Most vegan brands are still heavily focused on oats, but Trader Joe’s hasn’t abandoned creamy coconut milk. They’re still crafting dairy-free ice cream with this naturally-fatty fruit, and have added three flavors of Trader Joe’s Coconut Frozen Desserts in the past year alone. The first two focused on creative coffeehouse favorites, while this year’s addition is a unique citrusy creation: Yuzu Ripple.
Yuzu Ripple photo from Big Box Vegan
Trader Joe’s Coconut Frozen Desserts Really Pop in these Unique Dairy-Free Flavors
These genius taste pairings combine coconut milk with Asian-inspired foods and traditions. Once you buy and try any of them, be sure to leave your rating and review below!
Yuzu Ripple
What is Yuzu? It’s known as a Japanese lemon that’s very aromatic and has notes of grapefruit and mandarin orange. And it’s boldly swirled throughout this creamy yuzu-coconut milk ice cream.
Ingredients: water, coconut milk (coconut cream, water), yuzu ripple (water, cane sugar, glucose syrup, yuzu juice, yuzu zest, modified tapioca starch, ascorbic acid, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, sea salt, beta carotene (color)), cane sugar, yuzu juice, maltodextrin, dextrose, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, ascorbic acid, guar gum, sea salt, carob bean gum. contains coconut
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 190 calories, 8g fat, 60mg sodium, 29g carbs, <1g fiber, 25g sugars (includes 24g added sugars), <1g protein.*
Black Tea and Boba
This flavor is inspired by it’s java predecessor (below), but is uniquely executed. It’s made with a bold Asam black tea coconut milk ice cream, dotted with tapioca boba pearls, and swirled with rich brown sugar.
Ingredients: water, coconut milk (water, coconut cream), tapioca pearls (glucose syrup, water, modified tapioca starch, powdered sugar [sugar, tapioca starch], rice bran oil shortening, caramel color), brown sugar swirl (water, brown sugar, glucose syrup, sugar, sea salt), sugar, maltodextrin, black tea powder, dextrose, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, sea salt, guar gum, carob bean gum. contains coconut.
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 240 calories, 5g fat, 135mg sodium, 47g carbs, 1g fiber, 31g sugars (includes 30g added sugars), <1g protein.*
Cold Brew Coffee and Boba
This rich dairy-free ice cream boasts cold brew coffee flavor, made from Thai-grown Arabica coffee beans, and pops with chewy tapioca pearls.
Ingredients: coconut milk (coconut cream, water), water, sugar, tapioca pearls (glucose syrup, water, modified tapioca starch, powdered sugar [sugar, tapioca starch], glycerin, rice bran oil shortening, caramel color), ground coffee beans, maltodextrin, dextrose, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, guar gum, sea salt, carob bean gum. contains coconut.
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup): 230 calories, 9g fat, 65mg sodium, 37g carbs, 1g fiber, 24g sugars (includes 23g added sugars), 0g protein.*
More Facts on Trader Joe’s Coconut Frozen Desserts
- Price: $4.49 per pint
- Availability: Trader Joe’s Coconut Frozen Desserts are sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s stores in the U.S.
- Certifications: We did not note any certifications on Trader Joe’s Coconut Frozen Desserts.
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Trader Joe’s Coconut Frozen Desserts are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, tree nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Trader Joe’s website at www.traderjoes.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.
