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Spice up your ice cream!

Juliette Richards • Nov 13, 2022

At PURE New Zealand Ice Cream we are, naturally, big ice cream fans! And while our intensely delicious flavours are sensational by themselves, we love to find ways for PURE lovers to enjoy more.  If you're looking for more ways to enjoy PURE, then take a look at some of these scrumptious ideas.

Add some crunch



Adding nuts or chocolate is a great way to add a little crunch to your ice cream. Make sure you choose quality and natural additions. We added some homemade granola to our Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Boysenberry Gelato to make this deliciously healthy parfait.


Mix with some fruit


Our fruit-based ice creams, gelatos and sorbets lend themselves to accompanying a bowl of delicious and locally sourced fresh fruit. For a special dessert, how about trying this… our dairy-free dark chocolate sorbet, black Doris plums and halva. Halva, a delicacy from the Middle East, is made from tahini and is similar to fudge.


Make an Affogato


Need a little pick me up? Just add a scoop of delicious PURE Vanilla Bean Ice Cream to your morning espresso. A sure way to brighten your day.


Add some kick


And if espresso and ice cream isn’t quite enough, why not try adding some rum. We love this rum affogato, made with a scoop of PURE Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and a splash of spiced rum from Karven Craft Distiller. The perfect after dinner digestif.

Layered Ice Cream Cake


Straight from our kitchen, this layered ice cream cake is not to be missed. Layers of PURE Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and PURE Dark Chocolate Ice Cream separated with a delicate wafer. Topped with Hokey Pokey pieces and chocolate sauce.


Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich


We actually can’t take the credit for this recipe. It all started by our friends at Harvey Street Merchant, Waitati, and we were immediate fans! Take your favourite homemade cookie recipe, or artisan made cookies and add some of your favourite, artisan PURE flavour. This sandwich uses PURE New Zealand Lemon Curd Ice Cream.


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