# Oat Milk-Based Frozen Desserts McConnell's Fine Ice Creams Now Offers Dairy-Free Options By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-08-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcconnells-fine-ice-creams References: [mcconnells](https://mcconnells.com/) McConnell's Fine Ice Creams now offers its fan base dairy-free frozen dessert options. The 70+-year-old family-owned business is known for its indulgent desserts. Consumers can now enjoy the same creamy taste with the brand's [plant-based desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-the-moo1). The newest line is made from scratch at the [McConnell's Family Dairy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcconnells-x-sees) using its proprietary and innovative base of oat milk, cocoa butter, and coconut oil. The company is "thrilled to debut our newest line of Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts," as expresses McConnel's co-owner, Michael Palmer. Not only does the plant-based line taste amazing, but it also adheres to a larger range of dietary restrictions, which allows all fans to experience the company's decadent flavors. Some flavors in the new line include Chocolate Fudge & Cookies, Passion Fruit Lemon Swirl, and Coffee Cookie Crumble. Image Credit: McConnell's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Desserts:** The rise of plant-based diets and the increased awareness of the environmental impact of traditional dairy farms create an opportunity for more innovative and sustainable plant-based dessert options. - **Oat Milk Innovation:** The continued growth of the plant-based milk industry creates an opportunity for innovation in the use of unique plant-based milk alternatives such as oat milk in desserts and other food products. - **Diet-friendly Options:** The demand for dietary-friendly options from consumers with various dietary restrictions creates an opportunity for more inclusive and versatile product offerings in the dessert industry. ### Where This Applies - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry can take advantage of the increasing demand for plant-based and diet-friendly options by incorporating unique plant-based ingredients to create new products and expand their consumer base. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can capitalize on the success of oat milk as a dairy alternative by branching into the dessert market and offering more innovative plant-based dessert options. - **Sustainable Agriculture Industry:** The sustainable agriculture industry can cater to the growing demand for plant-based milk alternatives such as oat milk and innovate new and sustainable farming practices to improve the environmental impact of traditional dairy farming. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oat Milk-Based Vegan Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-frozen-dessert-line.md) - [Artisanal Holiday Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-holiday-ice-creams.md) - [Decadent Oat-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagen-dazs-oat-milk.md) - [Oat Milk Mochi Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-milk-mochi-dessert.md) - [Oat-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-vanilla-bean-oat-frozen-dessert.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Oat-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-based-1.md) - [Frozen Oat Milk Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-dessert-cakes.md) - [Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-frozen-dessert-bar.md)