Our Brand

We use raw honey, nutrient-dense egg yolks, and nature’s top superfoods in place of refined sugars, gums, and stabilizers to bring you the best ice cream your body and taste buds can buy!

Our mission is to create ice cream that not only tastes amazing but also supports your health and well-being with every spoonful.

Taste the Golden Difference!

Common Ice Cream Brands

Refined Sugar

Spiking blood sugar since the colonial era

Artificial Gums

Good for texture…but maybe not your gut?

Refined Flour

All of the gluten, none of the nutrition

Dairy-Free Alternatives

Glucose Syrup

Processed corn-based sweetener…yummm

Artificial Gums

Used in every flavor, not just Bubble Gum

Seed Oils

Yep, they’re in everything

Honey

Created by bees, not food scientists

Egg Yolks

One of nature’s best multivitamins - seriously! No yolk!

Superfoods

Like regular food, but more super

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Ice Cream Can Be A Health Food.

Golden Hive Ice Cream is real-food, nutrient-dense, and health-supporting ice cream that's every bit as delicious as it is nourishing.

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REAL INGREDIENTS • NUTRIENT-DENSE • HONEY-SWEETENED • SUPERFOOD-POWERED •

Our Story

At mealtimes growing up, I would often lament the cruelty of all so-called “healthy” food tasting like cardboard, lawn clippings, or some tragic combination of the two.

Fast forward a few years to college, where I was experiencing the double-edged sword that was the unlimited dining plan, and I started reconsidering what “healthy" food actually meant. That’s when I fell down the rabbit hole of whole foods, ancestral eating, and nutrient-dense indulgences.

I learned how to cook and make food that tasted delicious while nourishing my body at the same time. My taste buds changed, too: most desserts aren't even appealing to me anymore.

But here’s the thing: I still loved ice cream, even if it left me wanting to nap with stretchy pants on afterwards.

So, instead of giving up ice cream, I decided to reinvent it. That’s how this superfood ice cream was born: ridiculously creamy, made with nourishing ingredients, and packed with flavor—because the best food, even desserts, shouldn’t just taste good; they should be good for you too.

- Jonathan Bannon, Founder

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Greener Acres Farm

51 Pleasant St, Mendon, MA 01756, USA

COMING SOON!

@goldenhiveicecream

Excited to kick off 2025 at Earth Fest at White Barn Farm in Wrentham!

I’ll be scooping and selling take-home pints - and I miiiiight be debuting the mystery flavor I’ve been teasing 🤫

Me and the fam went to Earth Fest last year - it’s a good time! Stop by and say hi and talk in loud voices about how good Golden Hive Ice Cream is.

I have a lot of booth/display things to design and order first - pray for my sleep!

#whitebarnfarmwrentham #worcesterlocalbusiness #bostonlocalfood #farmersmarketsmassachusetts

🥳 Pumped to announce that I’ll be participating in the @samadamsbtad Bootcamp, in partnership with @aofund and @cwetalk!

Golden Hive Ice Cream will be one of 45 small food & beverage businesses receiving education from industry experts, business capital, and much more.

I’ll be able to leverage this Bootcamp to bring the best ice cream you can buy to more locations across Massachusetts!

Stay tuned! 📺👀

#supportlocal #brewingtheamericandream #goldenhiveicecream

Guaranteed to bring the boys to your yard.

Our Supergreen Mint Chip Ice Cream tastes every bit like the mint chip you know and love.

But when you swap refined sugar for raw honey?

And replace gums and stabilizers with nutrient-rich egg yolks?

AND add in a daily dose of vitamins and minerals from a custom supergreens blend??

AAAAANND combine it with all the beneficial compounds in a quality raw milk?!?

You get a milkshake worth not sharing with a friend.

Try this and tag us!

Or not, you do you 🤜🤛

#icecream #worcesterfoodie #bostonlocalfood #worcesterlocalbusiness #nourishyourself

I truly intend to make THE best ice cream you can buy.

Here’s how Golden Spoon is different.

🍯 HONEY, NOT SUGAR: Real ice cream needs some type of sugar - not just for taste, but also so you don’t shatter your spoon trying to get a bite (trust me, I’ve tried to go the no-sugar route). Most brands use white refined sugar, since it’s cheaper and easier to store and work with. I use only real honey, which is a whole food packed with bioactive compounds. Honey has been used as a healing food for thousands of years, and does not spike your blood sugar like the refined stuff.

🥚 EGG YOLKS > GUMS: Most store-bought ice creams will use gums to get that velvety ice cream texture. You might see Carageenan, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, etc. on labels, which have been linked to digestive issues. Golden Spoon ice cream gets so golden due to egg yolks - they serve a similar function, but are an unprocessed B-Vitamin and nutritional powerhouse.

💪 NOURISHING, NOT DEPLETING: If you want to eat real, mouth-watering ice cream, it won’t be low-calorie. But why should those calories be empty? In a society that is commonly overfed and under-nourished, I’m proud to provide an option to take in nutrients that you’ll feel good about eating every step of the way.

🥗 SUPERFOODS: Just when you think it can’t get better, each Golden Spoon flavor is infused with a symbiotic superfood combination to give your body an extra boost.

We shouldn’t have to sacrifice our health to enjoy ice cream.

With Golden Spoon Ice Cream, now you don’t have to 😉.

#worcesterlocalbusiness #eforall #superfoodsmoothie #superfoodicecream #icecreamlovers #bostonlocal #centralmass

So there I was, on the verge of entering my 30’s, with one mantra playing on repeat in my head: “I have no clue what I want to do with my life, but I’m positive it ain’t this.” Plenty of people have been skeptical, or tried to talk me out of this journey at every turn. I get it, but I just couldn’t live the safe, boring, soul-sucking life everyone expected of me.

Golden Spoon Ice Cream happened by accident, really. I had recently taken up Pickleball on Thursday nights (it’s not just for retirees, I promise), and I was looking for late-night snacks after I got home.

I saw a few people on IG who would use a Ninja Creami to make single-serving homemade protein ice cream. I thought this was brilliant - nobody was selling pints of this in grocery stores, but why not??? Us crunchy folks love our superfood smoothies - why not do the same thing for ice cream?

I didn’t want to drop $300 on a new appliance, but I did have a real ice cream maker in my closet - a gift from my mother-in-law several Christmases ago, still shrink-wrapped.

So I blended raw milk, chocolate protein powder, and a tiny bit of coconut sugar, threw it into the ice cream maker, and…it was a brick. Not even close to passable ice cream.

And so began the painstaking process of research and kitchen testing as I slowly learned the science of how to make actual ice cream. I applied for and went through the EforAll Greater Worcester Business Accelerator program, and for once an idea has finally stuck.

I launched in September of 2024, a few days ahead of my first event, and started selling pints at Greener Acres Farm shortly afterwards. It’s been better received than I really could have hoped for, and I have big plans to expand in 2025 and beyond.

It hasn’t been easy getting here, and I still have a ways to go before I can finally quit my 9-5 job and build this business full time.

Until then, I truly appreciate everyone that has supported me along the way 🙏🤩

#worcesterlocalbusiness #eforall #superfoodsmoothie #icecreamlovers #bostonlocal

Why I Started Golden Spoon Ice Cream (Part I)

I probably shouldn’t have launched this business, to be honest. I already have a stable 9-5 job with a good salary in the medical device industry. And since I’m married, with two young kids, plus a third on the way, and a mortgage to pay for, a reliable and well-paying job is something I should hold on to for dear life.

But I can’t.

Don’t get me wrong, I know I’m lucky to be in this position in life, and I’m grateful for my job to support starting a family in a nice house, nice neighborhood, etc.

But I also resent the 💩 out of my job.

At the end of the day, I’m working to provide more “shareholder value”, no matter how you spin it. Needing to always be at my computer from 8-5, 5 out of every 7 days, for the next 30 years of my life, contributing little to the health of society, just so I can try to squeeze in time with family or do what I want to do for a couple hours at night or on weekends…that makes me want to barf 🤢.

I realized this almost 10 years ago now, when I started working in the “real world”. I had what I call my Quarter Life Crisis: I had the sudden insight that I was living a life that other people told me was the right one: do well at school, go to college, get a steady 9-5 job, start a family, do that for 35-40 years until you retire and can finally have the freedom to do what you want to do.

I knew I wouldn’t be happy or fulfilled in life until I created a life for myself. A life around freedom, and creation, and family, and health; something that truly made a positive impact on the world.

Unfortunately, I had absolutely no clue what to do next.

For the next 8 years or so, I dabbled and experimented. I was a nose hair away from putting my life on hold to go back to school for Physical Therapy. I tried health coaching. I spun up all kinds of ideas about podcasts, Youtube channels, and more unconventional ways to make a living. None of it ended up being what I truly wanted - but I needed to try, needed to explore my options and see what was out there, all while working my “real” job and starting to grow a family.

(Stay tuned for Part 2 😉)

#superfoodsmoothie #worcesterma #bostonlocalfood

I’m releasing a new Limited Edition flavor!

It’s my pleasure to introduce, for the first time anywhere, Ginger Pumpkin Pie!!!

I took our classic golden vanilla base and introduced real pumpkin, real ginger, a touch of organic spices, and Simple Mills Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins to make the perfect fall dessert (or at least I think so).

I only made 1 small batch, which will only be available at Greener Acres Farm in Mendon during November, or until they run out!

This is the first new flavor I’ve introduced - hoping it’s a hit!

#icecream #superfoodnutrition #nourishyourbody #ancestralnutrition #superfoods #mendonma

Sold out in 1 day 😯

Pumped that people are digging it, but jeez. If y’all know someone looking for part-time work in the ice cream making business, I may have some work for them! Only kind of kidding.

We’re back in stock at Greener Acres Farm in Mendon - get some while it lasts!

Pints of Supergreen Mint Chip coming soon!

#icecream #nourishyourbody #superfoods #mendonma

🚀 Pumped to announce Golden Spoon Ice Cream is available in its first store!!!

I aimed to launch this spring, but end of September is close enough 🤷‍♂️. Still ice cream weather!!!

Greener Acres Farm is a great place to launch at. 5 minutes from my house, I go there weekly for raw milk (if you’ve never tried it, you haven’t truly lived), and sometimes grab some beef and local eggs too.

If you’re close to Mendon, swing by and get yourself raw milk, beef, and the best ice cream your body and taste buds can buy!

#icecream #eforallworcester #superfoodnutrition #worcesterfoodie #nourishyourbody #ancestralnutrition #mendonma

Just had my first event at the Boston Local Food Festival this past weekend!

Behind the scenes: the lead-up to the festival was bananas 🍌. Due to my pasteurization equipment being delayed, the state inspector didn’t give me the green light to make/sell ice cream until 3 DAYS before. So it was an all-out scramble with limited kitchen time, driving all over the state to pick up ingredients and dry ice, minimal sleep cut even shorter by toddler wake-ups, and planning/packing for my first event, where I didn’t know what to expect.

But the results were worth it!

Hundreds of people tried Golden Spoon Ice Cream in its debut, and overwhelmingly people were digging it. I only saw 3 people that weren’t fans - I’m pretty sure more people than that believe that lizard people rule the world, so I’m taking the W.

My biggest takeaway was that I have 3 bomb flavors to start with. Considering that was only the second time I was trying out Collagen Almond Butter Swirl, I’m pretty pumped!

If you missed out, don’t worry - I have another event in less than 2 weeks. Stay tuned!

#bostonlocal #bostonlocalfoodfestival #icecream #superfoodicecream #nourishyourbody #worcesterlocalbusiness

🍦Tomorrow’s the big day! Here’s a sneak peek at the menu.

Want to be the first to try Golden Spoon Ice Cream?

Here are the deets:

Boston Local Food Festival
Rose Kennedy Greenway
11am - 5pm

Quantities are limited and are gonna go fast, so get there early if you want to try some!

#bostonlocalfood #bostonlocalfoodfestival #icecream #superfoods

🚨 1 week until launch!!

This might be the best flavor I’ve made so far.

Rich and creamy vanilla base, with tantalizingly salty and nutty almond butter swirls coursing through 😮 Infused with grass-fed collagen peptides to help support your joints, skin, hair, and nails while you eat ice cream.

Come try some at the Boston Local Food Festival next Sunday, 9/15! From 11-5 at the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Be among the first to try Chaga Chocolate Chip, Supergreen Mint Chip, and now Collagen Almond Butter Swirl! Trust me, they’re as good as they look 😉

#icecream #superfoodnutrition #worcesterfoodie #massachusettssmallbusiness #bostonlocalfood #ancestralnutrition #realfoodheals #nourishyourbody

🚀 Launching Sept 15 in Boston!

I truly believe this is THE BEST ice cream you can buy.

Real ingredients, nutrient-dense, packed with superfoods, made locally in MA in small batches…

This is NOT an ice cream alternative and NOT just a “better for you” option.

This is how real ice cream should be!!!

Indulge in rich, creamy, straight-up-delicious ice cream…

AND nourish your body at the same time.

Come try it for yourself!!!

Sept 15 11am - 5pm
Boston Local Food Festival
Rose Kennedy Greenway

#icecream #superfoodnutrition #worcesterfoodie #localfood #massachusettssmallbusiness #bostonlocalfood #bostonlocalfoodfestival #ancestralnutrition

Wanna try some Supergreen Mint Chip?

Come visit the Golden Spoon booth at the Boston Local Food Festival on Sunday Sept 15!

This batch went wayyy more smoothly than my attempt from my last post. I packed it into pints to give out for sampling (and for my 4 year old, who is obsessed with this flavor), but for the event I’ll be hauling big ol’ buckets to scoop fresh!

Simple, real food ingredients, no refined sugar, nutrient-packed supergreens…and tastes amazing???

If you don’t believe me, come try it for yourself!

#bostonlocalfood #bostonlocalfoodfestival #superfoodnutrition #icecream #ancestralnutrition

What trying to start an ice cream business looks like most of the time.

In summary:
1. I left the milk, cream, and 3 dozen eggs in the trunk of my car the night before, so I had to trash them

2. I messed up the recipe, because I was rushing in the morning.

3. I got locked out of the kitchen for the first hour, and had to rush the rest of the time.

4. I left the fill spout open at the bottom of the batch freezer, so my ice cream mix just poured straight on the floor.

Believe it or not this was actually a step up from last time!

And even with messing up the recipe, the taste was still really good and the texture was 👌

Just over 2 weeks away from my first event - I’ll have this ice cream making thing nailed down by then, so y’all are in for a good time 🍦

#icecream #localfoodie #ancestralhealth #realfood #localbusinesses #worcesterfoodie #superfoodnutrition #nourishyourbody

Nutrient-dense superfood ice cream…ooh baby.

My classic Chaga Chocolate Chip, with a double twist:
🍯 Using raw honey instead of coconut sugar
🍫 Doing the chocolate chips stracciatella-style

I was hoping for a more easily scoopable ice cream (thanks to the honey) with more flakey chocolate chips.

The result???

Crushed it 🤩 scooping was easier, the salty dark chocolate flakes were utterly satisfying, and most importantly, it tasted just how rich chocolate ice cream should taste.

This might be the new official recipe - coming to the public next month!!!

#icecream #worcesterfoodie #superfoodnutrition #localfood #massachusettssmallbusiness #ancestraldiet

All the boys showed up in my yard for this one.

Chaga Chocolate Chip Superfood Milkshake.

Nutritious and delicious.

#icecream #worcesterfoodie #superfoodnutrition #localfood #massachusettssmallbusiness #localfoods #localfoodmovement #chaga #chagamushroom

Why eat salad when you can eat ice cream?

Introducing Supergreen Mint Chip Ice Cream 🌿

Only real ingredients…no 💩 allowed!!!

Turned out pretty bomb. If I didn’t tell you, you wouldn’t know there were supergreens in there.

Would you try it??

#icecream #worcesterfoodie #superfoodnutrition #supergreens #localfoods #localfoodmovement #massachusettssmallbusiness

Peanut Butter Collagen Superfood Ice Cream

Only 6 ingredients! And nothing weird.
Next time I’ll improve the texture, and a fudge ripple in this bad boy would be 😙.

Overall though, the peanut butter flavor was, to quote Nigel Thornberry, “smashing!”

#icecream #worcesterfoodie #localfood #superfoodnutrition #peanutbutterlover

📸 Photoshoot day on a budget (of $0)

Chaga Chocolate Chip looking fiiiiiine.

Collagen Peanut Butter Honey looking…dense. Tastes great though 🤷‍♂️

I watched a 9-minute YouTube tutorial before the product shoot, so I’m basically an expert.

Bowl credit: my wife 👰. I stole her handmade pottery - she made a good bowl!

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#icecream #localfood #superfoodnutrition #worcesterfoodie

Started with low expectations…but ooh baby. This was gone in 2 and a half minutes at my daughter’s birthday party.

Made with @organicvalley milk/cream and @simplemills Toasted Pecan cookies.

Should I make this the new Golden Spoon flavor?

The long-awaited public debut for Golden Spoon Ice Cream at the @eforallgreaterworcester Final Showcase!

Sampling was mildly terrifying, but the reviews for Chaga Chocolate Chip and Supergreen Mint Chip were off the hook, as the kids say.

(Plus, a little prize money never hurts 🤗)

Huge thanks to @growinlovewitharmida for killing it as Program Manager, top-notch mentors in Dave Pitcher and the one and only @matt.enriquez_ , the 10 entrepreneurs that survived the intensive part of the accelerator, and everyone else from the EforAll team.

Highly encourage you to check out the businesses of all the other entrepreneurs:

@prettiestprincesspartiesma
@nv_creative_arts
@themadrasflavors
@happydashys_haberdashery
@fromanothermotherco
@onebite_bakery
@nicksonsitedetailing
@travelingwithfinesse
@samsontamika

#worcesterma #superfoods #entrepreneurship #icecream

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Let's Bring Golden Hive to You!

Our Flavors

Supergreen Mint Chip

A delicious and nourishing collision of mint chocolate chip ice cream and a custom supergreen blend of moringa, spirulina, and fermented grasses. What better way to take your vitamins?

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Chaga Chocolate Chip

Rich dark chocolate ice cream enhanced with flakes of sweet-and-salty dark chocolate. Chaga superfood mushroom powder transforms this chocolate lover’s dream into a secret immune-boosting behemoth.

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Collagen Almond Butter Swirl

Creamy golden vanilla ice cream artfully balanced with a salty, nutty almond butter swirl. Infused with grass-fed collagen peptides for a hidden gift to your joints, skin, hair, and nails.

View Ingredients

Where To Buy

Our Brand

Taste the Golden Difference!

Common Ice Cream Brands

Refined Sugar

Artificial Gums

Refined Flour

Dairy-Free Alternatives

Glucose Syrup

Artificial Gums

Seed Oils

Honey

Egg Yolks

Superfoods

Ice Cream Can Be A Health Food.

Golden Hive Ice Cream is real-food, nutrient-dense, and health-supporting ice cream that's every bit as delicious as it is nourishing.

Our Story

Find Us In Stores!

Greener Acres Farm

COMING SOON!

COMING SOON!

COMING SOON!

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Follow us on Instagram

Get In Touch

Let's Bring Golden Hive to You!

Our Flavors

Supergreen Mint Chip

Chaga Chocolate Chip

Collagen Almond Butter Swirl