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Ice cream I’d buy.
The original ten picks, plus five more to try. Dairy and dairy-free options with the exact flavors and labels.
Labels checked November 5, 2026. U.S. products.
A shorter label.
A scoop you like.
Specific flavors. No whole-brand stamp of approval.
Just want the dairy-free list?
The original ten
The flavors behind the reel. Straus needs a recall lot check.
Five bonus picks
More dairy choices, plus a vegan Frönen flavor made without honey.
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What made this list?
I looked for simpler recipes and clear ingredient lists. Most picks have no gums listed. The two Cosmic Bliss picks are an option if guar gum works for you.
A short list is a shopping preference. It does not prove a food is safer or healthier. This is not a ranking or a taste test.
Before you grab a tub
- Match the brand and flavor. A different flavor can have a very different label.
- Read the package each time. Formulas and store stock can change.
- Honey and coconut sugar are still sugars. These are treats, not low-sugar foods.
- Check allergy and shared-equipment notes on the tub. A vegan or dairy-free claim is not an allergy guarantee.
Straus: check the bottom of the pint.
The May 14, 2026 company recall includes Organic Vanilla Bean pints with these best-by dates:
23-Dec-2026 or 28-Dec-2026
UPC: 7-84830-10030-6. The dates are printed in black on the bottom. Do not eat a recalled pint. Discard it and follow Straus’s voucher instructions.
Other flavors and sizes are also in the recall. It does not cover every Straus product. Check the full dated FDA notice for all affected lots. This guide does not certify any batch as safe.
Sources and label notes
Checked November 5, 2026. Each card links to its brand’s product page. Häagen-Dazs cards also link to the brand’s U.S. SmartLabel ingredient tab for the 14 fl oz tub. Ingredient lists below follow those pages; use the package in your hand if it differs. Product photos are from the linked brands. Packaging may vary.
- Frönen lists honey in Madagascar Vanilla and Chocolate, and coconut sugar in Salted Caramel. Salted Caramel is marked vegan by the brand.
- Cosmic Bliss’s listed coconut milk includes guar gum. These picks refer to its plant-based line.
- Alec’s Tahitian Vanilla Bean page lists cassava root fiber. We have not treated it as the same formula as another Alec’s vanilla flavor.
- Straus recall: company announcement May 14, 2026; FDA posted May 15; manufacturer page updated May 19. FDA notice and lot list.
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