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45 Savory Frozen Desserts

From Hot Sauce Ice Cream to Chocolate Jalapeno Milkshakes

— August 19, 2015 — Lifestyle
Adventurous dessert eaters will be glad to know that there's a whole world of savory hot sauce ice cream, tempura shrimp parfaits and bacon-laden popsicles waiting for them.

Frozen desserts aren't just about sugar and spice anymore. Confectionery chefs and ice cream parlors all over the world are getting wildly imaginative, serving up delicious cold creations with ingredients like bone marrow, balsamic vinegar and basil. Because of its mild flavor and creamy texture, avocado is one of the most popular bases for unusual ice creams, popsicles and milk shakes. Asian-inspired flavors are also plentiful, with ginger, wasabi, soy sauce and miso providing alternatives to vanilla and chocolate.

For those who are ready for an entirely different dessert experience, there's only one question left: does hot sauce ice cream burn and freeze at the same time?
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Basil Blueberry Popsicles
Basil Blueberry Popsicles
These Fruity and Refreshing Ice Pops Get Boozy When Rum is Added
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44
Blackberry Basil Pops
Blackberry Basil Pops
These Homemade Popsicles Contain Creamy Yogurt with Blackberries and Basil
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43
Taco Ice Creams
Taco Ice Creams
Fork & Beans' Savory Ice Cream Recipe Veggie and Tortilla Ingredients
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42
Fishy Parfait Desserts
Fishy Parfait Desserts
Restaurant Yuzuan's Savory Parfait is Made with Ginger and Grilled Bonito
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41
Healthy Spinach Popsicles
Healthy Spinach Popsicles
These Vegetable-Infused Ice Pops are a Nutritious Summer Treat
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40
Wasabi Ice Cream
Wasabi Ice Cream
The Wasabi Aisu Ice Cream Brings Together Flavor Extremes
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39
Floral Tahini Raspberry Treats
Floral Tahini Raspberry Treats
These Creamy and Tart Raspberry Popsicles Contain Rose Water
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38
Beer-Battered Ice Creams
Beer-Battered Ice Creams
This Recipe is a Deep-Fried Ice Cream Treat Infused with Beer and Bacon
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37
Lager Ice Creams
Lager Ice Creams
This Guinness Ice Cream Flavor is Deliciously Rich in Taste
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36
Savory Herb Ice Creams
Savory Herb Ice Creams
Bon Appetit's Basil Ice Cream Boasts Buttermilk and Salt Ingredients
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35
Chocolaty Olive Oil Desserts
Chocolaty Olive Oil Desserts
This Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe is a Creamy and Soft Summer Classic
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34
Hot Sauce Ice Cream
Hot Sauce Ice Cream
These Weird Ice Cream Combinations Include Ramen, Sriracha and Vanilla
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33
Chocolate-Covered Avocado Popsicles
Chocolate-Covered Avocado Popsicles
This Frozen Avocado Dessert is Dairy-Free and Vegan-Friendly
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32
Boozy Bacon Popsicles
Boozy Bacon Popsicles
Jim Watkins' Maple Bacon Bourbon Pops are Smoky and Refreshing
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31
Boozy Italian Ice Cream
Boozy Italian Ice Cream
'Mancini's al fresco' is Offering Beer Gelato at the Minnesota State Fair
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30
DIY Sesame Ice Cream
DIY Sesame Ice Cream
This Gray Ice Cream is Made from an Easy Recipe & Filled with Savory Sesame
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29
Nacho Ice Cream Desserts
Nacho Ice Cream Desserts
This Doritos-Flavored Ice Cream Takes Sweet and Salty to a New Level
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28
Dairy-Free Avocado Popsicles
Dairy-Free Avocado Popsicles
This Avocado Ice Pop Recipe Makes a Healthy Summer Snack
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27
Ramen-Infused Ice Cream
Ramen-Infused Ice Cream
This Frozen Dessert is Flavored with the Taste of Instant Noodles
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26
Seasonal Vegan Ice Creams
Seasonal Vegan Ice Creams
The Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipe Mixes Coconut, Strawberry and Watermelon
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25
Savory Dessert Sandwiches
Savory Dessert Sandwiches
This Thai Ice Cream Topped with Nuts & Corn is Served on a Breaded Bun
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24
Unconventional Meat Desserts
Unconventional Meat Desserts
Thanksgiving Dinner Ice Cream Makes Meal Flavors into Yummy Scoops
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23
Snack-Stuffed Popsicles
Snack-Stuffed Popsicles
These Late Night Snack-sicles are a Sweet and Salty Homemade Frozen Treat
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22
Ginger Miso Ice Cream
Ginger Miso Ice Cream
Sam of Drizzle & Dip Creates an Asian-Inspired Vegan Dessert
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21
Salty Avocado Shakes
Salty Avocado Shakes
This Sea Salt and Avocado Smoothie is Refreshing and Healthy
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20
Fried Shrimp Parfaits
Fried Shrimp Parfaits
Karafuneya Coffee's Ice Cream Desserts are Garnished with Seafood Bites
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19
Boozy Avocado Popsicles
Boozy Avocado Popsicles
These Fruit Popsicle are Made with Tequila and Avocado
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18
Soy Sauce Desserts
Soy Sauce Desserts
The Chinatown Ice Cream Factory Creates Unusual and Exotic Flavors
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17
Sushi-Inspired Ice Cream
Sushi-Inspired Ice Cream
Japan's Iwasaka Serves Soft Sushi Ice Cream in a Cone
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16
Bizarre Spaghetti-Flavored Popsicles
Bizarre Spaghetti-Flavored Popsicles
These Spaghetti Popsicles Bring New Meaning to Weird Foods
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15
Artisanal Frozen Desserts
Artisanal Frozen Desserts
Dominique Ansel Revolutionizes Ice Cream With Sweet and Savory Flavors
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14
Jalapeno Chocolate Milkshakes
Jalapeno Chocolate Milkshakes
This Chocolate Jalapeño Sonic Shake is Sweet and Spicy
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13
Boozy Cucumber Popsicles
Boozy Cucumber Popsicles
These Refreshing Cucumber Popsicles are Infused with Ginger and Gin
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12
Rice-Flavored Ice Creams
Rice-Flavored Ice Creams
Aso Natural's Unique Ice Cream Flavor Takes After Brown Rice
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11
Olive Oil Ice Cream
Olive Oil Ice Cream
High Road Craft's New Ice Cream Flavor is Unusual and Exclusive
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10
Tantalizing Savory Sundaes
Tantalizing Savory Sundaes
Seattle-Based Pink's Ice Cream is Influenced by Bangkok Tastes
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9
Boozy Bone Marrow Desserts
Boozy Bone Marrow Desserts
This Unusual Mix of Bone Marrow Ice Cream Sounds Intriguing
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8
Yam-Shaped Ice Creams
Yam-Shaped Ice Creams
Japan's Roasted Sweet Potato-Shaped Ice Cream is an Icy Treat
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7
Ramen Chicken Ice Cream
Ramen Chicken Ice Cream
Chikira's Japanese Ice Cream Turns a Hot Dinner into a Frozen Dessert
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6
Pasta-Flavored Popsicles
Pasta-Flavored Popsicles
This Gari-Gari Kun Popsicle Tastes Like a Bowl of Spaghetti
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5
DIY Pickle Popsicles
DIY Pickle Popsicles
This Recipe for Pickle Juice Ice Pops Makes for an Usual Summer Treat
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4
Seafood-Flavored Ice Creams
Seafood-Flavored Ice Creams
This Strange Ice Cream Tastes Like Scallops
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3
Root Vegetable Ice Creams
Root Vegetable Ice Creams
Haagen-Dazs Japan is Introducing Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Ice Cream
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2
Bacon Ice Cream Sandwiches
Bacon Ice Cream Sandwiches
This DudeFoods Recipe Involves a Woven Bacon Top
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1
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
The 'Spoon Vege' Haagen Daz Ice Cream Features Carrots and Tomatoes
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