Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Palm Desert

Closed now

Neighborhood: One Eleven Town Center
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Checked Oct 2026; confirm with the venue before you go.

Address: 44489 Town Center Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone Number: (442) 282-8860
Website: handelsicecream.com

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Palm Desert is a Town Center Way ice cream shop with a broad selection of frozen treats. In Palm Desert, it offers hand-made ice cream alongside ices, sherbets, and non-dairy sorbets for an easy dessert stop.

A Varied Frozen Treat Menu

The counter goes beyond traditional ice cream with ices, sherbets, and non-dairy sorbets. That range makes it possible to choose a frozen treat that suits the moment, whether the plan calls for a scoop, a lighter ice, or a dairy-free option. The shop’s Town Center Way setting also makes it a straightforward addition to a Palm Desert outing.

Flavors With a Playful Side

The local flavor board includes Banana Cream Pie made with fresh bananas, Graham Central Station, and Cotton Candy with mini rainbow chips. These selections give the case a playful range of familiar dessert ideas and colorful combinations. A visit can be as simple as trying a known favorite or taking time to explore the more distinctive flavors available at the counter.

Hand-Made By Original Methods

The brand traces back to Alice Handel, who began making ice cream from fruit in her backyard garden and her own recipes at a single parlor. Batches are still made by hand on premise using many of her original methods. That history gives the Palm Desert location a connection to the hands-on approach behind the wider Handel’s name.

The shop also offers catering and fundraising options for gatherings and community efforts. Stop by when a Palm Desert day calls for a cold treat with plenty of flavors to consider.