Super Sundaes also serves non-dairy ice cream sandwiches, cakes, and fruit-flavored soft-serve Dole Whip, which is also dairy-free. The soy-based Tofutti flavors available at Super Sundaes are vanilla, chocolate, wild berry and vanilla almond bark. But partly since the ice cream shop had a vegan employee and there were a few vegans in the area, Super Sundaes began purchasing non-dairy ice cream from the only place around that could provide it in bulk - Cranford-based Tofutti - which Super Sundaes still sources from today. When Super Sundaes opened 22 years ago, vegan ice cream wasn't exactly something that those with a sweet tooth - and a dairy allergy - could find on every corner. Go: Only available at Highland Park Farmers’ Market and Bayshore Farmers’ Market in Holmdel, or through delivery within 30 miles of Orange for orders of three pints or more. 'We did a lot of research comparing vegan ice cream you can get in the stores and we found them very chalky and 'off,' ' Swartz said. 'With our ice cream, we ensure there is no chalky texture. There is a science behind why the texture comes out the way it does. With my background, I was able to make a creamy, dairy alternative frozen dessert.' READ: Caramel budino, Turkish creamsicle: Watchung couple making ice cream 'like a high-end restaurant' Since then, those options have grown to seven vegan flavors, including blueberry pie, Turkish creamsicle, marbled tahini, and cold brew, all of which fall within their menu realm of flavors reminiscent of a fine dining meal rather than an ice cream stand - minus the sometimes unpleasant qualities of vegan ice cream. So, when he and his wife, Rachel Cyzner, both of Watchung, founded their microcreamery about one year ago, they immediately began offering vegan ice cream options. Go: 15c Division St., Somerville 90, /FreshTikiBar Gelati by Mike Guerriero, Randolph and MontclairĪs a food scientist who created formulas and recipes to develop new products, Morefield Ice Cream co-owner Rich Swartz has always been hyper-aware of food allergies, sensitivities and preferences.

'Our vegan mousse has the same decadent, rich-tasting flavor of a dairy mousse, however there are no dairy ingredients used,' said Suprenant of the mousse, which can be served on its own or atop options such as a vegan, gluten-free waffle with fruit. 'The consistency of our vegan mousse is incredibly fluffy and smooth while still having the same cool, refreshing temperature as ice cream.' READ: Fresh Tiki Bar: Somerville's island oasis fueled by a 14-year-old dream

The effort evolved, and Fresh Tiki Bar's vegan mousse was born. It was so popular that Suprenant, who aims to create desserts for everyone regardless of dietary preferences or allergies, decided to try to replicate its taste using vegan ingredients. Flavors include decadent chocolate, pure vanilla, peanut butter, cookie butter, and chocolate peanut butter.ĭuring the coronavirus pandemic quarantine, Fresh Tiki Bar began selling at-home ice cream sundae kits that included homemade whipped cream, which co-owner Aimee Suprenant's grandmother taught her to make. Known for sporting an ever-growing menu of creative desserts such as stuffed waffle 'fries,' doughnut ice cream sandwiches, and dipped strawberry 'bouquets,' it's no surprise that this Division Street shop is now offering organic vegan mousse made fresh every day using coconut cream.

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