The Ultimate List of Dairy-free Ice Cream Brands and Flavors

Find out what brands and flavors of ice cream are dairy-free and vegan in this list. Plus how to decipher labels on dairy-free ice cream.

Dairy free Ice Cream: the ultimate list of brands and flavors

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If you love ice cream and have been following a dairy-free diet for any amount of time, you may have been worried about finding an option that you love. After all, ice cream can be a big deal to some people.

Don’t worry – if you’re avoiding dairy in your diet, there ARE choices for you! Of course, you can always make your own dairy-free ice cream at home. But if you are interested in buying a pint over buying an ice cream maker, you’re in the right place.

In this post, we’re going to talk all about dairy-free ice cream, what it’s made of, plus go over all the terms you’re likely to find on the containers and how to decipher them for your diet.

What is ice cream made of?

Traditional ice cream is made using cow’s milk, cream, sugar, and flavorings. It is churned into ice cream using an ice cream maker and can be enjoyed with minimal flavorings, or have loads of swirls, sprinkles, cookies, brownies, cake, spices, fruit, nuts, and chocolate added to it.

If you can dream it up, you can probably add it to ice cream!

Is ice cream dairy-free?

Traditional ice cream is made using cow’s milk, so it is not safe for a dairy-free diet.

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What are your options for dairy-free ice cream?

If you follow a dairy-free diet, your best options are to make your own dairy-free ice cream at home or find a brand and flavor you love from the grocery store.

I’ll be the first to admit that dairy-free ice cream can be expensive all around, which is why after I dipped my toe in the world of buying dairy-free ice cream for many years, I finally bought an ice cream maker attachment for my stand mixer.

Having an ice cream maker at home is nice, because I can control the quality – and cost – of ingredients.

However, it does require some forethought, because I have to make sure I have all the ingredients on hand, and freeze the attachment the day before. It’s not something I can do on a whim, but requires a little bit of preparation.

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What is dairy-free ice cream made out of?

Dairy-free ice cream can be made out of a variety of different base ingredients. The most common are any dairy-free milks you see on the market these days. Coconut, soy, rice, almond, and cashew milks are all common base ingredients for dairy-free ice cream.

However, as I was rounding up this list of brands and flavors for this blog post, I’ve found that manufacturers are getting more and more creative with how to make dairy-free ice cream.

Some new-to-me ideas are avocado, aqua faba (liquid from cooked chickpeas, and pea protein as bases for ice cream. Basically, companies are looking for ways to accommodate folks on a dairy-free diet, and they’re going to any length in order to do it!

It’s a win-win in my book! I’m all for someone being creative while I get to try all their delicious creations. I’ll be on standby with my spoon for some taste testing!

What’s the difference between “non-dairy” and “dairy-free?”

One thing that you’ll notice if you find yourself looking through the frozen dessert aisle at your grocery store while looking for dairy-free ice cream is the labels. You’ll notice that some of these frozen treats have different names, and probably wonder why.

What do they all mean? What should you look for if you follow a dairy-free diet?

Let’s go through some of the popular terms you’ll find on dairy-free ice cream containers and decipher them one by one.

Dairy-free

Dairy-free means that there are no dairy products in the ice cream whatsoever, or at least we would hope.

Unfortunately, the FDA does not have any regulations around the use of the term “dairy-free” on any product. So we can’t be certain if an ice cream is truly free of dairy when we see this term.

That said, the FDA states that labeling must be truthful, and it is understood that the term “dairy-free’ means free of any milk or dairy products when it is used.

Non-dairy

You’ll find “non-dairy” on a lot of ice cream options, but does that mean that it’s truly dairy-free?

Believe it or not, a product labeled “non-dairy” can still contain dairy and milk. The label of “non- dairy” as determined by the FDA means that a product can contain 0.5% or less milk by weight, in the form of casein or casineates.

This means that even if you’d assume that “non- dairy” means “dairy-free,” it’s not always the case. Dairy- free means zero dairy in a product, whereas non-dairy may or not mean it contains dairy.

Some brands use these interchangeably, and many times you’ll see both of them on one package.

If you find a product with either “dairy-free” or “non-dairy” on a package or container of ice cream, it’s still worth it to check ingredient lists for any hidden ingredients that may contain dairy. Due your due diligence, because it’s not required for any company to hold up to any standard when using the “dairy-free” term.

Vegan

When you see the term “vegan” on a pint of ice cream, this means the ice cream or frozen dessert contains no dairy or other animal products, including milk, cream, or even eggs and honey.

If you find an ice cream with a “vegan” label, you’ll know it’s also dairy-free and safe for your dairy-free diet.

Frozen Dessert

According to the FDA, whenever the term “ice cream” is used on a product, it means that it has to contain a certain amount of milkfat and milk solids. That’s why when you shop for dairy-free ice cream, you really don’t find products called “dairy-free ice cream.”

You’re more likely to find these products under the name of “frozen dessert.” Since these products don’t have dairy products or a certain level of milkfat and milk solids, they made up a new name: frozen dessert.

This helps folks like us who are looking for a dairy-free frozen treat find them, without the companies violating the FDA’s regulations.

Nice Cream

Nice cream is another name like “frozen dessert” that’s used to help dairy-free and vegan folks find treats without using the name of “ice cream” and getting into trouble with the FDA.

Nice cream is often used to imply it’s a healthier alternative to ice cream. I’ve seen this term used when bananas, coconut milk, or pea protein are used for ice cream.

When you’re out looking for a treat, know that “ice cream” won’t likely be the first term you find. Instead look for a dairy-free or non-dairy frozen dessert. Then be sure to read the ingredients lists for any hidden ingredients that may contain dairy before buying.

Non-dairy and Dairy-free Ice Cream Brands

The list below is full of frozen desserts that we like to call ice cream, even if they aren’t made of any dairy products at all.

These different brands use all kinds of different bases, so try one or try a number of them to find a flavor and brand that you can come back to time and time again for you to get your sweet tooth satisfied!

If you’re looking for a delicious dairy-free ice cream option, check out one of these brands and flavors. Since I also avoid gluten and you might too, I’ve noted the gluten-free flavors with an asterisk (*).

Look for one of these brands next time you’re scouring the aisles at your local grocery store or health food store. Some of the companies will also ship directly to your home if you’re looking for something special!

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Almond Dream

Almond Dream is an almond milk based ice cream and comes in these delicious flavors. Although this is considered a “non-dairy” product, know that it is manufactured in a plant that uses milk so cross contamination is possible.

Their non-dairy ice creams are not considered gluten-free, but their dessert bites are. Most of the ice cream flavors don’t contain gluten-containing ingredients, so there is a possibility that there is cross contamination from manufacturing with this brand.

Cappuccino Swirl
Chocolate
Praline Crunch
Vanilla
Toffee Almond Fudge
Vanilla Dessert Bites*
Chocolate Dessert Bites*

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Arctic Zero

Arctic Zero is made with faba, the liquid that’s leftover from cooking chickpeas. This way of making ice cream is unconventional and new on the health scene.

This brand has created delicious frozen desserts that are non-dairy, plant based, vegan, keto friendly, non-GMO, and gluten-free. Most flavors are also nut-free too.

Give this brand a try if you have multiple food intolerances or allergies, or are just looking for something a little different on your dairy-free diet.

Classic Vanilla
Pistachio
Cookie Shake
Purely Chocolate
Salted Caramel
Chocolate Peanut Butter
Hint of Mint
Cake Batter
Brownie Blast
Cookie Dough Chunk
Cherry Chocolate Chunk

Ben & Jerry’s

Ben & Jerry’s have vegan and non-dairy ice cream options in some of their most popular flavors. This ice cream is made with a base of almond milk or sunflower butter.

Almond Based

Americone Dream
Karamel Sutra Core*
Phish Food*
The Tonight Dough
Caramel Almond Brittle
Cherry Garcia*
Chocolate Caramel Cluster
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Chocolate Salted ‘n Swirled
Coconut Seven Layer Bar
Coffee Caramel Fudge
Netflix & Chill’d
PB & Cookies
Peanut Butter Half Baked

Sunflower Butter Based

Colin Kaepernick’s Change the Whirled
Creme Brulee Cookie
“Milk” & Cookies
Mint Chocolate Cookie

Read on: Is Ben & Jerry’s gluten-free?

Breyer’s

Breyer’s offers almond milk based non-dairy ice cream. The first three flavors listed below contain no gluten-containing ingredients, but do not have a gluten-free label. If you are also following a gluten-free diet, be aware that it has the potential for cross contamination.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip*
Mint Chocolate Chip*
Vanilla Peanut Butter*
Oreo

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Cado Avocado

Cado Avocado is made with avocado as a base, and it is completely dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and made with organic and non-GMO ingredients.

Deep Dark Chocolate*
Mint Chocolate Chip*
Cookies & Cream*
Java Chip*
Salted Caramel*
Vanilla Bean*
Cherry Amaretto*
Simply Lemon*

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Coconut Bliss

Coconut Bliss uses coconut milk as a base for its dairy-free ice cream. It comes in a variety of flavors, all of which are also gluten-free.

They also offer a few other products, including dairy-free ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches, and soft serve mix to make your own at home.

Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate*
Legendary Cookie Dough*
Mint Chip Galactica*
Madagascan Vanilla Bean*
Golden Banana Brownie Swirl*
Chocolate Peanut Butter*
Sweet Cherry Amaretto*
Chocolate Walnut Brownie*
Dark Chocolate*
Chocolate Hazelnut Decadence*
Infinite Coconut*

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Coolhaus

Coolhaus offers dairy-free ice cream made from a base of yellow peas and brown rice, both dairy-free ingredients. The company has dairy-free ice cream pints, mini sammies, and also regular dairy ice cream in “artisanal” pints.

Though their ice cream is dairy-free, be aware that they use the same facility for their dairy ice cream as well.

Some of their dairy-free ice cream flavors contain no gluten-containing ingredients, but do not have a gluten-free label. If you can tolerate trace amounts of gluten from cross contamination, you may be able to enjoy these flavors on your gluten-free diet too.

Dairy Free Peanut Butter Fudge Chip
Dairy Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Crumb
Dairy Free Salted Caramel Crunch*
Dairy Free Cookie Dough Lyfe
Dairy Free Enjoymint for All
Dairy Free Vanilla*
Dairy Free Mocha Marcona Almond Fudge*
Dairy Free Dirty Mint Chip

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Craig’s

Craig’s Vegan ice cream is made with a cashew milk base that is entirely dairy-free.

None of their dairy-free ice cream flavors contain gluten-containing ingredients, but do not have a gluten-free label. If you can tolerate trace amounts of gluten from cross contamination, you may be able to enjoy these flavors on your gluten-free diet too.

Perfectly Chocolate
Kursten’s PB Crunch
Sunset & Strawberry
Melrose Mint Chip
Killa’ Vanilla

Daiya

Daiya offers dairy-free pints and dessert bars. Try one of these delicious options.

Their products all said “no gluten,” but not gluten-free. There are no regulations as it applies to the term “no gluten.” Because of this, you need to be cautious if you’re following a gluten-free diet as there could be trace amounts of gluten in these products.

Triple Fudge Chunk
Salted Caramel Chip
Classic Vanilla Creme
Chocolate Fudge Crunch Dessert Bars
Classic Vanilla Bean Dessert Bars
Salted Caramel Swirl Dessert Bars
Espresso Coffee Dessert Bars

Fronen

Fronen is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have heard of. They use a base of coconut cream in most of their dairy-free ice cream.

Madagascar Vanilla*
Strawberry*
Mint Chip*
Peanut Butter*
Chocolate*
Banana Coconut*

Haagen Dazs

Haagen Dazs has non-dairy ice cream in a variety of flavors. Their non-dairy ice cream is made with dairy-free milk but instead uses corn syrup and water.

The pints of ice cream listed below with an asterisk are labeled as gluten-free, although some of their other products do not contain any gluten ingredients yet are not labeled as gluten free.

If you can tolerate trace amounts of gluten from cross contamination these might be safe for you, but if you cannot, you’ll want to choose the options with a gluten-free label.

Amaretto Black Cherry Almond Toffee Non-Dairy*
Chocolate Fudge Non-Dairy Bar
Chocolate Salted Fudge Truffle Non-Dairy*
Coconut Caramel Non-Dairy*
Coconut Caramel Dark Chocolate Non-Dairy Bar
Lemon Sorbet*
Mango Sorbet*
Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Non-Dairy*
Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Non-Dairy Bar
Raspberry Sorbet*

Which brands of ice cream are dairy free

Halo Top

Halo Top dairy-free ice cream Is made with a base of coconut milk. It comes in a few different flavors. One thing you’ll want to be aware of is that these ice cream flavors are made in the same facility as their dairy ice cream.

Birthday Cake*
Candy Bar*
Chocolate*
Chocolate Almond Crunch*
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Peanut Butter Cup*
Sea Salt Caramel*

Jeni’s Splendid

Jeni’s Splendid ice cream offers dairy-free ice cream made with a base of coconut cream. they have dairy-free ice cream as well as sorbets.

Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns
Cold Brew With Coconut Cream*
Dark Chocolate Truffle Non-dairy Frozen Dessert*
Lemon Bar
Roasted Peanut Butter And Strawberry-jam Non-dairy Frozen Dessert*
Texas Sheet Cake Non-dairy Frozen Dessert

Magnum

Magnum ice cream offers a few non-dairy options. They have three different flavors of non-dairy ice cream bars, all of which are made with a blend of coconut oil and pea protein.

Non-dairy Classic Bar
Non-dairy Almond Bar
Non-dairy Sea Salt Caramel Bar

Nadamoo

Nadamoo Is made using a coconut milk base and a certified vegan. Many of their flavors are also gluten free.

S’mores*
No Sugar Added Mint Chip*
No Sugar Added Chocolate*
No Sugar Added Vanilla Bean*
No Sugar Added Strawberry*
Peppermint Bark*
Caramel Cold Brew And Cookies*
Organic Vanilla Bean*
Rockiest Road*
Organic Chocolate*
Organic Mint Chip*
Cookie Dough Fudge*
Pistachio Nut*
Marshmallow Stardust*
Peach Cobbler*
Cookies And Cream*
Strawberry Cheesecake*
Organic Chocolate Peanut Butter*
Banana Caramel Crunch*
Birthday Cake Cookie Dough*
Maple Pecan*

Noona’s

Noonas ice cream is all dairy free and vegan and is really unique because it’s inspired by Asian flavors. The base of this ice cream is coconut milk.

Vegan Matcha Green Tea*
Vegan Rose Ginger*
Vegan Black Sesame*

Oatly

Oatly offers dairy-free ice cream and frozen desserts. Their products are made with a base of oat milk and some are also gluten free.

If you also follow a gluten-free diet, you will want to know that Oatly states that their oat milk is made from gluten-free oats and are labeled as gluten free.

On their website, I found that the coffee, chocolate, and vanilla flavors are listed as “no gluten” but did not have “gluten-free” on their specific product pages. It’s important to look at the ingredients list and look for a gluten-free label on your ice cream before purchasing if you are following a gluten-free diet in addition to being dairy-free.

Chocolate Chip*
Mint Chip
Coffee
Strawberry*
Chocolate
Vanilla
Oat*
Salted Caramel

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O’My Gelato

O’My Gelato Offers dairy-free gelato made from coconut cream as a base for their dairy-free ice cream. All of their products are also gluten free.

Chocolate*
Vanilla Bean*
Mint Chip*
Coffee Chip*
Orange Cream*
Strawberry*
Cake Batter*
I Love Chocolate*
Cake Walk*

Planet Oat

Planet Oat makes non-dairy frozen desserts in a few different flavors. This company uses oat milk as a base for their dairy-free ice cream.

According to their website the oat milk that they use as a base for their dairy-free ice cream is gluten-free. However, all of their products have a “may contain wheat” note in the footer of the ingredients list if wheat isn’t already included as an ingredient in the ice cream.

You’ll want to be aware of this if you are also gluten-free in addition to being dairy free.

Chocolate Peanut Butter
Cookies And Cream
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Mint Fudge Swirl
Vanilla
Coffee Fudge Swirl
Blueberry Oat Crumble
Chocolate

Ripple

Ripple dairy-free ice cream is made with a base of coconut oil and pea protein. Their non-dairy frozen desserts come in five flavors.

Vanilla*
Chocolate*
Cinnamon Churro
Mint Chip*
Cookies & Creme

Snow Monkey

Snow Monkey makes dairy free ice cream that is a blend of fruit seeds and superfoods. They say their frozen desserts are just as indulgent as ice cream but also very nutritious.

All of their dairy-free ice cream is also gluten-free.

Acai Berry*
Chocolate*
Chocolate Mint Chip*
Maple Cinnamon*
Matcha Green Tea*
Passion Fruit*
Strawberry*

So Delicious

So Delicious brand offers a number of different frozen desserts with a range of dairy-free milk bases. You can find frozen desserts and dairy-free ice cream with made with cashew milk, oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, and soy milk.

All of their products are also certified vegan so there are no animal products in any of their desserts.

All of their ice cream pints are gluten-free, yet some of their other products are not. They may not contain gluten in the ingredients lists, but they also don’t have a gluten-free label, so you’ll want to be aware of the potential for cross contamination.

Cashewmilk

Peanut Butter Brownie Pint*
Peanut Butter Bar*
Dipped Salted Caramel
Dipped Double Chocolate Delight
Bananas Foster*
Creamy Chocolate*
Snickerdoodle*
Salted Caramel Cluster*
Dark Chocolate Truffle*
Very Vanilla*
Chocolate Cookies And Cream*

Oatmilk

Oat Milk Coffee Chip Pint*
Chocolate Salted Caramel*
Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie
Peanut Butter And Raspberry*
Oatmeal Cookie*
Caramel Apple Crumble*

Almondmilk

Vanilla Sandwiches
Mocha Almond Fudge Bars*

Coconutmilk

Mint Fudge Swirl Bar*
Vanilla Bean Sandwiches
Coconut Sandwiches
Dipped Vanilla Bean Coconutmilk Frozen Dessert*
Fudge Bars*
Dipped Vanilla Bean No Sugar Added Coconutmilk Frozen Dessert*
Fudge Bars No Sugar Added*
Vanilla Bean No Sugar Added*
Mint Chip No Sugar Added*
Chocolate No Sugar Added*
Butter Pecan*
Coconut Macaroon*
Vanilla Bean*
Oh-so Strawberry*
Mocha Almond Fudge*
Mint Chip*
Cold Brew Coffee*
Chocolate*
Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl*

Soymilk

Creamy Vanilla*

Sweet Luv

Sweet LuvWhat is a proprietary mix for the base of their dairy free vegan frozen desserts. The company calls them “nice cream” and come in a few different flavors. All of their dairy-free ice cream is gluten free and have no added sugar.

“Coconuts About You” Coconut Ice Cream*
“Choo Choo Choose Me!” Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream*
“Pick Me!” Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream*
“Whole Latte Luv” Coffee Coconut Ice Cream*
“My Main Squeeze” Lemon Coconut Nice Cream*
“Orange You Sweet” Orange Chip Coconut Ice Cream*
“2 Nuts In Luv” Chai Coconut With Pistachios *
“Sangria Me a Luv Song” Sangria Sorbet*

Talenti

Talenti brand makes both Dairy and dairy-free ice cream. you can find there dairy-free sorbetos in a few different flavors and at many grocery stores.

Alphonso Mango Sorbetto*
Coconut Chocolate Cookie
Cold Brew Coffee Sorbetto*
Dark Chocolate Sorbetto*
Peanut Butter Fudge Sorbetto*
Roman Raspberry Sorbetto*
Strawberry Hibiscus Sorbetto*

Tofutti

Tofutti frozen desserts are made with a base of soy protein and tofu. They have ice creams, cuties, cones, and novelties, and all are dairy-free.

Though their dairy-free ice cream may not contain gluten ingredients, they are not listed as gluten-free. If you also follow a gluten-free diet, be aware of your risk for cross contamination.

Pints

Vanilla Almond Bark
Better Pecan
Chocolate
Vanilla Fudge
Vanilla
Wildberry Supreme

Cuties

Vanilla Cuties
Chocolate Cuties
Mint Chocolate Chip Cuties

Cones

Yours Truly Vanilla Sundae Cone

Novelties

Chocolate Fudge Treats
Hooray Hooray Bars
Marry Me Bars
Totally Fudge Treats

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Van Leeuwun

Van Leeuwen The variety of dairy free and vegan ice creams. They have dairy-free ice cream that is made from cashew milk or oat milk. They also offer vegan ice cream bars.

Van Leeuwen States on their website that while many of their flavors do not contain gluten, they are not certified gluten-free. This means there is a potential for cross-contamination, and if you are following a gluten-free diet you will want to be aware of that risk.

Cashew Milk Ice Cream

Vegan Pineapple Coconut Cookie Swirl
Vegan Banana Peanut Butter Fudge
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Cookie Crumble Strawberry Jam
Cookies And Cream Caramel Swirl
Mint Chip
Peanut Butter Brownie Honeycomb
Rocky Road
Sicilian Pistachio
Vanilla Bean

Oat Milk Ice Cream

Oat Milk Brown Sugar Chunk
Brownie Sundae Raspberry Swirl
Milk Caramel Cookie
Chocolate Oat Milk Cookie Dough Chunk With Honeycomb
Churros And Fudge
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl
Mint Cookies And Cream
Passion Fruit Layer Cake
Strawberry

Vegan Ice Cream Bars

Vegan Brown Sugar Honeycomb
Vegan Triple Chocolate Swirl
Vegan Vanilla Wildberry Swirl

I hope if you’ve been on the hunt for a delicious dairy-free ice cream to try, that this list of brands and information has helped you to make an informed decision next time you’re at the grocery store!

There are so many flavors to choose from that are dairy-free and even gluten-free.

Come back to this list often when you’re perusing the aisles so you can have all the information at your fingertips before you buy!

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