Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is your ice cream made with? All of our products are 100% vegan, coconut-milk based, made with cane sugar, tapioca starch, coconut oil, and natural flavors and colors. Almost all of our ingredients are organic, and we are in the process of becoming certified organic. All of our ingredients and nutritional information can be found below on this website.
2. Where can we buy Ice Cream Plant products? We do not have a scoop shop ourselves, but you can find us at dozens of local stores and restaurants across Michigan (listed on this site).  In stores, we sell in pints and mini individual cups, and at restaurants you can find us on menus by the scoop/milkshake. Flavors will vary by location, ask their staff if there is a flavor you’d like to see!
3. What do you mean by “allergy-friendly?”  We produce in a shared facility that does handle common allergens and so we cannot guarantee there is no cross-contamination. We caution those with food allergies to consume our products at their own risk. We do not use any of the common food allergens in our products (dairy, gluten, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, sesame, corn) and we use good manufacturing practices, to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. This means that most of the equipment and wares we use are ours and not shared, however, we do use some wares that belong to the shared kitchen, and we cannot guarantee what else touches them. To prevent this we visually inspect and thoroughly wash, rinse, and sanitize everything we use before and after we use it. We understand that this isn’t an adequate countermeasure for some of our customers, and we are actively working on finding a facility free of allergens. But until then this is the best we believe we can do. If you have any suggestions on how to do it better, please share them with us.
4. Is there fat in this? What about sugar? Yes, there is both. Real fat (from coconut) and real sugar (organic cane). At this time, we have no intention of using alternatives. This is meant to be a tasty treat, enjoyed in moderation. It has similar fat/carb value to traditional ice cream. All nutritional info listed below.
5. Why is this so good? Are you sure you did not sneak cow milk in there? We are 100% sure this is 100% vegan. The recipe took a lot of time to perfect. We’re committed to vegans and people with food allergies being able to get creamy, delicious ice cream in fun flavors.
6. What flavors do you have? We always have Maple Bourbon, Darkest Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon Sugar, Volcano Salt Vanilla, Cold Brew Coffee, Blue Moon, and Summer Strawberry. We also have seasonal flavors like Peachy McPeachface and Basic AF Pumpkin Spice, and we’ve invented around 40 unique flavors! Flavors will vary by location, call ahead.
7. Why do you call it “Ice Cream Plant?” It’s a play on words. We are using a plant (coconut) to manufacture delicious ice cream/gelato/frozen dessert.
8. Wait, is it gelato or ice cream? Sometimes it says one, sometimes it says the other… Generally speaking, our product feels more like a gelato because it is dense, rich, and creamy, with a lot less air than American style ice cream. Both our recipe and our churning process helps create the smooth, creamy gelato-type texture. Both traditional gelato and ice cream contains dairy milk and cream, and traditional ice cream often also contains egg yolks. Obviously, our product contains no dairy or egg products.
9. How can I get Ice Cream Plant in my store or restaurant? We sell in pints (16oz), minis (3.5oz), and boxes (5L/1.3gal) for restaurants, catering, and really indulgent ice cream and movie weekends alone at home. Contact us today to see how we can best meet your needs. sarah@icecreamplant.com/313-473-9846
10. How did you start Ice Cream Plant? We have been vegan for many years and had a hard time finding creamy, delicious ice cream. Also, the non-dairy ice cream that did exist usually contained nuts or soy, and we knew a lot of people with food allergies who couldn’t eat them. In 2014, we made a coconut milk-based Superman ice cream for our son’s super hero themed 3rd birthday party, and people liked it! We did a lot of research and perfected the recipe, and in 2016, we started making vegan, allergy-friendly ice cream out of Eastern Market. No tummy trouble, just great Ice Cream for Everyone!
11. Why does it cost so much? Yeah, we hear that. We’re also vegans who eat high quality food and know it gets pricey. The cost is driven by the exceptional organic ingredients we use. We do not cut corners. We also care about ethically sourced ingredients and doing right by our staff. Our Maple Bourbon has real bourbon, our Darkest Dark Chocolate has the highest quality fair trade cocoa powder, and you can tell. It’s amazing. You’ll taste the care and quality in the product, and we believe it’s worth it.