Unboxed: 7 plant-forward ice creams to stock this summer
Numerous consumers—especially vegans and those with dairy allergies—will want to cool off this summer with these recently launched non-dairy frozen desserts.
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This delightfully chewy, super-premium mochi ice cream will whisk everyone away to a place of bliss with its new Certified Vegan and Non-GMO Project Verified plant-based line! This Alphonso Mango SKU is one of three new plant-based, oat milk-based mochi flavors that will be hitting store shelves this month.
This almond dessert bar is robust, containing dairy-free vanilla ice cream drenched with a rich coating of organic dark chocolate and crunchy almond chunks. This ice cream is USDA Organic, Certified Vegan, Certified Gluten-Free and non-GMO.
With macadamia nut milk as the first ingredient, this creamy and unique ice cream is made with natural Hawaiian sea salt and is gluten-free, Certified Vegan and Non-GMO Project Verified. Inspired by the flavors of Hawaii, this creamy and indulgent ice cream line offers many island-inspired flavors.
These dairy-free, vanilla oat milk-based ice cream sandwiches are a tasty treat that consumers can truly indulge in. The creamy vegan ice cream is sandwiched between two gluten-free chocolate cookies made with fair trade ingredients. Additionally, the product is Non-GMO Project Verified and has just 110 calories per sandwich.
This Certified B Corp offers plant-based ice cream that is low in sugar and sweetened with organic allulose, organic erythritol and a dash of stevia extract. The vanilla ice cream has a certified organic coconut milk base and the ice cream is Certified Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Vegan.
The noteworthy oat drink company is now featuring Oatly on a stick in the form of convenient, frozen novelty ice cream bars. These indulgent bars are Certified Vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified and Glyphosate Residue Free Certified. This product line is available in three-count packs and comes in four, chocolate-covered flavors, including vanilla, chocolate fudge, salted caramel and strawberry swirl.
These pints have a base of gluten-free oats, cocoa butter and highly refined coconut oil. This vanilla bean flavor stands out for its simple ingredient list, but for ice cream lovers out there, the brand offers a variety of flavors including salted caramel chocolate swirl, peanut butter chocolate crunch and passion fruit lemon swirl. While not technically vegan due to the process used for the refined cane sugar, the brand is aiming to incorporate a certified vegan sugar to this dairy-free line in the future.
These pints have a base of gluten-free oats, cocoa butter and highly refined coconut oil. This vanilla bean flavor stands out for its simple ingredient list, but for ice cream lovers out there, the brand offers a variety of flavors including salted caramel chocolate swirl, peanut butter chocolate crunch and passion fruit lemon swirl. While not technically vegan due to the process used for the refined cane sugar, the brand is aiming to incorporate a certified vegan sugar to this dairy-free line in the future.
Plant-based ice cream is increasingly in the limelight as consumers continue to put a premium on health and wellness, as well as their need for more allergy-friendly options and other health-supporting attributes.
The recognition of the need for better education on health is rising. In September, the White House will host a conference on hunger, nutrition and health for the first time in 50 years—just one of many examples of consumers' growing interest in improving their health through a focus on healthy diet, nutrition and physical activity. In practice, that often means consuming more plant-based foods and demanding products that are lower in sugar, among other things.
Rising support for healthier indulgences
In response, a variety of innovative, plant-based ice creams are hitting the market as manufacturers answer the demands of diet-conscious consumers. A Future Market Insights report released last year showed plant-based ice cream sales have risen by 9.3% and are likely headed toward exponential growth.
A key driver influencing market growth is the trend of consumers steadily becoming more interested in indulgences made with healthier ingredients. More people are opting towards a plant-based lifestyle in search of the health benefits supported by a more plant-forward diet. At the same time, consumers are also keyed into products that, in addition to being dairy-free, offer a range of other attributes—in particular products that are allergy-friendly, gluten-free or low in sugar.
What's more, brands that can provide consumers with peace of mind through third-party certifications for attributes such as gluten free, vegan, USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified are rising to the top.
Click through this gallery to learn more about seven plant-based ice creams to stock for spring and summer.
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