Discover the latest soft ice cream trends
27 January 2026

Discover the latest soft ice cream trends

Social media drives dessert trends like never before. Gen Z, Millennials, and rising Gen Alpha share bold, creative, camera-ready treats on TikTok, Instagram, and other visual-first apps. To stand out in feeds and stories, your soft serve needs to be as striking as it is delicious—making presentation and innovation essential.”

On a waffle or with cake – always delightfully delicious!

Arla® Pro soft ice cream mixes are incredibly versatile. Use them as ready-made soft serve on waffles or pancakes, alongside cakes, or as an ingredient for milkshakes and siphon foams. Combine with crumbles, sauces, and pastries to create show-stopping dessert ensembles.

Run through an ice cream maker, they work beautifully in trifle-style portions, as fillings for fried dough, or to enhance semi-finished products. With their perfect balance of taste and texture, they’re also ideal as a base for panna cotta or jellies.

The possibilities are endless—experiment, combine, and taste everything together to create desserts that truly impress.

Softice is also a feast for the eyes

Soft ice made with Arla® Pro mixes holds a smooth surface and clean, precise shapes. It keeps its form in the bowl—giving your guests plenty of time to snap the perfect photo before diving in.

With thoughtful decoration and a touch of creativity, every serve becomes a visual moment as well as a great tasting one. And those summer snapshots? They work as effortless marketing for your ice cream business.

Explore our tips for finishing soft serve below.

Discover our Soft Serve products

Arla® Pro soft serve UHT mixes are ready to use, easy to open, and made with natural flavours—without palm oil.

Arla Pro Vanilla Flavour Slower Melt Soft Ice Mix 2L
Arla Pro Vanilla Flavour Slower Melt Soft Ice Mix 2L

Arla Pro; made specifically with professional operators in mind. Arla Pro Slower Melt Soft Ice Mix is perfect for usage in a soft ice machine. Developed to melt slowly, with a delicious delicate natural vanilla flavour. The mix holds its shape for up...

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Arla Pro Plant-Based Soft Serve Vanilla Flavoured Liquid Soft Ice Mix 2L
Arla Pro Plant-Based Soft Serve Vanilla Flavoured Liquid Soft Ice Mix 2L

This UHT plant-based soft serve ice mix is designed for professionals who need consistency, day in and day out. Vegan-friendly and tested to stay stable through pasteurisation, it delivers a rich, creamy texture and balanced vanilla flavour — ideal f...

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Explore our ready-to-use soft serve mixes and get inspired to create this summer’s coolest treats.

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