The Best Dairy-Free Ice Cream Pints to Scoop Up

Updated for 2025! Dairy-free frozen desserts have come a long way. Twenty years ago, there were only a few pints hidden in the frozen food section of expensive markets. Now, we have entire chilled sections dedicated to non-dairy delights in many grocery stores. The question has shifted from what dairy-free ice cream is available to which one you should try first! So which are the best dairy-free ice cream brands? We sampled our weight in store-bought dairy-free frozen desserts and factored in reviews from you, our readers, to find out!

Taste Test: The Best Dairy-Free Ice Cream Brands

Allergen Notes: All items listed below are dairy-free by ingredients. But ingredients are subject to change at any time, and all products are at some degree of risk for allergen cross contamination, whether they have a “may contain” statement or not. Always read the label before consuming any food, and make sure you are familiar with this may contain information. Only you can decide what is safe for your needs.

I’ve listed the best dairy-free ice cream brands in order, with the top pick first. But I also have some “best in category” favorites to share as a little preview.

• Best Overall: So Delicious Cashewmilk
• Cleanest Ingredients: Frönen
• Best a la mode: Breyers Non-Dairy
• Top for Allergen-Free: So Delicious Plant-Based Blend

So Delicious Dairy Free Cashewmilk Frozen Dessert (where to buy) 

When these cashewmilk pints landed on the market, it was a game changer for dairy-free consumers. After years of coconutty ice cream, this dreamy line emerged with a more neutral base flavor and unbelievable decadence. It was a clear winner in our dairy-free Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Ice Cream taste tests, but their fancier flavors have even more fans. Trust me, even die hard dairy ice cream fans have trouble turning down a scoop of these varieties. (See more reviews.)

• Base: Cashew Milk
• Champion Flavors: Salted Caramel Cluster, Very Vanilla, Dark Chocolate Truffle
• Top Allergens: tree nuts, peanuts (select flavors)
• Other Dietary Notes: Each flavor is certified kosher pareve, vegan, gluten-free.
• Availability: United States, Canada

Breyers Non-Dairy Ice Cream (where to buy)

If you’re a value-oriented consumer, then this brand is must buy. It’s sweet, creamy, sold at many major grocers, and comes in 1.5-quart tubs that are even cheaper than many dairy-free pints. Breyers Non-Dairy is quite indulgent, but it has a lighter whipped cream meets ice cream consistency. Please note that Breyers Non-Dairy quarts look very similar to their dairy varieties, but the dairy-free versions have a green lid. (See more reviews.)

• Base: Oat Milk
• Champion Flavors: Vanilla, Cookies & Cream
• Top Allergens: soy, wheat (cookie variety only)
• Other Dietary Notes: The non-cookie varieties are labeled as “gluten free.”
• Availability: United States

Talenti Dairy Free Gelato (where to buy)

We’ve been fans of their dairy-free sorbetto for more than a decade, but in recent years, Talenti has leveled up with an indulgent dairy-free gelato line. This is the only brand on both our best sorbet and best dairy-free ice cream lists. And for good reason. Their dairy-free gelato is rich, decadent, and layered or swirled with amazing dessert add-ins. It had some of our tasters asking, “are you sure there’s no dairy?” But please note that this is a “just dairy-free” line. They do use eggs. Yes, eggs are dairy-free. (See more reviews.)

• Base: Oat Milk or Cashew Butter
• Champion Flavors: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Double Cookie Crunch
• Top Allergens: egg, soy, wheat (select flavors), tree nuts (select flavors)
• Other Dietary Notes: The Caramel Toffee Crunch is made without gluten, but isn’t labeled as gluten-free. Only their fruit sorbettos are vegan.
• Availability: United States

Jeni’s Dairy-Free Ice Cream (where to buy)

This Midwest ice cream shop began shipping out their pints direct to customers years ago. The eventually added a dairy-free selection that you can order online or buy in stores. And they are delicious! We detected nary a hint of coconut in these deeply rich and creamy flavors. They’ve managed to balance the ingredients, letting the individual pint flavors take center stage. (See more reviews.)

• Base: Coconut Cream
• Champion Flavors: Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns, Lemon Bar, Dark Chocolate Truffle
• Top Allergens: wheat (select flavors), peanuts (select flavors), tree nuts (select flavors)
• Other Dietary Notes: All dairy-free varieties are also vegan, and a few are labeled as gluten-free.
• Availability: United States

Nora’s Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

Someone finally tapped into the delicious, neutral combination of cashews and coconut. The two ingredients complement and nearly cancel one another out to create a base that lets the individual flavors shine through. These delicious pints aren’t too sweet, are perfectly rich, and have pleasant flavors. It’s a delightful ice cream that felt like an “any day” kind of treat.

• Base: Cashews and Coconut Cream
• Champion Flavors: Vanilla Bean, Strawberries & Creme
• Top Allergens: tree nuts, peanuts (select flavor)
• Other Dietary Notes: All flavors are certified vegan and certified gluten-free
• Availability: Canada

Cado Avocado Frozen Dessert (where to buy)

This company whips avocado puree and avocado oil with other natural and organic ingredients to create a surprisingly creamy finish. Their simple varieties are quite flavorful, yet lower in sugar than many other decadent brands. They seem to strike a nice balance between sweetness (organic cane sugar) and a hint of saltiness (sea salt). (See more reviews.)

• Base: Avocado and Avocado Oil (just avocado oil in the Vanilla)
• Champion Flavors: Choco Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel
• Top Allergens: peanuts (select flavors)
• Other Dietary Notes: All flavors are vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, tree nut-free, and even coconut-free. Their base doesn’t contain any added legume proteins, though the cookies in the Cookies & Cream do contain pea protein.
• Availability: United States

Frönen Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts (where to buy)

This simple brand shed their nice cream image, switching from bananas to a coconut cream base years ago. The transition was successful, and has brought many new fans on board for both taste and quality. Each flavor is made with just 3 to 9 ingredients and is sweetened solely with honey and/or coconut sugar. We loved the clean recipe and taste, which isn’t too coconut forward. (See more reviews.)

• Base:  Coconut Cream
• Champion Flavors: Salted Caramel Swirl, Mango
• Top Allergens: peanuts (select flavors)
• Other Dietary Notes: The Salted Caramel Swirl and Latte are vegan, but the other flavors contain honey. All varieties are touted as gluten-free, soy-free, and paleo-friendly.
• Availability: United States

So Delicious Plant-Based Blend Frozen Dessert (where to buy)

This is the dairy-free ice cream formerly known as Wondermilk. If you’re a fan of Breyer’s Non-Dairy, then this line is a must try. It’s got a similar whipped consistency and creamy mouthfeel. It’s on the sweet side, and lacks a little depth in flavor that some of the other brands boast. But all-in-all, it’s a solid contender and a great allergy-friendly options. (See more reviews.)

• Base: Pea Protein and Coconut Oil
• Champion Flavors: Vanilla Bean, Cookies & Creme, Strawberry
• Top Allergens: none
• Other Dietary Notes: At last check, all flavors were certified vegan and certified gluten-free
• Availability: United States, Canada

Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (where to buy)

Their popularity has suffered a little since they switched to an oat milk base, but it’s still hard to deny the indulgent factor of this brand. They still offer numerous unique flavors, each with dessert firmly in mind. We find them a little too sweet, but not everyone does! Plus, if a voracious sweet tooth hits, you can find these pints in thousands of grocers across the country. And we do love that they go on sale often. (See more reviews.)

• Base: Oat Milk
• Champion Flavors: P.B. & Cookies, Strawberry Cheezecake, Chocolate Fudge Brownie
• Top Allergens: soy, wheat (select flavors), peanuts (select flavors) tree nuts (select flavors)
• Other Dietary Notes: All Non-Dairy pints are certified vegan and kosher dairy equipment. Select varieties are certified gluten free (see our Ben & Jerry’s guide).
• Availability: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia

Häagen-Dazs Plant-Based (where to buy)

We were beyond disappointed when Häagen-Dazs discontinued their decadent dairy-free line in the U.S. They still haven’t launched a dairy-free line south of the border. But in Canada, this newer plant-based selection is available. These varieties are soft, creamy, decadent, and sweet – dessert through and through. They fooled a few dairy eaters, and several people said this brand tastes the most like dairy ice cream. The level of sugars is a little shocking, but note the bigger serving size, too. (See more reviews.)

• Base: Oats
• Champion Flavors: Caramel Fudge Chip
• Top Allergens: soy (select flavors), peanuts (select flavors), tree nuts (select flavors)
• Other Dietary Notes: All flavors are certified vegan. We couldn’t find gluten-free status on the oats used.
• Availability: Canada

Honorable Mentions

If we made it a top 20, these brands would also be on our best dairy-free ice cream brands list.

1. So Delicious Dairy Free Coconutmilk Frozen Dessert – This is still a popular line from So Delicious, and we do like it. But in our tastings it was just a little too coconut forward for several people.
2. Tofutti Dairy Free Frozen Dessert – Like many of you, we still love this classic brand made with non-GMO soy and cocoa butter. Unfortunately, it’s just become so hard to find that it can’t remain at the top of our list.
3. Mauna Loa Macadamia Milk – This is the first macadamia nut milk ice cream, and it holds promise. The flavors are fragrant and impressive. The consistency is more like ice milk, which we loved as a more refreshing treat on a hot day. But it lacks that soft creaminess that you might be expecting from frozen dessert.
4. Sprouts Cashewmilk Frozen Dessert – This is a house brand that has gained popularity for its rich, flavorful cashew base. They also have a Coconutmilk line with more classic varieties.
5. So Delicious Dairy Free Oatmilk Frozen Dessert – This once boisterous line has dwindled to just two flavors. While it does have fans, it’s firmly in the “pretty good” category.
6. Nadamoo Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert – This long-time coconut milk-based brand has lost their mainstream distribution, making their products harder to find. But you can still find their coconut-forward pints in regional natural food stores.
7. Bettergoods Plant-Based Oatmilk Frozen Dessert – This is a Walmart brand that is turning natural foodie heads. It includes many dairy-free products, including a full line of oatmilk ice cream. Though it isn’t as “wow” as several other brands, the classic flavors and affordable price keep customers coming back for more.
8. Earth Grown Frozen Desserts – This is an ALDI (U.S.) exclusive brand that comes and goes very quickly. Over the years, they’ve made flavors with oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk. They always receive raves from dairy-free consumers, but their very brief and sporadic availability bumped them off our best list.
9. Oatly – This popular brand has great distribution, but none of our tasters can get passed the “oati-ness” of their flavors. It also isn’t as creamy and rich as some people liked. Nevertheless, it has a loyal following and is a good allergy-friendly option.
10. Cosmic Bliss – This brand is truly for coconut lover’s only. We love the clean, organic ingredients, and do like coconut. But many of the flavors are intensely coconut and also have a denser consistency due to the lower sugars.

Discontinued Brands

Wonder what happened to a favorite? Unfortunately, these ice cream brands are no longer sold in stores:

• Alden Organic Dairy-Free Ice Cream
• Breyers Non-Dairy Almond Milk Ice Cream
• Coolhaus
• Daily Harvest Scoops
• Daiya Dairy-Free Ice Cream
• Enlightened Dairy-Free Ice Cream
• Favorite Day Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (Target Brand)
• FoMu Dairy-Free Ice Cream
• Halo Top Dairy-Free Ice Cream
• Homemade Dairy-Free Ice Cream
• Hudsonville Dairy-Free Ice Cream
• McConnell’s Oat Milk Frozen Dessert
• MUD Ice Cream
• Must Love Bananas Frozen Dessert (Banana and Oat Milk Varieties)
• O’MY Dairy-Free Gelato
• Planet Oat Ice Cream
• Ripple Frozen Dessert

Make Your Own with Our Best Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes!