Califia Farms Almond Milk Holiday Nog

New this year is Califia Farms Almond Milk Holiday Nog. I'm always up for new attempts at dairy-free nog! Most of the other Vegan nogs are soy or coconut based, so I appreciate Califia Farms for creating an almond milk one. So let's have a sip and get in the holiday spirit!

My first thought is that the nog is a bit thinner than others. That can be a good or bad thing, depending on your nog preference. I happen to like my nog on the thicker side. When it comes to the flavor though, I was more impressed. Strong notes of nutmeg definitely sell this as a holiday nog. I thought it was more like a nog-flavored almond milk, and that made it delicious in its own right. It's more of an every day drink than a decadent treat, so you can take a few refreshing swigs anytime and it won't ruin your appetite. So while Califia Farms Almond Milk Holiday Nog may not be my first choice for the holiday table when I want something very thick and creamy, it's definitely a drink I'll keep stocked this season, for every day use.

Zen Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding...And Introducing Gloopie®

I loved pudding growing up. Whether it was homemade or out of a lunch box, I had an appetite for all of it. My newest favorite pudding is the Zen Chocolate Almond Milk Pudding. It's chocolaty, rich, smooth and creamy. I really love it! Let's just say I have almost enough UPCs to get the free t-shirt. So now you know that I love it right out of the cup, but I'm going to let you in on my little secret: one day I was eating vanilla ice cream and I wanted some kind of topping. For some reason I thought of putting the pudding on top of the ice cream, and.... Gloopie® was born.

I know what you're thinking, "John, this is madness, it can not be done!" Yes, it was no small feat to think outside the box and combine two of the world's most loved desserts. The ice cream I currently have on hand is the new So Delicious Vanilla Almond Milk. It was kinda nice to taste almond on almond, but I've also tried the Soy Creamy Vanilla and it's equally as good.

Here is Gloopie® in all its glory. The chilly ice cream covered in rich chocolaty goodness. It's pretty decadent if I do say so myself. I know it's a bold step and some of you are not ready to take the leap. If and when the time comes, I just want you to know that I'm here for you. Gloopie® forever!

So Delicious Almond Plus Almond Milk

Finally at the end of this long, windy So Delicious Almond Milk road is -- surprise, surprise -- actual Almond Milk! I've been exclusively drinking almond milk now for the last three years, so I'm very familiar with how amazing it is. So Delicious is new to this almond milk game, and they're offering two flavors, Vanilla and Original.

The interesting thing about both flavors is the amount of protein per cup. Compared to another almond milk brand, the So Delicious Almond Milk is 5 grams protein per cup vs. 1 gram of protein. That's quite a difference! Added pea and rice protein help to fortify the milk. Starting with the Vanilla, to me is tastes like a melted milkshake. Which isn't bad if you want to drink it straight. It's a pretty good option for people who like sweetness in their milk. The Original is a little less sweet but still flavorful enough to drink straight. I tried it on cereal and it was perfect. And the true test was using the Original flavor in a recipe. My girlfriend (aka the best cook in the world) used it in a test recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake and it turned out beautifully. So Original is a-ok for baking.

And now we've come to the end of my So Delicious Almond reviews. I want to thank So Delicious for sending all of these products to me! It's pretty exciting to get two huge boxes of goodies sent right to your door. And the best part is that the products are amazing and I think people will really enjoy them. Look for them at a store near you!

So Delicious Almond Milk Ice Cream Minis

I'm back with some more So Delicious Almond Milk goodness! Today we are looking at the Almond Milk Vanilla Minis and the Mocha Almond Fudge Minis. Nothing against coconut and soy, but I've been really happy with the almond ice cream. I guess what I'm saying is that even though So Delicious sent me all of this great stuff, I'll be the first in line when it's on sale here in Omaha.

Let's start with the Vanilla Minis! I'm a sucker for vanilla ice cream bars dipped in chocolate and these are no exception. The chocolate shell was rich and delicious and the ice cream was classic vanilla. I had one problem with both bars, the chocolate fell off of the bars or was already broken in the packaging. It could be how my bars were shipped or some other anomaly. Either way, it wasn't the biggest deal, just something I noticed.

The Mocha Almond Fudge Minis were a delightful as expected. It's the coffee-chocolate tinged ice cream that I already reviewed with the added bonus of dipped chocolate and almond coating. I love the crunchy, nutty texture of the chocolate, it's almost like two desserts in one! I'm gonna predict that these won't last long in your house.

So this brings me to the end of So Delicious's Frozen Almond Milk selections! Tomorrow I'll be looking at So Delicious new Almond Milk beverage. Life is good :)

So Delicious Almond Milk Ice Cream

A couple of days ago I received two mammoth boxes from So Delicious. Inside were all of So Delicious's new Almond Milk offerings. Today I'm delving into the Almond Milk Ice Creams.

Butter Pecan- I don't like nuts in ice cream but this has to be my first exception. Tasty pecans surrounded by rich butterscotch ice cream. Really good, rich, caramel flavor. I'm sure Butter Pecan fans will approve!

Vanilla- No surprise here, the Vanilla is delish. Dare I even say I like it as much as the Soy Vanilla? It's definitely in the same class.

Chocolate- Chocolate is probably my least favorite ice cream in general. I liked this well enough though, just nothing I would eat on a regular basis.

Cherry Amaretto- I'm really diggin' the Cherry Amaretto! I'm gonna go on limb and say I like it better that the coconut stuff. It's a cherry explosion! Lots of tart, sweet, juicy cherries in a creamy almond ice cream.

Mocha Almond Fudge- Coffee ice cream with a hint of cocoa, with lots of toasty almonds and a ribbon of fudge. Someone finished this off in a day. Not naming names.

Overall I enjoyed the Almond flavors. I fact, I may preferred it to the coconut and soy counterparts. At the end of the day I'm excited that there is yet another Vegan alternative!