Sunday, July 25, 2010
Coconut Bliss - Review and Giveaway!
Ok, I've been super excited about this review and giveaway for a while, it's for one of my favorite things in the world, Coconut Bliss ice cream! I've been eating vegan ice cream for decades - not because I've been vegan that long, I've only been vegan for nine years, but because it tastes good. Over the years it's been fun to watch vegan ice cream grow up and become more sophisticated with tons of flavors, bases, and new companies. My favorites have changed over the years but Coconut Bliss is by far the best ice cream I've ever had for several reasons - it's delicious, the texture is perfect, and it's healthier for you than most other ice creams. The ice cream is made from a base of organic coconut and agave (a sweetener that comes from the agave plant). But just because it's made from coconut doesn't mean it has an overpowering coconut flavor. In flavors like Mint Galactica and Chocolate Peanut Butter, the coconut flavor is extremely subtle.
With the free coupons that Coconut Bliss sent for me so I could review the ice cream (this is not the first time I've had their ice cream, I've bought it many many times before) I picked up a pint in Chocolate Peanut Butter and Cherry Amaretto. I'd never had the Chocolate Peanut Butter and had only had the cherry once before. First, the Chocolate:
Holy cow, this stuff was awesome! My husband is big time into the combo of chocolate and peanut butter so he was in heaven. I was pretty blown away too, it was super smooth and the peanut butter tasted like the best natural peanut butters out there, love it!
The Cherry Amaretto is one of my faves (my #1 fave is Mint Galactica!) - I love cherries and ice cream so it's perfect. My husband however, usually hates all things cherry but he loves this flavor too, that's because it's natural cherry, not red # whatever like some ice creams use. This baby has real chunks of delicious cherries swirled in, so delicious and refreshing.
Ok, you guys ready to win a pint for yourselves? Coconut Bliss was generous enough to send me two coupons to give away to my lovely readers - so two winners will receive a coupon for a free pint in any flavor! Use it wherever they carry Coconut Bliss (Target and Whole Foods are good bets, but you can also check their website for more locations).
Ok, there are 6 chances to win, none of the entries are mandatory and please leave a separate comment for each entry. Winners will be chosen by random number generator, US and Canada entries only (those are the countries where Coconut Bliss is available). Also, make sure I have a way of contacting you if you win (etsy shop name, Ravelry name, twitter... whatever you're comfortable with leaving in a comment). Here are the entries:
1. Let me know which flavor of Coconut Bliss you think you'd like to try the most.
2. Follow Coconut Bliss on Twitter.
3. "Like" Coconut Bliss on Facebook.
4. Follow this blog.
5. Follow Vegancraftasic on Twitter.
6. Tweet, blog, or post on Facebook about this giveaway.
Contest is open until next Sunday, August 8th 2010 - Good luck!
-Kala
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134 comments:
I'd like to try "Naked Coconut"! Coconut is severely under-represented in the ice cream world.
I've never tried vegan ice cream but would love to! I think I'd pick cherry amaretto to try. thanks for this giveaway!
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I would try the Coconut flavor but I know my boyfriend would loooove the chocolate peanut butter one!
Cherry Amaretto must be close to heaven's front yard.
I want to try chocolate peanut butter!
I haven't tried any vegan ice creams yet, and my one year veganversary is coming up! I think Cherry Amaretto would be a fitting treat for that celebration.
wow
That Cherry Amaretto sounds and looks so good!
I would like to try the Pineapple Coconut favor. It sounds like a Pina Colada. I could drink one of those today. It's 100 degrees and it only 2pm.
vanilla island or naked coconut! just tweeted! thanks for the opportunity!
The pineapple coconut flavor sounds decadent and refreshing, so that's probably the one I would try first!
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Following your blog now - thanks for the opportunity to win this giveaway!
You can reach me via my blog at http://mysticwynd.blogspot.com or on Etsy at mysticwynd!
A giveaway for free ice cream? I'm in!
Posted this to my FB page! http://www.facebook.com/mysticwynd
I'd love to try the dark chocolate flavor!!
Laura/Studio827KC
I'd love to try the chocolate hazlenut fudge flavor :d
Thanks for the chance to win !
-Tara
http://etrelles.etsy.com
And I retweeted your tweet about the giveaway :)
Following on twitter!
(2nd entry)
-tara
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Follwing vegncraftastic on twitter
(3rd entry)
-tara
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Chocolate Peanut Butter
"Twizzler" on Ravelry
This Coconut Bliss is an amazing creation... I have enjoyed it many times ;) my fave is the aforementioned chocolate pb combo because I love those 2 together!
Looks SO tasty!!
I'm now following your blog :)
And I'm AJthePurple on Etsy, Twitter, and Blogger :)
Annnd I'm now following you on Twitter :D
And I really want to try Mint Galactica!
PS: Love your blog :)
I've only tried the cookie dough flavour and it was delicious!
I'd absolutely love to try the chocolate pb flavour!
My first choice would be Naked Coconut, followed closely by Almond Fudge. Yum.
following your blog now!
already following you on Twitter. :-)
last, but not least, I tweeted about this! Thanks for all the entry possibilities, the ice cream sounds fab.
Hee hee! I just hosted my own giveaway and will be posting reviews soon!
I would like to try the Vanilla.
I follow coconut bliss on twitter - @heylaurawhat
I posted about this on my Facebook page!
I joined the Larry and Luna's fan group (I think that's what you meant?)
I love your blog! I'm subscribing. :)
I've only had Coconut Bliss once before, many moons ago. I'm pretty sure I just want that Chocolate Peanut Butter. Mmmmmm.
I love coconut bliss, and I would have to choose chocolate peanut butter...because I am a sucker for that heavenly combo!
oh my gosh... did you say peanut butter ??? So gotta try that! Mmmmmm... as i sit here stuffy in the heat, grin!
I've never tried vegan ice cream but I'm open to trying new things.cherry amaretto sounds fantastic!
I'm following Coconut Bliss on Twitter!
I'm following your blog
I'm also following you on Twitter! :)
definitely the chocolate peanut butter, it looks like Heaven, lol.
micaela6955 at msn dot com
like coconut bliss on FB Michele Pineda
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Naked Coconut. I totally miss coconut ice cream. Mmmmm!
Oh yeah, and I already follow this blog. :)
I like them on facebook. I would LOVE to try this. I love anything coconut!
I follow your blog...duh :)
I will facebook about the giveaway.
Thanks for being so awesome Kala!
i can't believe they retired the lime and toasted coconut! that flavor changed my life. but this cherry amaretto business sounds pretty exciting.
I would love to try the chocolate PB.
I follow your blog
I liked Cocnut Bliss on FB
I'd love to try the chocolate peanut butter! I never get Coconut Bliss because of the cost, but the one flavor I did sample ages (mint chip) ago was amazing!
I'd want to try the Cherry Amaretto! I haven't bought vegan ice cream in a long time, I'd love to try this.
(contact me through the PPK!)
I would love to try the Mint Galactica. My mom and sister love this stuff, as they're lactose-free, so I've had one of the flavors with them, but I can't remember what.
(InJuneau on Ravelry)
I want to try chocolate peanut butter! You can never have too much chocolate and peanut butter.
oooh! I think the Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge has my name all over it!!!
I'm following your blog! :)
Following you on Twitter, of course!
And I re-tweeted your giveaway! :)
Oh my god- chocolate PB all the way!
and now I'm following your cute-as-heck blog- YAY!
I'd love to try the cappuccino flavor!
Holy Cow... this is your biggest turnout yet!
I've never tried vegan ice cream but I figure I like you and you're vegan so maybe I'll like something else vegan as well... hee hee
I'm a follower... kinda like a zombie only less gory.
OH and I'm like your hubby... chocolate and peanut butter all the way. Grant is more of a chocolate kind of guy though so we may have to fight for this one!
I'd love to try the Cherry Amaretto. I love Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia, so I'll love this too :)
Sounds Interesting! I think I'd like to try Naked Almond Fudge. Naked? goood. Almonds? gooooood. Fudge? also goooood. I'm not sure how you could go wrong here :P
All the flavors look awesome! I think I would try Pineapple Coconut first though... Pina colada, yum.
Lauren
Oh my, I must try the cherry amaretto!!
I would love to try the mint galactica.
Cherry Amaretto sounds AMAZING!
I think cappuccino would be incredible...
Definitely the chocolate peanut butter flavor. I WANT IT NOW!
rebeccastar at gmail dot com
Choco peanut butter!
Everythingbagel on Rav =)
Following everyone! I love love love coconut! I'd love to try the naked coconut ice cream, but anything with the words ice and cream is good in my book! hskoconnor@gmail.com
I did the "Like" on facebook!
Pineapple Coconut sounds awesome to me. Thanks for the opportunity!
samwibatt [at] gmail [dot] com
...and followed your blog.
Pineapple Coconut once again!
samwibatt [at] gmail [dot] com
#1 - Naked almond fudge!
#3 - done!
#1- I would def try the Dark Chocolate!
#2- I follow Coconut Bliss on Twitter already. :)
#3- I followed CB on Facebook!
#3- I followed CB on Facebook!
#4- I follow your blog, Kala! :)
#5- I follow ya on Twitter, too! :P
#6- I posted about the giveaway on FB!
Thanks so much for the chance to win! You rock! :D
xo Kylie
http://silentlotus.etsy.com
I would have to try the Cherry Amaretto, it looks wonderful and Cherry is a favorite flavor of mine.
I'd love to try the chocolate hazlenut fudge.
clothed much, a modest fashion blog
Yay for vegan ice cream! I buy this for my five yr old who is allergic to dairy products, so yummy! I'd love to try the Naked Coconut Bars.
Cherry Amaretto sounds splendid!
I would love to try the "Cappuccino" flavor!
lynnx512 (at) gmail (dot) com
A lot of the flavors sound yummy, but I think I'd have to start with the cherry amarretto.
Blogged and tweeted about the giveaway.
I'd love to try the "Naked Coconut" it looks SO good. :)
Without a doubt the cherry. Cherry is my favorite flavor of ice cream always.
I liked Coconut Bliss of Facebook.
I'm following your blog.
I'd really like to try the Vanilla Island flavor.
Thanks for the chance to win!
--Liza
ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com
I would most like to try the naked coconut. :9 sounds delish!
boswife @ gmail . com
I follow you on twitter. @lolamichele
boswife @ gmail . com
I would try chocolate hazelnut fudge.
I follow them on twitter
evan@foodmakesfunfuel.com
And I like them on FB
evan@foodmakesfunfuel.com
from what i've tried, i'm in love with the chocolate peanut butter & the cappuccino. i'm dyyying to try more! i follow them on twittter & like them on facebook.
chelseajones13@yahoo.com
Maybe it's just the picture but cherry amaretto looks pretty good. Then again, I'm a fan of any fruits in ice cream.
You can contact me ben line of fire on ppk.
I've been wanting to try this stuff for a while. Sounds so yummy. I think I'd try the dark chocolate or naked coconut first.
karma dot points at yahoo dot com
I want to try
Mint Galactica
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A friend of mine served me the Pineapple Coconut at her dinner party recently, and I never would've thought to choose that flavor, but it was DELISH! Next I'd like to try the Chocolate Hazelnut.
couponboss at gmail dot com
Mint Galactica please...MMMM!
I like Coconut Bliss on FB! (Stephanie Dc)
I follow Vegan Craftastic!
I'd like the Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge
jswaks at gmail dot com
Follow Coconut Bliss on Twitter
jswaks at gmail dot com
"Like" Coconut Bliss on Facebook.
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Follow Vegancraftasic on Twitter.
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Follow your blog via GFC.
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I'd like to try the cappuccino one ....Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)
"Like" Coconut Bliss on Facebook. ....Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)
I follow via Google Friend Connect - Tiffypixie - Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)
Mmm, Cherry Amaretto sounds delicious!
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I'm a follower!
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Chocolate peanut butter sounds way too good! I'm so entering! Thank you!
ladams(at)fuse(dot)net
It's Naked Coconut for me!
I'm following vegancraftastic on both my twitters.
I'm following Coconut Bliss on both my twitters.
I'm an ardent follower of this blog.
I'm a fan of the Coconut Bliss facebook page.
I tweeted about this through my @veganosaurus twitter id.
I love the mint galactica too! But, I haven't tried the cherry amaretto yet and that sounds amazing.
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