The Great Eight! 8 Best Creemee Spots in Vermont!

When it comes to summertime in Vermont, there's one thing that goes hand in hand with warm temps in the Green Mountain state: creemees! 

But we have some questions... Where do you find the best ones? Why is it spelled that way? What makes a creemee the "best?” At Vermont Real Estate Company, our agents travel  throughout the state to provide real estate services, so we were more than happy to ‘do the research’ for you to present the eight best creemee options, no matter what kind of creemee you might be craving. 

So, what’s in a name?

Theory 1: Soft-serve ice cream in Vermont was traditionally made with a high concentration of butter fat,  making them more creamy than typical, icy soft-serve cones. The term "creemee" was born to capture that ‘oh-so-creamy’ goodness. 

Theory 2: It has largely been considered a brilliant marketing campaign to separate traditional ice cream from a "creemee." Driving through Vermont and see a sign that says "creemee" for the first time with a picture of an ice cream cone? The likelihood that out-of-state tourists will  pull over and see what it's all about is high!

Theory 3: With our close proximity to Quebec, "creemee" may have been derived from the French term for ice cream, crème glacée. 

Whichever theory you choose, you're not wrong - no one really knows where it started!

If there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s one creemee flavor that stands apart from all the rest as a Vermont favorite and that's maple. The perfect ratio of cream to maple syrup will leave you daydreaming about maple creemees as soon as temps go above 50 degrees. So let's start there. 

First up, The Real Deal

Suppose you're looking for a creemee that screams VERMONT SUMMER! Head to The Green Mountain Sugar House in Ludlow, Vermont. This sugar house never shuts down its creemee machine because the addiction is real. Freezing cold temps can't keep people away from the strong, dark maple syrup-based goodness. The owners sell just as many on a ski weekend as they do on a hot summer weekend. 

Palmer Lane Maple in Jericho claims to be the creator of the "original REAL maple sprinkles," along with mixing their creemees with real maple syrup instead of artificial flavors. You can even rent their O&J's Creemee Truck for your next big event!  

Next up, The Extreme Creemee

Having a traditional cone is one thing, but these next two shops take their creemee game to the next level. The Canteen Creemee Company in the Mad River Valley will cool you down and fill you up with their "Bad Larry Maple Madness." This cone is not only five times the height of a regular maple creemee; it's also topped with maple cotton candy, maple crystals, and maple drizzle. You have to see it to believe it. Not in the mood for maple? Try their massive Mojito sundae exploding with all of the refreshing mojito flavors, minus the alcohol. 

Another extreme creemee option is Little Gordo Creemee Stand in Burlington, Vermont. Here you can go with a crazy topping on your traditional cone-like fruit loops or go straight for a Little Gordo Creemee served inside of a Miss Weinerz donut (Sundays only, though!). No matter what you're looking for, this spot will blow your mind. 

Now, from the Extreme to, Creemees with a View.

Sometimes when you get a creemee, you don't want to eat it on the side of the road or in a parking lot. These next two options come with a creemee and a view. First is Morse Farm Maple Sugar House in Montpelier, Vermont. Not only will you be able to lap up your sweet treat, but you'll have the option to enjoy nature trails, take a sugar house tour or check out the outdoor Vermont farm life museum. 

The second cone with a view is The Bridge Restaurant in West Addison, Vermont. This adorable little spot is snuggled right up against Chimney Point State Park, across from the Lake Champlain Bridge, and has a breathtaking water view. It’s oriented facing west making it the perfect spot to catch an epic sunset for your evening creemee adventure.  

And our final two, Polar Opposites.

If you're a vegan, you don't have to miss out on all of the creemee fun! Duke's Creemee stand in Milton offers a vegan option with an almond milk base in place of the traditional cream or milk base! A few other shops we contacted are also considering coconut, oat, or almond milk to create vegan options, so don't forget to ask next time you find yourself at a creemee stand! 

And last but certainly not least, for the perfect balance of maple and dairy for the creemee lovers who aren't interested in counting calories, we present Kingdom Creamery. The unicorn of creemees isn't served at their farm but can be found at various scoop shops around Vermont. What makes these so special? The original creemee base recipe is made using farm-fresh ingredients, and is carefully crafted from scratch with no artificial colors or flavors at their family farm in East Hardwick, Vermont, and is made with five or ten percent fat to give it that oh-so-decadent, and creamy creemee taste. 

Anyone else feel like taking a creemee break?

Us too. Enjoy!