You can taste the difference when every ingredient has a story.
Every scoop of lu•lu magic starts with an unwavering commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way! No shortcuts, no pre-made mixes—just pure farm-to-spoon deliciousness crafted with love and a little ice cream wizardry!
Gather the local goodness
step 1
What do the numbers 5, 7, 13, and 21 have in common?
Those are how many miles separate our scoop shop from the incredible farms and small business partners supplying our ingredients! We're talking farm-fresh milk, cream, eggs, maple syrup, basil, berries, goat milk—if Vermont grows it, we're using it! When ingredients travel shorter distances, flavors shine brighter!
step 2
We're one of the few who pasteurize EVERY batch in-house!
Those are how many miles separate our scoop shop from the incredible farms and small business partners supplying our ingredients! We're talking farm-fresh milk, cream, eggs, maple syrup, basil, berries, goat milk—if Vermont grows it, we're using it! When ingredients travel shorter distances, flavors shine brighter!
step 3
Patience makes perfect ice cream!
Our house-made custard base gets its beauty sleep for 24-48 hours in the cooler. This aging process isn't just downtime—it's when flavors deepen, textures develop, and the base prepares to become the creamy dream you can't stop thinking about!
Mix and
pasteurize
with passion
step 4
This is where things really get churning!
Into the batch freezer goes our perfectly-aged base! As it whips and spins, air incorporates into the mixture while it chills to a precise 22°F. This crucial temperature ensures the perfect consistency for the next exciting step...
step 5
Where creativity meets creamy!
Now comes the flavor personality! We fold in house-made baked goods, swirl ribbons of caramel and fudge, sprinkle pieces of chocolate, add magically delicious marshmallows, and whatever else our flavor-obsessed minds dream up! Each mix-in is thoughtfully chosen to create the perfect scoop symphony!
The Big Churn
step 6
What does -30°F feel like? Ask our ice cream!
Once churned to perfection, your favorite lu•lu flavors take a 24-hour vacation in our blast freezer, firming up at a chilly -30°F. This final step ensures the perfect scoopable texture and locks in all those amazing flavors we worked so hard to create!
step 7
The moment of truth!
Our small-batch treasures are finally ready to be scooped into cones, cups, and pints—ready to make your taste buds do the happy dance! From local farm to your favorite spoon, that's the lu•lu difference you can taste in every lick!
Scoop
and swoon
All of a sudden craving ice cream?
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Frequently asked questions
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Making ice cream from scratch, including pasteurizing the base in-house, allows us to prioritize quality and freshness. It allows us to stand by our mission of farm-to-spoon, buying local ingredients.
By sourcing local ingredients and avoiding preservatives or stabilizers, we ensure that every scoop is packed with pure, unadulterated flavor. While it may be more labor-intensive, the end result is worth it—delicious, homemade ice cream that's free from artificial additives and bursting with the taste of locally-sourced goodness.
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We make every flavor in a kitchen that also produces products that contain milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat. But we follow good manufacturing processes and organize our production days to go from the least amount of allergens to most, and always wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment between each flavor.
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We have several places around Vermont that you can pick up lu.lu in person. Click here to find our pints at the following locations in Vermont!
Want to find us on the shelves of your local grocer? Let them know about us and then let us know where it is and we’ll see if it can happen.
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Are you looking to partner with lu.lu for a large-scale or major event, such as a festival, wedding, graduation, or company gathering, the list is endless? Please reach out to us at info@luluvt.com. A member of the team will follow up with you within 1-3 days of your request.
If you aren’t looking for a whole scooping set up, our mini-me’s (single-serve 5 oz. containers) are great for all types of gatherings and are a perfect, easy no-mess option. We can ship them directly to you or your venue or you can pick them up in store.
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Yes! Cakes are designed to your specifications and are 3 layers: cake base, ice cream flavor #1 and ice cream flavor #2. Happy Birthday, Congratulations, or Happy Anniversary are standard offerings. Or - Let your imagination go wild and we will make you a custom designed cake!
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The alcohol in any of our flavors tops out at about 0.5% or less per volume, which is a minuscule, trace amount. The alcohol from any beer, wine, and spirit we use to make a flavor is not burned off during production when we are pasteurizing .
Alcohol lends a distinct flavor to several of our signature flavors, and it prevents ice crystals from forming, creating a smoother texture.
We always say the flavor will remain, but the fun is cooked off.
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We always love eating our lu.lu ice cream in one sitting - but if you’re not like us… It’s best to eat the ice cream within two weeks after you’ve opened the pint.
Pro move: put a piece of wax or parchment paper against the ice cream in an opened pint prevents an icy layer from forming atop the ice cream.
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We pack our frozen goods in an insulated shipping box with enough dry ice to keep the contents perfectly frozen well into the evening of the delivery date. It gets colder inside that box than it does in your freezer!