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    Must Love Bananas is the New Big Kahuna of Vegan Nice Cream

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    By Alisa Fleming on February 3, 2021 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Reviews, Product Reviews

    One of the original nice cream pints is making waves with a total brand shake up. Hakuna Banana is now Must Love Bananas, and we think the new name is pretty fitting. Although their frozen desserts come in several flavors, they are banana-forward. And for the most part, Must Love Bananas is sweetened solely with fruit.

    Must Love Bananas Nice Cream Reviews and Information - Healthy Dairy-Free, Vegan, and Paleo Frozen Dessert in Several Popular Ice Cream Flavors.

    Must Love Bananas is the New Big Kahuna of Vegan Nice Cream

    In addition to rebranding, they’ve tweaked their formula just a little bit. But for the most part, the consumer reviews below for Hakuna Banana carry over to the Must Love Bananas pints (they also make chocolate covered bars!). Be sure to leave your own unbiased rating and review below if you try any of them!

    Banilla

    Must Love Bananas Nice Cream Reviews and Information - Healthy Dairy-Free, Vegan, and Paleo Frozen Dessert in Several Popular Ice Cream Flavors.Ingredients: bananas, coconut milk (water, coconut milk), dates, vanilla extract, vanilla bean, vegetable gums (guar, acacia), salt. contains coconut.*

    Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 140 calories, 3.5g fat, 27g carbs, 3g fiber, 24g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 1g protein.*

    Choco Choco Chip

    Please note that they did change up the chocolate chips they source. They used to be organic and coconut sugar-sweetened. They’re now non-organic and sugar-sweetened, but they are still soy-free and made with just three ingredients!

    Must Love Bananas Nice Cream Reviews and Information - Healthy Dairy-Free, Vegan, and Paleo Frozen Dessert in Several Popular Ice Cream Flavors.Ingredients: bananas, coconut milk (water, coconut milk), dates, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), vegetables gums (guar, acacia), salt. contains coconut.*

    Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 150 calories, 4.5g fat, 28g carbs, 4g fiber, 24g sugars (includes 1g added sugars), 1g protein.*

    Cashew Cookie Dough

    Must Love Bananas Nice Cream Reviews and Information - Healthy Dairy-Free, Vegan, and Paleo Frozen Dessert in Several Popular Ice Cream Flavors.Ingredients: bananas, coconut milk (water, coconut milk), dates, chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), almond butter, cashews, vanilla extract, vegetables gums (guar, acacia), salt.  contains: coconut, cashews and almonds (tree nuts). 

    Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 170 calories, 6g fat, 29g carbs, 4g fiber, 25g sugars (includes 1g added sugars), 2g protein.*

    Peanut Butter Chip

    Must Love Bananas Nice Cream Reviews and Information - Healthy Dairy-Free, Vegan, and Paleo Frozen Dessert in Several Popular Ice Cream Flavors.Ingredients: bananas, coconut milk (water, coconut milk), dates, peanuts, chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), vegetables gums (guar, acacia), salt. contains coconut, peanuts.*

    Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 150 calories, 6g fat, 26g carbs, 3g fiber, 23g sugars (includes 1g added sugars), 2g protein.*

    Allergen Note*

    I asked Hakuna Banana about allergen protocols, and they sent the following response:

    We are managed on equipment that sometimes processes milk, wheat, tree nuts, eggs, soy, corn, and peanuts, so if your audience has severe allergies, it would be safer for them to not consume our product.

    But when I specifically asked again about their cleaning processes, they responded:

    Our plant has a strict policy of thoroughly washing before and after each production run of our products!

    More Facts on Must Love Bananas Nice Cream

    • Price: $5.99 per pint
    • Availability: Must Love Bananas is launching in Sprouts stores first. It will roll out to Whole Foods and other retailers.
    • Certifications: Must Love Bananas is Non-GMO Verified.
    • Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Must Love Bananas is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo-friendly. They also state that it is refined sugar-free and corn-free. Select flavors are made without peanuts.*
    • For More Product Information: Visit the Must Love website at must.love.

    *Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

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    Cashew Cookie

    Rated 1 out of 5
    July 20, 2022

    This flavor was absolutely the worse plant based ice cream I’ve ever tasted. I couldn’t even get pass two bites. I end up throwing it in the trash and not to mention it was pretty pricey. I definitely will not be buying this again

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    Hankins

    FULL SEND LOVE IT

    Rated 5 out of 5
    June 2, 2022

    THE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP IS MY FAVORITE. I WISH IT WAS SOLD EVERYWHERE

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    TD

    Yummy good

    Rated 5 out of 5
    January 9, 2022

    Love this product !!!Best of all no aftertaste which many ice cream type products have ! I’m vegan and try not to eat any products with added oils in the ingredients !great product !

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    Sheri

    LOVED THE BANILLA

    Rated 5 out of 5
    November 14, 2021

    I love the banana vanilla one don’t ever change the ingredients!!

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    Selena

    Stick to oats

    Rated 2 out of 5
    August 8, 2021

    The oats must love line is great, but when it comes to must love bananas there are better alternatives. Some of the banana combinations just taste like baby food. If you have kids go for it. Healthier choice but for adults it definitely isn’t worth the price point for a non dairy ice cream.

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    Lolo

    New choco chips suck

    Rated 3 out of 5
    May 3, 2021

    The original Hakuna Banana chocolate chocolate chip was the best. The choco chips in the new formula are awful.

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    Lisa Spivey

    Hakuna Banana was better

    Rated 1 out of 5
    March 4, 2021

    Disappointing changeover. I loved the Hakuna Banana ChocoChoco Chip, but the Must Love one is not as dark, and the cocoa and chocolate are flavorless and gritty.

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    Janine

    Disappointing

    Rated 1 out of 5
    February 17, 2021

    Tried the chocolate chip flavor and it was inedible. I couldn’t make it past two bites. It tasted like icy, sour banana puree with acidic cocoa. I was really disappointed.

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    Anne

    Needs more flavor. .banana cashew

    Rated 2 out of 5
    February 8, 2021

    Bananas with frozen choco pieces. I added spices and things to mine, but could have done this without buying personally.

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    Maria

    Deliciously different!

    Rated 4 out of 5
    February 2, 2021

    Creamy, not overly sweet and satisfying! I bought the cashew cookie. Loved it.

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    Barbara

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