Traceable back to the Roman times, snoballs are the world’s first frozen dessert. In the 1920s, the ice treat became popular in Louisiana when hand tools were used to create fluffy snow by shaving blocks of ice. Ernest Hansen, one of the snoball stand pioneers in New Orleans, invented and patented the first motorized ice block shaver in 1934 making the premium shaved ice treat a staple in the Big Easy.  

With numerous flavors available, people can enjoy common flavors like Cherry, Strawberry and Bubblegum to those adapted from traditional New Orleans edibles like Praline, Bananas Foster and Mardi Gras King Cake. Non-alcoholic versions of the Mojito, Fuzzy Navel, Margarita and New Orleans Hurricane rank high among snoball favorites. 

Although particularly enjoyable on a hot summer day, snoballs serve as a tasty treat year-round. They are the perfect dessert, boasting fewer calories than ice cream, pastries and lattes.

Nola Ice is Los Angeles’ premium dessert shop serving traditional New Orleans snoballs, gourmet hot chocolate, mini cupcakes, cheesecake bites, brownie bites and cookies by Se La Vi Sweets. Not exactly a candy shop – we’ve got more flavor and taste in our snoballs than any candy shop around!

From Black Cherry, Red Velvet Cake and Mojito-flavored snoballs to Nutella, Cookies ‘n Cream, Cotton Candy cupcakes and to-die-for Keylime cheesecake bites, this owner-run business will remind you of walking into a petite café in the French Quarter.

What is the next best thing to a New Orleans restaurant? New Orleans desserts! After enjoying local Sherman Oaks restaurants you can come on over and taste our delicious snoballs, cheesecake bites and mini desserts. All items needed to create our gourmet ice treats are shipped in from New Orleans. Pastry chef Vi Trinh exceeds all expectations by creating recipes based on non-traditional concepts and adding a little bit of love in every dessert to give them a homemade flair.

Premiering this winter, Nola Ice is now serving real gourmet hot chocolate using freshly shaved chocolate and gourmet marshmallows. Add a few drops of our cotton candy syrup to your gourmet hot chocolate and you’ll be addicted to our drinkable dessert! Simply and absolutely the very best hot chocolate in Los Angeles.