McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream Introduces Eva’s Helado Artesanal; Eva Ein Comments

As a resident of California, it is well known that when you visit Santa Barbara, one of your first stops should be at McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream—and let me tell you, it does not disappoint. Adding to its range of uniquely indulgent flavors, the ice cream maker has launched Eva’s, a line of Super Premium pints that celebrate multicultural culinary traditions, and consumers can get it in-store.

“Eva’s is about celebrating culture—the gratitude we have for the larger McConnell’s family and the Central Coast community that’s supported us for decades,” said Eva Ein, Chef and Owner of McConnell’s. “The fondness I have for American traditions are often filtered through my love of the ingredients and flavors of my home country, Sweden. It’s that experience—looking at our shared culture, as well as the cultures that each of us come from originally—that inspired our team to develop Eva’s.”

Following McConnell’s 70-year legacy of making fine ice creams, Eva’s is made 100 percent in-house at McConnell’s Family Dairy in Oxnard, California. According to a press release, the new line is inspired by the culinary traditions of North, South, and Central America and pays homage to the people who bring America’s multiculturalism to life.

The new flavors making their debut in Eva’s Helado Artesanal line include:

• Dulce De Leche - A traditional recipe of sweetened milk, cooked down to caramel, and swirled into cajeta-infused sweet cream
• Mexican Vanilla - A blend of sweet cream and the sweet, floral, creamy spiciness of a pure, full-flavored vanilla
• Fresas Con Crema - Strawberries and strawberry jam stirred into sweet cream plus an additional swirl of cream
• Cafe Con Donuts - Coffee ice cream and chunks of cinnamon-spiked donuts
• Horchata & Churro Swirl - sweet cream infused with cinnamon, paired with a swirl of churro batter
• Chocolate, Caramel, & Cookies - A traditional alfajor, transformed. Dark chocolate ice cream, a caramel swirl, and shortbread cookie pieces
• Mangoneada - A sorbet of fresh mango puree with a tamarind chamoy swirl

All six pints in the new collection have an MSRP of $6.99 and are available at select grocery stores on the East Coast.

Could your stores be the next to offer this delectable lineup of artisanal ice cream treats? Keep reading Deli Market News as we bring you the latest updates.