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The Vegan Ice Cream That Made Me Actually Like Vegan Ice Cream | Bon Appétit

"Located in Capitol Hill, this small, minimally decorated ice cream shop focuses squarely on its vegan frozen desserts, and the reviewer says it converted a longtime skeptic. The base uses cashews and coconut milk for an exceptionally creamy, non-icy texture you can spoon through, and inventive flavors like brown sugar vanilla and chocolate tahini stand out. The must-try is the salty caramel ash: a jet-black, mildly sweet scoop flavored with burnt vegan caramel, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sea salt that’s subtler and smokier than typical salted caramel while letting the rich base and vanilla shine. The maple-syrup waffle cone—made with oat flour and flax seeds—is crunchy yet chewy, almost cookie-like. After sampling many dairy-based shops, the writer couldn’t stop thinking about this vegan option." - ByPriya Krishna