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Frozen Custard in Shreveport!

Frozen Custard in Shreveport! (Briana Franklin/arklatexweekend.com)

What is frozen custard?

Frozen custard is a delicious, chilly treat that can be found here, in Shreveport. Some wonder what the difference is between frozen custard, ice cream and frozen yogurt. Well, it boils down to two keys elements: eggs and butter fat content. Frozen custard has 1.4% more egg yolk than ice cream and has a higher butter fat content. As a result, this combination gives frozen custard a richer, creamer taste, and allows a slower melting time.

On the other hand, Frozen yogurt is a healthier treat. Instead of eggs, frozen yogurt has active cultures in it. It also carries a lower butter fat content. This allow it to be a lighter, tangier treat. Lastly, Frozen yogurt is less expensive to produce than frozen custard.

A frozen custard hot spot

Happy Belly’s Italian Ice Factory is located in Shreveport. This frozen treat restaurant offers a wide range of items that uses Italian ice and frozen custard. The Italian ice, made fresh daily, is assembled with purines, sugar and water. This combination gives the Italian ice a similar texture to ice cream. In addition, Happy Belly’s makes the frozen custard on-site in machines.

Some of their items include:

  • Gelati: 2 scoops of Italian Ice with a scoop of frozen custard in the middle
  • Concrete: Frozen custard with mix-ins included. The mix-ins range from Oreo cookies to Reese’s peanut butter cups.
  • Cremoso: A milkshake made with frozen custard.
  • Fun flavors and more!

    Happy Belly’s offers up to 150 different flavors for Italian ice, and keep at least 12 to 14 flavors in store at all times. They have delicious flavors such as peach, mango, strawberry, sour apple, and more. In addition, Happy Belly’s loves to have fun with their special seasonal items. The wife, and co-owner, creates adventurous items for customers to try. Frozen hot chocolate, apple pie a la mode, and Mari Gras king cake are a few seasonal items. Lastly, customers can buy unique items such as dill pickle concretes and Horchata cremosos,

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    Happy Belly’s brings a fun and yummy twist to frozen custard. If you haven’t tried this chilly treat, go and give it try!

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