A frozen confection which is essentially free of ingredients of animal origin, such as milk ingredients, yet which includes good quality protein. Notwithstanding the minimized or absent animal derived ingredients, the product provides the sensory experience of ice cream. The experience is reflected in texture, mouth feel and melt profile. The compositions of the invention is a frozen confection comprising: 1-20 wt % triglyceride oil, 0.5-15 wt % total protein, 10-40 wt % sugar solids and 0-1 wt % emulsifier and 0-1 wt % stabilizer wherein the protein comprises at least one cereal protein such as oat protein and at least one pulse protein such as pea protein.