# Offbeat Plant-Based Dessert Pints Coolhaus Made an Eco-Friendly Line of Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-03-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-frozen-dessert References: [nosh](https://www.nosh.com/food-wire/2019/ice-cream-brand-coolhaus-launches-dairy-free-line/) & [cool.haus](https://cool.haus/product/ice-cream-pints/dairy-free-chocolate-sandwich-cookie-crumb/) Coolhaus, which is known for its unique ice cream creations like Street Cart Churro Dough and Milkshake & Fries, is now introducing a dairy-free frozen dessert line that promises to be "just as rich and self-indulgent as [its] dairy line." The plant-based frozen treats are available in flavors that are as bold as ever, including [Cookie Dough Lyfe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straus-family-creamery-cookie-dough-ice-cream), Chocolate Campfire S’Mores and Mocha Marcona Almond Fudge. While a number of ice cream brands are now venturing into the creation of [dairy-free frozen desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valsoia-plantbased-gelato), Coolhaus is setting itself apart with unique ingredients like organic cocoa butter, pea protein and [organic whole grain brown rice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rice-creamery). Additionally, the new dairy-free products continue the brand's commitment to ingredients that are environmentally conscious and sustainably sourced. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dairy-free Frozen Desserts:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating innovative flavor combinations and improving the texture and taste of dairy-free frozen desserts. - **Plant-based Desserts:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include developing alternative ingredients to create rich and indulgent plant-based desserts that appeal to a wide range of consumers. - **Sustainable Ingredients:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include sourcing and incorporating environmentally conscious and sustainably sourced ingredients into frozen desserts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Ice Cream:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the ice cream industry include expanding dairy-free options to cater to the growing demand for plant-based and vegan desserts. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry include developing new technologies and processes to create dairy-free frozen desserts with improved taste and texture. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the health and wellness industry include creating plant-based desserts that are not only indulgent but also offer health benefits and meet specific dietary requirements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animal-Free Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-robot-x-coolhaus.md) - [Decadent Oat-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagen-dazs-oat-milk.md) - [Decadent Vegan Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-decadence-series.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-ice-cream-bars.md) - [Legume-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-kitchen-plant-based-ice-cream.md) - [Chocolate Almondmilk Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-frozen-dessert.md) - [Yeast-Based Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeast-based-ice-cream.md) - [Vegan Imitation Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-robot.md)