Dairy Free Ice Cream Alternatives for Summer!
The distant buzz of bees floats over the summer breeze; the sun beats down, heating your skin as you notice that nostalgic tinkle of the ice cream van coming closer.
Sweltering summer days just aren’t the same without a seasonal sweet treat. But if you’re one of the many people with a dairy intolerance, you could find you’re getting more than you bargain for when you order that 99.
But, thanks to the growing free from market and increasing awareness around food intolerance in general, there are more and more ways to get that sunny summer taste without the dairy.
Go Bananas!
Banana makes the perfect creamy substitute for dairy. To whip up a dairy free chocolate ice cream alternative, simply blitz a couple of sliced frozen bananas and add cocoa powder for a fuss free chocolate hit. If you love lollies, give those a shot too!
Milk it good - Milk it real good!
With the huge availability of dairy free milk alternatives, it’s never been easier to make your own delicious soft serve at home.
Simply mix 3 cups of your favourite free from milk with 1/3 cup of natural sweetener such as maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla or cacao powder and any sweet extras you like such as chopped nuts, cacao nibs or chopped dates. Once combined, place in the freezer and resist the temptation to sneak a spoonful.
Very Berry
Don’t forget that it doesn’t have to be dairy to be delicious. Fresh fruits are perfect for creating a variety of zingy summer treats. From tangy sorbets to smooth banana and mango lollies, the combinations are almost endless. Pressed for time? Supermarkets have made it even easier with ready to go frozen smoothie packs, perfect for whipping up a frozen feast.
Ava go With Avocado
It might seem weird but the creamy texture of avocado makes it an excellent substitute for dairy. Try mashing a couple of ripe avocados with maple syrup and raw cacao powder and freezing for a deliciously decadent fudgy alternative to chocolate ice cream.
Doubts about Dairy? You could have a Food intolerance.
Smartblood Story - Julia's Intolerance to Dairy
Julia is a market trader, and also studying speech and language therapy. Julia has suffered with regular migraines for over 22 years, and has tried everything to get rid of them, even ice baths!
It wasn't until Julia had a Smartblood food intolerance test recommended to her by one of her friends that she found out that she had raised IgG antibody levels to many dairy products. Replacing these foods with others on the advice of a Smartblood nutritional therapist has made a big difference in Julia's life - her migraines have vanished, and she would recommend a Smartblood test to anybody.
It’s estimated that those with trigger foods actually react to between 4 and 6 ingredients and the results can be surprising. Anything from prawns to potatoes can present a problem.
If you think dairy is causing you discomfort, cut out the guesswork with a Smartblood food intolerance test. With results available in as little as 3 days, you don’t have to wait long to take control of your diet and see the benefits.
The 1st-step indicator test is popular with those that have health problems that may be explained by a food intolerance but want to just check this before proceeding to a full test, which can be done on the same sample with no extra effort.
The full Smartblood test is a complete program that includes a 30 minute consultation with one of our BANT registered Nutritional Therapists and is a great way to discover all of your food sensitivities and take control over your own personal trigger foods.
1st Step Test
- A Simple Yes/No
- Result in 3 Days
- Our most popular pathway
- Can Upgrade if Positive
Smartblood Test
- Reactions to 134 Foods
- Results in 3 Days
- £80 Refund if No Reactions
- Nutritionist Consultation
It’s estimated that those with trigger foods actually react to between 4 and 6 ingredients and the results can be surprising. Anything from prawns to potatoes can present a problem.
If you think dairy is causing you discomfort, cut out the guesswork with a Smartblood food intolerance test. With results available in as little as 3 days, you don’t have to wait long to take control of your diet and see the benefits.
The 1st-step indicator test is popular with those that have health problems that may be explained by a food intolerance but want to just check this before proceeding to a full test, which can be done on the same sample with no extra effort.
The full Smartblood test is a complete program that includes a 30 minute consultation with one of our BANT registered Nutritional Therapists and is a great way to discover all of your food sensitivities and take control over your own personal trigger foods.
1st Step Test
- A Simple Yes/No
- Result in 3 Days
- Our most popular pathway
- Can Upgrade if Positive
Smartblood Test
- Reactions to 134 Foods
- Results in 3 Days
- £80 Refund if No Reactions
- Nutritionist Consultation
It’s estimated that those with trigger foods actually react to between 4 and 6 ingredients and the results can be surprising. Anything from prawns to potatoes can present a problem.
If you think dairy is causing you discomfort, cut out the guesswork with a Smartblood food intolerance test. With results available in as little as 3 days, you don’t have to wait long to take control of your diet and see the benefits.
The 1st-step indicator test is popular with those that have health problems that may be explained by a food intolerance but want to just check this before proceeding to a full test, which can be done on the same sample with no extra effort.
The full Smartblood test is a complete program that includes a 30 minute consultation with one of our BANT registered Nutritional Therapists and is a great way to discover all of your food sensitivities and take control over your own personal trigger foods.
1st Step Test
- A Simple Yes/No
- Result in 3 Days
- Our most popular pathway
- Can Upgrade if Positive
Smartblood Test
- Reactions to 134 Foods
- Results in 3 Days
- £80 Refund if No Reactions
- Nutritionist Consultation
Read more about dairy and food intolerance.
Should I give up dairy?
When it comes to making connections between our diets and our health, dairy often gets a bad rep. The increasing availability of Free From alternatives, combined with celebrity-endorsed food trends and the rise of veganism have all made going milk-free more mainstream. But is dairy really a problem?
Is dairy in decline? The rise of free-from alternatives
World Milk Day was introduced in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to celebrate the dairy industry and recognise the importance of milk as a global food.
Around the world, milk is a dietary staple, with the exception of certain Asian and African countries. But statistics show that our interest in cow’s milk is steadily declining.
Food Intolerances to Dairy & Eggs
Did you know that an intolerance to Cow's milk could be due to a sensitivity to one of two main proteins, whey and casein? Other milks, such as goat or sheep milk could also act as trigger foods. Eggs can also be responsible for food intolerance reactions, both the egg white which is primarily protein, as well as the more fatty (but tasty!) yolk.