VOTED: Best Tasting Healthy Ice Cream in California!

Welcome To VEDDER'S

Who said non-dairy ice cream couldn't taste like real ice cream?

All Vedder's ingredients are responsibly sourced, vegan, and non-GMO. We use dates and maple syrup instead of cane sugar to sweeten each flavor and strive for tasty limited ingredient recipes to cater to those with dairy allergies and digestive tract sensitivities.

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STORY: After a trip to the local frozen yogurt shop left Vedder's founder, Ashley Vedder, and her family with belly aches and a sleepless night, Vedder had an epiphany. Why on Earth was it so difficult to find a non-dairy ice cream without cane sugar that would leave dessert advocates feeling healthy and guilt-free? Not to mention, one that
actually tasted like real ice cream?
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After in depth research, Vedder soon discovered that cane sugar has been determined to cause the brain to rot - sugar addiction, decreased cognition, tension, depression, dementia, and memory loss were side effects of its consumption. She began working on her vegan recipes, sweetened with dates and maple syrup, right away.

The driving force behind a nutrition specific ice cream line is more personal than the single frozen yogurt belly ache incident. Vedder's husband, Justin, was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's in 2014 and developing healthy eating plans has been crucial to slowing the progression of the disease. Each ice cream flavor caters to his plan as a limited ingredient dessert option.

A portion of Vedder'ssales goes to
The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Testimonials

Nijole T.

The ice cream here is absolutely delicious, the ice cream sandwich is even better! You could never tell that they are gluten-free and good for you, which makes it even better! Service was wonderful, and my entire family enjoyed it. Our favorite, ice cream shop and San Clemente !

Starr E.

Service with a smile! Absolutely delicious!! Super creamy, sugar free, gluten free vegan ice cream. I got the chocolate ice cream with peanut butter chocolate chip cookie to make an ice cream sandwich. I haven't had an ice cream sandwich in 10 years!! I'm gluten free and 90 percent fruitarian and vegan. I tried the lemon bar ice cream as a tester & that one was super good as well. I was so excited to read my vegan friend Molly's review and find this because of her Yelp review. Thank you Molly!!! More people need to find this Gem of a place and discover pure bliss!! The server Zo was so nice and she allowed me to try several ice creams before buying. I was super impressed with this place. It's so cute! A must try!!

Sergio M.

So delicious and very health cautious. I had the gluten-free ice cream.. and the cookies. The owner was on hand and explained the entire menu to me.

If you are looking out for calories and sugar free, gluten-free desserts, this is your place!!

It's small but they have outdoor seating and they can handle any size order.

Enjoy and bring an appetite..

Vedders is located in
Old Town San Clemente California.

ABOUT ICE CREAM

Ice cream is a frozen dessert typically made from milk or cream that has been flavored with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit, such as strawberries or peaches. Food coloring is sometimes added in addition to stabilizers. The mixture is cooled below the freezing point of water and stirred to incorporate air spaces and prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. It can also be made by whisking a flavored cream base and liquid nitrogen together. The result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (below 2 °C or 35 °F). It becomes more malleable as its temperature increases.

A sandwich cookie, also known as a sandwich biscuit, is a type of cookie made from two thin cookies or medium cookies with a filling between them.Many types of fillings are used, such as cream, ganache, buttercream, chocolate, cream cheese, jam, peanut butter, lemon curd, or ice cream.

Gluten sensitivity gluten sensitivity (NCGS), or gluten intolerance, is a syndrome in which people develop a variety of intestinal and/or extra intestinal symptoms that improve when gluten is removed from the diet, after coeliac disease and wheat allergy are excluded.

NCGS, which is possibly immune-mediated, now appears to be more common than coeliac disease,

with a prevalence estimated to be 6–10 times higher.

Gastrointestinal symptoms, which resemble those of

irritable bowel syndrome, may include any of the following: abdominal pain, bloating, bowel habit abnormalities (either diarrhea or constipation) nausea, sarcophagi, gastrointestinal, reflux disease, and aphthous stomatitis. Extra-intestinal symptoms, which can be the only manifestation of NCGS even in absence of gastrointestinal symptoms, may be any of the following: headache or migraine , "foggy mind", fatigue fibromyalgia joint and muscle pain, leg or arm numbness tingling of the extremities,

dermatitis (eczema or skin rash), atopic disorders allergy to one or more inhalants, foods or metals (such as mites, graminaceae,parietaria, cat or dog hair,shellfish, or nickel),m depression anxiety anemia

iron-deficiency anemia, folate deficiency asthma, rhinitis, eating disorders or autoimmune diseases

Vedders serves dairy free products since theirs

Milk allergy

is an adverse immune reaction to one or more proteins cow's milk Symptoms may take hours to days to manifest, with symptoms including a topic dermatitis,inflammation of the esophagus, enteropathy involving the small intestine and proctocolitis involving the rectum and colon. However, rapid anaphylaxis is possible, a potentially life-threatening condition that requires treatment with epinephrine, among other measures. In the United States, 90% of allergic responses to foods are caused by eight foods, and cow's milk is the most common. Recognition that a small number of foods are responsible for the majority of food allergies has led to requirements to prominently list these common allergens, including dairy, on food labels. One function of the immune system is to defend against infections by recognizing foreign proteins, but it should not overreact to food proteins.

Heating milk proteins can cause them to become denatured losing their three-dimensional configuration and allergenic, so baked goods containing dairy products may be tolerated while fresh milk triggers an allergic reaction.The condition may be managed by avoiding consumption of any dairy products or foods that contain dairy ingredients.For people subject to rapid reactions ( IE-mediatednmilk allergy), the dose capable of provoking an allergic response can be as low as a few milligrams, so such people must strictly avoid dairy.The declaration of the presence of trace amounts of milk or dairy in foods is not mandatory in any country, with the exception of Brazil. Milk allergy affects between 2% and 3% of babies and young children. To reduce risk, recommendations are that babies should be exclusively breastfed for at least four months, preferably six months, before introducing cow's milk.

If there is a family history of dairy allergy, then soy infant formula can be considered, but about 10 to 15% of babies allergic to cow's milk will also react to soy.The majority of children outgrow milk allergy, but for about 0.4% the condition persists into adulthood.Oral immunotherapy is being researched, but it is of unclear benefit.

Mint Chocolate Chip

is an ice cream flavor composed of mint ice cream with small chocolate chips. In some cases the liqueur crème de menthe is used to provide the mint flavor, but in most cases peppermint or spearmint flavoring is used. Food coloring is usually added to make it green, but it may be beige or white in "all natural" or "organic" varieties.

Vanilla ice cream

served on an ice cream cone Dame blanche (dessert)Vanilla is frequently used to flavor ice cream, especially in North America, Asia, and Europe. Vanilla ice cream like other flavors of ice cream, was originally created by cooling a

mixture made of cream, sugar, and vanilla above a container of ice and salt.The type of vanilla used to flavor ice cream varies by location. In

North America and Europe consumers are interested in a more prominent, smoky flavor, while in Ireland, a more anise -like flavor is desired. To create the smooth consistency of ice cream, the mixture has to be stirred occasionally and then returned to the container of ice and salt to continue the solidification

process. According to Iced: 180 Very Cool Concoctions , many people often consider vanilla to be the " default " or "plain" flavor of ice cream (see "

Plain vanilla


Vanilla ice cream served on an ice cream cone Dame blanche (dessert)Vanilla is frequently used to flavor ice cream, especially in North America, Asia, and Europe. Vanilla ice cream like other flavors of ice cream, was originally created by cooling a
mixture made of cream, sugar, and vanilla above a container of ice and salt.The type of vanilla used to flavor ice cream varies by location. In
North America and Europe consumers are interested in a more prominent, smoky flavor, while in Ireland, a more anise -like flavor is desired. To create the smooth consistency of ice cream, the mixture has to be stirred occasionally and then returned to the container of ice and salt to continue the solidification

process. According to Iced: 180 Very Cool Concoctions , many people often consider vanilla to be the " default " or "plain" flavor of ice cream (see "

Plain vanilla

Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream was said to have originated in 1984 at the first Ben & Jerry's "scoop shop" in Burlington, Vermont, from an anonymous suggestion on their flavor suggestion board. In 1991, Ben & Jerry's began selling pints of the flavor which quickly became popular with consumers. By 1992, chocolate chip cookie dough accounted for 20 percent of the company's total ice cream sales, and other ice cream manufacturers such as Dreyer's and Mrs. Fields began making their own versions of the flavor

Strawberry ice cream is a flavor of ice cream made with strawberry or strawberry flavoring. It is made by blending in fresh strawberries or strawberry flavoring with the eggs, cream, vanilla, and sugar used to make ice cream.Most strawberry ice cream is colored pink or light red. Strawberry ice cream dates back at least to 1813, when it was served at the second inauguration of James Madison. Along with vanilla and chocolate ice cream, strawberry is one of the three flavors in Neapolitan ice cream. Variations of strawberry ice cream include strawberry cheesecake ice cream and strawberry ripple ice cream, which is vanilla ice cream with a ribbon of strawberry jam or syrup. Some ice cream sandwiches are prepared neapolitan-style, and include strawberry ice cream.According to a poll among American adults from July 13–18 of 2022, 43 percent of respondents stated that they enjoy strawberry ice cream while 6 percent stated that strawberry ice cream was their favorite flavor of ice cream. National Strawberry Ice Cream day is celebrated every year on January 15.

An oatmeal raisin cookie is a type of drop cookie made from an oatmeal-based dough with raisins. Its ingredients also typically include

flour sugar, eggs salt , and spices When the cookies were becoming prominent in the United States in the early 1900s, they came to be known as a

health food because of the fiber and vitamins from the oatmeal and raisins. Nonetheless, the nutritional value of an oatmeal raisin cookie is essentially the same as a chocolate chip cookie in sugar and calorie content. Depending on how many raisins or oats are added, the fat and fiber content may not be much different either.Chocolate ice cream ice cream with natural or artificial chocolate flavoring. One of the oldest flavors of ice creams, it is also one of the world's most popular. While most often sold alone, it is also a base for many other flavors. Ice creams, chocolate Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)Energy2,680 kJ (640 kcal)Carbohydrates28.2 gSugars25.4 g Dietary fiber1.2 gFat11 gProtein3.8 g Other constituentsQuantityWater55.7 gCaffeine3 mgTheobromine62 mg Link to USDA Database entry
Unitsμg = micrograms• mg = milligramsIU = International units Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.

Source: USDA Food Data Central

About Healthy Ice Cream and it's Demographics

Frequently Asked Questions

The asking hat is better than the not knowing hat!

Is there additional parking?

YES, There is another parking lot on Miramar with more parking spaces than the main lot. When you look out the Miramar entrance you should see a sign that says Old Town Overflow Parking Lot.

Is this safe for vegans?

yes, All Vedder's ingredients are responsibly sourced, vegan, and non-GMO.

What is different about vegan ice cream?

The primary ingredient is any sort of plant-based milk

Do you sell cookies separately?

YES

What sugar is used to make everything?

We use dates and maple syrup instead of cane sugar to sweeten each flavor and strive for tasty limited ingredient recipes to cater to those with dairy allergies and digestive tract sensitivities.

What is the most popular flavor of ice cream?

coffee or mint chip