For years I was frustrated by Arctic Zero. Their core line was lactose-free, but not dairy-free. Yet it always sat right in the middle of the dairy-free ice cream section in stores. And several “journalist” websites incorrectly included it in their dairy-free round-ups. But they’ve finally earned the right to grace those non-dairy collections. Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert is a full line of plant-based, dairy-free ice cream that stays true to their low-sugar, low calorie promise. And it’s actually available to order on Amazon!
Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Now in 11 Plant-Based Flavors
June 2020 Update – Arctic Zero has added two new pint flavors to their low calorie line: Classic Vanilla and Pistachio. The Vanilla is boasted as simple, smooth, and rich, while the Pistachio is a blend of pixtachio and amaretto flavor. The company’s CEO Jason Paine says the brand has its eyes focused on getting back to its roots.
There has been a lot of disruption in the better-for-you category leaving consumers overwhelmed. The launch of these two new flavors show our fans that we are listening and will continue to focus on being the lowest calorie, plant based frozen dessert available.
Arctic Zero is Still Low Calorie and Pint-Worthy, But Now Non-Dairy
The ice creams in the Arctic Zero Non-Dairy range are made with a base of faba bean protein instead of milk and cream. And I was told that these are actually replacing their lactose free line!
… our lactose-free product line will be transitioning to our non-dairy product line, and we will no longer be producing lactose-free pints or bars. Grocery stores that currently carry our lactose-free product line will be transitioning to our non-dairy product line when the lactose free pints are out of stock, so keep an eye out for them! Eventually you will no longer see our old packaging at stores.
Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Flavors
The non-dairy flavors are sweetened with organic cane sugar and monk fruit, and contain no sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners. If you decide to down the whole pint, it will only knock you back somewhere between 160 to 320 calories. A single serving contains just 70 to 90 calories and 1.5 grams of fat or less. And you can now choose between eleven flavors. Be sure to leave your rating and review below if you try any of them!
Classic Vanilla
They don’t use real vanilla bean, which is a disappointment, but they do boast “smooth and rich vanilla flavor.”
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, natural flavors, sea salt, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 40 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Pistachio
This flavor is rich in pistachio and amaretto flavors, but they don’t use nuts or alcohol to make this ice cream.
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, natural flavors, sea salt, spirulina extract, turmeric, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 40 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Chocolate Peanut Butter
As pictured above, there aren’t any chunks or swirls in this. It’s a simple chocolate ice cream base flavored with real peanut flour, and some natural flavors.
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, peanut flour, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, Dutch processed cocoa with alkali, natural flavors, sea salt, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 45 calories, .5g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Salted Caramel
This flavor is infused with caramel flavor and a touch of sea salt.
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, sea salt, natural flavors, Dutch processed cocoa with alkali, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 40 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Cookie Shake
They’re just mixing it up with the name. This is intended to be like classic cookies ‘n cream.
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, peanut flour, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, Dutch processed cocoa with alkali, natural flavors, sea salt, organic vanilla, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 40 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Purely Chocolate
It’s chocolate – enough said.
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, Dutch processed cocoa with alkali, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, sea salt, natural flavors, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 40 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Cake Batter
A little more whipped than the other varieties and spiked with cake batter flavor.
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, natural flavors, sea salt, turmeric, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 40 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Brownie Blast
This is one of the few varieties that isn’t purely smooth. It has brownie and chocolate chunks in a dark chocolate dairy-free ice cream base.
Ingredients: purified water, brownie dough (cane sugar, unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), brown cane sugar, palm oil, water, Dutch processed cocoa with alkali, tapioca flour, natural flavors, vanilla extract, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)), organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, organic chocolate chunks (organic cane sugar, organic coconut oil, organic cocoa powder, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla extract), faba bean protein concentrate, Dutch processed cocoa with alkali, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, sea salt, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 80 calories, 1.5g fat, 15g carbs, 4g fiber, 9g sugars, 1g protein.*
Cookie Dough Chunk
It’s like the flip side of the Brownie Blast – cookie dough and chocolate chunks in a vanilla dairy-free ice cream base.
Ingredients: purified water, cookie dough (unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cane sugar, brown cane sugar, palm oil, water, natural flavors, tapioca flour, molasses, vanilla extract, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)), organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, organic chocolate chunks (organic cane sugar, organic coconut oil, organic cocoa powder, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla extract), faba bean protein concentrate, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, natural flavors, sea salt, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 80 calories, 1.5g fat, 15g carbs, 4g fiber, 9g sugars, 1g protein.*
Hint of Mint
The title fails to mention that this is chocolate ice cream with a “hint of mint.”
Ingredients: purified water, organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, faba bean protein concentrate, Dutch processed cocoa with alkali, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, sea salt, natural flavors, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 40 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 4g fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein.*
Cherry Chocolate Chunk
We were expecting another chocolate ice cream, but this one is vanilla! It’s dotted with cherries and chocolate chunks.
Ingredients: purified water, cherry swirl (cherries, cane sugar, non-gmo corn starch, citric acid, red beet concentrate, natural flavors, xanthan gum, guar gum), organic cane sugar, prebiotic fiber, organic chocolate chunks (organic cane sugar, organic coconut oil, organic cocoa powder, organic soy lecithin, organic vanilla extract), faba bean protein concentrate, acacia gum, tara gum, guar gum, natural flavors, sea salt, monk fruit concentrate.*
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving): 70 calories, 1g fat, 14g carbs, 4g fiber, 10g sugars, 1g protein.*
The Facts on Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
Price: $4.89 per pint
Availability: Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert is rolling out to Publix stores in Florida now, and will be released nationwide in the US later in 2018. In the meantime, you can order it on Amazon.
Certifications: Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert is Non-GMO Verified, Certified Plant Based, and Certified Kosher-D. The “D” in this case appears to be for manufacturing processes, not ingredients. See our kosher labeling guide for a better understanding. Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert is also Certified Gluten-Free, except for the Cookie Dough Chunk and Brownie Blast flavors.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Arctic Zero Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian. Select varieties are made without gluten, nuts, peanuts, and/or soy. See the ingredient lists above for details. Nonetheless, check with the company on their manufacturing processes for all varieties if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. Processes and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company / product.
For More Product Information: Visit the Arctic Zero website at www.arcticzero.com.
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Cake batter is a no
Artificial tasting with a weird aftertaste. I probably will not try other flavors, as they too will likely taste artificial.
Very tasty product-actually prefer over ice cream!
I am addicted to this product. I buy the 160 calorie and love the taste! In my opinion the sugars seem high at 4-5gm per serving. Also their product is only in a few locations. I have to drive 1 1/2 hrs. It’s worth it to me but not easy.
Yummers
Love the taste and creamy consistency. But biggest factor I appreciate is low cal.!
Hint of Mint
The hint of mint is really good!
Awesome
Delicious. I feel like I’m eating regular ice cream. It’s so so good
No, no, no, no
It’s just gross. There is no flavor except a gross after taste. I would rather just not have dessert
Makes Me So Happy!!!
Love the Purely Chocolate flavor. It gives the rich, silky taste of a frozen dairy dessert.
(Not as creamy as coconut-based vegan ice creams), but also doesn’t have all the saturated fats that those desserts pack inside every serving. My only complaint is I wish more stores sold it.
Vanilla Maple flavoured
This non dairy ice cream is fantastic. A great choice if looking for a vanilla option that is dairy free, low sugar and low calorie! The bonus and another selling feature is the sugar is natural not refined,as well 😊
Sorry but no ..
I really wanted to like it, but the cherry chocolate chunk flavour is a no no for me. Probably won’t want to try the other either.
Its OK
Not my favorite non dairy, but I’d likely try other flavors. The cake batter I likely won’t have it again… Luna and Larry’s is my current go to.
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This ice cream is disgusting, it wasn’t creamy at all just watery slush, not satisfied with this product whatsoever.
I tried the peanut-butter chocolate non-dairy ice cream today and it was so creamy and tasty!
OMG just tried hint of mint and it was fantastic! I can’t wait to try all of your non dairy flavors
Awesome – thanks for sharing!