3 Keys to Making Healthy Frozen Desserts
Offering cold desserts is a great way to attract customers of all kinds. After all, everybody loves a cold and sweet treat now and then. However, customers are increasingly conscious of eating healthy, and the desserts you offer need to reflect that. Here are some tips on how to make healthy desserts without compromising on delicious flavor.
3 Keys to Making Healthy Cold Desserts
1. Use Natural Ingredients
Most people know that getting away from artificial ingredients in favor of wholesome, all-natural food products is key to eating healthy. Luckily for those of us who love frozen desserts, there are plenty of all-natural options that can still achieve a great flavor. Paying attention to what ingredients go into the desserts you serve allow you to provide a product that is both healthy and delicious.
When it comes to healthy frozen desserts, turning to all the flavors nature has to offer instead of going for more synthetic ingredients is the way to go. There are all kinds of fruit flavors that make great desserts, including banana, strawberry, pineapple, and just about anything else you can imagine. Going for genuine fruit ingredients rather than extracts or artificial flavors helps make your desserts as wholesome and healthy as possible.
2. Go For Full-Fat Dairy Products
There are plenty of frozen treats that use dairy products as a base. From smoothies to ice cream and beyond, there are all kinds of milk-based desserts that people love. Using full-fat milk as the base for these products helps to make them healthier options for your customers.
This seems counterintuitive, but the “low-fat” craze has been proven wrong. Sugar, not fat, is what’s so bad for us. When you use low-fat dairy, you have to add more sugar to improve the taste, and there’s less fat to “cushion” the blow of all the sugar before it hits the bloodstream, resulting in even faster hikes in blood sugar than you’d otherwise get. Full-fat dairy means a creamier, more delicious product that’s lower in sugar and allows that sugar to ensure the bloodstream at a slightly more measured rate.
3. Experiment with Different Flavors
Ultimately, even though it is great to make desserts that appeal to your customers’ desire to eat healthy, you also want to make something that tastes great. Fantastic flavor and healthiness don’t have to be opposed to one another. You can get a dish that is wholesome and healthy while maintaining an excellent flavor if you think outside the box a bit.
Try out different flavor combinations to achieve desserts that will put a smile on your customers’ face while still giving them something healthy. While old favorites are great to have as staples, going experimental can help you turn your healthy desserts into delightful treats. Using uncommon flavor combinations can also set your desserts apart from the crowd and give your business a unique edge.
Great frozen desserts start with having great equipment to make them. We’ve got the best frozen dessert equipment around to help you offer healthy and delicious treats that everybody is sure to love. Check out ADI Electro Freeze to learn more about the equipment we can offer you!
Frozen Cocktail Equipment
Frozen Cocktail Equipment
When it comes to creating a new revenue stream for your restaurant, bar or event production, adding frozen cocktail equipment into the service mix can add to the bottom line tremendously. At ADI Electro Freeze, we distribute and maintain frozen cocktail equipment that is designed specifically for frozen drinks. With the advances in frozen cocktail equipment efficiencies and new recipe ideas you’re no longer confined or limited to the traditional fruity, sticky, too sweet and artificially flavored mix usually found within frozen cocktails.
When it comes to recipes and flavors you can craft just about any cocktail, libation or drink into frozen form and once you invest in some frozen cocktail equipment you can experiment and come up with your own ideas, recipes and flavors. Sure you could go the traditional route and just serve Piña Colodas, Mojitos, Daiquiris or Margaritas, like everyone else, but once you have some frozen cocktail equipment you’ll open yourself up (and your customers) to a whole new world. There are almost endless possibilities and combinations plus each recipe can easily be changed or tweaked for a whole new flavor or experience. Offering a frozen Sangria or frozen Frosé to your customers is a lot different than just the traditional blends of wine. But if you’re serving frozen fruity drinks and frozen wine spritzers, why stop there – break out your “Cold Fashioned” menu and start mixing frozen cocktails that aren’t traditionally served frozen. The good thing about experimenting with frozen drinks is that it introduces people to new and old recipes that they may not have ever considered. For instance, it highly doubtful anybody under forty years of age will ask for an Old Fashioned, they don’t even know what it is – besides something grand dad used to drink. However if you put a new spin on it and offer a Cold Fashioned, they may try it and like it – thus forever ordering an Old Fashioned from now on ($$). You can easily switch flavors every day/every week to keep patrons surprised and coming back for more treats.
With the right frozen cocktail equipment, you and your staff can deliver quality frozen drinks quickly, efficiently and consistently plus effectively measure your liquor control count and costs. You’ll increase bartender labor efficiency by having fresh pre-made mix ready to go as opposed to crushing ice in a blender for every specific customer. No matter what the setup is in your bar, restaurant or event stand, ADI Electro Freeze has the equipment to best fit your situation, needs and revenue goals when it comes to frozen cocktail equipment. One of our representatives can assist with any planning, setup customization or maintenance to best fit your stores operational goals.
The Best Commercial Ice Cream Machine
One question we get the most often is: What is the best commercial ice cream machine for my ice cream shop? It may seem like a simple question, the answer however is a bit more complicated than just spouting out a machine and model number. There are a lot of factors that go into buying a machine for your shop and being that your shop is different from the thousands of other shops out there – there are many variables you will need to consider before purchasing the best commercial ice cream machine. Now, overwhelmingly when we get asked that question, our immediate response is always Electro Freeze machines, but that’s only answers half of the question. Before we can provide a real answer, we’ll need some additional information about your store.
Ice cream and frozen dessert shop owners know that when it comes to making their product, the machines they use to make and serve it is in direct correlation to the quality of product they serve to their customers. As a shop owners we all want to provide the best quality ice cream to our patrons, no matter what, that’s what keeps them coming back. There are many steps that go into making ice cream on a large scale and being consistent with those steps every time gives you the best chance to keep your product consistent with quality. However if you throw a unreliable machine into that equation, your recipe for quality and consistency goes right out the window. So, the best commercial ice cream machine will naturally be made with care using quality parts and as you are aware, high quality usually comes at a price. Not that it’s a bad thing, because that saying, you get what you pay for is usually true. If you spend the extra money upfront on a quality machine like the Electro Freeze line then it will save you money down the road with less breakdowns and replacement parts needed, plus it will provide you with a consistent quality product time and time again.
As your ice cream shop partner and consultant we like to make you aware of several factors that you need to consider when purchasing, renting or leasing the best commercial ice cream machine. 
As we mentioned, most every ice cream shop is different or unique in their own way which means every location is a bit different. Depending where your store is located, the square footage available and the set up of your shop will be an important factor when choosing a machine. Whether it’s in a strip mall, retail mall, a downtown district or a stand alone building, how much room you have for your machines will be something to consider. For example if you have a self service shop with the machines in the wall, you may not need a standing full length machine…a counter top model might work better for you. If space is not an issue then using a full length standing machine can work for you and the nice thing about these machines are that they usually come with casters so you can move it wherever.
How much frozen product are you going to be making and serving to your customers. In order to find the best commercial ice cream machine for your business, you’ll need to know what capacity machine you’ll need. If you’re doing high volume then you’ll want a high capacity machine. If you’re serving a lower number of people, then a lower capacity machine might work better for your shop and budget.
What is your specialty product? You may specialize in one product that outsells everything else. Depending what product that is, there may be a machine specifically for such product. For example if milkshakes are your forte then you would want to look at the Electro Freeze CS700 milkshake machine.
Though these are just a few examples, there are many other factors that go into finding the ideal machine for your shop. If you’re interested in finding out more about specific machines then contact us for a consultation – we’ll help you find the best commercial ice cream machine for your business.
Starting A Frozen Dessert Business
Starting a Frozen Dessert Business
If you’re thinking about starting a frozen dessert business, ice cream shop or gelato store then you’ve picked a great time to get into this exciting business. There are many wonderful opportunities and options to consider when entering this business venture. This article will give you some things to think about and some things you might not have thought about when starting a frozen dessert business.
Suppliers
Having the right relationship with a food service supplier will help keep costs low and keep your product consistent. The choice of ingredients and mix you use will determine the taste for your store. Not only will they be able to provide you with the food ingredients but also other supplies like cups, spoons, napkins and cleaning supplies. Initially, you’ll need to decide on whether to use a dry mix or a liquid mix to make your product. Deciding between the two will align with your type of store, your machines, your costs and taste of your product.
Design and Branding
Branding is what will create loyal customers. The concept and layout of your store will have a huge impact on the return rate of your customers. You want to create a destination, not just another ice cream shop. Colors, layout, furniture and design will all work together to make a comfortable, friendly and inviting environment for your customers. When it comes to branding your store, start with the name and logo. The colors chosen for your logo should flow throughout the environment of the shop and the products you create. Nothing will create customer loyalty like branding your own products – make sure all your novelty products that you sell have carry your logo on it.
As you can see, there are a lot of things to think about and consider when starting a frozen dessert business. Running a business requires, time, money, commitment and resources. Luckily, there are companies like ADI EF that can help you with all of this. From your initial concept to serving customers, they can help with the entire process. Talk to them before taking your next step.