Dairy isn’t for everyone- we get it, but guess what? ICE CREAM IS. Everyone needs their ice cream fix- and now, nothing is stopping you, thanks to some shops around town serving up dairy-free. And let me tell you, these shops aren’t just serving dairy-free “options” (aka freezie pops and slushies)- they’re serving real dairy-free vegan *ice cream*. Check out some of our fav spots:
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1. Adrian’s Custard & Beef
2335 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY 14072
It’s not very often that you find a little hidden treasure place like this serving dairy-free custard. Adrian’s is doing it right, guys. Not only is the custard Ahh-mazing, it doesn’t taste like pure chemicals (#plus)- it’s real creamy and delish, just like ice cream should be. The flavors rotate regularly (and yes, there’s more than just vanilla). Oh, and did I mention they’ve got a dairy-free and vegan ICE CREAM SANDWICH?! Yeah, that’s right. Get there today.
2. Anderson’s Frozen Custard
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This Buffalo favorite has some of the best custard around, but I bet you didn’t know they had some bomb vegan ice cream too! Well, “ice cream” is a relative term- they’re using “Plant Based Frozen Dessert”- same thing though, right? (if we’re being honest, it sounds a lot healthier).
3. Churn Soft Serve
1501 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Churn’s coconut soft serve is vegan (and may I add, delicious)– AND they’ve got vegan specialties too, not just plain old ice cream in a dish (BORRRINGGG) -in fact, these are the exact opposite. There’s “The Samoan,” which includes coconut soft serve, toasted coconut, chocolate chips and silky caramel sauce. And then, AND THEN- there’s the “Trix Are For Kiddos” curated cone with coconut soft serve, fruity cereal and lime zest- it’s supppper yummy.
4. Sweet Jenny’s Ice Cream
56 E. Spring St, Williamsville, NY 14221
This one-of-a-kind ice cream shop makes ALL of their flavors from scratch- and they’ve got just about a million flavors on hand (okay, that may be a little of an exaggeration-but there’s A LOT) that they rotate regularly. There are usually 2-3 vegan options and a couple tasty sorbets as well (flavors also rotate regularly)!
5. PJ COOLS Ice Cream Shoppe
6160 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043
PJ Cools is looking out for you with gluten free, dairy free and lactose free options that are available everyday. Ice cream cakes included as well!
6. Green Acres Ice Cream
4357 Broadway, Depew, NY 14043
7. Frosty’s
- 5500 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086 / More Info >
- 2424 George Urban Blvd, Depew, NY 14043 / More Info >
8. Mississippi Mudds
313 Niagara St, Tonawanda, NY 14150
9. Jamie’s Ice Cream
1401 Nash Rd, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
10. Big Sings
6251 Goodrich Rd, Clarence Center, NY 14032
11. Kone King East
117 Hamburg St, East Aurora, NY 14052
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12. Route 20 Ice Cream
2783 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
13. Fran-Ceil Custard
3411 South Park Ave, Blasdell, NY 14219
Serving Dole Whip in 17 different flavors, this custard is vegan, gluten, dairy, and fat free.
14. Yummies Ice Cream
12 Center St, Warsaw, NY 14569
Serving homemade ice cream, Yummies has close to 75 flavors including rotating vegan and lactose free flavors. Their site even has the option for you to send in flavor ideas!
15. Frey’s Tasty Treat
6186 S Transit Rd, Lockport, NY 14094
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16. Reid’s Ice Cream Parlor
130 Lake Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
Reid’s carries a rotating selection of almond milk swirl vegan ice creams. Some of their flavors include: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, pistachio, coconut, peanut butter, and fudge brownie.
17. Rosie’s Handcrafted Ice Cream
431 Main Street East Aurora / 716-805-7322
Rosie’s offers dairy free sorbets and a few vegan ice cream flavors.
18. Cookies & Cream
- 2114 Seneca St, Buffalo, New York 14210 / More Info >
- 1111 Fuhrmann Buffalo New York 14203 / More Info >
- 929 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo New York 14222 / More Info >
19. Uncle G’s
7030 Washington St, Lockport, NY 14094
Offers a variety of soft serve non-dairy options.
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This post was originally published in 2018 and has been updated.