Our vegan options

Written by Sara Hammer

Ice cream without milk is no longer a niche product

We’re getting more and more questions about vegan and dairy-free options. Some guests eat plant-based every day, others are lactose intolerant, and many simply choose the flavor that looks best. If you run a café, kiosk, ice cream shop, hotel, or campground, it’s rarely a matter of completely overhauling your menu. Often, one or two good options are enough to ensure that everyone in your group finds something they like.

Here, we've gathered all of our vegan and dairy-free products in one place. You'll find soft-serve, sorbet for the soft-serve machine, sorbetto for the ice cream counter, and boxed ice cream that customers can take home.

Vegan soft-serve

For the soft-serve machine, we offer four vegan flavors in 5-liter bag-in-box (BiB) containers. They are plant-based, made with coconut oil and almonds, and provide the same creamy texture that guests expect from soft-serve ice cream. Vegan salted caramel is the newest addition to the line.

Vanilla is a safe first choice if you’re going to offer just one vegan flavor, because it goes well with almost any topping or sauce. Cocoa and pistachio add a little more color and flavor to the display, and salted caramel is a good choice when you want to offer something new. Keep in mind that all four contain nuts.

Sorbet for the soft-serve machine

The sorbets are made without milk and go straight into the soft-serve machine. They are fresh and fruity, and pair well with a creamy flavor. Guava sorbet is new to the lineup.

Mango sorbet and açaí sorbet contain no known allergens and are therefore a good choice when you have guests with nut allergies. Guava sorbet is made from pink guava and lemon and may contain traces of milk and nuts.

Layer by layer and a twist—no milk

If you have a machine that offers two flavors, you can serve a combination of both. With sorbet and vegan soft serve, you can create servings that are completely dairy-free, such as açaí with mango, açaí with vegan pistachio, or mango with vegan vanilla. It looks great in a glass, and your guests get to try several flavors at once.

Layer upon layer of soft-serve with açaí, pistachio, and mango in a glass

Read more about dual-flavor and twist machines in the article on pump machines or gravity machines, or view all the machines on the soft-serve page.

Sorbetto at the ice cream counter

If you serve ice cream in scoops, we have Tonitto sorbetto in 4-liter containers and açaí sorbet in 5-liter containers. The sorbetto is made in Genoa with plenty of fruit, and it has a fresh, clean flavor that pairs well with the gelato on the counter.

You can find all the flavors available at the ice cream counter on the ice cream page.

Boxed meals to take home

Tonitto Il Sorbetto comes in 500-ml containers. The containers are stored in the freezer, so you can sell them without an ice cream display case. Both flavors are made without milk and contain no known allergens.

See the entire selection on the Boksis page.

Clearly label the allergens

Vegan does not mean that a product is suitable for everyone with allergies. The vegan soft-serve flavors contain nuts, and a “twist” always includes both flavors. List the allergens on the menu and at the counter, and carefully consider your procedures for cleaning the machine and utensils when switching between flavors. You can find ingredients and allergens on each product page.

How to Order

All products are ordered through the wholesaler you already do business with, such as ASKO, Servicegrossistene, or DLVRY. If you’re wondering which options are right for your location, or whether your machine is suitable, please contact us, and we’ll be happy to help.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions About Vegan Alternatives

What vegan soft-serve flavors does Isdalen offer?

We offer vegan cocoa, vegan vanilla, vegan pistachio, and vegan salted caramel in 5-liter bag-in-box containers for soft-serve machines. All are plant-based and made with coconut oil and almonds.

What dairy-free sorbets do you have?

For the soft-serve machine, we have mango sorbet, guava sorbet, and açaí sorbet. For the scoop counter, we have Mango Sorbetto and Limone Sorbetto in 4-liter containers and açaí sorbet in 5-liter containers. For boxed sorbet, we have Il Sorbetto Mango & Passion and Il Sorbetto Limone in 500-ml containers.

Are the vegan options suitable for guests with nut allergies?

The vegan soft-serve flavors contain nuts and are not suitable for guests with nut allergies. Mango sorbet, açaí sorbet, and Il Sorbetto contain no known allergens. Guava sorbet may contain traces of milk and nuts. Always check the product information.

Can I make twist without milk?

Yes. With a machine that offers two flavors, you can combine sorbet and vegan soft serve—for example, açaí and mango, or mango and vegan vanilla. Keep in mind that the twist contains both flavors, so the allergens for both apply.

Where can I order the vegan products?

You place your order through your wholesaler, such as ASKO, Servicegrossistene, or DLVRY. Isdalen sells to businesses and restaurants, not to private individuals.

Sara Hammer
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