! I guess I don’t know what I was expecting! Haha
I would definitely try Almond Milk ice cream! That is all we drink in our house – I even converted Brian! They need to make a chocolate chip cookie dough version, but in the mean time I wouldn’t say “no” to that mint chocolate chip one.
Chocolate chip cookie dough is my favorite ice cream! This almond milk ice cream would taste soo good in that flavor!
This is the greatest news ever! My one year old was milk soy protien intolerant the first 11 months and because I was nursing him I couldn’t gave soy or dairy. I ate a lot of so delicious’ ice cream and this looks great too!
My favorite flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough 4 life <333
Yeah chocolate chip cookie dough lovers!! It’s the best!
Looks delish! Yum!
~Samantha
http://goldcoastgirlblog.com
It’s such good stuff!
Mint Chip is my go-to! Blue Bunny is made in my hometown, I had no idea they were doing a dairy free ice cream. Can’t wait to give it a try!
It’s so good!! Do you know if you can tour the plant in your hometown? I have a friend that really wants to do that!
Erin I know plant tours do happen for certain groups. I don’t think they do individual plant tours though. Maybe an Omaha blogger plant tour should happen 🙂 They have a GREAT old fashioned ice cream parlor in downtown LeMars to enjoy some cold treats after the tour.
Are they ever gonna sell them in Italy? 😉
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That would be awesome! But I’m pretty sure you guys have some delicious ice cream of your own over there!! 😀
OMG I’ve always wanted to try some good dairy-free ice cream! Will be looking for this asap!
And I also appreciate that you refrain from red meat and pork — I’m a pescatarian for health reasons so it’s nice to know other bloggers who opt for similar lifestyles!
Xoxo,
— Sed Bona
It’s good stuff! And yeah, I truly feel there’s no one right way to eat since every body is so different and unique but this is what works for me!
Those look so good! Really cool that you get to test so many things before they’re launched nationally.
Yet another awesome thing about Omaha! I love living here!!
Yesssss this is great news. I love ice cream but dairy and I don’t get along too well. I will eat it every now and then but try to avoid it most days. This will save the day!
It’s such good stuff!! Is it available in your neighborhood?
I would’ve chosen the same two! I love me some mocha and chocolate of every kind. As a mother of a child with celiac disease it warms my heart anytime food manufacturers add something to their line up to make life more “normal” for those who need it. Good on you, Blue Bunny!
I love how mainstream foods for restricted diets is getting! I’m sure it’s helping a lot of people!!
I tweeted :). Tweet Tweet!
Favorite flavors used to be 2 from Blue Bell – Banana Pudding & Lemon
Now it is anything with nuts or almonds in it.
I would love to try anything made with Almond Milk.
If the Sun rose in the East it is Ice Cream weather
haha agreed! That was a dumb question on my part. It’s ALWAYS ice cream weather! 😀
I am definitely going to be on the hunt for these the next time I’m at HyVee! I usually buy the CarbMaster ice cream but have been wanting to try something different. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely! It’s in the health market section!
We would definitely try it! We love tofu ice cream and typically only eat frozen yogurt since Zach is lactose intolerant!!
This stuff is so good! And really tastes like ice cream!
I have to pick ONE fave flavor? Ha ha. I guess mint chip. Love to try almond milk ice cream! What day is it? Oh wait it’s always ice cream weather 🙂
haha true! It IS always ice cream weather! 😉
I like ice cream with a chocolate peanut butter combination or a coffee flavor. I would definitely like to try ice cream made with almond milk! It’s finally warm here but its supposed to drop into the 40s during the nights this coming weekend.
I love coffee flavored ice cream! And my husband is a HUGE PB ice cream fan!
I shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/604002956028088320.
My favorite ice cream flavor is anything coffee or chocolate! Yay for Omaha as a test market!
Ohh I love coffee ice cream! Really I just love coffee anything!
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How cool blue bunny is offering this alternate for those who can’t have milk.
I know! I love that more alternative eating options are now offered by mainstream brands at big stores!
I love fresh peach ice cream, dulce de leche, and coffee ice cream. I would love to try almond milk ice cream–because I love almond milk (I don’t actually drink dairy milk). We’ve had nice weather yesterday and today. No fog or rain here in beautiful Oregon!
Yay for beautiful weather in Oregon! This almond milk ice cream is really yummy!
It was 86 yesterday! It’s supposed to be that warm today, also; however, it doesn’t look very nice outside right now. Some Blue Bunny Dairy Free would certainly be refreshing! Hope you have a nice weekend!
These look delicious! My favorite ice cream flavor is definitely chocolate chip cookie dough! The mocha flavor looks divine though!!
Chocolate chip cookie dough is my favorite!!! <3 <3 <3
Love this!
Emma | With A City Dream
It’s so good!
The weather is back and forth here in Michigan.
Same in Omaha! I think it’s finally supposed to be nice today!
I like vanilla!
I love vanilla too!
I tweeted
We love chocolate chip cookie dough at my house.
Mine too! 😀
My favorite flavor of ice cream is mint chocolate chip!
I love Almond Milk so I would absoutely try almond milk ice cream!!
It’s so yummy!
My husband switched to as almond milk a few years ago because it’s lower in fat and he likes the taste. I bet he would love the ice cream too. It sounds really good and creamy and a great alternative for those who can’t have dairy.
I love how many options there are now for people who have more restrictive diets. Everyone should be able to enjoy good food!
Also, chocolate almond is my favorite and any season is time for ice cream! I will have to look for this at Hy-Vee.
It’s in the health market section at Hy-Vee!
I would try this, but it would be something totally new for me! Everyday here in Omaha is crazy weather. One day super hot, next day cool as a cucumber. It is always ice cream weather in my house!
Omaha does have crazy weather! Hopefully today is a beautiful day!
My favorite flavor of ice cream is rocky road, but my favorite also tends to fluctuate based on what I have eaten most recently!!
haha Same! After I have mocha ice cream I’m like ohh this one is my favorite! But then I have cookie dough and I’m like ohh maybe not! 😉
I tweeted at https://twitter.com/1froglegs/status/604396361279234048
I love cookies and cream ice cream
That’s a good one!!
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My favorite ice cream flavor is ginger. The only time I could find it was in speciality ice cream shops while vacationing in Maine. I must say though that the mocha fudge flavor sounds very appealing and I love anything with an almond flavor. I certainly would try almond milk ice cream. I love ice cream year round. It probably would not be considered ice cream weather in Omaha today, but even when we have our bitter cold winter days I have ice cream.
I love your cute little kitty caricature!
Hopefully today is much better weather in Omaha! I love ginger ice cream too! You’re right though, it can be hard to find in most stores!
This looks so good! I am trying to cut back on dairy so this would be perfect! Thanks for joining the Link-It To Me Link Up Party this week, looking forward to seeing you again next week!
Absolutely! I hope you had a wonderful weekend Chantal!
I was obviously meant to find your blog for this ice cream alone. I haven’t had a lick of dairy in 6 months because I’m nursing and my baby has an allergy to milk protein. I’ve managed(just barely) but now that summer is almost here my ice cream craving is in full swing. I must eat this soon!!