Swedish Glace - Smooth Vanilla

I have been enjoying Swedish glace for many years, originally i could only get it at my local health food shop and this meant that is was really pricey. However in the last couple of years the supermarkets have caught on and have been stocking a wider selection of gluten and dairyfree foods which had ensured that the cost has gone down, it is normally about 2-3 pounds a tub in my local Waitrose. Food being lactose and wheat free doesnt mean that there is no taste and Swedish Glace is the prime example of lactose and wheat free food at its best. When given to friends and family they truely believe that they are eating high end expensive ice cream because the texture is ...  Read the complete review

Being lactose intolerant means dairy ice cream is out of bounds. While it might be heavenly, the after effects aren't and so it often isn't worth the hassle. However, one day I was shopping in a local supermarket and browsing the freezer section (for lollies, rather than ice cream) and I found Swedish Glace Smooth Vanilla. It's a non dairy, soft scoop, frozen dessert and an alternative to dairy ice cream. Having tasted some truly awful alternatives to dairy, I wondered if my purchase would be worth while. I needn't have worried, however, as Swedish Glace Smooth Vanilla dessert is delicious and tastes pretty much like any dairy vanilla ice cream! ...  Read the complete review

I'm a vegan - so vegan products are of great interest - but there's no reason why non-vegans shouldn't buy this. Dairy free is a healthier option in many nutritionists' eyes. With this in mind, I say that this is a win-win product - you win on the healthier option and you win on taste - because it tastes great. There is another brand of soya ice cream available but I prefer this one because it has a rounded vanilla taste and a creamy texture. You can even see the little dots that come from the vanilla pod in the ice cream. How many commercially available ice creams have this? This ice cream is a perfect accompaniment to apple crumbles and pies and friut ...  Read the complete review