Food Trends: Halloween Hankerings

From spooky cupcakes to autumn ice cream, these specials offer all treats and no tricks

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Celebrate the harvest with baked vegan treats

Becky Morris, the self-taught pastry chef behind small-batch vegan bakeshop Celebrated, embraces the warmth and coziness of the season with a variety of fall-themed treats and beverages. “Our menu for October features seasonal cupcake flavors including Caramel Carrot, Maple Blueberry, Chai Vanilla Bean, Pumpkin Spice, and Caramel Apple,” she explains. Find them popping up in the shop for walk-in service, or have Celebrated cater your spooky soiree. “Our pastry chef, Jenna, also offers one-on-one macaron-making classes for those looking for a fun activity this fall.”

Also making appearances in the display case are Pumpkin Loaf, Chai Scones, Caramel Apple Scones, and gluten-free products like Caramel Apple Oat Bars, Maple Pecan Bars, and Pumpkin Crumb Muffins. Wash them down with inspired beverages. “Our drink menu features a Maple Sea Salt shaken espresso and a Caramel Apple Latte for the coffee lovers,” she says. “For those who prefer something different, we’re offering a brown sugar matcha and a chaider (chai apple cider). These drinks are perfect companions to the crisp autumn weather.” Richmond, Celebrated.co

 

Mainstay creamery rolls out sweet and savory fall specials

Newport Creamery is legendary for its comfort food and award-winning ice cream, and fall brings specials sure to warm you up on brisk fall afternoons. “The Butternut Squash Soup, a spiced soup topped with marshmallow creme, diced honeycrisp apples, and scallions is a good place to start,” says business manager Katelynn Dodson. The soup pairs well with an Apple & Turkey Croissant or the Harvest Cobb Salad, both returning to the menu this month.

And then there’s dessert. “We are thrilled to present three seasonal ice cream flavors,” continues Dodson, listing Salted Caramel, Pumpkin Pie, and Grandma’s Caramel Apple Pie. Not to be outdone, the October Sundae of the Month is a Toasty Pumpkin Spice Sundae. “It has pumpkin ice cream, marshmallow topping, hot fudge, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, whipped cream, and a cherry,” adds Dodson. Fall treats also include the Oh My Gourd Oreo Trio and the Factory of Terror Collab Extreme Awful Awful. North Kingstown, Warwick, and other locations, NewportCreamery.com

 

You’ll scream if you miss these ice cream scoops

It’s strictly ice cream on the menu board at Clementine’s, an award-winning ice cream shop with three locations. In addition to traditional flavors like chocolate chip and Oreo, seasonal favorites were launched this fall. “We do pumpkin and apple pie at all three shops,” says owner Warren Sternberg, who runs the business with his wife Jess. “We mix up different flavors like pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin Oreo, and maple bacon.”

The Apple Pie Sundae is also a popular treat. “We serve it in a waffle cone with ice cream, caramel topping, whipped cream, and nuts,” says Sternberg. “We also have some unique fall ice cream sandwiches with chocolate chip and pumpkin cookies made by Wisk Me Away.” All flavors are available in cups or store-made waffle cones. Sternberg advises customers to stop by soon, as the shops typically close for the season by the end of October. “We do pop-up pint sales in the winter, where we mix in some fall flavors.” East Greenwich, ClementinesEG.com

 

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