

The company prides itself on using only natural ingredients, including local and organic milk and cream, to make its products. Today, Van Leeuwen is one of the most popular ice cream brands in the United States, with a nationwide network of shops and distribution in select grocery stores. The company started out as a small, family-owned business, handcrafting ice cream in a shop in Brooklyn, New York.

The company has grown to be one of the most popular ice cream brands in the United States, and they now have locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Van Leeuwen is an ice cream company that was founded in 2008 by brothers Peter and Benjamin Van Leeuwen. I only recommend products that I love and use myself, and I hope you will love your Van Leeuwen Ice Cream too as much as I do! What is Van Leeuwen ice cream? I had heard great things about the brand, and I was excited to give it a try. I first heard about Van Leeuwen ice cream a few months ago when I was looking for a new ice cream to try. Other than that, I absolutely loved Van Leeuwen ice cream and would definitely recommend it to anyone! The only drawback I felt was that the vanilla ice cream was a little too sweet for me. I began to crave something more simple and pure. CaloriesĬream, Milk, Hot Honey (Tapioca Syrup, Cane Sugar, Water, Honey (Partially Produced With Genetic Engineering), Tapioca Starch, Molasses, Chill Peppers, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Salt, Annatto, Cane Sugar, Egg Yolks, Tapioca Syrup, Coconut Oil, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Sea Salt.Ĭontains: Eggs, Milk, Tree Nuts (Coconut).While I enjoyed the novelty of this at first, it began to feel a little gimmicky after a while. So we’ve made things easy for you, no honey jar required. If you’ve never drizzled hot honey onto your ice cream, raise your hand…No? Really? It’s a combination you might not think of until you try it and then think, how have I never tried this before? It’s like that. Limited Edition Van Leeuwen Hot Honey French Ice Cream Back blurbĮver since 2008, when Van Leeuwen was born out of a yellow truck on the streets of NYC, we’ve been making good ice cream from good ingredients that makes you feel good.Īnd nothing makes us happier than this Hot Honey Ice Cream. Nationwide Shipping of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Front blurb But regardless, this pint is recommended because it left me wanting another scoop. So, yes, if most of the honeycomb candy hadn’t dissolved into the pint it would’ve added another dimension-some needed texture, not just hot honey flavor-and that would’ve improved this pint. They left me wanting more honeycomb candy.

I would note that the two crunchy honeycomb candy bits in my half of the serving were tiny. I credit Van Leeuwen for really dialing in just the right amount of spicy honey to balance out their decadent base. But I couldn’t get enough of this flavor. I rarely find savory ice creams work for me. I didn’t expect to really recommend this pint. The combination of sweet and mildly spicy is frankly quite addictive. The vanilla base tastes sweet at first, then hot from the globs of melted hot honeycomb candy bits. Overall: Van Leeuwen’s Hot Honey is a pleasant surprise. There’s a moderate amount of the melted honeycomb throughout the pint. There’s the slightest crunch when eating them. One or two globs have a tiny candy crystal in the center. For the most part, the honeycomb candy has melted into the base, leaving only small but delightful globs of sweetness with that delayed, mild kick of heat. Honeycomb Bits/Hot Honey Swirls: Some descriptions online mention that this mix-in is honeycomb candy bits. I didn’t get a lot of honey flavor from the base instead, more of a rich milky flavor, and general sugary sweetness. Whether you like this combination of sweet and hot may depend on how tolerant you are of spicy food. It’s unusual for ice cream, but still pleasant-an interesting contrast. It’s not super-hot, but the heat accumulates as I eat more of the pint. Then, almost as an aftertaste, spiciness, a subtle burn, especially at the back of the throat. Vanilla Base: The first taste of this ice cream is a sweet, rich, dense, creamy flavor-the standard premium quality Van Leeuwen vanilla base.
