Ice Cream
Vermont is the Sweetest
Vermont-Made Ice Cream
Vermont is a haven for ice cream enthusiasts with a world of frozen delights that go beyond the ordinary. Indulge in the sweetness of soft, pillowy creemees made with pure, local maple or savor the explosion of flavors in swirly, chunky ice cream creations. Discover off-beat ice cream stands at road trips throughout the state. Pay homage to flavors of the past at the Flavor Graveyard, a whimsical tribute to those flavors retired but not forgotten. In Vermont, ice cream is not just a summer affair; it’s a year-round sweet treat that invites you to explore a world of taste and tradition, adding a touch of sweetness to every season.
Ice Cream Shops Statewide
Taking a Ben & Jerry’s factory tour before hitting the scoop shop, sampling ice cream flavored with basil and pumpkin in Vergennes, and enjoying pillowy creemees throughout the state are great ways to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ben & Jerry’s
World-famous for their flavorful swirly, chunky ice cream, Ben & Jerry’s has scoop shop on Church Street in Burlington and offers a factory tour with samples at their Waterbury factory.
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Recognized by Food Network as the best scoop in Vermont, Lu-Lu’s scoop shop in Vergennes offers unique flavors like basil and a boozy Old Fashioned.
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Farm-to-cone ice cream made almost entirely of what’s grown at Fisher Brothers Farm in Shelburne.
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Vermont dairy is the building block for this northern staple, in business since 2004 and making flavors like maple bacon, island coconut, and chocolate chip.
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Vermont Maple Creemee Trail
Vermont-speak for rich, sweet soft ice cream, often flavored with pure Vermont maple syrup. Creemees regularly come in chocolate, vanilla, and black raspberry too! Find this refreshing summer treat along the Maple Creemee Trail throughout Vermont.
There are more than 500 dairy farms in Vermont.
So Many Sweet Spots
Hundreds of Creemee Stands in Vermont
Thick, rich, and sweet, you’ll find them flavored with pure Vermont maple, chocolate, basil, pumpkin, black raspberry, and more. This database features more than 400 creemee stops to try throughout Vermont.
Top Spots
The Boston Globe’s Creemee Highlights
Creemees are a uniquely Vermont phenomenon, and while there are more than 400 spots to find them statewide, the Boston Globe has a few favorites to recommend, from a family-run maple sugaring operation to an off-beat spot with a large local fanbase in the Mad River Valley.
Spotlight: Island Homemade Ice Cream
Island Homemade Ice Cream in Grand Isle works hard to handcraft more than 14 flavors of ice cream, including handcrafted caramel for a salty and sweet base.