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    Over 100 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings (Ideas & Recipes)

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    By Alisa Fleming on July 23, 2015 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 resist creating and sharing a list of dairy-free ice cream toppings.

    Over 100 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings - Recipes, Ideas and Store-Bought Goodies to inspire your next dessert! (vegan & gluten-free, too)

    Go Dairy Free - The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein-Free LivingFrom 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 build a fun ice cream bar to share with guests … regardless of their diet needs.

    Simple Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings

    Over 100 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings - Recipes, Ideas and Store-Bought Goodies to inspire your next dessert! (vegan & gluten-free, too)

    1. Flaked or Shredded Coconut
    2. Fresh Berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, marionberries, etc)
    3. Chopped Stone Fruit (peaches, cherries, apricots, etc.)
    4. Diced Banana
    5. Chopped Nuts (pistachios, almonds, macadamias, walnuts, pecans, etc)
    6. Crushed Peanuts
    7. Hemp Nuts (shelled hemp seeds)
    8. Minced Herbs (such as mint or basil)
    9. Crushed Potato Chips or Pretzels (sweet & salty! Gluten-free optional)
    10. Crystallized Ginger
    11. Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips (Mini, Chunks or Organic Dark)
    12. Drained Mandarin Oranges
    13. Chopped Tropical Fruit (pineapple, mango, passion fruit, etc)
    14. Crushed Graham Crackers (even gluten-free!)
    15. Ice Cream Cones (yes, on top! Traditional or gluten-free)
    16. Powdered Freeze-Dried Fruit (whiz freeze-dried fruit in a spice grinder or food processor)
    17. Let’s Do Organic Sprinkelz (confetti, chocolate or coconut)
    18. India Tree Sprinkles (assorted “Nature’s Colors”)
    19. Marshmallows (natural or Dandies vegan)
    20. Coarse Sea Salt (just a sprinkle!)
    21. Organic Candy Factory Jelly Beans
    22. Surf Sweets Gummy Bears and Worms
    23. Crispy Cereals (Cocoa Crispy, Koala Crisp, Puffins, etc)
    24. YumEarth Crushed Candies (peppermint, butterscotch, root beer and more)

    Saucy Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings

    Over 100 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings - Recipes, Ideas and Store-Bought Goodies to inspire your next dessert! (vegan & gluten-free, too)

    1. Chocolate “Magic Shell” (melt 2 oz dairy-free chocolate with 1/2 tbsp coconut oil – pictured)
    2. Caramel Sauce (recipe w/ salted option)
    3. Peanut Butter “Magic Shell” (recipe)
    4. Sour Cherry Rum Sauce (recipe)
    5. Raspberry Rye Sauce (recipe)
    6. Emmy’s Chocolate Sauce
    7. Date Lady Organic Date Syrup or Caramel Sauce
    8. Vanilla Coconut Sauce (recipe)
    9. Creamy Green Tea Sauce (recipe)
    10. Hazelnut Liqueur Sauce (recipe)
    11. Melted Nut or Seed Butter
    12. Boozy Caramel Sauce (recipe)
    13. Pure Maple Syrup
    14. Jen’s Zen Chocolate Sauce
    15. Blackberry Basil Sauce (recipe)
    16. Chunky Blueberry-Maple Sauce (recipe)
    17. Cranberry Pineapple Sauce (recipe)
    18. Fresh Strawberry Sauce (recipe)
    19. Easy Hot Fudge Sauce (recipe)
    20. Simple Chocolate Sauce (recipe)
    21. Bee Free Honee (Original, Chocolate, Mint, Slippery Elm, or Ancho Chile)
    22. Vegan Butterscotch Sauce (recipe)
    23. Wax Orchards Fruit-Sweetened Fat Free Fudge Sauces
    24. Melted Coconut Butter (sets up like “Magic Shell”)
    25. Suzanne’s Specialties Rice Nectars (in various flavors)
    26. Pure Coconut Dulce de Leche (recipe)
    27. Santa Cruz Organic Chocolate Syrups (original and mint)
    28. Marshmallow Sauce or Vegan Ricemellow Creme
    29. Ah!Laska Organic Chocolate Syrup
    30. Warmed Jam (any flavor you like!)
    31. Kahlua Hot Fudge

    Specialty Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings

    Over 100 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings - Recipes, Ideas and Store-Bought Goodies to inspire your next dessert! (vegan & gluten-free, too)

    1. So Delicious CocoWhip
    2. Chia Jam (recipe)
    3. Divvies Gourmet Popcorn (kettle, caramel, or chocolate caramel)
    4. Curry Cashew Crunch (recipe)
    5. Whipped Cashew Cream (recipe)
    6. Bananas and Caramel Sauce (recipe)
    7. Girl Scout thin Mints (or homemade option)
    8. Coconut Whip (recipe)
    9. Caramelized Pineapple Macadamia Topping (recipe)
    10. Cocomo Caramel Corn
    11. Vegan Snickerdoodles (recipe)
    12. Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (recipe)
    13. Chocolate-Covered Chia or Hemp Seeds
    14. Lucy’s Crunchy Cookies (so many flavors!)
    15. Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
    16. NoNo’s (Like Sixlets – Chocolate or Chocolate Peanot Butter)
    17. Peanot Cups (peanut-free but SO good)
    18. Crushed Sandwich Cookies (Oreos, Newman’s Dairy-Free or K-Toos Gluten-Free)
    19. Brownie Bites
    20. Cookie Dough
    21. Chopped Go Max Go Candy Bars (copycats for Butterfingers, Snickers, Milky Way and more)
    22. Dairy-Free Cheesecake Chunks (recipe)
    23. Biscoff Spread
    24. Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter
    25. Mylk Chocolate Frosting (who needs cake?)
    26. Rawmio Spreads (cookie dough, chocolate coconut, superfood)
    27. Strawberry Balsamic Topping (recipe)
    28. No Bake Crisp Topping (recipe)
    29. Peanut Butter & Co White Chocolate Wonderful
    30. Chocolate-Date Bits (recipe)
    31. Grain-Free Cookie Crisp (recipe)
    32. Navitas Naturals Coconut Chips (caramel, cacao, chili lime)
    33. I.M. Healthy SoyNut Granola
    34. Honey Stinger Waffles (not vegan)
    35. Earth Balance P.B. Pops
    36. Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Granola (recipe)
    37. Crumbled Granola Cookies (recipe)
    38. Hail Merry Macaroons (especially the cookie dough and strawberry ones!)
    39. Essential Living Foods Chocolate-Covered Cacao Nibs and Gojis
    40. Enjoy Life Soft Baked Cookies
    41. Animal Cookies (natural or gluten-free)
    42. Low-Sugar Granola
    43. Glutino Wafer Bites
    44. Cookies ‘n Dreams Woats
    45. S’mores Granola
    46. Rhubarb Compote
    47. Maple Pecan Pralines 
    48. Crispy Treats
    49. Wet Nuts (recipe)
    50. Crumbled Pie Crust (graham or traditional)

    Over 100 Dairy-Free Ice Cream Toppings - Recipes, Ideas and Store-Bought Goodies to inspire your next dessert! (vegan & gluten-free, too)

    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.

    Salted Chocolate Covered Cherry Sundaes with Homemade Magic Shell! Dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free and soy-free.

    This post is sponsored by So Delicious Dairy Free, the most amazing dairy-free frozen dessert maker in my honest opinion. The ideas in this post are all my own … okay, some friends helped out.

    Alisa Fleming
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    68 Comments

    1. Stephanie on August 4, 2015 1:01 pm

      I am entering the contest this month with this comment, but one of my more indulgent new finds is a spray whip cream made from rice by SoyAtoo.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 3:25 pm

        Entered for sure Stephanie!

        Reply
    2. Erika JM on August 4, 2015 12:50 pm

      My favourite topping is caramel with a little bit of course sea salt. Sweet and Salty, a lovely combination.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 3:25 pm

        I see a lot of salt lovers here 🙂

        Reply
    3. FF on August 4, 2015 11:40 am

      My favorite toppings are ginger or sea salt.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 3:26 pm

        Ginger?! Love it. One of my favorite spices but I’d never thought to pair it with dairy-free ice cream.

        Reply
    4. ERIN on August 4, 2015 9:24 am

      My favorite is Pecans, DF chocolate chips and shredded coconut!! Like a turtle without the caramel!

      If I could find DF caramel I would be in HEAVEN!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 9:37 am

        Have you tried making it Erin? I have several recipes and it’s so easy!! You might enjoy the “coconutty” version in this recipe – http://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/mini-salted-caramel-cupcake-sundaes

        Reply
    5. Natalie on August 4, 2015 7:38 am

      one of my favorite toppings is dairy free chocolate chips and coconut. Yum!

      Reply
    6. Christie on August 4, 2015 7:23 am

      What a fun post. I love all the topping ideas you came up with. Time for a sundae bar.

      Reply
    7. Krista F on August 4, 2015 6:10 am

      My favorite sundae toppings are dairy free dark chocolate chips, graham crackers, and vegan marshmallows. I’m a sucker for smores. Thanks for posting this list. Great reference guide for sundaes. Yum.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 7:05 am

        Such an easy idea – I’ll have to try this one!

        Reply
    8. Lisa on August 4, 2015 5:18 am

      I love fresh fruit and shredded coconut on my icecream

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 7:05 am

        Love the idea of coconut shreds, thanks for sharing Lisa!

        Reply
    9. Karenann on August 4, 2015 5:15 am

      My favorite ice cream topping is fresh fruit, from strawberries to pineapple, just about anything is terrific!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 7:04 am

        Fresh fruit really is the best 🙂

        Reply
    10. Chicago Catt on August 3, 2015 8:45 pm

      I recently tried a spicy mango chutney on my vanilla. It was such a luscious treat! I will be trying more spicy fruit chutneys in the future. 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 4, 2015 7:04 am

        That sounds delicious and such a great contrast idea to the sweet.

        Reply
    11. Amy on August 3, 2015 5:32 pm

      I love a raspberry or strawberry coulis on vanilla or dark chocolate coconut-based ice cream! Roasted salted almonds are always a favorite, too.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 3, 2015 7:55 pm

        A coulis – what an amazing idea Amy!

        Reply
    12. Jacky on August 3, 2015 11:55 am

      Oh man, I’ve never seen such an extensive list of vegan sundae suggestions! I love walnuts, chocolate syrup, and whipped coconut cream!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on August 3, 2015 12:24 pm

        Yum! That sounds like a tasty combo Jacky!

        Reply
    13. Colorado Gal on July 29, 2015 10:37 am

      OMG. This looks amazing! I just got back from a blazing hot run so ice cream sounds SO GOOD!

      Reply
    14. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine on July 29, 2015 8:29 am

      Seriously love this list! I always love the classic rainbow sprinkles the most though 😉

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 29, 2015 12:05 pm

        You seem like a sprinkles kind of gal Rebecca 🙂

        Reply
    15. nibbles by nic on July 24, 2015 7:09 pm

      What’s better than Vanilla ice cream? TOPPINGS!! I’m obsessed with some of these unique options I never would have though of!

      Reply
    16. Lauren @ Wicked Spatula on July 24, 2015 7:06 am

      What a great list! I absolutely LOVE hemp seeds on ice cream!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 24, 2015 7:39 am

        I know, so nutty!

        Reply
    17. Kathy Hester on July 24, 2015 5:10 am

      I love all these ideas! They would all go great over my favorite So Delicious cashew ice cream 😉

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 24, 2015 7:40 am

        Definitely! That’s my favorite, too, Kathy 🙂

        Reply
    18. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com on July 24, 2015 4:32 am

      OMG! The options are endless! Love this! No more boring ice cream 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    19. Lisa @ Low Carb Yum on July 24, 2015 2:55 am

      Wow! I guess the possibilities are really endless when it comes to topping our favorite frozen treat. Those are some great ideas!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 24, 2015 7:40 am

        Thanks Lisa!

        Reply
    20. Kristina on July 23, 2015 8:36 pm

      okay, I am definitely craving ice cream with ALL KINDS of toppings right now. when I was a kid, I’d spend the night at my friend’s house, and we’d make bowls of ice cream and stir EVERYTHING in there. then enjoy it while watching Love Boat. 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 24, 2015 7:40 am

        Ah, Love Boat 🙂

        Reply
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