It is time to move beyond the typical swirls of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry atop waffle cones and explore flavors that are more unique—yet equally mouth-watering. Though they might not be as commonplace, these flavors are place-oriented, traditional and culturally-driven.
Here are of five ice cream shops in Baltimore with creative flavors:
Sydney’s Ice Creams | 3432 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD 21213
Sydney’s Ice Creams demonstrates how the lines between passion and business ideas are not as blurred as they might seem to be, offering a wide variety of traditional and somewhat unexpected flavors such as Peaches ‘n’ Biscuits, Butter Pecan and Banana Pudding. Created by Baltimore resident Sydney Newton during the pandemic, this unique venture was successful in not only occupying the creativity and imagination of her children, but also in helping Sydney and her family thrive and stay sane during trying times.
Sydney’s Ice Creams is open from Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 8:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Cajou Creamery | 411 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201
You might have heard of plant-based burgers and plant-based chicken, but have you ever heard of plant-based ice cream? Offering inventive flavors such as Sweet Potato, Baklava and Cortadito, Cajou Creamery presents ice cream as an all-accepting dessert, embracing—and enriching—every ingredient that comes its way. Aiming to make ice cream healthy and guilt-free, while bringing the world on a spoon to its customers, the creamery also boasts seven globally inspired flavors using healthy ingredients such as organic wild blueberries, pistachios, raw cacao and sweet potatoes.
Cajou Creamy is open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and from noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Tia’s Italian Ice | 851 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211
Tia’s Italian Ice brings the sunset to life with an amalgamation of banana, pina and tangerine, and paints a picture of Jamaica with grape, pineapple and pistachio.
The shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
Moo Moo Cows | 926 Light St., Suite 1, Baltimore, MD 21230
True to the sound of its name, Moo Moo Cows Ice Cream emerges from the delighted Moo Moo of a happy cow! Ranked as the No. 6 ice cream parlor in the United States that is directly sourced from a local creamery and dairy farm, the shop offers more than 30 to 35 flavors at any given time, such as Peach Pies, Strawberry Marble, Cow Tracks and the very unique Chocolate-Moos Mellow. Promoting dietary inclusivity, Moo Moo Cows also offers a vegan soft serve that reflects the same amount of milky richness as the dairy options.
Moo Moo Cows is open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Taharka Brothers Ice Cream| 400 W Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201
As an ice cream lover, you might prefer your dessert soft and sweet, but what about preferences apart from taste? Taharka Brothers adds in a swirl of social impact with its unique story. By providing employment opportunities to youngsters from underprivileged backgrounds, Taharka Brothers Ice Cream encourages them to take complete control of their lives by using ice cream as a way to change their circumstances. With their inspiring story—backed up by flavors such as Honey Graham and Mintflix and Chillz—the Taharka Brothers exemplify how change does not begin only at home but can emerge from the inside of an ice cream scoop as well!
Taharka Brothers is open Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday through Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
