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Unilever-owned Ben & Jerry's has announced it is adding two new vegan and gluten-free flavours to its line of non-dairy desserts. Mocha- and caramel-flavoured Non-Dairy Boom Chocolatta is made with almond milk, and features fudge flakes, gluten-free chocolate cookies and a gluten-free chocolate cookie core. Meanwhile, Non-Dairy Bananas Foster features a banana and cinnamon base with almond toffee pieces and a salted caramel core. The two new offerings bring the brand’s non-dairy options to a total of 18 in the US – which Ben & Jerry's says represents almost 40% of its entire flavour line-up. “We know that people who choose non-dairy frozen desserts love variety,” said Dena Wimette, head of innovation for Ben & Jerry's. “They want to avoid dairy and still have amazing taste. These two new non-dairy flavours will satisfy their cravings for something different and delicious.” Boom Chocolatta and Bananas Foster will be available in US retail for an SRP of $4.49-5.79. One year ago, Ben & Jerry’s introduced a new Topped ice cream line in the US, featuring seven flavours covered with a chocolate ganache.