What is nitro ice cream?

Nitro ice cream is made by freezing the ice cream base with liquid nitrogen instead of using a traditional churn and deep-freeze. The ultra-cold temperature freezes the mixture in seconds, which helps create tiny ice crystals and an extra-smooth, creamy texture.

Is liquid nitrogen ice cream safe to eat?

Yes. Our team is trained to handle liquid nitrogen safely. It is used only as a freezing agent and completely evaporates before your ice cream is served, so you are left with nothing but delicious, frozen goodness.

Do you offer dairy-free or vegan ice cream options?

We regularly create flavors using dairy-free bases and are always developing new options. Availability can vary with our rotating menu, so reach out or check our current flavors if you are looking for dairy-free or vegan scoops.

Where can I try Polar Bros Nitro Ice Cream?

You can find us at select hotels, restaurants and markets across Denver, Boulder and the Front Range, as well as at private events we cater. Visit our Find Us page for an up-to-date list of locations.

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Polar Bros crafts small-batch nitro ice cream using liquid nitrogen to freeze each scoop in seconds. This ultra-cold technique creates tiny ice crystals for an extra-smooth, creamy texture. Based in Denver, Colorado, we bring chef-inspired flavors to weddings, private events, hotels, restaurants, and neighborhood markets across the Front Range.

Old World Ice Cream with New World Techniques

Polar Bros. Nitro Ice Cream is a small, Colorado based company proud to stay true to our roots. The technique of using liquid nitrogen rather than ice cream machines, gives us the ability to make smaller ice crystals, resulting in a creamier (and better-tasting) ice cream. Using Colorado’s best and ingredients and cutting edge techniques, we create and serve the highest super-premium ice cream. Our culinary background and love for ice cream means that we don’t cut corners at Polar Bros. We like to think of ourselves as an old world ice cream company with new world techniques and a little bit of edge.

Safely Flash Freezing With Liquid Nitrogen

Two stand mixers with metal bowls, emitting vapor from liquid nitrogen on a kitchen countertop near a window.

Why We Use Liquid Nitrogen

The Polar Bros. trick to the best ice cream is nucleation-dominated ice crystallization. This is the process of adding -321° liquid nitrogen to our ice cream base, rapidly forming microscopic ice crystals resulting in our signature smooth and consistent creamy texture.

Chef Chuck James

Chef Chuck James has spent his professional career as a chef locally and overseas. His background in fine-dining gives him the passion to produce only the highest quality product and services. Chuck is never afraid to venture from the norm, especially when it comes to ice cream. His inventive, whimsical menu is made up of both nostalgic yet outside-of-the-box flavor combinations that will satisfy any craving.

An ice cream mixer producing thick white vapor or mist from liquid nitrogen, with dials, buttons, and pipes attached.

Safely Flash Freezing With Liquid Nitrogen

There has been a lot of speculation about food prepared with liquid nitrogen being unsafe. When done correctly nothing can be further from the truth. The FDA recommends you avoid eating foods where liquid nitrogen is added immediately before it is consumed.

For more information and a demonstration please see the video below of our interview with the local 9 News Team.

Local 9 News Story

Nitro Ice Cream FAQ

Nitro ice cream is made by freezing the ice cream base with liquid nitrogen instead of using a traditional churn and deep-freeze. The ultra-cold temperature freezes the mixture in seconds, which helps create tiny ice crystals and an extra-smooth, creamy texture.
Yes. Our team is trained to handle liquid nitrogen safely. It’s used only as a freezing agent and completely evaporates before your ice cream is served, so you’re left with nothing but delicious, frozen goodness.
We regularly create flavors using dairy-free bases, and we’re always developing new options. Availability can vary with our rotating menu, so reach out or check our current flavors if you’re looking for dairy-free or vegan scoops.
You can find us at select hotels, restaurants and markets across Denver, Boulder and the Front Range, and at private events we cater. Visit our Find Us page for an up-to-date list of locations.