Have you ever wanted something sweet and flavorful but couldn’t decide on what? Consider Coneflower Creamery in Omaha, Nebraska, which has some of the best ice cream you will ever taste. In the summer time, the line to get this treat snakes all the way down the street. This wait is often long, but not too long to where you want to leave because the reward at the end is worth every minute. When you finally get the chance to walk in, you are welcomed by the rich aromas of cocoa, fresh vanilla and all of the sweet smells of ice cream. A big display case shows the varieties of all the handmade ice cream, making it hard to decide between the nostalgic favorites, bold combinations of flavors, or even the ones with weird names but taste better than they sound!
Some of my personal favorites are from their traditional menu, but winners can be found across the board. Butter brickle melts in your mouth leaving you with chunks of crunchy toffee bits, while cookies and cream has an even balance of crushed oreos and a buttery base. Birthday Cake has a surprising taste as each bite gets sweeter from the sprinkles. Then there’s more expotic flavors like mint chocolate chip, salted caramel, rootbeer float, lemon bar, cinnamon cheese cake, peanut butter chocolate, roasted pistachio, tart cherry crumble and coffee. While vanilla may seem basic, their version is not basic at all. It’s smooth, and it has just the right amount of vanilla extract that has its own signature taste.
Each flavor offered has a unique taste of its own. Everything at Coneflower Creamery is handmade back in the kitchen where everything is crafted with care. This is what makes the ice cream 10 times better than your average. Compared to any other ice cream place, Coneflower is the only one where the desert didn’t have any lingering artificial aftertaste. Coneflower has their own authentic touch that makes their ice cream stand out from all the others.
That’s not where the fun ends, as customization only makes the experience at Coneflower better. You can get your ice cream put in a cup or a waffle cone and up to 3 or 4 scoops. Some of the toppings you can get are hot fudge that melts into the ice cream, homemade sprinkles that adds color and crunch, fluffy whipped cream, brownie bites, expresso carmel, spanish peanuts, salted pecans, cherries, crushed oreos and marcona almonds. Whether you want something basic or over the top, Coneflower Creamery has everything you need.
Coneflower isn’t just a destination to get ice cream, but a reminder of why you should wait on great things in life. Yes, on warm days the line may be long, but that’s what makes your first bite more enjoyable. Let every bite from each scoop of ice cream remind you of the quality, creativity, hardwork and luxury put into each batch. Once you try this ice cream it’s hard to argue that any other place is better. From the first bite to the last, Coneflower Creamery is a solid 10 out of 10 and a great place to truly satisfy your sweet tooth.
