From colorful lasagna-like birthday cakes to ice cream and fruit-filled poke bowls, these over-the-top desserts showcase the maximalism-inspired options that provide experimental foodies with an aesthetically pleasing treat that is also ripe for sharing on social media.
The i-Creamery in Sydney, Australia, has designed a new gelato experience that is sure to delight those with a penchant for florals. The i-Creamery has made rose-inspired gelato blooms available in a variety of flavors.
Separately, the 'Summer Poutine' was a limited time only dessert created by foodora Montreal and two local dessert destinations (M Churros Mme Banane and Felix & Cacao) in order to honor National Ice Cream Day 2017. Combining vanilla soft serve ice cream and fresh churros, the 'Summer Poutine' highlighted the multi-dimensional experience consumers are beginning to expect out of all dining experiences.
55 Over-the-Top Desserts

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Immersive Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Häagen-Dazs' Bär Häagen-Dazs Activation Features Craft Cocktails

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Ice Cream-Filled Donuts
B Sweet Dessert Bar Makes Heat-Sealed Donuts Called 'Halos'
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Realistic Puppy-Shaped Desserts
This Thai Dessert Shop Makes Puddings in the Shape of Puppies
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Decorative Dessert Cafes
'The Dazzling Cafe' Opened a New Location in Toronto
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Brushstroke-Themed Cake Designs
Kalabasa Bakery is Going Viral for Its Unique Cake Designs
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Unicorn-Inspired Cannoli Desserts
The Unicornnoli Puts a Rainbow Twist on an Italian Dessert
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Photogenic Decorated Desserts
Coisof Created a Soft Serve Treat with Instagram Users in Mind
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Coffee-Filled Dessert Cones
Japan's Coffee Cones are the Latest Caffeine Craze
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Ice Cream-Filled Candy Burritos
The Cotton Candy Burrito from Sugar Sugar Blends Dessert Textures
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Ice Cream Dipping Bars
Magnum's New Dipping Bar Provides a Luxurious Experience for Visitors
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Matcha-Themed Dessert Buffets
The MATCHA Sweets Garden Buffet Will Offer Dozens of Matcha Treats
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Ornate Floral Ice Creams
i-Creamery in Sydney is Serving Up Gelato Flowers in Every Color
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Celebratory Luxury Cakes
TWG Tea Unveiled its Collection of Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival
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Gold Leaf Gelato Cones
Oyaizu Seicha Serves Green Tea Ice Cream Cones with Edible Gold Leaf
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Soda-Infused Dessert Cakes
The Café Valley Bakery Dr Pepper Cake is Made with 23 Flavors
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Matcha Tiramisu Recipes
This Green Tea-Infused Dessert is a Matcha Take on a Coffee Classic
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Special Gelato Donut Sandwiches
The 'Death & Glory' is Only Available Through foodora Toronto
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Campfire-Inspired Desserts
Cracker Barrel is Now Serving a Decadent Campfire S'more Dessert
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Macaron-Topped Dessert Cups
Ladurée Vancouver is Now Serving To-Go Ice Cream and Sorbet
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Hybrid Dessert Donuts
The 7-Eleven Caramel Bar Made with Twix Donut is the its First Fresh Donut
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Cold Brew Dessert Cones
The Dominique Ansel Kitchen is Now Serving Cold Brew Soft Serve
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Rainbow Unicorn Pizzas
The Pop Candy Land Pizza From Industry Kitchen is Topped with Confections
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Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Mister is Serving Smoked Salmon Ice Cream Sandwiches for Canada 150
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Ice Cream Poke Bowls
foodora Vancouver Will Offer the Limited Edition 'Twisted Poke Bowl'
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Fruity Prosecco Floats
This Boozy Float Recipe is a Light and Refreshing Treat for Spring
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Green Glowing Desserts
'Glonuts' Glow in the Dark Thanks to a Vitamin B-Infused Glaze
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Dipable Cheesecake Recipes
This No-Bake Cheesecake Dip Recipe Can Be Enjoyed in 4 Different Ways
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Popsicle-Shaped Cake Bars
Giovane Café's 'Cake Bars' Introduce Cake-on-a-Stick
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Parisian Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ladurée's New Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches are a Fancy Summer Treat
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Celebratory Dessert Poutines
This 'Summer Poutine' is Available for One Week Via foodora Montreal
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Ice Cream-Filled Watermelons
Tokyo's Dominique Ansel Bakery is Selling 'What-a-Melon Soft Serve'
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Cookie Dough Cones
Tart Sweets Serves Raw Cookie Dough Like Ice Cream
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Ice Cream Sandwich Sticks
Popbar is Selling the First-Ever Gelato Sandwich, the 'popWich'
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Lasagna-Like Birthday Cakes
The Birthday Cake Lasagna is a New Take on a Classic Dessert
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Oversized Ice Cream Desserts
McDonald's France is Offering a Sharing-Sized 'McFlurry Party'
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Decadent Oversized Doughnuts
The Chocolate Covered Donutella Versace Can Feed Up to Four People
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Chef-Hosted Dessert Pop-Ups
This Cake Pop-Up is Inspired by BBC's Bake Off Creme de la Creme
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Gourmet Waffle Cones
'The Konery' Puts Special Care into Creating Gourmet Ice Cream Cones
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Crystalized Candy Dessert Chocolates
This Chocolate Geode Took Months to Crystallize and Form
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Nostalgic Dessert Rereleases
The Dairy Queen Treatzza Pizza is Back as a Permanent Menu Option
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Gourmet Jelly-Making Kits
Dow Design Ltd Offered a Creative End-of-Year Gift to Its Clients
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Cocktail-Inspired Ice Cream Parlors
Gin Mare is Launching a Pop-Up G&T-Themed Ice Cream Event
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Chocolate-Topped Pizza Desserts
The Domino's Lotta-Chocca Pizza Features Melted Milk Chocolate
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Textured Almond Berry Cakes
Maja Vase's Raspberry and Licorice Dessert is Aesthetically Elegant
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Fruity Cereal Cheesecakes
This Cheesecake Dessert from Bon Vivant Cakes is Made Using Cereal
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Crunchy Dessert Popups
Sydney's Golden Gaytime Popup Offers Artisanal Frozen Treats
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Cookie-Topped Dessert Cones
The Oddfellows Ice Cream Company Serves a Tall Ice Cream Treat
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Spicy Seafood Ice Cream
This Experimental Salt & Straw Flavor Was Inspired by a Student
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Decadent Sundae Cups
McDonald's is Introducing Two New Premium Desserts to Its Menu
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Boozy Artisanal Caramels
The Jonboy Caramel Treats are Made with Various Liquors
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Pride-Honoring Ice Creams
Skittles Rainbow Sherbet Is Made From Hundreds of Pounds of Skittles
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24-Karat Hybrid Donuts
Goldeluck's Bakeshop Offers a Gilded Version of its Famed Croissant Donuts
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S'more Sliders Recipes
This Unusual Take on a Classic Summer Treat Uses Hawaiian Slider Buns
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Premium Seasonal Blended Desserts
The New Cinnabon Chillattas are Indulgently Artisanal
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S'more Quesadilla Recipes
This S'mores-Stuffed Dessert Quesadilla Reinterprets a Campfire Classic
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Limited-Time Chocolate Sundaes
Ghirardelli Chocolate Debuts the Dubai Chocolate Sundae Experience
Decadent Multitextured Ice-Cream Snacks
Häagen-Dazs Debuts its 'Belgian Waffle Cones'
Celebrity Strawberry Ice Creams
Cosmic Bliss Debuts the Hailey Bieber Strawberry Glaze Pint
Gummy-Made Ice Cream Cones
The Mojoz GummiCone Works with a Variety of Iced Treats
Cookie Crumble Dipped Cones
Dairy Queen is Testing a New Cookie Monster Dipped Cone
Multi-Layered Sundae Cups
Dippin' Dots Ice Cream Sundaes Feature Beaded Ice Cream
Floral Creamsicle Ice Creams
Baskin-Robbins is Churning Out a New Marigold Dreamsicle Ice Cream
Snack Cake-Inspired Ice Creams
Little Debbie Ice Cream Bars Come in Four Varieties
Soft-Serve Ice Cream Pouches
RoseBud Ice Cream Combines Convenience and High-Quality Ice Cream
Chef-Inspired Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches Offer Elevated Nostalgia
Nostalgic Ice Cream Bars
J-Bars by Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Share a Piece of Company History
Freeze-Dried Candy Ice Creams
Jeremiah's Italian Ice Rainbow Crunch Flavorite Has Skittles Candies
S’mores-Style Ice Creams
McDonald’s Canada Just Added a New S’mores McFlurry for August 2024
Viral Chocolate Bar-Inspired Treats
The Dubai Chocolate Mille Crêpes Offer a Fusion of Flavors
Animation-Themed Ice Cream Treats
Cold Stone and Despicable Me 4 Partnered for Sweet Frozen Treats
Indulgent Spoonable Sundaes
Ben & Jerry's Sundaes Simplify the Creation of Over-the-Top Treats
Dubai Chocolate Ice Creams
Aldi's Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream Taps into a Social Media Phenomenon
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
Summer-Enthused Non-Dairy Sorbets
Häagen-Dazs Introduced Three Summery Sorbet Offerings
Cereal-Steeped Ice Creams
The Cereal-sly Delicious Series by Salt & Straw Remixes Familiar Flavors
Comedy-Inspired Ice Creams
Baskin-Robbins Just Added a New If Movie Menu for Spring
Upside Down Ice Creams
Vice & Versa Offers a Unique Twist to a Classic Treat
Regional Asian Dessert Ranges
These McDonald's Japan Asian Sweets Desserts Come in Three Options
Refreshing Juice-Inspired Gelato Flavors
Juice Generation & Cristiano Rossi Launched Juiced Gelato
Watermelon-Inspired Ice Cream Cakes
Friendly's Wattamelon Sherbet Cake Has a Charming Appearance
Floral Frozen Yogurt Experiences
Pinkberry Debuts Its Delectable Blueberry Lavender Swirl
Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serves
McDonald’s Canada Has a New Strawberry Cheesecake McFlurry
Festive Feast Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Added New Thanksgiving-Themed Ice Creams to Its Lineup
Pineapple-Infused QSR Desserts
McDonald's Singapore Features 'Pineapples Aplenty' Sweet Offerings
Waffle-Flavored Frozen Desserts
Kellanova Created Eggo Ice Cream in Flavors Like Buttery Maple
Dubai Chocolate Frozen Yogurts
A Flavorful Social Media Treat Inspired 16 Handles' Latest Creation
Loaded Brownie Ice Creams
Brookies & Cream Sundae is One of Ben & Jerry's Newest Flavors
Protein Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Premier Protein Will Activate a Scoop Shop in NYC
All-Occasion Layered Cakes
The Cake by Salt & Straw Sweetens Any Celebration
Dubai Chocolate Ice Creams
Baskin-Robbins Dubai Chocolate Menu is Arriving in the Middle East
Dessert-Inspired Candy Experiences
HI-CHEW Unveils Dessert Mix With A New York Pop-Up Event
Baking Mix-Inspired Frozen Treats
The Dairy Queen Mixing Bowl Mashup Blizzard Treat is Textural
Rich Pie-Inspired Ice Creams
Mr Kipling Caramel Tart Ice Cream Taps into Demand for Caramel Flavor
Frozen Marshmallow Square Sandwiches
Rice Krispies Treats Ice Cream Remixes a Beloved Treat
Hydration-Branded Ice Cream Trucks
Liquid I.VV.® Debuts Its Ice Cream Truck Tour
Monochromatic Mystery Gelatos
Piccolina's Greyscale Gelato Challenged Flavor Perception
Ice Cream Countdown Boxes
Double Rainbow Ice Cream is Gearing Up for the Holidays
Elevated Americana Ice Creams
The Cookbook Series by Salt & Straw Remixes Classic Flavors
QSR Pineapple Cream Cakes
Starbucks' New Pineapple Cloud Cake is Here for Summer
Naturally Sweet Ice Creams
Denada's Ice Cream Delivers the Most Indulgence with the Least Sugar
Baking-Inspired Gelatos
The Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto Bakery Collection Has Three Flavors
Chocolate Cookie Dough Gelatos
Aldi is Adding a New Fudgy Cookie Dough Gelato on January 8th
Tennis-Inspired Dessert Pop-Ups
Graza x Talenti Host 'The Big Serve' in Honor of the US Open
Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts
The TOUS les JOURS Spooky Delights Range is Baked In-Store
Springtime Dessert Pizzas
Pizza Inn's Peeps Pizzert is Topped with Classic Marshmallow Chicks
Guilt-Free Ice Creams
Halo Top Debuts Cookies & Cream and Chocolate Caramel Brownie in Canada
Floral Springtime Ice Creams
The Flowers Series by Salt & Straw Shares Garden-Fresh Flavors in May
Spring-Inspired Ice Cream Menus
These New Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Flavors are Extra-Sweet
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Slushie-Inspired Snack Cones
The Drumstick Slurpee Cone Mashes Up Fan-Favorite Indulgences
Cookie-Covered Ice Cream Cones
The Dairy Queen Crunchin’ Cookie Dipped Cone is Blue-Hued
Globally Inspired Ice Creams
New easyJet & easyJet holidays Destinations Inspired "Jet-Lato"
Cake-Inspired Ice Creams
German Chocolate Cake Ice Cream is Coming to Baskin-Robbins
Sweet Octopus-Inspired Sundaes
Friendly’s New Conehead Sundaes Lineup Includes Ollie the Octopus
Marshmallow-Infused Ice Creams
The Twister Mallow Has Sour Raspberry and Grape Flavors
Multi-Sensory Ice Pops
Bomb Pop Extremes Start Off Sour or Spicy and Transition to Sweet
Festive Dessert Ice Creams
The Häagen-Dazs Limited Edition Festive Collection Ice Creams are Tasty
Limited-Edition Pink-Hued Desserts
The Crumbl Pink Velvet Cake is Arriving This Week
Collaboration Candy Frozen Treats
Jeremiah's Italian Ice Nerds Gelatis are Limited-Edition
Hydrangea-Celebrating Cafe Desserts
Itokyuehmon is Offering Florally Inspired Sweets This Spring
Dessert-Inspired Ice Cream Bars
These New GoodPop Dairy Ice Cream Bars Come in Two Flavors
Spring Treat Item Launches
The Jamoca Mousse Royale Blends Coffee, Chocolate, and Nostalgia
Pillowy Ice Cream Bars
The Angel Delights Soft Serve Ice Cream Twists Come in Two Flavors
Savory-Sweet Dessert Bagels
Museum of Ice Cream & Ess-A-Bagel Collaborated on an Ice-A-Bagel
Collaborative Sprinkle-Infused Cakes
Rich Products and Funfetti Partnered for New Desserts
Revolutionized Healthcare Dining
Scoopables™ Addresses Challenges of Food Service in Healthcare
Pie-Inspired Ice Creams
The Perry's Ice Cream Pie Ice Creams Come in Two Flavors
Chocolate Spread Hot Air Balloons
Nutella Hosts an Immersive Hot Air Balloon Experience in Canada
Freeze-Dried Candy Frozen Treats
These New Culver's Desserts Feature Skittles Pop'd
Tri-Color Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ruby Jewel's Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich Taps into "New-stalgia"
Whimsical Unicorn-Inspired Refreshments
The Sonic Unicorn Dreams Slush Embraces Whimsy This Spring
Carbonara-Flavored Ice Creams
Bella Italia Unveils a Carbonara-Themed Frozen Dessert
Toaster Pastry-Inspired Donuts
Krispy Kreme and Pop-Tarts Join on Special Nostalgic Flavors
Festive Flash-Frozen Ice Creams
Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream is Launching Seasonal Flavors
Soft Serve-Inspired Frozen Desserts
Blue Bunny Soft Scoopable Now Comes in Two New Flavors
Iconic Cartoon Ice Creams
The Van Leeuwen Hello Kitty Ice Cream is a One-Day-Only Release
Cartoon-Themed QSR Desserts
McDonald's Indonesia Launched a Despicable Me 4 McFlurry and Pie
Festive Frozen Desserts
Cold Stone Creamery’s Holiday Flavors are Delightful
V-Day Ice Cream Boxes
Double Rainbow Ice Cream Launches Valentine’s Day Gift Box
Prepackaged Artisan Dessert Products
The Delicious Dessert Company Added Four New Products
Indulgent Frozen Sundae Ranges
Gü Frozen Desserts are Making Their Debut at Waitrose in the UK
Indulgent Valentine's Ice Creams
Blue Bunny Chocolate Covered Strawberry is Limited-Edition
Saucy Frozen QSR Desserts
These New Wendy's Desserts are Launching for Spring
Small-Batch Summertime Ice Creams
The Marble Slab Creamery Summer Swirl Ice Cream is Balanced
Interactive Frozen Dessert Trucks
Kona Ice to Offer a Tropical-Themed Shaved Ice Truck in L.A.
Friendship-Inspired Desserts
Snapchat and Gelato Messina Created a Special Flavor for Mates Day
Tropically Caky Ice Creams
Graeter's Hawaiian Wedding Cake Ice Cream is a Bonus Flavor
Celebrative Ice Cream Promotions
Dairy Queen Honors its Birthday with Cone and Blizzard Promotions
Miniature Creamy Pops
JohnnyPops' Minis with Cream Feature a Proprietary Layered Design
Soft Swirled Dessert Pints
Blue Bunny Twist Pints Bring the Soft Serve Experience Home
Sundae-Inspired Brownies
Crumbl is Serving Up a New Brownie Sundae Dessert This Week
Ice Cream-Filled Donut Sandwiches
The Duck Donuts Donut Ice Cream Sandwich Comes in Two Options
Ready-to-Bake Frozen Desserts
These Chicago Town Desserts Come in Two Options
Limited-Edition Strawberry Desserts
Delicious Dessert Company Offers an Éclair for Valentine’s Day
Celebratory QSR Dessert Offerings
McDonald's UK Releases Three Dessert Items for 50th Anniversary
Peachy Choux Puff Pastries
Dominique Ansel Bakery Fresh Peaches & Cream Choux Puff
Permissible Frozen Dough Treats
These New Doughlicious Cookie Dough & Gelato Bites Arrive Soon
Sandwich Cookie Ice Creams
Blue Bell Has a New Cookies 'N Cream Cheesecake Ice Cream
Ice Cream-Inspired Cannabis Candies
Insa Black Raspberry Ice Cream Chocolate Has a Purplish Hue
Cheesecake-Inspired Ice Creams
Blue Bunny's 'Blu's Berry Cheesecake' Flavor is Limited-Edition
Delectable Rotating Dessert Menus
Crumbl Unveils a New Dessert Menu to Complement its Cookies
Marbled Ice Cream Desserts
The Magnum Utopia Ice Cream Range Has Two Flavors
Nutty Chocolate Ice Creams
Dairy Queen is Adding a New Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough Blizzard
Blue Cheese Ice Creams
Delight Chocolate’s Quebec Blue Cheese Ice Cream is Sweet and Tangy
Buzzy-Worthy Mocha Menus
TOUS les JOURS is Serving Up a New Iced Cafe Mocha and Mocha Cloud Cake
Retro Ice Cream Menus
Cold Stone is Serving Up Nostalgic Treats Like the New Orange Cream Float
QSR Ice Cream Sandwiches
Subway Canada Has Just Debuted a New Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Indulgently-Inspired Dessert Flavors
These I.T.S. Dessert Flavors are Sweet and Familiar
Savory Mushroom Ice Creams
Third Kingdom Serves a Gluten-Free Dessert with Porcini Ice Cream
Creamy QSR Dessert Offerings
McDonald's Singapore Features Yubari Melon Desserts
Unicorn-Inspired Bakery Cakes
Starbucks China is Selling an Adorable New Unicorn Cake
Indulgent Ice Cream Menus
The Cold Stone Creamery Ultimate Summer Menu is Packed with Flavor
Sprinkle-Packed Ice Cream Cakes
The Funfetti Ice Cream Cake is Packed with Sweet, Creamy Flavor
Holiday Season Ice Creams
The Cold Stone Creamery Holiday Ice Cream Menu is Festive
Multi-Layered Peppermint Cones
The Original Rainbow Cone is Serving a Peppermint Sliced Creation
Two-Layered Funfetti Cakes
Crumbl's New Confetti Cake Features Layers of Creamy Vanilla Frosting
Unique Artisanal Treats
The Gopuff x GlacierPoint Collaboration will Bring Back the Choco Taco
Tech-Enabled Ice Cream Trucks
Alsies Reimagined a Nostalgic Experience for the 21st Century
Tropical Frozen Dessert Pops
Mauna Loa Marks National Ice Cream Month with Tropical Paradise Pops™
Shoulder Season Ice Creams
Graeter's Ice Cream Chocolate Raspberry Truffle is Arriving Now
Cake-Inspired Restaurant Cookies
BJ's Party Pizookie Boasts a Sweet, Celebratory Recipe
Creamy Croissant-Style Donuts
Eggs Up Grill Just Added Strawberries & Cream Croissant-Style Donuts
Mystery Ice Cream Shops
Surprise Scoop Invites Ice Cream Lovers to Play Flavor Roulette
Rotating Summer Cake Menus
Nothing Bundt Cakes Has a New Taste of Summer Collection
Lemon-Themed Bakery Menus
Paris Baguette's New Lemon-Inspired Menu is Perfect for Summer
Creamsicle-Inspired Beignets
Ruby Slipper is Serving Up Orange Creamsicle Beignets
Expansive Dessert Menus
St. Louis Bar & Grill x Sweet Jesus will Offer Dine-In Frozen Treats
Caramel Bear-Themed Ice Creams
Perry's Caramel Panda Paws Ice Cream is Sweet and Salty
Matcha-Exclusive Dessert Offerings
Dairy Queen Philippines Launched its Matcha Creations
Fruity Italian Ice Desserts
Rita's New Raspberries N’ Cream Cream Ice is Juicy and Creamy
Free-From NYC Frozen Desserts
The Urban Dessert Lab Summer Menu Has Four New Items
Chewy Rainbow Sprinkle Cookies
Jet's Pizza Has Added a New Confetti Cookie to Its Dessert Lineup
Ice Cream Sundae Cookies
Edible is Launching New Cookies Including an Ice Cream Sundae Cookie
Game-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors
Square Enix Unveils a New Dessert Collaboration with Tsun Scoops