Sure, we all love waffles. But what if you top one with some ice cream and hot fudge? And biscuits and jam are great. But wouldn’t they be even better swirled into some strawberry ice cream?
This Saturday, ice cream shops across the region will be celebrating the entirely informal, but exceptionally delicious holiday of Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. There will be great deals, special flavors, and fundraising for good charitable causes.
So take advantage of the opportunity at these fine creameries:
Cherry Farm Creamery, Danvers
From 8 a.m. to noon, Cherry Farm will be scooping breakfast-inspired flavors (cinnamon ice cream with cinnamon roll chunks and buttercream swirl, anyone?). They will also be amping up the breakfast content with waffle and donut sundaes and donut ice cream sandwiches. The shop will donating a portion of proceeds to Beverly Bootstraps.
210 Conant St., Danvers, 978-774-0519, cherryfarmcreamery.com
Hodgies Too, Newburyport and Salisbury
Hodgies Too locations in both Newburyport and Salisbury will open at 8 a.m. to serve up special flavors like Breakfast of Champions (coffee ice cream studded with tiny chocolate donuts), Farmhouse Feast (sweet cream ice cream swirled with maple syrup, bacon, and biscuit bits), Riced Krispies (Rice Krispy cereal and chocolate chips in a marshmallow base), and more. A portion of proceeds will benefit social services agency Pettengill House.
251 Low St., Newburyport, 978-255-2163; 136 Rabbit Rd., Salisbury, 978-463-0214; hodgiestooicecream.com
Holy Cow, Gloucester and Peabody
For the big day, Holy Cow has put its award-winning flair for flavor into three limited edition flavors: Blueberry Muffin, Coffee Cake, and Chocolate Chip Pancake. Available only in pints, the flavors could definitely sell out, but the good news is you can pre-order online now. Both the Peabody and Gloucester locations will open at 9 a.m. so you can dig into your indulgent breakfast.
80 Pleasant St., Gloucester, 978-281-0313; 86 Andover St., Peabody, 978-587-2255; holycowicecreamcafe.com
Putnam Pantry, Danvers
Enjoy this new-fangled celebration at an old-fashioned ice cream parlor with a trip to Putnam Pantry, opening at 7:30 a.m. for the big day. For $12, you’ll get two scoops of ice cream – special flavors will be available – nestled atop a Belgian waffle and topped with whatever catches your fancy at the legendary toppings smorgasbord. More conventional breakfast foods will also be available, and 50% of proceeds will be donated to Care Dimensions Hospice Houses.
255 Newbury St., Danvers, 978-774-2383, putnampantry.com