Staying in the festive spirit, here’s a fun fruit punch float in both adult and kid-friendly versions. Perfect for Halloween parties!
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water for sugar water. 2 cups water for punch. 3 cups of orange juice (blood orange juice if you can get it) 1 cup cherry juice ½ cup lemon juice 1 shot tequila per serving (for adult version) Red gel icing for decoration NO BULL Dairy-free ice cream: we recommend Strawberry Frappe, Vanilla Bean or Blueberry Pie.
INSTRUCTIONS: Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a saucepan and heat on medium. Stir a few minutes until sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and chill for about an hour. Combine all the juices, the sugar water and 2 cups cold water in a pitcher and chill at least 30 minutes. When ready to serve, pour into glasses about ½ way up the glass. Add a scoop of NO BULL ice cream to the glass and top with gel icing to make dripping blood on the rim. Feel free to get creative with cherries, fake teeth, eyeballs, whatever suits your Halloween style!
Notes: If going for an alcohol adult version, add a shot of tequila to the punch before adding ice cream. If you want to make this recipe even simpler and even more kid-friendly, try a sparkling version: Forego the sugar water and replace with Sprite or 7Up.
It’s Cinco-de-Mayo! It’s definitely a day to celebrate, and the best part of any party is ALWAYS dessert. Skip the hangover this 5th and party with sweets instead. Read on to make this crowd pleaser:
Grab a pint of NO BULL Salted Caramel
Order up some churros (be sure to double check with the place you get them––but churros are usually vegan!)
Add 2 scoops of NO BULL Salted Caramel to a dish along with churros, dairy-free caramel, and some vegan caramel cubes.
This Mother’s Day is special for me, as it is my first as a mother, or at least, a mother-to-be. I’m experiencing for the first time all the feelings I hear from mothers everywhere that didn’t mean so much watching from the outside – now, as I prepare to deliver my first child in 9 weeks at the ripe old age of 45 years, my perspectives have shifted.
I’m now filled with excitement to meet my little guy and am so curious to see what kind of personality he has, and who he looks like. Will he have his Dad’s famous Roman toe? Will he get my hairy back patch? Will he be athletic, smart, happy, healthy?
I realize now how much love, anxiety, stress, happiness, effort, pain and joy being a mother is. It makes me appreciate my own mother even more, knowing she felt all these things for me when she was alive.
So for this blog post, I’ve found 5 amazing women to talk to about their most memorable moments as mothers and their experiences with ice cream… this being an alternate ice cream blog n all ;p
Introducing:
Brynne, from AZ – Emmy nominated animation writer, activist and badass mother of three extraordinary kids, one of which is now a Hollywood writer and an equally badass activist herself.
Jane, from FL – A talented yoga instructor and first-time mom, 5 months into motherhood.
Lola, from KY – Mother of 4, grandmother to 8 and great-grandmother to 4 little rascals.
Randi, from KY – Daughter of Lola, and mother of one talented little boy.
Michelle, from TX – Mother of one, my sister and fearless, skydiving over-achiever.
I asked our mothers five simple questions and have compiled their responses below. So sit back with a glass of wine, your favorite tub of No Bull vegan ice cream, and enjoy a slice of motherly love…. And if you’re a mother too, I raise my alcohol-free glass of wine to you as I get ready for what is to come – and salute you for stepping up day in day out, thanklessly.
Q: What are some of the small but most memorable happy moments you have as a mother?
Brynne:
“Far too many to list. My happiest times were having a baby asleep in a nearby bassinette while I did some routine chore like folding laundry. Having them so happy to see me when I picked them up from school or they spotted me in the crowd at a school event. Being able to soothe boo-boos or hurt feelings with a soft word and a smooch. Making them belly laugh. “
Jane:
“The first time my baby giggled just melted my heart. I will never forget that moment. I try and find new ways to make him laugh everyday, even if I look ridiculous. I also love singing him to sleep.”
Lola:
“Jason… such a great father now, was so helpful with his little sister when she was a baby. One day she was crying and by the time I got to her in the bedroom he had already got her bottle and was trying to feed her. He said “Mommy she’s hungry. Didn’t you hear her crying? What would she do without me?” He looked so serious!”
Randi:
“When my son told me “you’re the best Mommy” for the first time and EVERY time he says I love you!”
Lola enjoying No Bull Vegan Ice Cream
Michelle:
“I enjoy seeing my daughter concentrate on a project, whether it’s coloring, baking, or taking out the trash. I can see a real sense of accomplishment on her face and that makes me pretty happy.“
Q: Do you have any memorable moments as a mother that involved ice cream?
Brynne:
“Every summer I took the kids to the Jersey shore to visit their grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. My parents had an old-fashioned wooden ice cream maker with the handle that had to be turned by hand. I always found it fascinating that choosing an ice cream flavor at the supermarket, all three stuck to vanilla, chocolate or strawberry, but when it was handmade, they’d be happy with peach, blackberry or whatever flavor we made.”
Jane:
“When I was pregnant with my son I craved sweets like crazy. I would say that ice cream was my biggest craving. I blamed his father, because he has a big sweet tooth.”
Lola:
“Leah – made a funny face after each bite but she kept coming back for more.
Ricky – after his first taste, it’s all he ever wanted to eat.
Jason – for the longest time would only eat chocolate ice cream. I don’t know if it was because that was the first kind he tried or because he liked it so much that he just didn’t want to try a different flavor.
Randi – would cry after each bite because it was so cold, but she still kept eating it.”
Randi:
“When my son was younger, anytime he saw me with something sweet he’d ask “Mom what is that?” I would say “THIS IS MOMMY’S”. Then he wouldn’t ask again. That was until others gave him sweets, then that became all he would ask for.”
Michelle:
“When her temperature is up and she’s not feeling great, ice cream really comes to the rescue. Giving her a little bit of ice cream really lifts her spirits and helps cool her body down, too. It’s a win-win!“
Q: What traditions do you have with your children that include food?
Brynne:
“When I was growing up, we spent a lot of time on the boardwalk at Seaside Heights. We’d swim all day and then stroll the boardwalk eating hot sausage and peppers. Dessert was a thick slice of Neapolitan ice cream between a pair of crisply toasted waffles, all wrapped in waxed paper. By the time my kids were old enough, Seaside Heights wasn’t the safest place to be, so all during the summers I made them waffle ice cream sandwiches at home.”
Jane:
“My son just turned 5 months old, and we will start solid foods soon. I’m so looking forward to seeing his face as he tries all these new foods for the first time.”
Lola:
“Each one had a different favorite food. So when they were young each week one would choose what they wanted to eat and we would all eat it together. They also got to choose their favorite ice cream on their Birthdays.”
Randi:
“Each year he gets his face smashed in his cake.”
Michelle:
“Our family loves to bake! Our daughter loves nothing more than to roll out some dough or mix up some cake or cookie batter and create a delicious dessert; and what better way to serve any of the above but with ice cream! My father is a chef, so when he comes to visit, we always make a point of baking something together. It’s really fun and a great way to bond. It has become the highlight of his visits!“
Q: What contributions in your life make you most proud?
Brynne:
“I like to think that being a supportive friend counts for something. I have a knack for helping newer writers find their own voice, and their accomplishments make me very proud. I have raised three kind and decent human beings, and I hope that counts for something as well.”
Jane:
“I’m proud of the small things I do to reduce my carbon footprint. I make my own laundry detergent, hand soap, and cleaning products. I use Naples soap company bars of shampoo, conditioner, and body soap, which use no packaging and work and smell awesome. I have reusable, Ziploc, grocery, and produce bags. I use cloth napkins, cloth-cleaning towels. I also use reusable diapers and wipes for my baby. I have a compost. I also don’t buy or drink out of plastic bottles (unless there’s a hurricane). I work hard to be very conscious of what I purchase and use in my home. Avoiding plastics and one-use items.”
Lola:
“All of my thoughtful and loving children, my willingness to forgive and my ability to put a smile on a friends face when they are feeling down.”
Randi:
“My son.”
Michelle:
“ I’m definitely most proud of raising a strong, confident little girl. We try to emphasize that she can be or do anything she wants — she’s just got to put her mind to it.”
Q: What do you want to experience the most in your lifetime?
Brynne:
“I have led a pretty full and active life, so there isn’t much left that I haven’t already done as an individual. What I really want is for my country to return to some semblance of sanity.”
Jane:
“I want to watch my son grow up. I want him to be able to enjoy life, and all this beautiful earth has to offer. That being said, I would love to see people take conservation and preservation more seriously. Treating the planet, and the creatures that share it with us, with love and respect. If everyone made small changes, it could make a huge difference.”
Lola:
“At my age I have already experienced so much (that I’m very grateful for) that some people will never get the chance to experience… but really I would most love to be able to travel to Paris with ALL of my family to enjoy all of the things that this beautiful Country has to offer… and the icing on the cake would be to have a loving companion to share it all with as well.”
Randi:
“I’ve always wanted to have a meet and greet with Usher.”
Michelle:
“The love of family is the best experience I could dream of. I want to travel and see the world, but nothing beats sharing that experience with the ones you love.”
As the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for NO BULL, it’s my job to get the word out, create buzz, hype and showcase all the great attributes of our brand to the masses.
Knowing personally how creamy and delicious NO BULL is, I started testing the waters with others. So, without even a Press Release out to the media, I took a chance and sent NO BULL sample pints to Aly Walansky, who was writing a piece for YourTango.com on new plant-based ice cream brands. Aly is a contributor to (get ready for it) Today.com, MensHealth.com, FoodNetwork.com, BestGifts.com, AskMen.com, BravoTV.com, BRIDES.com, INSIDER.com, FoodandWine.com, Reader’s Digest, WomensHealthMag.com, Brit.co, Orbitz, Men’s Journal, Popsugar, SheKnows.com, YourTango.com and Stylecaster.
Well, no surprise to me, Aly loved NO BULL and here we are, not even in the supermarkets yet, and BAM, we’re on the list competing with the big boys! Check it out for yourself HERE!
That’s when I really knew we were on to something! I started scooping NO BULL to countless attendees at local vegan festivals, food & wine events, and grocery buyers throughout the country to rave reviews and eager enthusiasm where to purchase NO BULL.
It’s like we transformed non-dairy ice cream to a new and
decadent dessert! It is incredible to hear such awesome feedback and
testimonials that it’s hard for me not to scream to the world exactly what
people were saying . . . “peanut butter tastes amazing,” “creamier than
So Delicious,” “WOW, tastes exactly like apple pie with chunks of real apples,”
“tastes so much better than NadaMoo,” “it’s the creamiest vegan ice cream I’ve
ever tasted,” and the crowd favorite, “This shit tastes great.” These are their
words, not mine, and I wholeheartedly agree.
Though I am humble in my personal life, I’m stoked to share
that wherever and whoever I scoop our NO BULL flavors to, they all say the same
thing “This shit tastes great”. I know I should be more eloquent, but this is
exactly what people are saying about NO BULL’s plant-based ice cream
alternative and we’re not even in the grocery stores yet.
While we all wait for NO BULL to hit the freezer cases in Whole Foods Markets throughout Florida this month, all I can say is, “get ready for a taste-sensation like no other because our NO BULL, this shit tastes great”!
It’s really no surprise you’re loving
the way NO BULL tastes. However, we believe there’s much more to our non-dairy ice
cream than creating the perfect flavor combination. While working hard to develop
our first 8 desserts, the team paid close attention to the quality and origin
of all sourced ingredients. One of which, is organic whole oats. After
discovering these may have a range of potential health benefits for consumers, we
decided to add them to our approved ingredient list. And here’s why!
In recent years, increased consumer awareness towards health has emphasized the adoption of a high fiber diet. On this list is oats – loaded with dietary fiber (in fact, more than many other grains!) and a range of healthy cholesterol-lowering properties. One paper published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine assessed several oat experiments spanning across more than a decade. Their discovery? Eating foods rich in whole-oat sources of soluble fiber, such as oats, oat bran, and oat flour, may help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. They also concluded that the consumption of oats and oat-based products significantly reduces total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations without adverse effects on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or triglyceride concentrations. Thus, promoting the use of oats in functional food products has been found to improve the overall quality of foodstuffs.
In fact, further exploration and research from Harvard University indicates the primary type of soluble fiber in oats, beta-glucan, aids in slowing digestion, increasing satiety, and suppressing appetite. Beta-glucan can bind with intestinal acids, transport them through the digestive tract, and eventually, out of the body. The best part? One of the many uses of beta-glucan is stabilizing ice creams.
Oats are also rich in a range of important minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, such as phosphorous, thiamine, magnesium, and zinc. Just 100 grams of oats contains 51 percent of the recommended daily intake (RDI) of thiamine, 8 percent riboflavin, 5 percent niacin, 6 percent vitamin B6, 26 percent iron, 44 percent magnesium, 52 percent phosphorus, 12 percent potassium, 26 percent zinc, and 246 percent manganese. Yep…we’re definitely onto something here!
As knowledge about the many nutritional benefits of oats continues to increase, so has the demand for oat-based products. By using an oat base, instead of coconut or nuts, our quality frozen dessert components offer great taste and texture, with most flavors under 190 calories and only 6 grams of fat per serving. We want you to know that consciously sourcing the finest ingredients for your enjoyment will always to be a top priority for us. And really…there’s no bull about that!
A few weeks ago, athletes and fans fell in love with NO BULL for the very first time at Don Shula’s Superbowl celebration. We realized we’d scored big when Mark Clayton and Mark Duper, two former NFL stars, raved about our desserts and couldn’t get enough.
For those reasons, we were up for the challenge and ready to conquer our next endeavor: introducing NO BULL to the plant-based community. Our team decided to stop at the Miami Veg Fest, an outdoor health festival held at the University of Miami, to showcase a variety of flavors to our hometown locals.
I mean really, who wouldn’t want to try a delicious frozen dessert on a hot South Florida day?
Visitors from all parts of the globe came out to sample and get the inside scoop on our incrediBULL creations.
We knew we’d done it again when lines of attendees patiently waited for seconds (and for some, thirds!). We even had the opportunity to serve NO BULL to world famous physician Dr. Michael Klaper, known for educating and supporting individuals around the globe on their health and well-being journey through a whole food, plant-based diet. The craziest part is that so many of you asked for pints on site, which honestly, was a pleasant surprise to us.
This led to a group of university students, having just fallen for NO BULL, to rush back to the dorms and happily greet us with empty Tupperware containers at cleanup time. We scooped them all the extra ice cream we had so they could share with friends and enjoy eating our treats together.
As they gratefully walked away, we couldn’t help but smile knowing our passion for excellence made their days. Seriously, you proved NO BULL really is just that good.
It was no surprise to us that our non-dairy ice cream was the hit of the show. Next time, we’ll be sure to come better prepared with pints for you to take home!
Hearing your valued feedback and chatting about all things plant-based is what pushes us to do what we do. So really, thank you for supporting our business by coming by to taste, smile, and say hello.
They say you learn something new every day. And that day, we learned just how many people love NO BULL dairy-free ice cream. The excitement is real, and we cannot wait to see your smiles again in a few weeks at your local Florida Whole Foods Market. Which location will we be meeting you at?
Here at NO BULL, we value your feedback and strive to create the perfect non-dairy ice cream alternative every day. For months our team has tasted, perfected, and remade countless batches of oat-based flavors to bless your taste buds with nothing far from creamy excellence. And let me tell you…we’re onto something!
As a newcomer to the non-dairy community, we were curious to see NO BULL’s performance in a highly competitive playing field. So, we took a leap of faith and decided to sample our flavors at Football Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula’s Superbowl celebration.
Here, athletes and fans tasted our creamy Caramel Apple Pie and Peanut Butter Fudge for the very first time, and the overwhelming amount of positive feedback has us jumping in our seats! We are so ready for you to try our pints this April, which will be eagerly waiting to meet you at your local Florida Whole Foods Market. I mean really, we’re just THAT good… and are humbled to see that you agree, too.
As the plant-based consumer market continues to expand, educational films supporting the movement of modern athletes towards a plant-based diet have grown in popularity. Research has found that a plant-based diet aids in athlete’s recovery time, performance, and agility, as highlighted in contemporary films such as TheGame Changers.
That evening, NO BULL had the pleasure of meeting and sampling to former NFL stars Mark Clayton and Mark Duper, who truly had a lot to say about our desserts. The team was initially anxious to know how NO BULL would be received by the boyhood football stars of our founder. However, it was a pleasant surprise to see the pervasiveness of our products among current and former players.
We knew we were officially in the game when the two hung around and tasted both flavors many, many times. I mean seriously, we almost gave Mark Clayton, who knows a good catch when he sees one, his own personal scooper! We called the plays, they caught the flavors, and ran with it. It was then, we knew we had scored big. So yeah, it’s official – we’ve created a delicious, creamy, non-dairy game changer. And don’t worry, the wait is almost over! We’ll see you at your local Florida Whole Foods Market in April.
Until then, let’s stay connected on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @eatnobull. We’ll continue to keep you posted on our next adventures, so stay tuned for the next opportunity to come by and taste NO BULL. Because really, we’re just that good.
