Updated in November 2023! A few years ago, this Santa Barbara-based ice creamery phased out their first dairy-free ice cream line. But an oat-based selection soon rose up to take its place. McConnell’s Oat Milk Ice Cream rolled out in seven flavors, each made with gluten free oats, cocoa butter, and highly refined coconut oil. And now, they’ve added some seasonal recipes to the mix!
McConnell’s Oat Milk Ice Cream is Sold in Dairy-Free Scoops and Pints
The following includes their full selection of flavors, but the options available might rotate in stores and online. Once you buy and try any of these flavors, be sure to leave your own unbiased rating and review below!
Vanilla Bean
Ingredients: oatmilk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, cane sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), dextrose, fructose, vanilla beans, natural flavor, r.r. lochhead® vanilla extract, kosher salt
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 260 calories, 15g fat, 31g carbs, 0g fiber, 21g sugars (includes 21g added sugars), 0g protein.*
Chocolate Fudge & Cookies
Ingredients: oatmilk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, cane sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), guittard® cocoa, chocolate swirl (cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), corn syrup, guittard® cocoa, pectin, coffee, kosher salt), chocolate cookies (brown sugar, buttery spread (canola oil, palm oil, water, salt, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, olive oil, lactic acid, annatto extract (color)), oat flour, guittard® cocoa, rice flour, egg replacer (potato starch, tapioca flour, baking soda, psyllium husk fiber), vanilla extract, baking soda, kosher salt), r.r. lochhead® vanilla extract, kosher salt
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 260 calories, 15g fat, 33g carbs, 1g fiber, 21g sugars (includes 21g added sugars), 1g protein.*
Coffee Cookie Crumble
Ingredients: oatmilk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, cane sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), coffee, corn starch, natural flavor, chocolate cookies (brown sugar, buttery spread (canola oil, palm oil, water, salt, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, olive oil, lactic acid, annatto extract (color)), oat flour, guittard® cocoa, rice flour, egg replacer (potato starch, tapioca flour, baking soda, psyllium husk fiber), vanilla extract, baking soda, kosher salt), chocolate chip cookies (oat flour, buttery spread (canola oil, palm oil, water, salt, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, olive oil, lactic acid, annatto extract (color)), brown sugar, cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), egg replacer (potato starch, tapioca flour, baking soda, psyllium husk fiber), vanilla extract, kosher salt, baking soda), r.r. lochhead® vanilla extract
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 250 calories, 15g fat, 30g carbs, <1g fiber, 17g sugars (includes 17g added sugars), <1g protein.*
Cookies & Cream
Ingredients: oatmilk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, cane sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), chocolate cookies (brown sugar, buttery spread (canola oil, palm oil, water, salt, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, olive oil, lactic acid, annatto extract (color)), oat flour, guittard® cocoa, rice flour, egg replacer (potato starch, tapioca flour, baking soda, psyllium husk fiber), vanilla extract, baking soda, kosher salt), dextrose, fructose, vanilla beans, natural flavor, cocoa, r.r. lochhead® vanilla extract, kosher salt
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 270 calories, 16g fat, 32g carbs, 0g fiber, 20g sugars (includes 20g added sugars), <1g protein.*
Passion Fruit Lemon Swirl
Ingredients: oatmilk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, cane sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), lemon swirl (cane sugar, water, lemon juice concentrate, corn starch, natural flavor, citric acid, guar gum), dextrose, fructose, passion fruit, natural flavors, beet juice (folor color)
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 250 calories, 14g fat, 34g carbs, 0g fiber, 23g sugars (includes 23g added sugars), 0g protein.*
Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch
Ingredients: oatmilk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, cane sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), chocolate swirl (cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), corn syrup, guittard® cocoa, pectin, coffee, kosher salt), peanuts, non-hydrogenated palm oil, cow chow pieces (rice chex (whole grain rice, rice, sugar, salt, molasses, vitamin e (mixed tocopherols), semi-sweet chocolate (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter),peanut butter (peanuts, non-hydrogenated palm oil, salt) powdered sugar, kosher salt, vanilla extract,) kosher salt contains: peanuts
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 300 calories, 19g fat, 33g carbs, 1g fiber, 20g sugars (includes 18g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Salted Caramel Chocolate Swirl
Ingredients: oatmilk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, cane sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), chocolate swirl (cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), corn syrup, guittard® cocoa , pectin, coffee, kosher salt), caramel (cane sugar, natural flavor, dextrose, fructose, caramel color), kosher salt
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 260 calories, 14g fat, 34g carbs, <1g fiber, 22g sugars (includes 22g added sugars), 0g protein.*
Peppermint Mocha & Brownie Bites
Ingredients: oat milk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, guar gum), chocolate swirl (water, organic tapioca syrup, cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), guittard cocoa, vanilla extract, salt), brownies (brown sugar, oat flour, buttery spread (canola oil, palm oi, water, salt, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, olive oil, lactic acid, annatto extract), guittard cocoa, egg replacer (potato starch, tapioca flour, baking soda, psyllium husk fiber), vanilla extract, baking soda, salt), cooked cocoa (water, guittard cocoa, cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter)), peppermint flakes (sugar, rice syrup, palm oil, beet juice, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, coating (palm oil)), coffee, cane sugar, peppermint oil.
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 280 calories, 15g fat, 37g carbs, 1g fiber, 23g sugars (includes 23g added sugars), 1g protein.*
Gingerbread House
Ingredients: oat milk base (water, oat flour, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflowerlecithin, guar gum), chocolate swirl (water, organic tapioca syrup, cane sugar, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter), guittard cocoa, vanilla extract, salt), gingerbread cookies (oat flour, brown sugar, buttery spread (canola oil, palm oil, water, salt, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, olive oil, lactic acid, annatto extract), cane sugar, egg replacer (potato starch, tapioca flour, baking soda, psyllium husk fiber), vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves), brown sugar, r.r. lochhead vanilla extract, salt, natural ginger flavor (contains caramel color), cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg.
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 260 calories, 15g fat, 33g carbs, <1g fiber, 21g sugars (includes 20g added sugars), 0g protein.*
More Facts on McConnell’s Oat Milk Ice Cream
- Price: $8.99 per pint in store; $12 per pint online
- Availability: Select flavors of McConnell’s Oat Milk Ice Cream are available at Whole Foods. All flavors are sold via scoops and pints in McConnell’s Ice Cream Shops in Southern California. They also ship direct to customers throughout the U.S. See their website below to order the dairy-free pints.
- Certifications: McConnell’s Oat Milk Ice Cream are Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide)..
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, McConnell’s Oat Milk Ice Cream is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, tree nut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. Most varieties are made without peanuts. Please note that these pints are promoted as gluten-free, but are not gluten-free certified (according to the company).*
- For More Product Information: Visit the McConnell’s website at mcconnells.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
Mainstream appeal
Tried the seasonal peppermint flavor. Very bold coffee flavor, but overall very nice texture and “rich” flavor. It reminds me of real dairy ice cream more so than other alternatives on the market. Would recommend trying and comparing to other vegan brands for yourself. I’ll be buying more flavors.