Review Of Bulla Creamy Classics Vanilla Ice Cream 2L
Family-sized two-litre tubs of ice cream often use water as their main ingredient. They have so little dairy that it can’t be called ice cream.
The Bulla Creamy Classics range is different. With Aussie milk and cream as the two main ingredients, its a step up from other economy 2L packs. But does it taste any good?
I bought a container of Bulla Creamy Classics Vanilla Ice Cream and got busy eating. This review looks at whether it’s worth a spot in your home’s freezer.
Is Creamy Classics Vanilla Ice Cream any good?
Creamy Classics Vanilla ice cream offers excellent bang for buck. It provides a large pack size for families that costs less than most premium pints.
The ice cream has plenty of vanilla flavour without the intensity of some vanilla bean products.
It’s also easy to taste the dairy, something you won’t get from products like Peters Original or the supermarket private label 2L tubs.
The texture is much closer to what you’d expect from a premium brand. It’s indulgent and slightly chewy, although less smooth than products like Haagen-Dazs.
Buying Creamy Classics Vanilla makes sense if you’re after quantity, especially when it’s on promotion.
Why is it cheaper than premium brands?
With the use of quality ingredients and a large pack, you may wonder why it costs less than smaller tubs of ice cream like Murray Street and Haagen-Dazs.
While various factors are at play, a big reason is the amount of air that gets whipped into the ice cream. Premium brands incorporate less air, giving it a denser, more indulgent consistency. Cheaper brands add lots of air, reducing their costs.
As you can see from the table below, for every 100ml, you only get 46g of Creamy Classics ice cream. As a comparison, Murray Street has 68g.
| Product | Grams per 100ml |
| Connoisseur Ice Cream Classic Vanilla 1L | 92g |
| Bulla Murray St Ice Creamery Vanilla Bean 1L | 68g |
| Bulla Creamy Classics Vanilla 2L | 46g |
| Peters Original Vanilla 2L | 46g |
| Bulla Real Dairy Vanilla | 45g |
| Streets Blue Ribbon 2L | 42g |
Pros
- Made with fresh Australian milk and cream.
- Excellent ice cream at an affordable price.
- Australian family-owned and made.
Cons
- A lot of air is churned into the tub.
What are some alternatives?
Bulla Real Dairy Vanilla 2L: At half the price, it’s ideal from anyone on a tight budget.
Streets Blue Ribbon Ice Cream 2L: Another cheaper option that’s popular with Australian consumers.
Connoisseur Classic Vanilla 1L: A more expensive tub that’s creamier, denser, and more indulgent.
What other flavours are available in the Bulla Creamy Classics range?
Flavour options vary depending on the country, but you’ll find the following additional products in Australian stores:
- Bulla Creamy Classics Cookies and Cream.
- Bulla Creamy Classics Vanilla and Boysenberry.
- Bulla Creamy Classics Choc Chip.
- Bulla Creamy Classics Mint Choc Chip.
- Bulla Creamy Classics Neapolitan.
Ingredients
The Bulla Creamy Classics range is made in Australia using fresh, locally sourced dairy. The primary ingredients are milk and cream, providing a creamier, more premium product.
Cheaper alternatives usually include more water, reconstituted skim milk, and other low-cost ingredients.
Egg is not used in the Bulla Creamy Classics range of ice cream. However, the pack has a “may contain egg” allergen statement.
Ingredients list: Fresh milk, fresh cream (milk) (20%), sugar, water, maltodextrin, milk solids, emulsifier (471), thickeners (guar gum, carrageenan), flavour, colour (annatto).
Milk fat
Milk fat plays a vital role in ice cream’s texture and mouthfeel. More of it results in a creamier, smoother texture associated with superior ice cream.
Bulla Creamy Classics Vanilla Ice Cream contains 10% milk fat. That’s higher than most family-pack ice creams like Peters or Blue Ribbon Streets but lower than more expensive offerings like Murray Street or Haagen-Dazs.
Nutrition information
No ice cream is good for you, so eat it in moderation. Bulla Creamy Classics Vanilla Ice Cream has 7.1g of saturated fat per 100g and 19.9g of sugar.
Servings per package: 20
Serving size: 46g
Nutrition table
| Quantity Per Serving | Quantity Per 100ml | |
| Energy | 388kJ | 843kJ |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.2g |
| Fat, Total | 4.8g | 10.4g |
| -Saturated | 3.3g | 7.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.9g | 23.7g |
| -Sugars | 9.2g | 19.9g |
| Dietary Fibre | – | – |
| Sodium | 20mg | 43mg |
About the manufacturer
The Cream Classics brand is owned by Bulla, an Australian company making ice cream since 1929. The factory where this ice cream is made is on the main street in Colac, Victoria.
