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 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
Ingredients:Â 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!
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
Ingredients:Â bananas, coconut milk (water, coconut milk), dates, chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), almond butter, cashews, vanilla extract, vegetables gums (guar, acacia), salt. Â contains: coconut, cashews and almonds (tree nuts).Â
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
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.Â
Excellent Frozen dessert for those of us who are made to be free of everything.
I have been looking for this dessert now – for several years, since I have had to give up dairy, grains, refined sugars, etc. You get the drift. Dairy milk alternative ice cream(s) are OK, but who knew bananas could make a person’s ice cream dreams come true. Hakuna Banana – That’s who! Ya Banana 🙂
Paleo friendly and amazing!!
If you are paleo-this is a fantastic treat. I absolutely love it!