Smackin Whip Vegan Whipped Cream

The other day I was sitting at home, thinking about the current state of affairs with the whipped cream drought, when I receive a text from OD. I see whipped cream, I see vegan, and I see him telling me the price as if now is any time for comparison shopping. WHO CARES? JUST BUY IT!

He did, of course, and here it is: Smackin' Whip. I'd never seen it before; he said it was just hanging out amongst the non-vegan whipped cream like it was NBD.

 

A little internet sleuthing brought me to the brand, Smackin' Good. It seems that they make whip/light whip, pancakes/waffles, and potato knishes; there was very little additional info. All signs point to them being a Kosher company that embraces their accidentally vegan products- kind of like Klein's ice cream.

 

Taste test time:
Unlike Soyatoo!, Smackin' Whip comes right out of the can...right outta the fridge. The whip has the look and texture of non-vegan whipped cream; you can control it into florets, but it was also build-able for a more impressive presentation. Taste-wise, it had a subtle sweetness: no discernible vanilla, no coconut (like Trader Joe's version).

None of this prevented me from filling my bowl with what would generally be considered a disproportionate amount (there's one scoop of Nada Moo mint chip under there). I was happy to have it, but I'm pretty sure that I'd still choose Trader Joe's in a blind taste test.

Amy's Kitchen Vegan Margherita Pizza Swirls- Quick Review

As I stated over on Instagram, I'm a huge fan of all things vegan by Amy's Kitchen and these new vegan, margherita (pizza) swirls are no exception. 

I've eaten more than my fair share of their incredible vegan margherita pizzas, but they're a tad pricey for one meal and I do not possess the self control to only eat half of it at a time. Enter: the less expensive and seemingly more portion controlled swirls.

I'm not gonna lie; in comparison, the pizza swirls looked like they'd be much less filling and, frankly, a little dry. Well, I'm happy to report that nope and NOPE. They were actually quite perfect.

I have a special affinity for finger foods, so this one is definitely staying on the must-have-in-freezer-at-all-times list.

If you can find them, I highly recommend picking them up. They do seem to be a little bit elusive right now, so stock up when you have the opportunity! I know I will.