Freshness and high-quality ingredients are combined with our family recipes to offer the unique taste and quality found in our gourmet Ice Cream paletas. A family-friendly and artistic ambiance lends to a fun and unique experience.

At Monarca we are taking a new approach to ice cream & dessert and, we invite you to tag along in our journey.

Try one of our 30+ flavors Dipped, Topped and Drizzled to your liking!

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"Treat Yo Self"

Enjoy our Oreo Paleta, Dipped in

Dark Chocolate, Topped with Sprinkles &

Drizzled with more Chocolate!

Stock up before the fireworks 🎇🍓
Bring your cooler and swing by before 7 PM to grab your favorite paletas for tonight! Strawberry cheesecake, mango, cookies & cream — take a few (or a dozen 😉) and make your 4th of July extra sweet.

🎆 Holiday Hours Reminder 🎆
Today, July 4th, we’ll be open from 1 PM to 7 PM so our team can enjoy the holiday too 🇺🇸💙
Stop by early and grab your favorite paleta to celebrate! 🍓🍫🥭

#TheArtOfIceCream #MonarcaPaletas

Weekend treat alert! Selena x Oreo Ice Cream paleta still going strong. Limited time only, get yours before it’s all gone! Visit our Clive and Waukee locations today.

Dropping today Friday! Meet our Selena x Oreo Paleta inspired by the viral Selena Gomez Cinnamon-Choco Oreo! 🇲🇽✨ Available at both Clive & Waukee while supplies last. Get here early, once it’s gone, it’s gone! Limited time only.🔥

Something big and sweet is coming soon…👀 Stay tuned for tomorrow’s limited time flavor reveal!

🥑 Just in time for a sunny Sunday — our creamy Avocado Paleta is back!

Perfectly smooth, subtly sweet, and made from real avocados.

Swing by this Father’s Day and treat yourself (or Dad!) to something delicious and unexpected. ☀️🍦

Available while quantities last at both our Clive and Waukee locations.

Such a great time today at the @worldporkexpo 🙌

LIMITED BATCH DROP — Dubai Chocolate Paleta
This one’s next level and only available at our Waukee location starting at 1 p.m. today!

Inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate trend, we made a small batch of our Belgian chocolate paleta filled with pistachio kataifi — crispy, creamy, chocolatey magic.

Pro tip: Dip it in more chocolate, top it with crushed pistachios, and finish it off with your favorite drizzle (Hershey’s? Caramel? Your call).

Limited quantities. Waukee only. First come, first served.

Tag someone who needs to try this.

It’s a beautiful Saturday at the Des Moines Downtown Farmer’s Market! We’re here until noon—stop by, grab an Ice Cream Paleta for Breakfast, and say hi!

Can’t make it this morning? Both our Clive and Waukee locations open at 1 p.m. today. See you soon!

🍫✨ Indulge in the magic of our Oreo Paleta! Nutella drizzled, Oreo topped, and finished with a sweet condensed milk cascade. Why not treat yourself more than once? 🌟 #TheArtOfIceCream

Today, one of our team members unfortunately fell victim to a scam in our Waukee location, which temporarily impacted our service. We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to our customers.

We are thankful for the swift action of the Waukee Police Department in ensuring the safety of our staff. These situations remind us of the importance of vigilance against scams.

Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back; our doors will be open from 5 PM tomorrow in Waukee. Your support means the world to us! 🙏

✨ Golden Week Alert! ✨ Our Golden Oreo Paletas are back for a limited time! Dive into the creamy, dreamy delight of Golden Oreo, our special flavor of the week.

Available while supplies last at both our Clive and Waukee locations.

Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to savor something special. 🍦💛

#GoldenOreoMagic #LimitedEditionFlavor

We are Hiring for our Clive and Waukee locations! This is a great opportunity to deliver an amazing customer experience and share your passion for Ice Cream! Be part of our Monarca Paletas Team and make meaningful connections everyday.

📅 Weekend Availability needed, flexible schedule
📌 Seasonal and Year Round Positions available
💸 $12-$18/Hour Avg

Click here for more info 👉monarcapaletas.com

😋Dulce De Leche! Fresh batches available now in both Clive and Waukee… The perfect way to celebrate your day ❤️

Happy National Oreo Day❗️Did you know? The iconic Oreo cookie was first introduced on March 6th, 1912, and since then, it’s become one of the world’s favorite treats. That’s why today is all about celebrating this classic cookie!

At Monarca, we take it a step further by creating handcrafted Oreo-inspired treats with our own special twist. Our Oreo creations are made fresh, with love, and designed to delight every bite.

Come by and treat yourself to the ultimate Oreo experience—because classics are even better when they’re made by hand!

#NationalOreoDay #HandcraftedGoodness #MonarcaMagic #TheArtOfIceCream #MonarcaPaletas

🥑 New Week, New Flavor! 🥑 This week’s limited-time flavor is here: Avocado Ice Cream Paleta! Creamy, dreamy, and handcrafted from scratch using our family recipes. 🚨Only available this week and in limited batches at both our Clive and Waukee locations.

Don’t wait—these won’t last long!

#MonarcaFlavors #AvocadoPaleta #TheArtOfIceCream

🥜🍦 Beat the chill with something thrilling this National Peanut Butter Day! Warm up your winter with our irresistible Reese’s Peanut Butter Paleta. It’s the perfect treat to sweeten up this gloomy Friday!

Visit any if our two Iowa locations:
📍Waukee
📍Clive

#PeanutButterDay #WarmUpWithFlavor #TheArtOfIceCream

🌟 Thrilled to be featured in Catch Des Moines as one of the Best International Cuisine spots in Greater Des Moines! We’re so proud to share this recognition with other amazing local businesses. Congratulations to all who made the list! 🎉 #ProudlyLocal #DesMoinesDelights #TheArtOfIceCream @catchdesmoines

🍓✨ Celebrate National Strawberry Day with us! Customize any of our strawberry Ice Cream Paletas any way you like—dip it, top it, drizzle it—and enjoy 20% off today only. Dive into the sweetness! 🎉

#StrawberryDayTreat #TheArtOfIceCream #MonarcaPaletas #Waukee #Clive #DesMoines #Iowa

Nutella, Oreos, and a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk… Could there be a more perfect trio? 🌟 Indulge in your custom creation and let every bite take you to dessert heaven! 🍦✨ #TreatYourself #theartoficecream #monarcapaletas #iowa #waukee #desmoines

🌟 Crunch on this! Dive into a world of irresistible hazelnut crunch, Oreo crumbles, nutella and chocolate drizzles. 🍫🌰

#TreatYourselfSaturday #MonarcaMagic #TheArtOfIceCream #Clive #Waukee #Iowa #fyp #desmoines

❄️🎄 Unwrap the holidays a little longer! Dive into the frosty delight of our coconut paleta dipped in white chocolate, rolled in crushed peppermint, and drizzled with Hershey’s chocolate. 🍫✨

It’s never too late to indulge in a little holiday magic! Visit our #Clive or #Waukee location today.

#ExtendedHoliday #TheArtOfIceCream #Iowa

Serving the tea before we serve the ice cream ☕🍦. #WelcomeToTheRealWorld

🎄🍫 Start your holiday cheer with a crunch! Try our new peppermint topping on a classic chocolate paleta for a refreshing twist! ❄️✨

Visit our stores in Clive or Waukee today 😋

#HolidayTreats #PeppermintCrunch #TheArtOfIceCream

Your Flavor Story: Today’s Pick — Wrap up your day with our waffle burrito paleta! Watch as we wrap a crisp made to order waffle cone around a creamy paleta, then dip it in rich chocolate and finish with your favorite toppings and drizzles. 🍫🍦🧇 Indulge in this twist on tradition — how would you make yours unique?

Visit us today in any of our two #Iowa locations: 📍Waukee 📍Clive

Your Flavor Story: Today’s Pick — Step into sweetness with our dulce de leche paleta turned into an ice cream sandwich. All dipped and topped for extra delight. 🍪🍯🍦

What’s your favorite way to customize yours? Share with us!

🍪🎉 Celebrate National Cookie Day with a twist! Swipe to see our Oreo paleta in all its glory—from classic dips to waffle-wrapped wonders. Every bite is a cookie lover’s dream come true. Don’t just indulge—celebrate! #NationalCookieDay #OreoOverload #TheArtOfIceCream

📍2 Locations. Clive & Waukee

🦃 Hope you left room for dessert!🍓🍫 We’re so thankful for all of you and hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Both our stores are open today from 1 PM to 9 PM and regular hours all weekend—stop by and treat yourself to the Art If Ice Cream 🍦

Sunny days call for refreshing choices! 🍓Which paleta are you craving today? Made from scratch and in small batches just for you 😘

#theartoficecream #desmoines #iowa #desmoinesfoodie #desmoinesdoesthings #iowalife #clive #waukee

🎬🍪 ‘The Parent Trap’ called it first! Oreo + Peanut Butter = Magic! 🥜✨ Which Ice Cream paleta would you pick: Reese’s Peanut Butter or Oreo? 🤔

#IceCreamPerfect #theartoficecream #OreoPeanutButterCombo

🌨️Chase away the chill with a sweet twist! Our hot chocolate (or any flavor) Ice Cream Paleta, wrapped in marshmallow and toasted to S’mores perfection, is your perfect companion for cozy, gloomy days. 🔥🍫 #WarmUpWithMonarca #TheArtOfIceCream

Reese’s Ice Cream Paletas need no introduction 🤤 Handcrafted & made fresh in house! Dip them, Top them, Drizzle them… Customize them any way you’d like 🤯

Visit any of our two locations today.
📍Clive
📍Waukee

POV - Us when our new seasonal flavors come out!

Whats your favorite combination on your Dulce De Leche Paleta? Fresh batch available now in our Waukee location. 😜

It doesn’t get any sweeter than this 🎁😍🎄 (Click Link in Bio for Gift Cards)

😋Dulce De Leche! The perfect way to celebrate your day. Fresh batch available now ❤️

Meet your perfect treat! 🍦✨ Four uniquely customized Ice Cream paletas, each dipped, topped, and drizzled to perfection. Which one would you pick first?

#PaletaPerfection #SweetenYourDay #TheArtOfIceCream

🌞 Sunshine and sweetness! Take advantage of this beautiful sunny day and treat yourself at our Happy Hour! 🍦 From 3-6 PM on weekdays, enjoy FREE regular toppings on your favorite Ice Cream paletas. 🎉

Dip into deliciousness with our vibrant selection, perfect for brightening your day! 🍓🍫

Local & Family Owned
Handcrafted in Small Batches
📍2 Locations: Clive & Waukee #Iowa

#TheArtOfIceCream #MonarcaMoments #SweetHappyHour

pov: The experience of an Ice Cream employee. Which one are you?

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👻🍂 Team Spirit Lives On! Last week, we closed both stores early to give our amazing team a well-deserved treat—dinner out and fun! It was a perfect way to bond and have some spooky fun together. 🎃👻

Don’t forget, join us tomorrow, Nov 2nd, from 2-6 PM at our Waukee location for a special Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration! 🌼💀 Expect free paletas in special flavors, face painting, and loads of fun. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

Both our stores are open until 9 PM today! See you soon! #MonarcaMoments #DiaDeLosMuertos #TheArtOfIceCream

Sunshine and Paletas 🌞🍓 - Perfect Pair for a Perfect Day! 🌈

Can’t beat this weather or our vibrant fruit paletas! Swing by and taste the freshness of mango, strawberry, watermelon, and berries. 🍉🥭

Two locations in Iowa
📍Clive
📍Waukee

#TheArtOfIceCream

Take a bite of this! Our Reeses’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream paleta and… customize it any way you’d like! 🍫 🥜 Think frozen peanut butter cup but… somehow better!! 🤯😍

2 Locations in Iowa
📍Waukee
📍Clive

#TheArtOfIceCream #MonarcaPaletas #Iowa

Are you a white or dark chocolate fan? 👀😃

It’s always a great day to customize your Ice Cream experience! 🍦😋

Made in small batches, local and family owned.
2 Locations:
📍Clive IA
📍Waukee IA

#MonarcaMoments #CoffeeOnAStick #TheArtofIceCream

🎉 HAPPY HOUR Alert! 🎉 Dive into our Ice Cream Paletas and sprinkle on the fun with FREE regular toppings. 🍦✨ Let each bite be a flavorful masterpiece.

Join us Mon-Fri, 4-6pm, and enjoy FREE regular toppings with your paleta purchase😍

Customize your paleta any way you’d like. The Art of Ice Cream!

#monarcapaletas #clive #waukee #iowa #desmoines #dsm #dessert #tasty #foodie #instadesmoines #discoveriowa

Let us know if we make a mistake and we’ll be sure to fix it for you 😜😂

2 Locations in Iowa
📍Waukee
📍Clive

#TheArtOfIceCream

Who needs a cup when you’ve got a stick? ☕️🍦

Kickstart your day with a twist! Our Coffee Ice Cream Paleta is dipped and drizzled to perfection, giving your usual coffee routine a deliciously icy upgrade.

Made in small batches, local and family owned.
2 Locations:
📍Clive IA
📍Waukee IA

#MonarcaMoments #CoffeeOnAStick #TheArtofIceCream

Our hot new bombshell “PUMPKIN SPICE🎃” entered the villa.

What’s your favorite combination for it?

#theartoficecream #monarcapaletas #iowa #icecream

🤣When the Ice Cream is so spooktacular you gotta share!

👻Remember, wear your halloween costume and get 20% off your order till Nov 1st.

Visit any of our 2 locations in Clive or Waukee, Iowa.

Beware of the Frankenstachio! 🧟‍♂️💚

Unleash the monster craving with our Frankenstachio Paleta combination! Handcrafted Pistachio Ice Cream Paleta, Dipped in dark chocolate, rolled in crunchy pistachios, and drizzled to perfection. This Halloween, treat yourself to a spooktacular delight that’s monstrously good. Dare to try? 🎃🍫

Visit one of our locations in Clive or Waukee today!

#Frankenstachio #HalloweenTreats #TheArtOfIceCream

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