A Vegan Ice Cream Alternative That Lives in the Fridge

Vegan ice cream solved the flavor problem years ago. It did not solve the format problem. It still needs freezer space you do not have, it still turns to soup on the drive home, and it is still the hardest thing on the dessert shelf to eat in a reasonable portion.

Coconut pudding is the same idea in a different physical state.

Side by side

Storage. Ice cream needs a freezer. Coconut pudding sits in the fridge door.
Travel. A pint gives you roughly the length of one grocery run. A sealed jar holds in a tote or cooler for the afternoon.
Portion. A pint is a decision you make repeatedly. An 11 oz sealed jar is decided before you open it.
Texture. Ice cream is aerated and frozen. Agar set pudding is cool and bouncy, closer to the meat of a young coconut.
Prep. No softening on the counter, no bent spoons.

Where the other brands actually sit

People compare us to three brands that are each doing something different. Worth being clear about it.

Van Leeuwen makes ice cream, including a vegan line, sold in pints and through their own scoop shops. Frozen dessert, freezer storage, and they are very good at it.
Alec’s Ice Cream makes ice cream with A2 dairy. It is a dairy product, so it is not an option if you are avoiding dairy at all.
The Coconut Cult makes organic probiotic coconut yogurt in glass jars. Plant based like us, but fermented and tangy. It is a yogurt, not a dessert pudding.

None of those is a coconut pudding. That is the gap we sit in: plant based, refrigerated, sweet rather than sour, and not frozen.

What is in ours

Coconut water, coconut milk, filtered water, organic coconut sugar, agar agar, sea salt, and the flavor. Plant based, dairy free, gluten free and soy free. Set with agar agar from seaweed rather than gelatin.

Nine flavors

Plain coconut, black sesame, matcha, Vietnamese coffee, taro, mango, peach, strawberry, and a limited edition peach gum jelly.

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Questions people ask

What can I eat instead of ice cream if I am dairy free?

Sorbet, vegan ice cream, coconut yogurt or a set coconut dessert like ours. The real question is whether you want it frozen. If not, pudding is the easier format to keep around.

Does coconut pudding melt?

No. It is set with agar agar, so it holds its texture at fridge temperature and travels in a cooler without turning to liquid.

Is it lower in calories than ice cream?

It varies by flavor and by which ice cream you are comparing it to, so check the label rather than taking our word for it. The clearer difference is the ingredient list and the fixed portion.