There is a certain level of excitement when told that you have full control over customizing your ice cream with no pre-made base. It is not Coldstone where you pick an existing ice cream base and add topics. No, you get to pick your milk, sweetener, and mix ins. You get to be the ice cream god! This can go either way and mine was mediocre.
I had got the raw base key lime pie with soy milk and stevia for a light treat. I was warned ahead of time that stevia adds an aftertaste that not everyone enjoys. I personally do not mind it, so I persevered. I take a certain amount of responsibility for the failure, but not all of it. I was going for a vegan treat that was low in calories because I have consumed far more than enough ice cream, gelato, or frozen yogurt to give me diabetes. The key lime was a really faint taste that leaves a lingering Sprite taste. I love key lime because it is bold and prevalent, so this was not impressive.
My friend got the yogurt base with regular sugar, coconut and blueberries. His was awesome. So the moral of the story is to not skimp on something you love. I ended up sharing my dessert and that rarely happens with ice cream.