Salt and Straw’s New Cookbook Reveals How to Make Their Wildest Ice Cream Flavors at Home

If you’ve ever queued up outside Salt & Straw, you know this isn’t your ordinary ice cream shop. This beloved West Coast brand has made headlines for swirling unexpected ingredients — from goat cheese and marionberries to olive oil and even bone marrow — into creamy, mind-bending cones that somehow just work. Now, co-founders Kim and Tyler Malek want you to do the same right in your own kitchen.

In their new cookbook, simply titled “Salt & Straw Ice Cream Cookbook,” the duo pull back the curtain on what makes their cult-favorite flavors tick — and why ice cream is actually far less intimidating to make at home than most people think. Tyler, the head ice cream wizard, insists that if you can make soup, you can master ice cream.

“Our goal was always to make people rethink what dessert can be,” says Tyler. “But we also wanted to prove that anyone can experiment at home. Once you get the basics, it’s just about layering flavors, like building a good broth.”

The cookbook doesn’t just hand over the hits like their iconic Honey Lavender or Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons; it dives into the playful heart of Salt & Straw’s brand. Readers are encouraged to forage in their own pantry and garden, then go rogue — mixing herbs, spices, and savory surprises into everyday vanilla or chocolate bases.

One highlight? A simple template for infusing local seasonal produce into your own signature scoop. Think roasted strawberry balsamic in spring or sweet corn and blueberry swirl in late summer. The book also includes notes on balancing sweetness, adding crunch, and avoiding the dreaded icy texture that ruins so many homemade attempts.

For nervous beginners, Tyler suggests starting small. “You don’t need fancy equipment or 12 egg yolks. A little creativity and a basic ice cream maker — or even just a sturdy freezer-safe container and a whisk — will do.”

Since its release, the book has already inspired thousands of social media posts from fans sharing wild flavor experiments. From hot honey peach to miso caramel banana, amateur churners are finding joy in what Salt & Straw has done professionally for over a decade: pushing boundaries, one scoop at a time.

As for the Maleks, they say seeing fans riff on their recipes is the ultimate compliment. “If you end up with a flavor that makes your friends say, ‘Wait, what is this?’ — then you’re doing it right.”

So grab your whisk, raid your pantry, and don’t be afraid to throw caution (and maybe a swirl of chili oil) to the wind. At Salt & Straw, ice cream is an adventure — and now, your kitchen is the next frontier.