Beloved ice cream shop Jeni’s just released a fall ice cream with a distinct Midwest backstory: Appalachian Acorn Pie, made with flour milled from foraged Ohio oak acorns.
This autumn treat with a graham cracker swirl is nutty and sweet—somewhere in the realm of hazelnut, coconut, and chestnut. The acorn flour is folded directly into the cream base for a rich, soft flavor.
Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams started wondering about acorn ice cream five years ago, when its R&D team asked a seemingly simple question: Could you actually make ice cream with acorns?…