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By Alisa Fleming on Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Condiments and Salad Dressings, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, In The News, News
Throughout the years, vanilla has remained my favorite flavor for all things dessert, especially ice cream. I mean, who can resist those warm comforting notes and enticing flecks of bean? Not to mention, vanilla is arguably the most versatile flavor, lending itself as a delicious base to build on. Which is why I simply couldn’t resistcreating and sharing a list of dairy-free ice cream toppings.
From homemade to store-bought, whole food to … well, a little indulgent, this extensive list of dairy-fee ice cream toppings is sure to inspire. But it isn’t an end all be all. Feel free to share your favorite toppers or any that you think I missed in the comments!
Please note that all options listed are dairy-free and vegan or have a vegan option. Most are also gluten-free, too, and there are even many top allergen-free tasties in the mix.
And … not only can these dairy-free ice cream toppings offer cool and creamy creativity for your own dessert, but you can also builda fun ice cream bar to share with guests … regardless of their diet needs.
Simple Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings
- Flaked or Shredded Coconut
- Fresh Berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, marionberries, etc)
- Chopped Stone Fruit (peaches, cherries, apricots, etc.)
- Diced Banana
- Chopped Nuts (pistachios, almonds, macadamias, walnuts, pecans, etc)
- Crushed Peanuts
- Hemp Nuts (shelled hemp seeds)
- Minced Herbs (such as mint or basil)
- Crushed Potato Chips or Pretzels (sweet & salty! Gluten-free optional)
- Crystallized Ginger
- Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips (Mini, Chunks or Organic Dark)
- Drained Mandarin Oranges
- Chopped Tropical Fruit (pineapple, mango, passion fruit, etc)
- Crushed Graham Crackers (even gluten-free!)
- Ice Cream Cones (yes, on top! Traditional or gluten-free)
- Powdered Freeze-Dried Fruit (whiz freeze-dried fruit in a spice grinder or food processor)
- Let’s Do Organic Sprinkelz (confetti, chocolate or coconut)
- India Tree Sprinkles (assorted “Nature’s Colors”)
- Marshmallows (natural or Dandies vegan)
- Coarse Sea Salt (just a sprinkle!)
- Organic Candy Factory Jelly Beans
- Surf Sweets Gummy Bears and Worms
- Crispy Cereals (Cocoa Crispy, Koala Crisp, Puffins, etc)
- YumEarth Crushed Candies (peppermint, butterscotch, root beer and more)
Saucy Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings
- Chocolate “Magic Shell” (melt 2 ozdairy-free chocolate with 1/2 tbsp coconut oil – pictured)
- Caramel Sauce (recipe w/ salted option)
- Peanut Butter “Magic Shell” (recipe)
- Sour Cherry Rum Sauce(recipe)
- Raspberry Rye Sauce(recipe)
- Emmy’s Chocolate Sauce
- Date Lady Organic Date Syrup or Caramel Sauce
- Vanilla Coconut Sauce(recipe)
- Creamy Green Tea Sauce(recipe)
- Hazelnut Liqueur Sauce(recipe)
- Melted Nut or Seed Butter
- BoozyCaramel Sauce(recipe)
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Jen’s Zen Chocolate Sauce
- Blackberry Basil Sauce(recipe)
- Chunky Blueberry-Maple Sauce (recipe)
- Cranberry Pineapple Sauce (recipe)
- Fresh Strawberry Sauce(recipe)
- Easy Hot Fudge Sauce(recipe)
- Simple Chocolate Sauce (recipe)
- Bee Free Honee (Original, Chocolate, Mint, Slippery Elm, or Ancho Chile)
- Vegan Butterscotch Sauce(recipe)
- Wax Orchards Fruit-Sweetened Fat Free Fudge Sauces
- Melted Coconut Butter (sets up like “Magic Shell”)
- Suzanne’s Specialties Rice Nectars (in various flavors)
- Pure Coconut Dulce de Leche (recipe)
- Santa Cruz Organic Chocolate Syrups (original and mint)
- Marshmallow Sauce or Vegan Ricemellow Creme
- Ah!Laska Organic Chocolate Syrup
- Warmed Jam (any flavor you like!)
- Kahlua Hot Fudge
Specialty Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings
- So Delicious CocoWhip
- Chia Jam (recipe)
- Divvies Gourmet Popcorn (kettle, caramel, or chocolate caramel)
- Curry Cashew Crunch(recipe)
- Whipped Cashew Cream(recipe)
- Bananas and Caramel Sauce (recipe)
- Girl Scout thin Mints (or homemade option)
- Coconut Whip (recipe)
- Caramelized Pineapple Macadamia Topping(recipe)
- Cocomo Caramel Corn
- Vegan Snickerdoodles (recipe)
- Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (recipe)
- Chocolate-Covered Chia or Hemp Seeds
- Lucy’s Crunchy Cookies (so many flavors!)
- Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- NoNo’s (Like Sixlets – Chocolate or Chocolate Peanot Butter)
- Peanot Cups (peanut-free but SO good)
- Crushed Sandwich Cookies (Oreos, Newman’s Dairy-Freeor K-Toos Gluten-Free)
- Brownie Bites
- Cookie Dough
- Chopped Go Max Go Candy Bars (copycats for Butterfingers, Snickers, Milky Way and more)
- Dairy-Free Cheesecake Chunks (recipe)
- Biscoff Spread
- Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter
- Mylk Chocolate Frosting (who needs cake?)
- Rawmio Spreads (cookie dough, chocolate coconut, superfood)
- Strawberry Balsamic Topping(recipe)
- No Bake Crisp Topping (recipe)
- Chocolate-Date Bits (recipe)
- Grain-Free Cookie Crisp (recipe)
- Navitas Naturals Coconut Chips (caramel, cacao, chili lime)
- I.M. Healthy SoyNut Granola
- Honey Stinger Waffles (not vegan)
- Earth Balance P.B. Pops
- Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Granola(recipe)
- Crumbled Granola Cookies (recipe)
- Hail Merry Macaroons (especially the cookie dough and strawberry ones!)
- Essential Living Foods Chocolate-Covered Cacao Nibs and Gojis
- Enjoy Life Soft Baked Cookies
- Animal Cookies (natural or gluten-free)
- Low-Sugar Granola
- Glutino Wafer Bites
- Cookies ‘n Dreams Woats
- S’mores Granola
- Rhubarb Compote
- Maple Pecan Pralines
- Crispy Treats
- Wet Nuts(recipe)
- Crumbled Pie Crust (graham or traditional)
What Are Your Favorite Dairy-Free Sundae Toppings?
Inspire us all with your favorite(s) in the comment section below! My current favorite toppings are homemade chocolate magic shell with coarse sea salt – amazing! I married the two in this Salted Chocolate-Covered Cherry Sundae Recipe.
This post is sponsored by So Delicious Dairy Free, the most amazing dairy-free frozen dessert maker in my honest opinion. Theideas in this post are all my own … okay, some friends helped out.
Alisa Fleming
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Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.