Shoppers who want a vegan cone
If the wafer cone is the point of the purchase, Tesco’s Cornetto Non Dairy Vegan Gluten Free is a cone option sold as four 90ml servings. It contains soy ice cream and hazelnut pieces.
Who is each format for?
Shoppers happy to switch to smaller pieces
Magnum Ice Cream UK lists Mini Mix Vegan as six 55ml sticks. Little Moons lists Vegan Passionfruit & Mango as 32g mochi balls. Neither gives you a wafer cone, so choose by the format you want to eat as well as the portion.
Shoppers who need to check allergens
The Food Standards Agency advises that a vegan label is not a substitute for allergen labelling. Check the exact pack’s ingredients and precautionary statements: the cone, mini-stick mix and mochi use different ingredients, including soy or nuts in the products described here.
What should you check before choosing?
Decide whether the cone or the smaller format matters more, then check the exact product and pack before you buy.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Serving format | Check the unit as well as the pack count. Magnum Ice Cream UK lists six 55ml Mini Mix Vegan sticks; Little Moons lists 32g Vegan Passionfruit & Mango mochi balls. | I’d rather have a smaller individual piece than a cone, and I’m happy with either a stick or mochi. |
| Wafer cone | Tesco lists Cornetto Non Dairy Vegan Gluten Free as four 90ml cones with vanilla-flavoured soy ice cream, a wafer cone and hazelnut pieces. A mini stick or mochi ball does not provide that format. | The cone matters more to me than getting a mini or bite-size serving. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredient list and precautionary allergen statements on the exact pack. The Food Standards Agency advises against using vegan labelling alone to assess allergen suitability. | If I need to avoid a particular ingredient or cross-contact risk, a vegan claim on its own does not answer that question. |
Mistakes to avoid when comparing formats
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Treating “mini” and “cone” as the same requirement
Tesco’s vegan Cornetto is a 90ml cone, whereas Magnum’s 55ml vegan mini is a stick and Little Moons’ 32g vegan option is mochi. Choosing by size wording alone can leave you with a different eating format.
Settle the format first: choose the cone if a wafer is essential, or compare the stick and mochi if a smaller piece takes priority.
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Using “vegan” as an allergen check
The Food Standards Agency warns that vegan labelling does not replace allergen information; ingredients and cross-contact risks still matter.
Read the ingredient list and any precautionary allergen statement on the pack you are buying, particularly when soy, nuts or milk cross-contact are relevant.
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Assuming every Little Moons range is vegan
Little Moons says its Mini Moons range, including Mango and Passionfruit Mini Moons, is vegetarian rather than vegan. That is distinct from its Vegan Passionfruit & Mango Mochi Ice Cream.
Check the full product name and vegan labelling instead of relying on the brand or flavour alone.
Brands and their relevant products
Cornetto
Tesco lists Cornetto Non Dairy Vegan Gluten Free Vanilla Ice Cream Cone as a pack of four 90ml cones.
- Its wafer cone keeps the cone format for shoppers who want one.
- The 90ml cone is not a mini or bite-size format; Tesco lists soy ice cream and hazelnut pieces.
Magnum
Magnum Ice Cream UK lists Mini Mix Vegan Classic/Almond as six 55ml sticks.
- The mini-stick format offers a smaller individual serving for shoppers willing to forgo a cone.
- The Almond stick has almond pieces. Magnum advises checking the current pack because allergen and precautionary information can vary.
Little Moons
Little Moons lists Vegan Passionfruit & Mango Mochi Ice Cream as 32g balls made with cashew milk.
- Individual mochi balls suit shoppers who prefer bite-size pieces to a cone or stick.
- Little Moons says this product is not suitable for nut-allergy sufferers and that its separate Mini Moons range is vegetarian, not vegan.
Joybuy bite-size frozen dessert options
These Joybuy mochi and mochi sorbet options are for shoppers considering small pieces instead of a cone. Check the vegan claim, ingredients and allergen statements on the current pack.
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Little Moons Very Berry Refreshos Mochi Sorbet 6 x 32g
The six 32g pieces offer a bite-size alternative to a wafer cone. Check the current pack’s vegan wording, ingredients and precautionary allergen statement.
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Little Moons Refreshos Lemon and Elderflower Mochi Sorbet 6 x 30g
Choose these six 30g pieces if you want mochi sorbet rather than a cone. Check the vegan claim and allergen information on the current pack.
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ETE Mango Mochi Ice Dessert Sorbet 6 x 30g
The six 30g mango mochi pieces are an alternative when a cone is not essential. Check the exact pack for vegan labelling, ingredients and allergen statements.
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Little Moons Vegan Yuzu and Lemon Mochi Ice Cream
This vegan-labelled mochi is a bite-size alternative to a cone. Check the serving information, ingredients and precautionary allergen statement on the current pack.
Questions about vegan cones and smaller treats
Is the Cornetto vegan cone a mini ice cream?
Tesco lists Cornetto Non Dairy Vegan Gluten Free as four 90ml cones. If you mean a smaller individual format, Magnum Ice Cream UK lists 55ml vegan mini sticks and Little Moons lists 32g Vegan Passionfruit & Mango mochi balls; neither is a cone.
Is the Cornetto vegan cone gluten free?
Tesco identifies Cornetto Non Dairy Vegan Gluten Free Vanilla Ice Cream Cone as gluten free. Check the exact pack’s labelling before eating, particularly if you need to avoid an ingredient.
Does a vegan label make ice cream suitable for someone with a milk allergy?
No: the Food Standards Agency says vegan labelling alone should not be used in place of allergen labelling. Check the exact product’s ingredients and precautionary allergen statement for relevant cross-contact risks.
Are Little Moons Mini Moons vegan?
Little Moons says its Mini Moons range is vegetarian, not vegan, including Mango and Passionfruit Mini Moons. Its separately named Vegan Passionfruit & Mango Mochi Ice Cream is the vegan-labelled product discussed here; check the full name on the pack.