Churnin’ out happiness one small batch at a time | Des Moines, IA | Follow Us
At Baan Vaan, our ice cream is made in small batches – from scratch, not from mixes – in a small commercial kitchen right in the heart of Des Moines historic district Sherman Hill. We use Iowa milk and cream and love to add in house-made ingredients from toffee cookies to slow-simmered blueberries to melt-in-your-mouth chocolate stracciatella.
We do a lot of in-house crafting for our ice cream flavors: from baking to simmering to selecting in-season ingredients. We’re always creating new flavor ideas so make sure you get a scoop before your favorite flavor disappears!
In addition to ice cream, we offer ice cream soda floats featuring Iowa root beer. We also make our version of the Italian affogato (cold and hot options!) using our vanilla ice cream. There’s something just perfect about an ice cream beverage topped with real house-made whipped cream in your hand while you stroll through a farmer’s market.
When available, make sure to grab our signature Butteroo Chocolate Chip Cookie made with real butter and olive oil that’s crispy, chewy, chocolatey, sweet, and salty in all the right places.
We’re new to the Des Moines area ice cream scene and working hard to get our scoops to you! Currently, we plan to launch at local farmers markets and festivals. Come find our booth here! And make sure to follow us on Instagram!
Can we join your over-the-top birthday barbecue, fabulous family reunion, whimsical wedding day, overdue staff soiree, or maybe your dog’s boho bash? We’d love to cater your next event!
