Vanilla Ice Cream Sammiches

Now you can enjoy vanilla ice cream on road trips or camping without fear of it melting into a disappointing mess.

The science of freeze-drying was developed by NASA to preserve food for astronauts. So-called “astronaut ice cream” is unique because it tastes exactly like ice cream—because it is—but now with a crunchy, non-melting texture.

Hurt Ridge Candy is North Dakota’s first and only licensed and approved freeze-dried ice cream processor!

A special note regarding freeze-dried ice cream:

We’re proud to be North Dakota’s first food processor inspected by the North Dakota Department of Health to receive approval for freeze-drying ice cream products.

As part of this rigorous process, we submit samples on an ongoing basis to an independent lab to prove the shelf-stable nature of our freeze-dried ice cream, which no longer requires refrigeration to remain safe to consume!

Hurt Ridge Candy has paved the way for other freeze-drying companies in our great state to offer these food items safely and legally. If you’re curious about trying “astronaut ice cream” make sure you’re getting your supply from a source that’s following regulatory guidelines for time- and temperature-controlled substances (TCS), lest you expose yourself to potential pathogens.

Scary warnings aside, treat yourself to the novel experience of ice cream that simply won’t melt! Your brain may be confused, but it won’t be frozen.