Wildgood, a plant-based, non-dairy frozen dessert brand made with extra virgin olive oil, is now being delivered directly to consumers’ doors throughout the continental United States. The distribution expansion comes on the heels of the Montpelier, Vermont-based company’s successful product rollout to grocery stores in the nation’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions earlier this spring.
Wildgood pints are available in eight flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Coffee, Mango, Pistachio, Chocolate Hazelnut, Sea Salt Caramel and Mint Chocolate Chip. Each offering contains less than two grams of saturated fat per serving.
“It’s been my mission to share a plant-based ice cream that would win over even the most discerning ice cream connoisseur. I created Wildgood to deliver the deliciousness of premium ice cream without compromising taste and texture,” said Greek artisanal ice cream maker and Wildgood founder Sotiris Tsichlopoulos.
Using olives pressed at his family’s groves in Greece, Tsichlopoulos spent eight years on a quest to perfect the “ultimate replacement for ice cream.” He believes extra virgin olive oil is the perfect starting point for a plant-based ice cream that will fit well into a naturally healthier, happier, and more sustainable way of life.
Wildgood uses no alternative milks – just extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of easy-to-pronounce plant-based ingredients. As a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil is a highly versatile food ingredient. After harvesting and pressing in Greece, the super-premium oil is exported to the United States. There it is blended with filtered water, plant-based proteins and fibers and ingredients such as organic coffee, fresh pistachios and Alphonso mango to create the finished product. The result is a light, simple, flavorful and creamy non-dairy frozen dessert.
“We have been so excited by the reviews to date from dessert aficionados and ice cream lovers all around the country who have been sharing their reactions and testimonials on social media,” said Tsichlopoulos. “Wildgood can be a real game changer, not just for those who are leading a dairy-free lifestyle, but for anyone looking to change things up in a healthier and delicious way.”
Priced at $9 per pint, the line is now available at select Wegmans, Whole Foods, ShopRite and Stop & Shop supermarkets . It will also be listed at Harris Teeter locations starting May 15.
