EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT CoolBrands International Inc. We consent to the use of our report dated November 1, 2002, included in the Annual Report on Form 40-F of CoolBrands International Inc. for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2002. /s/ BDO Dunwoody LLP BDO Dunwoody LLP Toronto, Ontario November 1, 2002