Great alternative, but can be sweet

FINALLY! It was about time Ben and Jerry's hopped on board the dairy free train! I got the Coconut Almond Fudge Chip because it sounded like a great alternative to chocolate chip, but with a twist. As the name sounds, it's a coconut milk based frozen dessert with slivers of almonds and chocolate chips. The almond slivers are so thin that I initially thought they were coconut flakes - oops! - while the chocolate chips can be quite large. They both give great texture to the frozen dessert, but I wish they evened out the ratios a bit better. Surprisingly, this ice cream tastes very sweet and has 25g of sugar per serving which isn't much less compared to the 28g that the "The Tonight Dough" ice cream does.
So just keep in mind that yes, it is a great dairy free alternative, but it's still a dessert and not necessarily a healthier option.

*Product received as part of ChickAdvisor's Product Review Club

Great taste but pricey.

I had the opportunity to try the new Ben & Jerry's Non-Dairy Coconut Almond Fudge Chip ice cream thanks to Chickadvisor and Ben & Jerry's (received the product for free). This particular flavour was hard to find in many of the grocery stores but I was finally able to find it at Wal-Mart.

At $7.47 for a 500mL tub, I find it to be a bit pricey. However, it was the perfect treat on a sunny day! I tried this along with some family members and we all loved the coconut and almond mix, the fudge chips were a little hard to eat as they were big chunks and frozen - I think soft fudge/brownie pieces would've been a better combo. Nevertheless, it was a good experience and loved the non-dairy aspect.

Texture is great, taste is a bit off

I received this item courtesy of a coupon from the Chickadvisor Product Review Club. I think this is a great option if you are lactose intolerant, however, if you are used to regular ice cream, you'll notice that the taste is a bit off immediately that the dairy is missing. It tastes a bit like watered down coconut drink. Almond chunks are fine, nothing unexpected there. I also feel like the ice cream melts slower than regular ice cream. The fudge is also extremely soft, mobile and tacky - I don't think I've every had ice cream where the fudge is like this (can be a good or bad thing depending on your preference for fudge in ice cream.) The ice cream is also the same price as a typical pint of Ben and Jerry's. Given that I'm not lactose intolerant, I'm not sure that I would repurchase this, as the taste is a bit off an affects how much I enjoy the ice cream, but it is a great option for those who are lactose intolerant. They certainly got the texture right.

Tasty, but I have a better choice if going Lactose Free

Alright so this is a nice tasty treat. The coconut tastes like it is meant to cover the aftertaste, as that is when you taste it and it simply sweetens whatever the creamy taste is (can not place whether I think it tastes like coconut milk or not). THIS IS NOT BAD! The almond and fudge taste literally as almond, and the fudge chip part is chocolate, so yumm.

ABOUT THIS DESSERT
Now if you are looking for a frozen dessert that is different and you do not want that dairy taste, this is a wonderful dessert in small portions. Even if you like dairy this is still delightful. It is creamy, and lightly sweet. No bad after taste in this flavour, but it does linger.
The chips are not so hard as to break teeth or hurt your jaw, however right out of the freezer this is pretty hard to scoop out of tub. Would not recommend the warm spoon method as I find this stuff melts a little fast as is, just make sure to use a sturdy spoon maybe.
I find that this is nothing I would ever crave though. I believe that is because of the combination of almond and coconut taste are too reminiscent of sad Dairy substitutes. The ingredients list soy and I really did not taste it directly so maybe this all comes down to my dislike for soy taste, perhaps that is the taste they are trying to cover and I caught a hint of it?

PRICE & DAIRY COMPARISON
You just can not compare to a dairy taste, I personally can not have dairy, but occasionally will take lactose pills to relieve some amount of pain. Stupid, yes, but worth it sometimes for the higher quality stuff. This being said if you want Ice-cream go get Chapman's Lactose Free Ice-cream, it tastes like ice cream and you can get larger sizes for cheaper (this costs $8.99 for 500ml and Chapman's is about $5.50 for 1L at my store). Also no need for lactose pills with it (vanilla is best flavour because you can add fruit, or syrups to change flavour as you please; others are good too though if a little too sweet for my taste) This is merely if you are avoiding Lactose and not the entirety of Dairy.

Very creamy and tasty

I loved this ice cream! Initially, I was overwhelmed with the coconur flavour. Once I got use to it, I was hooked. They fill the container right up to the too and dont cheap out on fudge chunks. It has a very creamy texture although it is quite firm (would recommend using a spoon warmed under warm water). Besides the coconut flavour you would even tell its vegan! The cost is pricey and would defer me from buying in the future unless on sale. I was not pleased to see that the vegan ice cream line is significantly more expensive than the non-vegan.

Deliciously decadent. The nutrition label is scary though.

I was happily surprised. This non-dairy ice cream has exactly the texture of regular ice cream, and the coconutty flavour was very nice. It was very tasty. The nutrition label, unfortunately, will be giving me nightmares for years to come. 15 g of saturated fat per 125 g serving? Gulps. Regular ice cream usually has about 8 g of fat, and frozen yoghurt, which was my go-to before veganism, has about 2 g. Still a very tasty treat... just not something I think I'd be comfortable putting into my body on a regular basis!

Rich Ice Cream With Strong Coconut Flavour

I have never tried Ben & Jerry's ice cream before because of the steep price tag associated with the brand, so I was excited to try the new non-dairy flavour to see if it would be worth purchasing in the future. I have a mild lactose intolerance, so this was right up my alley. I #gotitfree, but the price tag where I purchased it was $7.47 for a 500 mL container, which is a bit steep but worth it for a non-dairy ice cream.

The consistency of the ice cream is rich, smooth, and creamy, which is complemented perfectly by the large chunks of crunchy chocolate fudge. I'm a fan of textural contrasts in my foods and this definitely delivered. The star of the show was the coconut, so this is great for coconut lovers. The almond flavour came as an undertone and it tasted to me more like real almond than almond extract. It tastes like it is made with premium ingredients, which to me justifies the higher price tag-- though I do wish it were a few dollars cheaper. I would recommend this to family and friends and plan on trying more Ben & Jerry ice cream flavors in the future. Thank you for making me a new fan.

#loveBenJerrysNonDairy #GotItFree

Goûte comme les autres crèmes glacée!

J'ai bien aimé cette crème glacée! Je trouve qu'elle goûte comme un crème glacée normale, on ne dirait pas qu'il n'y a pas de produits laitiers!

J'ai bien aimé le goût, mais il faut aimé la noix de coco parce que c'est ce qui goûte le plus! On ne goûte pas beaucoup les amandes et les pépites de chocolat sont grosses alors il n'y a en pas dans chaque bouchée. Si on aime la noix de coco, elle est excellente par contre!

J'adore le goût!

Une petit gourmandise à dévorer sans hésitation! J'ai adoré le goût de la noix de coco et des morceaux de chocolat croquant. C'est pas trop sucré et tellement léger. Superbe découverte, en plus c'est certifié végétarien!

Great option for dairy allergies but...

This would be good for someone who has a dairy allergy, but for someone who knows what real ice cream tastes like, this hits the mark. The base is kind of watery and the almonds / chocolate is sparse and doesn’t seem to go well. I mean, I still ate half the pint, but I wouldn’t buy this flavour again. I’ve tried 1 other “non dairy” flavour which was the peanut butter one, and I quite enjoyed that one. I think the bases were different, maybe soy and coconut milk, with the coconut milk not living up to my standard.