Let’s talk about vegan ice cream basics.

Most likely, you know that ice cream usually contains dairy milk or creams. Ice cream made from these products isn’t suitable for vegans.

So, what kind of ice cream is vegan? Dairy-free ice cream products use plant ingredients like soy, cashew, coconut, avocado, and aquafaba among others, to create rich, decadent ice creams.

It’s pretty obvious that you’ll find vegan ice cream in the freezer section, right where you’d expect them to be. Generally speaking, most well-stocked grocery stores offer some non-dairy options. 

Vegan ice cream is made with a variety of different cream/milk bases, so it’s. a good idea to try them all before determining your favorite brand or flavor (winking face emoji)

To help you find the right one for you, I’ve sorted this shopping guide by base ingredient.

Here’s a list of the brands to choose from.

Do you make a vegan ice cream that isn’t listed? Contact me.

Reading Food Labels:

What Kind of Ice Cream is Vegan?

Common names for vegan ice cream products are “frozen dessert” or “dairy-free frozen dessert.”

Check the label for non-vegan ingredients like dairy-based milk or cream, whey, lactose, casein, caseinate, sodium caseinate, lactic acid, capric acid and milk solids.

Instead, choose ice creams made from plant milk, fruits, or nuts.