Creamy Creations Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Creamy Creations Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream by H-E-B Creamy Creations TREAT — score 43/90.

A premium dairy dessert made the simple way: milk, cream, skim milk and sugar, with only carob bean and guar gum for body and a little annatto for color. It is sugar- and fat-heavy by nature, but the ingredient list stays recognizable and free of industrial filler. A real treat, so enjoy it as one.

Why this verdict

• Indulgent dairy dessert, sugar and cream forward
• Simple, recognizable ingredients: milk, cream, skim milk, sugar, vanilla
• Only minor stabilizers (carob bean and guar gum) and a touch of annatto color
• High in added sugar and dairy saturated fat
• A genuine treat, fine occasionally rather than daily

Ingredients (10)

• Milk (safe) — Real dairy base.
• cream (safe) — Real dairy fat — the ingredient a good ice cream should lean on.
• Skim Milk (safe) — Additional dairy, adjusts fat and body.
• Sugar (moderate) — Small added sweetener to balance acidity; minor at salsa portions.
• natural vanilla flavor (safe) — Provides the vanilla character.
• Natural flavor (moderate) — Nonspecific flavoring; the only vague, non-whole ingredient in the jar.
• Carob bean gum (safe) — Plant-derived stabilizer for smooth texture.
• Guar Gum (moderate) — Thickener/stabilizer; one of several stacked here.
• Salt (moderate) — Main sodium source; keep an eye on it if you use large amounts.
• annatto color (safe) — Natural plant-based coloring, not a synthetic dye.