Here are the top 6 non dairy ice cream brands…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Just because it’s vegan doesn’t mean that this has changed. Ice cream is the ultimate dessert favorite no matter what the dietary preference.
Recently, the popularity of non-dairy ice cream has skyrocketed. Vegans and non vegans alike have been reaching for it as more consumers are seeking non dairy options due, in part, to lactose intolerance.
If you are a long time vegan than you remember the days of old when you could only find vegan ice cream in the health food store. Even then, the selection was minimal. Today, an array of non dairy ice cream options can be found just about anywhere. Nearly every big chain grocer has it. Conventional ice cream shops even carry it and new brands are popping up on a regular. All of these options are making it nearly impossible to choose.
So let’s narrow down the choices a bit by exploring 6 of our favorite non dairy ice cream brands currently on the market.
Coconut Bliss
First up is Coconut Bliss. For a pure, non dairy ice cream experience you must try Coconut Bliss. Coconut Bliss has been around for years and is hands down one of my absolute favorites. I most fondly remember it as being one of the first soy free non dairy ice cream options. Since then I have seen it evolve into a what has been the most tasteful ice cream journey of bliss. Coconut Bliss now offers a wide variety of flavors in the form of ice cream bars, pints and cookie sandwiches. A pint of Coconut Bliss non dairy ice cream is definitely living your bliss.
Almond Dream
Almond Dream offers a classic, delightfully sweet flavor. It’s perfect for when you want to enjoy some non dairy ice cream without all the fluff. Almond Dream made the list because for many years, before all the competition, it was a dairy free ice cream go-to. It has absolutely served its time well. In fact, I still reach for it when I want to keep things simple. The Praline Crunch still makes me weak!
Talenti
Talenti is another favorite. If you are up for really making the most of a cheat day the vegan way then get yourself a pint of Talenti Dairy-Free Sorbetto! Talenti is the most insanely rich non dairy ice cream currently on the market. However, take it easy because it also has the highest calorie count. Nonetheless, talk about mouthwatering. Talenti will absolutely weaken all of your defenses and you’ll have no choice but to sit back and enjoy it!
SO Delicious
SO Delicious is the official non dairy ice cream O.G. They have been bringing us dairy-free deliciousness for over 30 years! For the longest time SO Delicious was one of the few non dairy vegan ice cream brands available. It wasn’t very accessible. So you had to venture to the nearest organic market to get it. Today, you can readily find it in most any store.
Now despite all the competition, SO Delicious will likely always hold the top spot for me because they have consistently improved. I’ve seen them go from a very small handful of flavors that were so-so to now having dozens of delicious options with your choice of cashewmilk, oatmilk, almondmilk, coconutmilk or soymilk. Now how is that for options? Yet it doesn’t stop there. They also currently have frozen mousse, fudge bars, ice cream sandwiches and cocowhip. You could literally open up a SO Delicious ice cream parlor with the amount of options they now have!
Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is an oldie but goodie in the conventional world of ice cream. I definitely have many fond childhood memories of it. So for that reason when I tried their non dairy ice cream I had high expectations. Let me say that they did not disappoint. What I always enjoyed about Häagen-Dazs ice cream was it’s classic flavors and they held to that with the non dairy options. Some of my favorite Häagen-Dazs non dairy ice cream flavors are Chocolate Salted Fudge Truffle, Coconut Caramel, and Mango Sorbet. Häagen-Dazs has definitely upheld the level of care and quality that we have grown to appreciate in their non dairy ice cream line. Häagen-Dazs currently offers 7 non dairy ice cream flavors, 3 non dairy ice cream bar flavors and 3 sorbet options.
Ben & Jerry’s
Now I saved the best for last, Ben & Jerry’s. Ben & Jerry’s has historically been known for having the most rich, smooth, flavorful ice cream. None of this has been compromised in their vegan flavors.
Most non-dairy ice cream brands have a somewhat watered down flavor and texture. However, Ben & Jerry’s seems to have discovered the secret non dairy ice cream sauce! In making their non-dairy flavors using almond milk or sunflower butter, Ben & Jerry’s has nearly replicated the same texture and flavor of their conventional ice cream.
Meanwhile, Ben & Jerry’s flavor selection is indicative of everything that you love about the experience of eating ice cream. They spared no expense in creating flavors that you’d have a difficult time choosing between. My toss ups are typically Chocolate Caramel Cluster, Coconut Seven Layer and Cherry Garcia.
Overall, Ben & Jerry’s non dairy ice cream is hands down the ultimate vegan guilty pleasure. Currently they offer a whopping 15 non dairy ice cream flavors! Happy choosing!
What is your favorite non dairy ice cream brand and flavor?
Would you add anything? What other brand would you add to the top 6 non dairy ice cream brands?
