Searching out some sun on a 60* Friday, we stumbled upon Vanilla Bean Creamery in Shipshewana, Indiana. We were immediately drawn to the kid friendly, modern feel of this establishment equipped with a kids play house, picnic tables, and a handmade connect four game. The ice cream shoppe is mom and pop owned. They make all their ice cream themselves from the farm's milking cows. I had the mint chocolate chip in a waffle cone and felt the price was more than fair at $3.50 for a large single scoop. It hit the spot during the balmy afternoon and energized us to explore this quaint Amish/ Mennonite village. 3 cheers for Vanilla Bean Creamery! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - $3.50 homemade single waffle cones! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shipshewana, Indiana

My mom and I came here after leaving the wonderful flee market and having lunch. The service was great and the ice cream was great. They even had vegan selections. read more

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Save your superlatives. Whatever adjectives and all the exclamations you have, those tried and true phrases will fall flat when you attempt to describe what it is to experience the offerings of the Vanilla Bean. All I can do is state facts and what might make your enjoyment even greater. First off, if like me you're coming from Chicago or any other "big city," the price-per-portion ratio is going to swing wildly in your favor. Your jaw will drop, allowing easier entry for your frozen delight. Second, it is creamy. SO creamy. And you will note that. There are unique flavors, and yes you will try at least a few before settling. Do not worry, this is not indecision, this is rumination, and it is good for you. If it's hot out, I cannot tell you how much this will hit you, but oh, it will. Seating inside and out, display freezers full of finery, gads of parking out back. Come stay a while. read more

LOVE "The flight" generous sampler platter! I thought of this years ago and never seen it until now! Good, healthier ice cream! Banana Pudding and Amish Peanut Butter among my favorites. Now go get some!! read more

Very good creamery as are most homemade ice cream places. I've never come across ANY homemade ice cream place that's not great at it. So decent here. Their coffee flavor is pretty good. read more

Only thing open in Shipshewana on a Sunday! Great stop for some real, good ice cream. read more

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One of the worst foods we could eat is ice cream!!! Most ice cream is loaded with chemicals and things we cannot pronounce. Fortunately, vanilla bean creamery is wholesome pure ice cream, and the proof is in the flavor. I take a cooler into town with ice packs, get four or 5 pints of Different flavors, then I always have it on hand. The pistachio taste like pistachios...with real pistachios in it!!! Can sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. The strawberry brownie cheesecake has to be the best flavor they have!!! go enjoy and don't feel guilty because you're eating wholesome goodness. read more

Butter pecan is amazing so is their lemon cookie dairy free option. Super fun environment, we played uno while there. Bathrooms are single stall and only one changing station for babies. read more

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Amazing Ice Cream, super creamy and rich. Very flavorful and friendly, kind staff. Great experience, we will be back! read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - Birthday Cake & dark chocolate double scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shipshewana, Indiana

We came here on our day trip to the Amish country. We were surprised to see a worker dressed in the traditional outfit, but there were others that weren't I love how integrated it is! The location right in the middle of town and the outdoor tables and play house they have for very small kids will make your experience great! The interior is new and there was a lot to choose from. They do samples and we tried a few flavors. We went for the flight, which gives you four flavors in smaller scoops as we weren't going to eat much anyway. The four flavors we got were the Peanut Butter Oreo, Mint Chip, Coffee Toffee, Cookie and Cream. The Peanut Butter Oreo is super rich and you must really like peanut butter if you are going to get this. The Coffee Toffee was my favorite, as the balance between the two flavors felt right to me. The Cookies and Cream and Mint Chip are a step above what you would find at other places. read more

There's ice cream and there's ice cream. Tonight is a Sunday night in Shipshewana and we come to this quaint Amish town to do work within the RV industry now and again. We had an errand to run (on a Sunday!) and, on the way back, I couldn't stop thinking of ice cream. We passed several places that sold ice cream, but they were all closed. Then, as we rolled through Shipshe I saw cars in the parking lot and lights in the building of Vanilla Bean Creamery. Is it an omen? Is it a mirage? The first thing I passed was a cooler with a tremendous number of clearly hand-packed containers of ice cream. I was already beginning to smile. This was a good sign. This place is spotless inside with two rows of various flavors of ice cream listed on the menu board. The people behind the counter are the kind of people whom you'd want as your own niece or nephew - friendly, polite, and just seemingly good kids. We got a single scoop of Amish peanut butter and another of salted caramel. My wife accidentally dripped a bit on her finger and she smiled ear-to-ear. This was good ice cream. No. It's great ice cream. It's clearly made the way some folks remember on their grandma's porch where all the kids get a turn at the churn. Pure simple ingredients and vibrant flavors clearly show how good this stuff is. The texture is creamy. Rather than tasting like the low-bidder chemist's lazy afternoon assignment that they create before a well-deserved vacation, this tastes like ice cream. In fact the flavor and consistency and simplicity of this wonderful treat are so pure I think I'm going to go back and get vanilla ice cream. I was so happy with the flavors we chose but I want to taste the soul of this ice cream as I perceive it may be a religious experience. And I won't even have to be there on a Sunday for that. read more

Vanilla Bean Creamery - A single scoop cup of the salted caramel ice cream. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Shipshewana, Indiana

Excellent ice cream & atmosphere. The people working were very nice. One friend had a strawberry shake that was delish and they gave him a bubble tea type straw - extra points for that. The rest of us had cones and cups. There must have been 40 flavors. The waffle cones were great. All the ice cream is made locally. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating and ample parking. We will return! read more

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We stopped in on a Sunday evening because very little is open on Sundays in town. We were delighted with the cute atmosphere, the number of flavors of ice cream, and the quality of the ice cream as well. The ice cream is creamy and has a great texture, they make their own waffle cones in house (and they were crunchy, not stale), and they have a case filled with pints and quarts to go if you're in a rush and they're busy. We were served by two polite young men, who were kind and helpful. We will definitely visit again. read more