Honey Bear Ice Cream at Broad Street Market
A new ice cream trail, with a local stop, will be the cherry on top of summer for sweet-toothed vegans.
Harrisburg-based Honey Bear has been selected as one of ten vegan ice cream stores throughout Pennsylvania for PETA’s “Nice Cream Trail.”
Honey Bear is a dairy-free, gluten-free, from-scratch and soy-free ice cream business serving over 30 unique flavors throughout the year. The business operates an ice cream stand in the Broad Street Market’s stone building and sells ice cream at various businesses in the area.
The first Pennsylvania resident to complete the Nice Cream Trail by visiting all 10 participating shops by the end of August will be awarded a vegan ice cream party with PETA’s “IScream” truck for themselves and up to 50 guests.
“Pennsylvania is home to a plethora of parlors serving up delicious dairy-free desserts that are as kind to cows as they are to taste buds,” says PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA’s ‘Nice Cream Trail’ gives ice cream lovers the scoop on where to beat the heat with vegan sweets, and we encourage everyone to support Honey Bear and other forward-thinking local businesses.”
Natalie Wallace, the founder of Honey Bear, created the concept for the shop during the COVID pandemic, where she made ice cream from home due to her allergy intolerances. After sharing it with friends and family, they encouraged her to turn her recipes into a business. Local businesses, such as Little Amps Coffee, have shown their support by partnering with Honey Bear by selling its ice cream in their shops.
According to Wallace, Honey Bear was the only business in Dauphin County to receive a 2025 grant from the state through the Department of Agriculture to businesses that produce food locally.
“We exclusively exist first and foremost to serve customers with allergies and hope everyone appreciates our product,” said Wallace. “We care about providing a warm and welcoming experience for all.”
Honey Bear is located in the Broad Street Market at 1233 N. 3rd St. and is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For flavors, pop-up events, merchandise and more, visit their website or Facebook page. Find the “Nice Cream Trail,” here.
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