The Best Dairy-Free & Vegan Ice Cream in Toronto: Where to Find Your Frozen Fix

As summer heats up, there's no better way to cool down than with a scoop (or two) of dairy-free ice cream in Toronto. Whether you’re looking for vegan soft serve, plant-based gelato, or indulgent non-dairy ice cream, the city is packed with options to satisfy your cravings. From oat milk soft serve to coconut-based frozen custards, Toronto's vegan ice cream scene is thriving—and you won’t even miss the dairy.

Top 5 Best Vegan Ice Cream Spots in Toronto

Here’s a list of the best vegan ice cream spots in Toronto, serving up delicious, plant-based frozen treats all summer long.

Honey's Ice Cream

Dundas West in Toronto is home to Honey's, a newly-opened plant-based ice cream parlour created by Ashley Wittig. Wittig realized her ice cream needed a home after selling out of flavours such as peanut butter and saltine crackers, Atlantic salted caramel, and chocolate chip cookie dough within 20 minutes at pop ups throughout the city. She co-founded Bunner’s Bake Shop in 2010, Toronto’s first vegan and/or gluten free bakery, and in addition to ice cream, Honey's offers gluten-free, plant-based ice cream sandwiches, the best of both dessert worlds.

www.honeysicecream.ca

Creamery X

Small-batch shop Creamery X is serving up hand-made frozen custard and vegan ice cream with locally-sourced ingredients and add-ins. Each delicious batch—coconut cream pie and earl grey & almond brûlée to name a few—takes three days to make, cure and develop flavours. Restocks happen every Monday at 9:30am.

www.creameryx.ca

On Third Thought

Not only is On Third Thought Gelato vegan and allergy friendly, they use only the highest quality ingredients in all their recipes. On Third Thought ships in ingredients directly from Italy and each season, whether it's for their blueberry, lemon or strawberry shortcake gelatos, they source Ontario fruits at their peak ripeness for their seasonal flavours. Dedicated to creating a product and service that tastes good with the smallest environmental impact, all On Third Thought's packaging, including cups and spoons are biodegradable.

www.onthirdthought.com

Nanashakes

Nanashakes is doing something special with their vegan soft serve, which is banana-based, and always full of healthy, nourishing, whole food ingredients. With infusions and toppings like natural peanut butter, crushed pistachios, matcha powder, cacao, and juicy berries as the infusions and toppings, Nanashakes make every frozen treat guilt-free.

www.nanashake.com

Bloomer's

Bloomer’s isn’t just for doughnuts anymore. This popular all-vegan Toronto spot offers incredibly delicious and creamy oat-based ice cream made in-house by the pint or half-pint. Choose between French Vanilla, Cookies n’ Cream, Funfetti, Dark Chocolate or take home more than one so you don't have to.

www.bloomersto.com

Conclusion

Toronto’s vegan ice cream scene is thriving, with innovative shops serving up dairy-free soft serve, gelato, and handcrafted frozen treats. Whether you’re craving oat milk-based ice cream, banana soft serve, or classic flavors reinvented with plant-based ingredients, there’s no shortage of delicious options. From Honey’s Ice Cream’s gluten-free creations to On Third Thought’s authentic Italian-style gelato, these spots prove that dairy-free doesn’t mean flavor-free.

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