Indulgent Dark Chocolate at The Soft Serve Fruit Co!

Our newest fruit variety at The Soft Serve Fruit Co. is indulgent, silky, divine and healthy DARK CHOCOLATE! Yep, you heard us right, we said fruit. 

Cacao or dark chocolate comes from the cacao tree. Cacao beans are seeds that come from the pod-like cacao fruit. The seeds are chocolate in its purest, most antioxidant rich form. These seeds are what we use to make our newest soft serve fruit variety! The best part about it (besides the amazingly rich taste) is that dark chocolate is a Super-Food!

We use the best single origin Ecuadorian cacao to make our dark chocolate Soft Serve Fruit, and it tastes amazing. Our cacao comes from the Los Rios province of Ecuador and is catergorized as "Fine or Flavour" cacao. This kind of cacao only accounts for about 5% of the world's total annual production, making it a very special dark chocolate indeed. 

There's nothing wrong with giving in to the dark side and feeling good about being "bad". Our friend DARK CHOCOLATE is tired of being maligned. He wants to break free and show the world what he is capable of. Here are just a few accomplishments. 

• It has been shown to lower cholesterol
• It gives us better looking skin
• It is Full of antioxidants  

What more could we ask for in a friend? 

Here are some of the scintillating ways to try our fantastic Dark Chocolate Soft Serve Fruit!

A Crunchy Salty Sundae with swirled Dark Chocolate and Banana Soft Serve Fruit!

An Antioxidant Smoothie with blueberries, goji berries, and cocoa nibs with silky Dark Chocolate Soft Serve Fruit as a base!

A sundae with Dark Chocolate Soft Serve Fruit, Strawberry Soft Serve Fruit, fresh strawberries, blueberries and shredded coconut. 

The possibilities are endless! Our Dark Chocolate Soft Serve Fruit is packed with antioxidant power. It's indulgent, and guilt-free! So go on, live a little! 

Our Old Friend Strawberry is Back!

Reunited and it feels so good! To all our strawberry fans who have waited patiently, come indulge in your beloved variety and look out for new sundae and smoothie creations.

STRAWBERRY IS BACK AT THE SOFT SERVE FRUIT CO. APRIL 16th!

Strawberries are sure to put some "Spring" back in our step! There are so many reasons to celebrate the return of strawberry.

Did you know that Madame Tallien, a member of Emperor Napoleon's Court, was famous for bathing in 22 Lbs of fresh strawberries? Of course, she didn't bathe daily. Here are some more fun facts.  

While we don't recommend bathing in strawberries, we do encourage eating them! There are so many health benefits! From fighting Spring allergies to helping your memory, strawberry is all good!

Do you remember vintage Strawberry Shortcake? She grew strawberries with love. These helpful tips on growing strawberries in containers are a little more practical.  

BURN OFF THE FAT FASTER WITH STRAWBERRY!

Did you know that people who eat nitrate rich foods, like our friend the strawberry, before working out burned 100 more calories than those who did not. Grab a strawberry smoothie or sundae before your workout!

As the weather warms up, there are so many fun activities for you and your family. Stroll through Central Park and visit Strawberry Fields! While there aren't any actual strawberry fields here, it is a quiet spot to take in the natural beauty of the park. 

Our friends at Edible Vineyard share a great recipe and story of a simple, sweet strawberry dessert. 

For more ideas, stop by the Union Square Market and grab some strawberries as soon as they are out and try one of these 100 ways to use strawberries. 

Strawberries are so fantastic that they make us want to break out in song! John Lennon and The Beatles famously mentioned strawberry in their hit Strawberry Fields Forever. Which was actually a song about playing with the kids at a Liverpool orphanage.

There seems to be a lot of songs about Strawberries that have very little to do with the actual fruit:

Deana Carter - Strawberry Wine

Coldplay - Stawberry Swing

Halcali - Strawberry Chips - Not exactly sure what they are saying, but we think it is about how delicious strawberries are. 

But enough of that. We here at The Soft Serve Fruit Co. love real strawberries! Here are some great ways to enjoy Strawberry Soft Serve Fruit at one of our three locations.

• A Very Berry Smoothie - Strawberry Soft Serve Fruit with fresh berries. 
• A Fruit Salad Sundae - Banana, Strawberry, and Mango Soft Serve Fruit with fresh berries, bananas, pineapple and mango
• A Breakfast Berry Sundae - Strawberry Soft Serve Fruit with raisins, granola and whole O's

Or just make up your own delicious treat!

The Soft Serve Fruit Co. will be at the 2012 NYU Strawberry Festival on May 4th from 12:30-4! Stop by and say hi!

Spring Has Sprung at The Soft Serve Fruit Co.!

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"

Robin Williams 

To kick off the Spring Season we are offering some special sundaes for the Passover and Easter Holidays! And Check out some great ideas to embrace the spirit of Spring!

 Many of us remember the heavy feeling that comes with the territory of consuming an easter basket full of candy. This year treat yourself to a healthful snack that bursts with the exuberance of a blooming flower and leaves you feeling refreshed (imagine an Orbit Gum Commercial). Our signature Easter Sundae is made with Mango and Raspberry Soft Serve Fruit, Coconut and Fruity - O's!

 

I am sure that many Passover observers have a craving for the forbidden leavened products. Don't worry about it! It happens to the best of us. Now you can partake in the Ultimate Unleavened Indulgence: A Crunchy Salty Sundae! How can this be? Just drop the pretzels and add the Matzah! Made with our Banana Soft Serve Fruit, Dark Chocolate Chips, Natural Peanut Butter and Matzah - this is one treat you can indulge in guilt-free!

Why not bring home a pint or quart of Pear Soft Serve Fruit add apples, walnuts, cinnamon and matzah for the perfect DIY Seder Sundae!

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Getting into Spring!

We all need a little inspiration to help us organize and spruce up our routines. Here are some great resources to get moving!

• Fitocracy - A great new Fitocracy App that helps people log workouts and join a network of other fitness buffs!
• Kitchen Organization - Get organized in the kitchen and at home with these fantastic B. 1802 Serving Bowls from The Beekman Boys. 
• Highline or Central Park - Get outside! Enjoy the warmer weather and have fun walking through some of our city's green places: The Highline or Central Park! 
• Spring Break - Here are some great family-friendly Spring Break ideas from the Mommy Poppins Blog.

 Don't Forget that our HAMPTONS location is opening on May 19th! 

Our Strawberry Fruit Variety is going to be returning soon! Stay Tuned!

abc's The View - Hot Tips for Summer

We were thrilled to be part of Friday's episode of The View on abc.  Our Soft Serve Fruit was included in the segment of Hot Tips for Summer which highlighted cool and fashionable trends for this season.  theview.abc.go.com

The segment by Jenn Falik, was extremely well received by Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who raved about our Soft Serve Fruit and couldn't believe that it was a low-calorie alternative to frozen yogurt or soft serve ice cream.  Also, Elisabeth Hasselbeck appreciated the fact that not only was this a great dairy-free treat, but also a gluten-free treat as well.

Jenn Falik officially launched our national shipping program which begins next week to all the audience members who attended The View on May 20th.

Click this link to see our segment  The Soft Serve Fruit Co on The View.