Why Ice Cream Isn’t Just for Summer: Our Favourite Autumn Pairings
When you think of ice cream, chances are your mind goes straight to sunny days, garden parties, trips to the seaside and an ice cream cone melting in the sunshine.
And we certainly love all of those things!
But as summer starts to draw to a close, we’re here to make a case for keeping a tub of ice cream in the freezer all year round. Because while ice cream might be a summer favourite, some of our flavours are made for autumn and winter desserts.
From warm apple crumble and sticky puddings to a simple slice of homemade cake, there’s something rather wonderful about the contrast between a hot dessert and a scoop of cold, creamy ice cream.
The perfect partner for a warm apple crumble
Is there a more comforting autumn dessert than apple crumble?
We’re not sure there is.
Warm, cinnamon-spiced apples, golden buttery crumble and a generous scoop of creamy ice cream is a combination that never gets old. Our Apple Crumble ice cream takes that classic pudding and turns it into an ice cream of its own - but if you’re making your own crumble at home, a scoop of Dreamy Vanilla alongside it is hard to beat.
The ice cream slowly melts into the warm crumble, creating that delicious combination of creamy, crunchy, sweet and fruity in every mouthful.
Our tip: Serve the crumble straight from the oven and add your ice cream just before serving. That way you get the lovely contrast between piping hot crumble and cold, creamy ice cream.
Chocolate lovers, this one’s for you
Chocolate desserts don't have a season as far as we're concerned.
A rich chocolate brownie, sticky chocolate pudding or warm chocolate fondant is made even better with a scoop of Divine Chocolate ice cream.
If you're serving a particularly rich dessert, try pairing it with something slightly lighter and refreshing instead. A scoop of our Mango Lime & Passionfruit or one of our fruity sorbets can cut through the richness beautifully.
It’s all about finding the right balance.
Brown Bread: surprisingly perfect for autumn
Our Brown Bread flavour has become something of a firm favourite with our customers - and it’s not difficult to see why.
Made with caramelised brown bread crumbs, it has a wonderfully nostalgic, toasty flavour that works particularly well alongside warm puddings.
Try it with:
- Sticky toffee pudding
- Warm chocolate brownies
- Apple and blackberry crumble
- Pear and almond tart
- Bread and butter pudding
There’s something about the caramelised, slightly nutty flavour of Brown Bread ice cream alongside a warm, buttery dessert that feels particularly suited to those cooler evenings.
And if you’ve never tried it before, autumn is the perfect excuse!
Don't forget the fruit
Fruit-based desserts aren't just for summer either.
Our Lemon Curd ice cream is a lovely accompaniment to warm fruit puddings and brings something a little more unusual to the table.
For something fresh and zingy, our fruit sorbets can also work beautifully with richer autumn desserts. Try a scoop alongside a warm tart or crumble for a refreshing contrast.
And if you're looking ahead to Christmas, fruity flavours can make a particularly lovely addition to festive desserts too.
The easiest dinner-party dessert
Sometimes the best dessert is the simplest.
If you're having friends or family over for dinner this autumn, you don't necessarily need to spend hours making an elaborate pudding.
Instead, try serving good-quality ice cream with a few simple additions.
Think:
Warm brownie + Divine Chocolate ice cream + chocolate sauce
Apple crumble + Dreamy Vanilla ice cream + a drizzle of caramel
Sticky toffee pudding + Brown Bread ice cream
Warm fruit tart + Lemon Curd ice cream
Or simply put a selection of our ice cream flavours on the table and let everyone help themselves.
It’s an easy way to finish a meal - and it means you can spend less time worrying about dessert and more time enjoying the company.
From summer scoops to winter puddings
We’ve had an incredibly busy summer, and we’re hugely grateful to everyone who has bought our ice cream, visited one of our events or enjoyed a scoop from one of our lovely stockists.
But as the evenings start to get a little cooler, please don't forget about us!
We make more than 30 flavours of handmade ice cream and sorbets, and many of them are just as delicious served alongside a warm autumn or winter pudding as they are on a sunny summer afternoon.
Our ice cream is made in small batches here in Kent, using carefully chosen ingredients and without artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
So, as we wave goodbye to summer, why not make room in your freezer for a few tubs?
Because really, there’s no wrong season for ice cream.
Which flavour will you be pairing with your next pudding?
Head over to our online shop to explore our full range of handmade ice cream and sorbet, or find your nearest Simply Ice Cream stockist and pick up a tub locally.
