# Vegan Convenience Store Desserts Stewart's Shops Has Announced a New Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-07-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stewarts-shops References: [csnews](https://csnews.com/stewarts-shops-adding-vegan-option-its-ice-cream-lineup) & [stewartsshops](https://www.stewartsshops.com) Vegan versions of traditional foods are quickly becoming an essential part of the market as more consumers shift towards the lifestyle, so brands like Stewart's Shops are taking notice with new options to enjoy. The convenience store brand has announced a new vegan ice cream dessert that will be available for purchase starting the week of July 22 in prepackaged pints for shoppers to pick up. The Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup dessert is non-dairy and achieved with a coconut milk base along with salty peanut butter and sweet chocolate in the mix. President of Stewart's Shops Gary Dake spoke on the inspiration behind the ice cream saying that, "We have received many requests for a non-dairy ice cream and we have been working very hard to perfect the flavor and texture; Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup will not disappoint." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 9% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vegan Convenience Store Desserts:** Offering vegan dessert options in convenience stores to cater to the increasing demand for plant-based products. - **Non-dairy Frozen Desserts:** Developing and marketing non-dairy frozen desserts made from alternative bases like coconut milk. - **Vegan Ice Cream:** Creating new flavors and varieties of vegan ice cream to provide a delicious alternative for dairy-free consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Convenience Store:** Convenience store chains can tap into the growing market of vegan consumers by offering a variety of plant-based dessert options. - **Dairy Alternatives:** Companies in the dairy alternative industry can expand their product offerings by developing non-dairy frozen desserts. - **Plant-based Foods:** Manufacturers of plant-based foods can create innovative vegan ice cream options to attract health-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Dessert Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-range.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Oat Milk-Based Vegan Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-frozen-dessert-line.md) - [Chocolate Almondmilk Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-frozen-dessert.md) - [Crowd-Pleasing Non-Dairy Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cheezecake.md) - [Mini Plant-Powered Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-dessert.md) - [Plant-Based Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pols-ice-cream.md) - [Vegan Imitation Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-robot.md)