Hot weather can be cruel to people who are lactose intolerant. Sweltering days cry out for ice cream! If you can’t eat dairy, here are some non-dairy alternatives to help cool down your day, and satisfy your taste buds. Most dairy-free frozen desserts are made from almond, soy, cashew nut, or coconut milks. These are some of the tastier ones. All the nutritional information is based on ½ cup serving:
So Delicious Mint Chip: Almond milk-based with 140 calories, 8 grams fat (5 grams saturated), 14 grams sugar
So Delicious Chocolate: Coconut milk-based with 140 calories, 7 grams fat (6 grams saturated), 14 grams sugar
So Delicious Chocolate Velvet: Soy milk-based with 130 calories, 3.5 grams fat (.5 grams saturated), 14 grams sugar
So Delicious Dark Chocolate Truffle: Cashew milk-based with 180 calories, 9 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 18 grams sugar
DF Mavens Del Lago Chocolate: Coconut milk-based with 180 calories, 10 grams fat (9 grams saturated), 13 grams sugar
DF Mavens Mint Almond Cookie: Almond milk-based with 220 calories, 11 grams fat (1.5 grams saturated), 16 grams sugar
DF Mavens New Orleans Salted Praline: Soy milk-based with 240 calories, 14 grams fat (1.5 grams saturated), 18 grams sugar
Nada Moo Chocolate Cherry Fudge Brownie: Coconut milk-based with 150 calories, 7 grams fat (6 grams saturated), 10 grams sugar
Nada Moo Vanilla Cha-Cha-Chai: Coconut milk-based with 120 calories, 7 grams fat (6 grams saturated), 8 grams sugar
Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss Dark Chocolate: Coconut milk-based with 200 calories, 14 grams fat (12 grams saturated), 15 grams sugar
