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| - My continuing mission to discover nondairy ice creams (Ice dessert) in Las Vegas has brought me to Handel's. The mission is also to pursue those icy sweet indulgences while preserving my fragile digestive system. This time, mission was a success.
Handel's has three nondairy options: 1) Coconut, 2) Watermelon Ice, and 3) Mango. They are all distinctly fantastic. Three options may seem measly, but this is the most I've seen in a ice cream shop thus far.
Coconut is my favorite fruit; messing it up would have instantly made the mission a presumptive failure. Luckily, Handel's coconut ice "cream" blew me out of the water. The coconut was not overpoweringly sweet--something I value highly. The coconut flavor was subtle just like a real coconut. More impressive was the soft coconut flesh hidden in the ice cream, they added some welcoming texture which also retained the flavor a bit longer in the mouth once the cream portion happily melts away. Needlessly to say, Handle's coconut ice cream was a resounding victory.
The Watermelon Ice flavor was equally impressive. As the name suggests, this is just ice with presumably watermelon juice. The lack of creamy taste is a refreshing contrast to the coconut. Again, no overpowering sugar taste here, each spoonful filled with potent watermelon flavor. The texture is soft but does not have that sandy texture most shaved ice have. It almost feels like crushed watermelon flesh. Pretty cool.
I only had a little bit of the mango because I am just not a big fan of the fruit. However, I will not be hesitant to recommend the mango flavor to those who love mango--It had the same great attributes the coconut flavor had.
My mission to discover nondairy ice desserts continues on, but it could have ended with Handel's. If you miss out on ice cream because of dairy, Handle's got you covered.
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