Coolhaus Awesome Ice Cream
This California-based brand is making waves with their exotic pints and ice cream sammies. A certified women-owned business, Coolhaus is inspired by both sweet and savory flavors. Sink your spoon into Milkshake & Fries or Take the Cannoli.
Can’t get enough? Check out the recipes in the Coolhaus Ice Cream Book.
Available at scoop shops, select grocery stores or online.
Beckon Ice Cream
Want to savor a scoop without a stomachache? Beckon Ice Cream creates real, dairy-based frozen treats—without any lactose! This ice cream is the real deal. And you won’t find gums, artificial stabilizers, artificial sweeteners or corn syrups on the label, either. Dish up your dessert like a pro with this heavy-duty ice cream scoop.
Available at select grocery stores.
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream
Flavorful mochi from the freezer aisle? Yes, please! My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream makes it easy to enjoy your favorite Japanese treat at home. Pick up a pack of traditional mochi balls (they even have a few non-dairy flavors) or a pint infused with mochi bits.
Available at select grocery stores or on Amazon.
Purple Door Ice Cream
Milwaukee, Wisconsin natives are familiar with Purple Door and its eclectic flavors. You’ll find all of the classics, plus some pretty unusual combos, like Lemon Cardamom and Brandy Old Fashioned.
Available at select grocery stores, scoop shops or online.
Salt & Straw
With locations all across the West Coast, Salt & Straw is known for their exotic flavors. If you’re feeling bold, try a bite of Honey Lavender or Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper. Craving something a little more familiar? Chocolate Gooey Brownie and Cinnamon Snickerdoodle have your back. No matter what flavor you find, your taste buds will thank you.
Make your fave flavor at home with the Salt & Straw cookbook.
Available at scoop shops or online.
Brothers Ice Cream
When you were a kid, was there anything better than an ice cream sandwich after a summer day spent outdoors? Brothers Ice Cream captures that sweet nostalgia in their line of sandwiches, bonbons, fruit bars and more. These homemade ice cream recipes will keep you cool all summer long.
Available at Walmart or online.
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams
Keep it simple with a pint of McConnell’s. This old-fashioned dairy makes all of its flavors from scratch. You’ll find classics (hello, Mint Chip), as well as unique combos, like Eureka Lemon & Marionberries. They even have a few non-dairy flavors.
Available at scoop shops, select grocery stores or online.
Nightfood
If you need a sweet snack before hitting the hay, reach for a pint of Nightfood. This low-calorie “nighttime” ice cream is formulated with sleep in mind. That means you’ll find fewer sleep-disrupting ingredients on the label—like sugar and fat—and more good-for-you minerals, enzymes and amino acids. Learn more about this tasty treat here.
Available at select grocery stores or online.
Graeter’s Ice Cream
Midwesterners love Graeter’s Ice Cream—and for good reason. The Ohio-based creamery is known for its enormous chocolate chunks and creative flavors, like Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip. Every pint of Graeter’s is mixed in a French Pot Freezer, then hand-packed.
Available at select grocery stores or online.
Ample Hills Creamery
For the most creative flavors (and flavor names!), check out Ample Hills Creamery. This scoop shop has locations in four states but ships nationwide. We’re looking forward to taking a bite of I Contain Breakfast Foods, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake and Nonna D’s Oatmeal Lace.
Available at Ample Hills scoop shops or online.
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Katie Bandurski