McDonald’s has announced the launch of a new dairy-free ice cream-style frozen dessert.
The Vegan Scoop is available in two flavors, Choco and Strawberry, and both have been certified as vegan by The Vegetarian Society. The product has been described as “smooth and creamy,” and it costs £1.59 for a tub.
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The fast food chain has also introduced another dessert named “McFreezy,” a frozen iced product made from fruit puree. It’s available in both Mango & Pineapple and Orange flavors, and is also vegan-friendly.
Where can you buy the new McDonald’s vegan desserts?
Currently, the Vegan Scoop is only available at a select few McDonald’s restaurants in the North West of England. Both flavors will be at 52 branches in total, in areas including Manchester, Rochdale, Stockport, Ardwick, Bury, Denton, and Ashton-Under-Lyne.
The full list of McDonald’s restaurants offering the new vegan dessert is below:
- Oldham – High Street
- Oldham – Huddersfield Road
- Elk Mill Retail Park
- Ardwick
- Debdale Park
- Denton
- Bury
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Middleton
- Failsworth
- Snipe Retail Park
- Harpurhey
- Rochdale Sandbrook Park
- Rochdale – Kingsway Retail Park
- Chadderton – Jardine Way
- Manchester – Sports City
- Manchester Openshaw
- Manchester – Oxford Street
- Manchester – Baguley
- Manchester – St Anns Square
- Manchester – Arndale Food Chain
- Manchester – Oxford Road
- Manchester- Piccadilly Gardens
- Manchester Fort
- Ashton Moss
- Mottram
- Stockport
- Stockport Hazelgrove
- Stockport Forum
- Stockport – Heaton Chapel
- Stockport – Sandy Lane
- Altrincham Retail Park
- Urmston
- Pendlebury
- Trafford Centre – The Orient
- Salford
- Salford – Regent Road
- Wythenshaw Civic Centre
- Manchester Salford Rialto
- Eccles – West One
- ASDA Trafford Park
- Stretford
- Fallowfield
- Chorlton-Cum-Hardy
- Princess Parkway
- ASDA Hulme
- Baguley Del Kit
- Whitefield
- Radcliffe
- Pilsworth
- Bredbury
- Glossop – Wrens Nest Retail
McFreezy can be found in 187 restaurants in the North West, as well as the Republic of Ireland.
Both items are available for a trial run at present, and they can be bought from June 12 until September 3. If the trial run is a success, they may roll out to other restaurants nationwide in 2025.
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What else is vegan at McDonald’s?
McDonald’s UK already offers a number of vegan options on its menu. It’s perhaps best known for the McPlant, which it launched back in 2021. The burger features a Beyond vegan patty, egg-free mayo, and dairy-free cheese. Other options include the Vegetable Deluxe, Veggie Dippers, and A spicy veggie wrap. Unlike in some countries, the McDonald’s fries in the UK are vegan-friendly.
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