Vegan Ice Cream Shop, Be Sweet, Comes to Portland, OR Next Year!

Though fall is just kicking into gear, it’s already time to look forward to the sweet taste of summer as Portland prepares for the late springtime arrival of Be Sweet, a vegan ice cream shop created by the team who established the Israeli plant-based restaurant Aviv. Chef Tal Caspi, creator of both Be Sweet and Aviv, explains that “So much of traditional Israeli food is already vegan – you can always eat falafel, a plethora of salads, hummus, tahini – so it’s an easier transition than in the U.S., where the cuisine tends to be heavy on animal products.”

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Caspi “has been selling his ice creams at the restaurant [Aviv], playing with particularly savory flavors like pistachio and curry,” and Be Sweet’s ice cream offerings will include even more unique flavors such as hatch green chile, fig lemon thyme, and jalapeno pineapple. Talk about scoops of inspiration! Though the exact base for this ice cream is still unknown, Caspi’s previous creations have had a coconut cream base, sure to make for an extra smooth and creamy creation.

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For other sweet news, check out this article, Magnum Announces Vegan Ice Cream!, sharing how this popular European company is now selling vegan ice cream bars. Or learn how the first 100% Plant-Based Burger Join, VeganBurg, Is Going Global! 

Homemade Ice Cream Treats

Craving a bowl of ice cream now, but can’t wait for the arrival of Be Sweet? We have a solution for you! Here are three tasty plant-based ice cream recipes, courtesy of our OGP contributes.

Sweet Potato Ice Cream

Sweet Potato Ice Cream

Fall meets summer in this sweet and nutritious dessert, which was created by Emily Brees, is loaded with spices, and boasts a super creamy texture due to the cashews. It would be the perfect addition to a slice of apple or pumpkin pie, or simply eaten out of the bowl as-is!

Coffee Ice Cream With Salted Caramel

Coffee Ice Cream With Salted Caramel

Coffee and caramel lovers take note–this ice cream is a surefire cure to all of your cravings! Created by Kimberly Espinel, this ice cream is naturally sweetened with Medjool dates and maple syrup, and makes for a decadent and elegant dessert.

Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate and cherries–what more could you want from a dessert? Created by Kirsten Kaminski, this luscious ice cream is loaded with ingredients such as coconut cream, cherries, chocolate chunks, and maple syrup. So if you have cherries sitting around in your freezer, leftover from the summer harvest, it’s time to put them to good use! After all, ice cream is always in season.

For even more tasty dessert recipes we highly recommend downloading our Food Monster App, which is available for both Android and iPhone and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. The app has more than 10,000 plant-based, allergy-friendly recipes, and subscribers gain access to new recipes every day. Check it out!

Featured Image: Aviv/Facebook