Thank you for submitting your dream fall ice cream ideas. We received exactly 116 submissions - some delicious, some wacky, and all quite compelling.
After sorting through them all, we’ve found our winners:
The BNS Bomb submitted by Matt S.
Matt says: Butternut squash + rosemary + lime and a little brown sugar. Trust me. Total awesomeness.
Milkmaids say: We trust you, Matt! It sounds like a flavor explosion.
Autumn Trail Mix submitted by Alison L.
Alison says: Vanilla ice cream, caramel swirl, dark chocolate chunks, cranberries, pecans
Milkmaids say: Yum, yum yum, yum, yum. We had this same idea while eating trail mix on a recent hike.
Frozen Chestnut Bread Pudding submitted by Karen M.
Karen says: Vanilla bean ice cream with glaceed chestnut bread pudding + candied bacon
Milkmaids say: Your sheer enthusiasm for this contest won you our vote. And though one of us is a vegetarian, we’re willing to throw bacon in there for you
And our runner up is:
Gingerbread-Coffee Ice Cream with Caramel submitted by Mike G.
Mike says: I crave just one dessert at the holidays! It is a traditional straight forward treat my Grandmother would make every year when we would visit her in Ohio. It was so good on a cold brisk night after eating our fill of turkey. It was: GingerBread-Coffee ice cream and Caramel Sauce. On paper I realize this might not sounds tantalizing but, in the mouth it is an amazing flavor combo.
Milkmaids say: You win our vote for the most inspired description of your flavor, as well as your call to action - for us to create the flavor as we see fit. We just might. If we do, we’ll be sure to share. We hope it’s as good as Grandma’s!
Honorable mentions include:
- Sweet yams with toasted marshmallow (and variations thereof) - Minnie M., Tammy L.,cettedrucks
- Pear goat cheese ice cream with a sweet balsamic swirl - sarahark
- Pumpkin custard with fresh whipped cream and a rum caramel sauce - Bonnie M.
- Vanilla ice cream with a caramel swirl studded with baked pear pieces, crisp nuggets, and candied ginger - Cheryl R.
