Fayetteville: Ice Cream Shops For A Cold Treat

Ice cream is a major summer treat, but also, in the wintertime, folks crave ice cream, maybe even spurred on by the fallen snow. There are so many kinds of ice cream, like the usual and most popular in the U.S., the milk-based ice cream you can scoop onto a cone.

Soft serve is often served at amusement parks and fast-food restaurants in the United States. Ice creams made from cow's milk alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes like soy, cashew, coconut, almond milk, or tofu are available for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy protein, or vegan.

Gelato, or Italian ice cream, is also becoming an American favorite. Then there are the fruit-based ice creams like banana. "Nice Cream" is a great vegan alternative. Frozen yogurt is similar to ice cream but uses yogurt and can be lower in fat (but isn't always lower in fat, or calories). Fruity sorbets or sherbets are not ice creams but are often available in ice cream shops.

We did a little searching and found some fun and popular ice cream shops in Fayetteville:

Located at 1405 Hope Mills Road in Fayetteville; the shop is only open on the weekends. They have a variety of flavors and products that are made by Hershey's ice cream and others that are made in-house at the store. It is all made from natural fruits and pulps and not synthetic flavorings, which gives it a natural homemade flavoring, unlike what you might find in other chain ice cream shops.

Carolina Snow Shack is located at 132 Dunn Road in Fayetteville. While they do not have a website, the shop says it has "Italian ices, snow cones, and other cool treats dispensed at this quick-serve shop."

Feena's is located at Bronco Mid Town, 1047 Murchison Rd Suite 136, in Fayetteville. They are offering a "delightful range of milkshakes, fruit smoothies, veggie smoothies, and ice cream treats." This is a veteran-owned and women-owned business.