I remember when I was newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Ice cream was my best friend. Since I could no longer eat sweet baked goods, I told myself I was allowed to eat as much ice cream as I wanted. That being said, we need to remember that not all ice creams are created equal, and some are unsafe. There's the obvious culprits that contain baked goods. You also need to watch out for cross-contact and even some soft serve ice creams and frozen yogurts that contain gluten.
There are a few ice cream parlors in Michigan that take the proverbial cake. Make sure to visit one during your gluten-free getaways this summer!
1. Sub Zero Ice Cream - 11419 S Saginaw St, Grand Blanc MI 48439 (810) 603-7804
1. Sub Zero Ice Cream - 11419 S Saginaw St, Grand Blanc MI 48439 (810) 603-7804
Sub Zero Ice Cream and Yogurt is a place where sweet, creamy magic takes place. Actually, it's more science than magic, but the evaporating liquid nitrogen seems like a magic show. Each individual order is made with liquid nitrogen, with your preferred mix-ins, right before your very eyes. Watch this video to see an on-camera demonstration!
Even more magical is that they accommodate so many different allergens. Allergic to dairy? There's always a dairy-free base available. Concerns about cross-contact with toppings? Staff go to the back to get a fresh scoop and serving of your preferred mix-ins out of the back. The staff is trained so well that when I told them I had Celiac Disease, I think they changed their gloves without me even asking. This is an issue franchise owner Aundrey Markee takes seriously, as his wife and child have Celiac Disease, and one of his other children has additional food allergies. Right now the only location of this Shark Tank famous franchise is in Grand Blanc, Michigan, but Markee has big plans of buying the rights to place franchises throughout the state of Michigan!
2. Frosty Boy - 1757 Plainfield Ave Grand Rapids MI 49505 (616) 284 - 1436
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Photo courtesy of Margaret Clegg |
3. MSU Dairy Store - 474 S. Shaw Lane East Lansing MI 48824 (517) 355 - 8466
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Photo courtesy of Margaret Clegg |
4. The Sugar Bear - 101 W. Michigan Avenue Paw Paw MI 49079 (269) 657- 4841
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Photo courtesy of Caroline DeRidder |
5. Wally's Frozen Custard - 22501 Harper Ave St. Clair Shores MI (586) 552- 5038
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Photo courtesy of Amanda Bonser of Gluten Free Detroit Metro |
6. Milk & Honey Cafe - 240 E Front St Traverse City MI 49684 (231) 944- 1036
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Photo courtesy of my friend Dallas. |
(**Honorable Mention - Moomers Ice Cream in Traverse City. Voted #1 Ice Cream in the country, they have one flavor made with gluten-free cookies from Third Coast Bakery.)
7. Atrium Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour - 1519 Military St Port Huron MI 48060 (810) 989- 6002
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Photo courtesy of Margaret Clegg |
8. Frosty Cove - 2565 Lakeshore Drive Muskegon MI 49441 (231) 955 - 7130
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Photo taken from The Frosty Cove FB page on opening day |
So, there we have it. I'm sure there are other great places you've found that go the extra mile. Leave a comment below and let others know the other great gluten-free ice cream parlors in Pure Michigan!