Ice Cream Parfaits — Layered, Creamy & Perfectly Balanced

Our ice cream parfaits are designed to be bold, layered, and completely indulgent. Built in clear cups and stacked from bottom to top, each parfait combines creamy ice cream, rich sauces, and generous toppings for a dessert that looks just as good as it tastes. Every layer is intentional, every bite balanced — and every parfait is made fresh to order.

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Flat-lay of five layered parfaits in clear cups on a white table, including a strawberry swirl and a caramel parfait with whipped cream and waffle wafers, scattered with raspberries, peanuts and candy-coated chocolates at Merla-Mae Ice Cream in London, Ontario

Why a parfait

What Makes Our Ice Cream Parfaits Different

Unlike sundaes, parfaits are all about balance. Each layer is carefully stacked so you get ice cream, sauce, and toppings in every spoonful — not just on top.

They’re smooth, structured, and designed for anyone who loves a lighter, layered dessert without losing any flavour.

In every spoonful:

Ice cream
Sauce
Toppings

Layered parfait in a clear cup with red and golden fruit layers, a creamy swirl, rainbow sprinkles and a cherry at Merla-Mae Ice Cream in London, Ontario

Make it yours

Flavours, Sauces & Layered Toppings

Start with your favourite ice cream flavour, then build it up with sauces and toppings layered throughout. From classic combinations to creative mixes, parfaits are all about finding the right balance of creamy, crunchy, and sweet.

With lots of options available in-store, every parfait can be customized to suit your taste.

Peanut butter parfait in a clear cup with layers of soft-serve, peanut butter sauce, fudge and crushed peanuts, on a pink retro table in front of pastel tiles at Merla-Mae Ice Cream in London, Ontario

From our in-store menu boards — the lineup can change through the season.

Bottom to top

Built in Layers, Made to Stand Out

Parfaits are all about structure and impact. Instead of piling everything on top, each ingredient is layered throughout the cup — creating a dessert that’s rich, textured, and visually over the top from start to finish.

It’s a treat meant to be seen, scooped, and enjoyed one layer at a time — bold flavours, stacked high, with no shortcuts.

Soft-serve parfait layered with caramel sauce and crumble in a clear cup between two Merla-Mae cups at Merla-Mae Ice Cream in London, Ontario

Popular choices

Parfait Favourites

Four favourites from our in-store menu boards — ask at the window for the full lineup.

Strawberry

Creamy soft-serve with ribbons of strawberry sauce all the way down.

Angel O’s

Caramel and crumble layers, finished with whipped topping and waffle wafers.

Reese’s

Fudge and Reese’s Pieces layered through soft-serve.

Peanut Butter

Fudge, peanut butter and crushed peanuts, layer after layer.

The Merla-Mae tradition

A Modern Take on a Merla-Mae Classic

Parfaits bring a modern twist to the Merla-Mae tradition. Still made with the same care and quality, they offer a fresh way to enjoy ice cream that’s been loved for generations.

Simple, satisfying, and always made fresh.

How it all started: read our story