Does Dairy Aqueen Have Hard Ice Cream

Ditching dairy can be pretty challenging. It means saying goodbye to cheese, yogurt...plus, what about ice cream?!

Thankfully, there are tons of non-dairy and vegan options out there. Brands are churning out non-dairy frozen treats faster than you can, well, scream for them. So going plant-based (whether it's for the animals, for the planet, or for your health) doesn't mean you can't still enjoy your faves.

Just because these treats are vegan or dairy-free doesn't automatically make them better for you though, says Toby Amidor, RD, dietitian, and author of The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook. But no one eats ice cream because it's good for them; we eat it because it tastes amazing, and that is totally okay.

With that said, our list of the best non-dairy ice cream does contain a variety of non-dairy ingredients, so you can find one that suits your eating preference. You'll find a superfood ice cream, one made from coconut meat, and even a classic Ben & Jerry's flavor, and I'm sure you'll want to dig your spoon in each of them.

Whether you're vegan or just cutting out lactose, these dairy-free ice creams will satisfy your sweet tooth, align with your lifestyle, and won't leave you with a stomachache. Heck yeah! These are the best non-dairy ice creams that you'll want to pack your freezer with ASAP.

Best For Nut Allergies

"Milk" & Cookies

Ben & Jerry's amazon.com

This flavor of Ben & Jerry's is actually made with sunflower milk. It's a great option for those who are allergic to nuts, since most other non-dairy ice cream is made with almond or cashew milk.

Per 2/3 cup serving: 350 cal, 18 g fat (10 g sat), 44 g carbs, 29 g sugar, 125 mg sodium, <1 g fiber, 3 g protein

Best Sweet *And* Savory Ice Cream

Daily Harvest Plant-Based Ice Cream

Daily Harvest daily-harvest.com

$8.99

Daily Harvest is serving up refreshing frozen treats based with ingredients like nuts, coconut cream, and sweetened with maple syrup. A blend of fruit and a very short list of ingredients make this treat too good to be true. (But it is true, though.)

The latest flavors to launch from DH? Pistachio + Toasty, Buttery Hazelnut Crunch and Cold Brew + Roasted Espresso Bean Chip. Um, is this real life?

Per 2/3 cup serving: 280 cal, 18 g fat (16 g sat), 23 g carbs, 19 g sugar, 20 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein

Best Non-Dairy Coffee Ice Cream

Cold Brew with Coconut Cream

Jeni's jenis.com

If you're a coffee ice cream lover, you have to try Jeni's Cold Brew with Coconut Cream flavored ice cream. It's like that first energizing sip of a frothy cold brew, spoonful after spoonful. Jeni's offers a variety of crave-worthy dairy-free flavors.

Per 2/3 cup serving: 190 cal, 8 g fat (7 g sat), 30 g carbs, 24 g sugar, 75 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 1 g protein

Most Unique Flavor Options

Sweet Lavender Ice Cream

Fomu instacart.com

FoMu's premium alternative ice cream has some of the most interesting flavors you can indulge in, from matcha vanilla cake to golden milk. This sweet lavender flavor will be the best evening treat to prep you for sweet dreams of coconutty cocktails and fields of lavender.

Per 1/2 cup serving: 195 cal, 16 g fat (14 g sat), 13 g carbs, 12 g sugar, 64 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 1 g protein

Most Sustainable Pick

Legendary Cookie Dough

Coconut Bliss coconutbliss.com

Apart from this stellar packaging, Coconut Bliss ice cream is absolutely killin' it in the dairy-free ice cream game. Cookie dough ice cream that is all organic and gluten-free? Sign us up. Plus, their plant-based packaging, made from sugar cane husks, will make you feel even better about this brand.

Per 2/3 cup serving: 260 cal, 19 g fat (16 g sat), 23 g carbs, 16 g sugar, 80 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein

Best For Gut Health

Tigernut Cookies N Creme

Sacred Serve sacredserve.com

Sacred Serve is a plant-based gelato. Each flavor is powered by a list of superfoods: For example, this cookies and creme flavor contains mucuna, a type of legume, tiger nut flour, and activated charcoal (the latter two ingredients are supposed to provide digestive support).

Fun fact: The flavor also has its own Spotify playlist filled with jams!

Per 1/2 cup serving: 100 cal, 3.5 g fat (2 g sat), 17 g carbs, 13 g sugar, 90 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein

Best Classic Vanilla

Organic Vanilla Bean

NADAMOO amazon.com

A blend of coconut milk, agave, and organic vanilla bean makes Nadamoo extra creamy. This option is the perfect base for a hot fudge sundae or a vanilla milkshake. Nothing compares.

Per 2/3 cup serving: 160 cal, 9 g fat (8 g sat), 18 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 50 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 1 g protein

Best To Satisfy Your Cravings

Peanut Butter & Cookies

Ben & Jerry's amazon.com

If you've missed being able to order anything you want at the ice cream shop, Ben & Jerry's is here for you. This indulgent mix of Peanut Butter & Cookies will satisfy your most intense cravings. It's seriously good.

Per 2/3 cup serving: 380 cal, 22 g fat (10 g sat), 41 g carbs, 26 g sugar, 210 mg sodium, <1 g fiber, 6 g protein

Best Non-Dairy Bar

Dipped Coconut Mini Almond Bars

SO Delicious amazon.com

The crunch, the cream, the chocolate! This combo creates the ultimate after-dinner treat that is easy to grab.

Per bar serving: 190 cal, 14 g fat (10 g sat), 15 g carbs, 11 g sugar, 0 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein

Best Non-Dairy Gelato

Dairy-Free Sorbetto, Peanut Butter Fudge

Talenti instacart.com

$5.49

Gelato vibes, but without the milk. This option from Talenti is so insanely rich, you won't even know that it's dairy-free. The fudge ripple is what really sends it over the edge.

Per 1/2 cup serving: 310 cal, 15 g fat (3.5 g sat), 37 g carbs, 31 g sugar, 160 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein

Best Low-Sugar Option

Dairy-Free Sea Salt Caramel

Halo Top amazon.com

If you need an afternoon pick-me-up, this Sea Salt Caramel dairy-free ice cream is here for you. With a coconut milk base and only 6 grams of sugar per serving, this is def something you'll wanna try.

Per 2/3 cup serving: 110 cal, 4g fat (3g sat), 23 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 170 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 3 g protein

Most Refreshing Non-Dairy Treat

Goji Berry Superfood Ice Treat

Snow Monkey mercato.com

$4.39

If you're strictly vegan, this superfood ice cream is for you. Amidor likes how this brand uses fruits and seeds (including banana puree, a popular DIY vegan ice cream base) as its primary ingredients. Plus, it has no added sugar—it's all coming from the fruit.

Per 2/3 cup serving: 130 cal, 2.5 g fat (0.4 g sat), 23 g carbs, 18 g sugar, 20 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein

Best Soy-Free Option

Salted Caramel Cluster

So Delicious amazon.com

This salted caramel option from So Delicious is...well, delicious. Cashew milk (and no soy!) makes for a super rich dairy-free frozen dream.

Per 1/2 cup serving: 180 cal, 9 g fat (2.5 g sat), 24 g carbs, 18 g sugar, 200 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein

Creamiest Non-Dairy Ice Cream

Honeycomb Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

Van Leeuwen instacart.com

You'll never guess that this ultra-creamy ice cream is totally dairy-free. It's made with a cashew milk base, which helps give it a super-smooth texture. Oh and this flavor features homemade honeycomb...like, c'mon.

Per 1/2 cup serving: 310 cal, 22 g fat (14 g sat), 28 g carbs, 23 g sugar, 5 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein

Best Grab-and-Go Non-Dairy Treat

Chocolate Fudge Crunch

Daiya instacart.com

If you're in the mood for an ice cream treat on a stick, but can't find a satisfying non-dairy one from the ice cream truck, Daiya has you covered. These tasty bars come in chocolate, salted caramel, espresso, or classic vanilla—and you really can't go wrong with any of them.

Per bar serving: 180 cal, 12 g fat (9 g sat), 21 g carbs, 15 g sugar, 40 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein

Best Non-Dairy Ice Cream Sandwich

Dairy Free Cookie Dough Lyfe Sammie

Coolhaus instacart.com

Sometimes there's nothing like sinking your teeth into a soft, yet chewy cookie ice cream sandwich—and now, there's a non-dairy option. Coolhaus outdid themselves with these creamy dairy-free ice cream sandwiches.

Per sandwich: 210 cal, 8 g fat (1 g sat), 33 g carbs, 27 g sugar, 115 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein

Marissa Miller Marissa Miller has spent a decade editing and reporting on women's health issues from an intersectional lens with a focus on peer-reviewed nutrition, fitness trends, mental health, skincare, reproductive rights and beyond, and currently holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from Cornell.

Josey Murray Josey Murray is the editorial fellow at Women's Health.

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Does Dairy Aqueen Have Hard Ice Cream

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