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The global vegan ice-cream market is set to be worth a staggering $2.45 billion by 2027, and is currently estimated to be worth over $1 billion. In recent years we’ve seen more dairy-free offerings hitting freezers than ever before, and we’re now spoilt for choice when choosing the perfect frozen treat to help us keep our cool in summer. Here’s some of the creamiest, dreamiest vegan ice-creams available in UK stores we’ll be munching on in summer 2018.
Northern Bloc
Northern Bloc, who create a wide range of artisan dairy ice-creams have recently turned their hand to creating a range of vegan ice-creams, having spent 2 years creating their dairy-free tubs. These ice-creams are super creamy and come in an interesting varieties of flavours on the range, including Peanut & Chocolate Chip, Chocolate & Orange Blossom, Hazelnut & Rose and Strawberry & Yuzu.
Available to purchase from Suma Wholefoods and independents.
Booja Booja
When it comes to vegan ice-creams, Booja Booja are hard to beat in terms of texture and flavour, so it’s no surprise that the’ve scooped (see what we did there?!) up a number of awards for their frozen treats.
Their incredibly creamy range of cashew-based ice-creams come in a wide range if flavours, including Raspberry Ripple, Caramel Pecan Praline, Chocolate Salted Caramel, Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle, Vanilla and Hunky Punky Chocolate.
Available in Waitrose, Ocado and independent stores. Find your nearest stockist here.
Alpro
Alpro have branched out into the world of vegan ice-creams with their range of dairy-free, plant-based ice-creams in Coconut, Vanilla and Hazelnut Chocolate flavours. This summer they’ve also added a tempting salted almond caramel tub to their range.
Alpro’s decadent range is made with premium ingredients like bourbon vanilla extract, and contain 30% less sugar and 30% less saturated fats than similar dairy products, yet they still have a deliciously creamy texture without feeling too heavy. And there’s even more good news as the pots contain no more than 120 calories per 100g. That’s just 600 calories per tub, so dig in!
Available in all major supermarkets.
Swedish Glace
Wonderfully smooth and made with soy, Swedish Glacé’s delicious dairy-free ice-cream never fails to hit the sweet spot.
Their range of dairy-free delights includes a variety of scoopable tubs in Raspberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, Almond with a Cocoa Twist and Coconut with a Passionfruit Twist flavours. Those who are looking for a more portable dessert can enjoy their dairy-free magnums in vanilla, strawberry and chocolate flavours.
They’ve also recently added chocolate covered cornetto cones to their range in mouth-watering flavours like strawberry and vanilla and caramel toffee.
Available in all major supermarkets.
MiiRO
MiiRO is the first super delicious chocolate-coated ice lolly that is free from dairy, gluten and refined sugar, packed with nutrients and only 170 calories!
Their healthy vegan magnum ice-creams come in Chocolate Hazlenut, Peanut Butter and Salted Carame Flavours.
Find MiiRO in Holland & Barret, Ocado, Whole Foods, As Nature Intended and Planet Organic as well as independents.
Whole Creations
Whole Creations have created some seriously tasty puds for those who avoid both gluten and dairy with their vegan magnums and cornetto cones.
Their dairy and gluten free Chocolate and Vanilla cones made with soya based ice cream, chocolate coating and hazelnut pieces are perfect for hot summers days, and their Chocolate and Almond mini sticks with chocolate coating and almond pieces are perfect for when you fancy something sweet.
Available in Sainsbury’s.
Perfect World
Perfect World recently reformulated their range free-from ice-creams to make their entire range vegan-friendly. Their wide range of refreshing flavours includes Caramel Pecan, Mint Choc Chip, Sweet Espresso, Raspberry Ripple, Pistachio and Double Choc Chip.
Click here to find your nearest stockist, or purchase online from Ocado.
Almond Dream
These ice-creams are free from dairy and gluten, and are expertly made for a rich and creamy texture.
They have carefully blended real almonds to give you a decadently smooth treat in Salted Caramel and Mint Choc Chip flavours.
Available in all major supermarkets and Ocado.
Tesco Free From Cones
Cornettos are the essence of summer, and one of our childhood favourites so it’s lovely to be able to pop down to Tesco to indulge in a variety of different delicious flavours. As an added bonus, the cones are gluten-free too making them perfect for those with allergies and intolerances.
Flavours in the range include Strawberry and Vanilla, Toffee and Vanilla cones.
Available to purchase in Tesco.
Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s first announced that it would offer vegan almond milk-based options in June 2015, and officially launched the line in grocery stores and scoop shops throughout the US in February 2016. Thankfully vegan ice-cream lovers in the UK can now get their hands on three scrumptious flavours: PB & Cookies, Chunky Monkey and Chocolate Fudge Brownie.
Available to purchase in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Watirose and Morrisons, as well as selected independent stores.
Wall’s Cornetto
The world of vegan ice-creams got even tastier earlier this year when Cornetto announced the launch of a brand new vegan cornetto brand into the UK market.
The delicious cone is lined with chocolate, filled with creamy soya-based ice cream, and topped with nuts and extra chocolate. There’s good news for those who follow a gluten-free diet too as the dairy-free cones are gluten-free as well as being dairy-free.
Available to purchase in Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and Ocado.
Sainsbury’s Free-From
Just in time for summer, Sainsbury’s has launched a range of vegan ice cream in three flavours. The new line of frozen vegan desserts, which are part of the stores ‘Deliciously Free From’ range, is made from a coconut oil base and comes in three classic flavours: Strawberry, Chocolate, and Vanilla.
Available in Sainsbury’s.
