Ben & Jerry’s to Reformulate Non-Dairy Ice Cream Recipes with Oat Milk For All 19 Flavours

Ben & Jerry’s has announced plans to reformulate its entire non-dairy ice cream range, replacing the current almond and sunflower seed base with oat milk. The switch to oat milk was chosen after considering 10 different ingredient bases, as it was found to offer the smoothest texture and the most neutral flavor to allow core flavors to shine. The new oat-based recipes, starting with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Chocolate Fudge Brownie, will be available in the US this autumn and worldwide in spring 2024.

Despite a crowded vegan ice-cream market, which only accounts for a small percentage of overall ice cream sales, Ben & Jerry’s decision to reformulate its non-dairy range reflects a commitment to improving the quality of its products. The move comes as its parent company, Unilever, explores precision fermentation technology to enhance non-dairy ice cream options in the future.