Skipping dairy shouldn't mean skipping the ice cream run. Whether you're vegan, lactose-intolerant, or just ordering for a mixed crowd, Ryan's has a genuinely good plant-based lineup — not a sad single option in the back of the case.
Dole fruit soft serve: the fan favorite
Our Dole fruit soft serve is 100% dairy-free and vegan-friendly: smooth, fruity, and seriously refreshing on a hot day. Flavors include strawberry, cherry, and pineapple, with availability varying by day and location. If you've had it at a certain theme park, you know — and yes, it's that good here too. New to it? Our Dole soft serve explainer covers the whole story.
Homemade vegan hard ice cream
The scoop case isn't off-limits either. Homemade vegan flavors rotate through the lineup — recent favorites include vegan chocolate peanut butter brownie and vegan raspberry chip. They're churned in small batches like everything else we make, just without the dairy. Ask what's in the case this week, or check the board when you visit.
Italian ice and fruity toppings
- Italian ice: fruit-forward, dairy-free, and a Jersey Shore classic in its own right. Our Italian ice explainer breaks down what makes it different.
- Wet toppings: strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, and black cherries dress up a fruit soft serve beautifully.
- Sprinkle-friendly: ask the crew which dry toppings fit a plant-based order — there are more options than you'd guess.
Ordering for a crowd?: A mixed group is no problem: one line, one counter, scoops for the dairy crowd and Dole soft serve for everyone else. Nobody settles.
Availability of vegan flavors changes with the rotation, so if you're making a special trip, give your nearest shop a quick call to hear what's in the case today.
