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Wheeler's Black Label Vegan Ice Cream
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Review by Caroline Yoder

Wheelers Black Label Vegan Ice Cream

Some days, when I feel like the world is against me, all I want is to drown my sorrows in a big bowl of ice cream. Whether or not that ice cream is vegan, doing so can often lead to post-gorging guilt, accompanied by a not-so-pleasant brain freeze. Dairy and non-dairy frozen desserts alike often contain absurd amounts of sugar and a shocking number of fat grams, making this remedy for the blues not so effective. Furthermore, some vegan varieties fail to capture the true decadence of traditional dairy ice creams: I can attest to sampling far too many chalky and gritty varieties.

Just when I was convinced that I would have to bid farewell to those moments of cold, sweet ecstasy, I was introduced to Wheeler's Black Label Vegan Ice Cream. Think of them as the new, cooler, and healthier Ben and Jerry's. Wheeler's makes a mind-boggling number of varieties, each more innovative (and delicious) than the last. Have you ever had vanilla brownie ice cream? How about chocolate pretzel crunch? Cotton candy? Yeah, I didn't think so. I sampled five flavors, and ALL were gone within a week! Plus, there is no guilt here, because each 4 oz. serving contains just 80 Calories and 1.5 grams of fat. Eat that Haagen Dazs! Each of the flavors I tried simply danced across my tongue; the pumpkin, chocolate chocolate chip, peanut butter, Kahlua, and pina colada varieties all graced my freezer for all but too brief time. The pumpkin was my favorite—it tasted almost like a mousse due to its light texture and extreme pumpkin flavor. There was a tie for second place between the chocolate chocolate chip and the peanut butter—I bet they would be even better mixed together! (There is a chocolate peanut butter flavor, in case you're curious).

Perhaps the best thing about Wheeler's vegan ice creams is not just their uniqueness but their intense flavors. They're not just a vanilla base with a few vague flavors added in—each bite is bursting with the flavor indicated on the label. Do yourself a favor and try a couple flavors today. For more information check out the Wheeler's blog at www.wheelersblacklabelveganicecream.blogspot.com

Caroline Yoder is currently a student at Duke University, studying English and Psychology. She hopes one day to become a writer in the health field.

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