Macaroni and cheese, cereal milk, saké, condiments and crackers are just a few of the food items that have inspired unusual ice cream flavors created to appeal to consumers with adventurous tastes. A far cry from the usual vanilla, chocolate and strawberry varieties, these unique ice cream flavors promise to challenge peoples' palates and get them to see frozen desserts in new ways.
Recently, Tyra Banks announced SMiZE Cream as her newest business venture and with it, unusual flavors like Chocolate Barbeque, a smoked chocolate ice cream with chewy brownies and roasted almonds. Other new and notable creations include Van Leeuwen's collaboration with Kraft Dinner for National Macaroni & Cheese Day and Jeni's Breakfast Ice Cream range, which includes standout flavors like Everything Bagel, which captures the essence of a perfectly seasoned bagel with a balance of sweet, salty and umami flavors.
20 Unusual Ice Cream Flavors
From Condiment-Inspired Ice Creams to Vegan Olive Oil Ice Creams:
Laura McQuarrie — Jul 22, 2021 — Lifestyle
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Macaroni-Flavored Ice Creams
Van Leeuwen Created a Cheesy Kraft Dinner Ice Cream Flavor
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Chickpea-Based Frozen Desserts
SweetPea Makes Plant-Based Ice Cream with Less Fat & Calories
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Breakfast-Themed Ice Creams
Jeni's Breakfast Ice Cream Range Includes Unexpected Offerings
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Nostalgic Cereal Ice Creams
PEBBLES Created a Pair of Breakfast-Inspired Light Ice Cream Flavors
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Zucchini-Infused Ice Creams
Peekaboo's Cookie Dough Ice Cream Includes Hidden Zucchini
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Condiment-Inspired Ice Creams
Coolhaus & French's Created a Unique Ice Cream Based on Mustard
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Chip-Filled Ice Creams
Ben & Jerry's Created 'Chip Happens' with Netflix and Nailed It!
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Cereal Milk Ice Creams
Milk Bar Debuts Ice Cream Pints in Grocery Stores
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Cheese-Topped Ice Creams
Jops Creamery Serves Cooling Desserts with Shredded Cheese on Top
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Cheesy Blackberry Ice Creams
Ben & Jerry’s New Berry Sweet Mascarpone Features Cookie Pieces
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Spicy Chili Oil Sundaes
Mcdonald's China Introduced the Youpo Lazi
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Custard-Style Ice Creams
Tyra Banks' SMiZE Cream Shares a Cookie Dough Truffle Surprise
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Boba-Infused Ice Creams
Magnolia Ice Cream's Boba Ice Cream Comes in Mango & Ube
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Vegan Olive Oil Ice Creams
Wildgood Uses Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Its Frozen Desserts
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Cannabis-Inspired Ice Creams
Long Beach Creamery Created a Line of Ice Cream Called The Danks
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Cracker-Infused Ice Cream Flavors
Coolhaus and Ritz Debuted the New 'Crackers & Cream' Ice Cream
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Hemp Cookie Ice Creams
Van Leeuwen's New Ice Cream Flavor Combines Avocado, Oat Milk & Cookies
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Pancake Mochi Ice Creams
Yukimi Daifuku's Latest Dessert is a Breakfast-Ready Sweet Snack
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Cornbread-Honey Ice Creams
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams' Dessert Takes Cues from Cornbread Cookies
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Saké-Flavored Ice Creams
Mukai Brewery Debuted a New Desert Made with Saké and Ice Cream
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Creamsicle-Flavored Cream Cheeses
Poppi & PopUp Bagels Created a Special-Edition Cream Cheese
Nutty Miso Cookies
Insomnia Cookies' Peanut Miso Ramen Cookie Shares Unexpected Umami Flavors
Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
The Alchemist by JDO Satisfies Consumers' Desire for the Unexpected
Candy-Studded Ice Creams
McConnell's x See's Remixes Products from Two Heritage California Brands
Extra-Chocolatey Ice Cream Ranges
The Tillamook Chocolate Collection Has Four Flavors
Smoky Macaroni Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Smoked Mac & Cheese Flavor Features Aged Cheese & Pasta
Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream
Baskin-robbins Just Added Mexican Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream
Mystery Flavor Milkshakes
f'real's Mystery Flavor is an Indulgent, Nostalgic Treat for Gen Z
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
Exclusive Espresso Ice Creams
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream & Sabrina Carpenter Made an Espresso Flavor
Beer-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Created the The Brewers Series with Five Craft Breweries
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
Cheeseboard-Inspired Ice Creams
Baskin-Robbins' Brie My Guest Combines Brie and Burrata Flavors
Ice Cream-Inspired Candy Bars
These Nestlé Sharing Bags Come in Four Flavor Options
Cereal-Inspired Slushies
The Froot Loops ICEE Flavor is Cooling, Refreshing and Nostalgic
Chili Crisp Ice Creams
The Spice Cream Collection Pairs Frozen Pints with a Sichuan Condiment
Festive Feast Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Added New Thanksgiving-Themed Ice Creams to Its Lineup
Artisanal Indian Ice Creams
Khoya’s Ice Cream Collection Captures the Flavors of Indian Sweets
Freeze-Dried Ice Cream Bites
Coco Fro Makes Snackable, Plant-Based "Space Ice Cream"
Limited-Edition Ice Cream Cereals
BEST Cereal Ice Cream Crunch is Arriving Exclusively at Iceland
Condiment-Flavored Toothpastes
Hismile Makes Toothpaste Sachets with Mustard and Ketchup Flavors
Rapper-Approved Ice Creams
Snoop Dogg Added Two New Flavors to His Dr. Bombay Ice Cream Line
Pickle-Flavored Mochi Bites
My/Mochi Unveiled Pickle Mochi Ice Cream for National Pickle Day
Mood-Themed Frozen Treats
Magnum Launches the Mood-Inspired Ice Creams in Two Flavors
Festive Mochi Bites
My/Mochi Debuted Cool, Creamy and Comforting Seasonal Mochi Treats
Gourmet Ice Cream Popcorn
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Naturally Sweet Ice Creams
Denada's Ice Cream Delivers the Most Indulgence with the Least Sugar
Breakfast Bread Roll-Inspired Creamers
Coffee Mate Debuts a Bagel & Cream Cheese Flavored Creamer
Toy-Themed Ice Creams
These Two New Turkey Hill Ice Creams Come in Two Flavors
Ice Cream Advent Calendars
Double Rainbow Sweetens December with 12 Days of Ice Cream
Haunting Halloween Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Halloween Ice Cream Flavors Share Sensory Adventures
Founder-Honoring Ice Creams
These New Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Flavors are Arriving This Spring
Ice Cream-Inspired Macarons
Baskin-Robbins Macarons are Arriving in Japan in Two Flavors
Floral Springtime Ice Creams
The Flowers Series by Salt & Straw Shares Garden-Fresh Flavors in May
Dipped Cookie Sandwiches
Sundae Shoppe Adds a Layer of Indulgence to Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches
Dairy-Free Chocolate Berry Creamers
Chocolate Strawberry Almond Creamer is a Valentine's Treat
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Multi-Sensory Ice Pops
Bomb Pop Extremes Start Off Sour or Spicy and Transition to Sweet
High-Quality Frozen Dishes
Tillamook Launches New Pizza and Mac & Cheese Frozen Meals
Resinous Mochi Desserts
Wowchi's Mastic Ice Cream Mochi Features an Unconventional Flavor
Ice Coffee Lip Balms
Summer Fridays Unveils a New Lip Butter Balm
Banana Peanut Butter Ice Creams
Baskin-Robbins Has a New OREO Monkey Business Flavor for Fall
Dessert-Inspired Ice Cream Bars
These New GoodPop Dairy Ice Cream Bars Come in Two Flavors
Gourmet Frozen Cookie Dough
Doughpamine Makes Unconventional Flavors Like Miso Peanut Butter
Branded Chocolate Ice Creams
These Reese’s Ice Cream Products are Headed to the UK
S'more-Packed Ice Creams
These New Ben & Jerry’s Sundaes Focus on Toasted Marshmallows
Rapper-Headed Strawberry Ice Creams
Dr. Bombay Ice Cream Introduces the Strawberry Cream Dream
Exclusive 420 Ice Creams
Doobie & Morgenstern’s Collaborated on Doobie Scoobie Snacks
Savory-Sweet Dessert Bagels
Museum of Ice Cream & Ess-A-Bagel Collaborated on an Ice-A-Bagel
Bagel-Flavored Cheeses
Everything Bagel Style is The Laughing Cow's First Limited-Edition Flavor
Macaron-Studded Ice Cream Bars
Macaron Strawberry & Raspberry Ice Cream Bars Reinvent a Classic
Regenerative Ingredient Ice Creams
Alec’s Ice Cream is Rolling Out Nine New Flavors This Season
Festive Flash-Frozen Ice Creams
Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream is Launching Seasonal Flavors
Carbonara-Flavored Ice Creams
Bella Italia Unveils a Carbonara-Themed Frozen Dessert
Donut-Shaped Frozen Desserts
Sundae Shoppe's Donut Dessert Bars are Fun Frozen Novelties
Sundae-Flavored Chocolate Candies
Milkybar Rowntree’s Jelly & Ice Cream Arrives This Summer
Adult-Targeted Milk Chocolates
Gnaw Chocolate Makes Bold Flavors That Evoke Childhood Memories
French Toast Ice Creams
Jeni’s Breakfast Day Collection Now Has a New Flavor
Collaboration Cookie Ice Creams
Häagen-Dazs Caramel, Biscuit & Cream Crafted with Biscoff is Tasty
Autumn Seasonal Ice Creams
Little Debbie Rolled Out a Set of Fall-Ready Ice Cream Flavors
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Fudgy Pretzel Ice Creams
Ben & Jerry's New Impretzively Fudged Flavor is Sweet & Salty
Reality TV-Themed Ice Creams
A Real Housewives Franchise Inspired The SLC Scoop by Van Leeuwen
Hot Cocoa Ice Creams
Insomnia Cookies Debuted New Hot Cocoa Ice Cream for the Holidays
Superfood Jelly Snacks
These Vegan-Friendly Jelly Desserts are Flavorful Textured Snacks
Festive Frozen Desserts
Cold Stone Creamery’s Holiday Flavors are Delightful
Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale x Pizza Hut Dreamed Up a New Snack for April Fool's Day
Four-Cheese Ice Creams
Baskin-Robbins Japan's Quattro Formaggi Ice Cream Layers Cheese Flavors
Iconic Cartoon Ice Creams
The Van Leeuwen Hello Kitty Ice Cream is a One-Day-Only Release
Pacakged Mac&Cheese Flavors
Two New Flavors Join the KRAFT Mac & Cheese Lineup
Crowd-Pleasing Non-Dairy Desserts
Ben & Jerry's Strawberry Cheezecake is a Decadent Vegan Treat
Swirled Textural Frozen Desserts
These New Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Bars Come in Two Flavors
Martini-Flavored Ice Creams
Proof Hard Ice Cream's Chocolate Espresso Martini Boasts 5% ABV
Comic Franchise Frozen Treats
Sweetkiwi The Smurfs Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars Come in Two Flavors
Nostalgic Frozen Desserts
Snoop Dogg & Happi Co. Partnered to Create Dr. Bombay Ice Cream
Ice Cream-Flavored Iced Coffees
These New Drinks from Victor Allen’s Coffee Come in Two Flavors
Cereal-Inspired Greek Yogurt Bars
Snoop Cereal Inspired Sweetkiwi's Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
Dadu Ice Cream Puts Gummy Bears in Ice Cream
Bagel-Inspired Noodle Cups
Fans Inspired Cup Noodles Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Just Unveiled Its 2024 Cereal-sly Delicious Ice Cream
Tahini-Chocolate Ice Creams
No-Bake Cookies Inspired Jeni's Tahini Oat Chocolate Cookies Flavor
Positive Lifestyle Ice Creams
Life is Good Ice Cream Comes in Seven Flavors
Cookie Dough Ice Creams
Trader Joe's Fudgy Cookie Dough Ice Cream is Extra Rich
Savory Autumn Ice Creams
Jeni's Fall Ice Cream Range Plays with Herbaceous & Umami Flavors
Blue Cheese Ice Creams
Delight Chocolate’s Quebec Blue Cheese Ice Cream is Sweet and Tangy
Retailer-Exclusive Holiday Ice Creams
These Van Leeuwen Ice Creams are Only Available at Walmart
Film-Celebrating Ice Creams
Van Leeuwen Teamed Up with Netflix on Its New Lizard Lunch Flavor
Sandwich Cookie Ice Creams
Blue Bell Has a New Cookies 'N Cream Cheesecake Ice Cream
Flavor-Infused Cheese Ranges
These Saputo Cheeses Come in Five Varieties
Oat-Based Ice Cream Variants
Carvel Unveils the New Oatmilk-Based Frozen Desserts Line
Sandwich-Inspired Coffee Creamers
Coffee Mate's Newest Flavored Coffee Creamer Tastes Like PB&J
Seasonal Ice Cream Ranges
Publix Unveils a Set of Festive Ice Cream Flavors for the Holiday Season
Ice Cream-Inspired Cannabis Candies
Insa Black Raspberry Ice Cream Chocolate Has a Purplish Hue
Late-Night Snacking Ice Creams
Turkey Hill Created Late Night Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Day
Autumnal Ice Creams
The Harvest Festival Series by Salt & Straw is Full of Fall Flavors
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Cost-Conscious Frozen Treats
Tesco Summer Edition Ice Creams are High-Quality and Accessible
Extra Indulgent Ice Cream Bars
Perry's Ice Cream Makes Super-Premium, Portion-Controlled Treats
QSR Ice Cream Sandwiches
Subway Canada Has Just Debuted a New Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Flavored Grass-Fed Butters
Churn Elevates Meals Made at Home with Flavors like Miso & Pesto
Movie-Themed Frozen Refreshments
These Trolls-Inspired ICEE Flavors Celebrate the Upcoming Film
Artisan Chocolatier Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Chocolatiers Series Ice Creams Come in Five Flavors
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
Low-Calorie Mochi Ice Creams
Bubbies Ice Cream Mochi Introduced Three New Flavors
Endangered Ice Cream Trucks
Climate Basecamp's Save the Flavors Brings Awareness to Climate Change
Upcycled Holiday Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Holiday Series Features Upcycled Vegan Barley Milk
Sandwich-Flavored Ice Creams
Handel's Peanut Butter and Jelly Flavor is Creamy, Sweet and Nutty
Unconventional Easter Ice Creams
Devon House Unveils the Unique 'Bun & Cheese Ice Cream'
Tahini-Infused Frozen Desserts
Sweet Tahini Makes Pints with a Creamy Oat Milk and Tahini Base
Oat-Based Frozen Desserts
Ben & Jerry's Debuts a New Oat-Based Non-Dairy Recipe for its Ice Creams
Festive Ice Cream Bites
My/Mochi Offers Festive Flavors Ahead of the Holidays
Sweet Potato Ice Creams
Jeni's New Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brulee is Holiday-Ready
Cottage Cheese Ice Creams
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipes are Going Viral on Social Media
Artisanal Seasonal Ice Creams
Jeni's New Fall Flavor Ice Creams Come in Four Options
Textural Ice Cream Treats
The Cadbury Ice Cream Range Now Features Two New Options
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Fruit-Forward Pudding Ice Creams
JELL-O Banana Cream Pudding Ice Cream is at Cold Stone Creamery
Caramel-Swirled Coffee Ice Cream
Bruster’s is Serving Up Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream This January
Chef-Supported Dairy Campaigns
Anchor Food Professionals Debuts the Taste of Tradition Campaign
Late-Night Ice Cream Trucks
M&M's is Celebrating National Ice Cream Sandwich Day in NYC
Traditional Dessert Ice Creams
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Carrot Cake is Familiar Yet Fanciful
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Regional Ingredient Ice Creams
These New Nuii Ice Cream Bars Come in Two Flavors
Bold Snacking Cheeses
Crystal Farms Dairy Co.'s New Flavors Elevate Eating Occasions
Tiger-Themed Ice Creams
Every True Tiger Brands Launches a New 'Tiger Tracks' Ice Cream
Traditional Malay-Inspired Ice Creams
The Onde Onde Ice Cream Blends Traditional Flavors
Festive Mochi Bites
Bubbies Unveiled Limited-Edition Holiday Mochi Ice Cream Flavors
Spicy Chocolate Gelatos
All Things Cone-sidered is a Collaborative Gelato Flavor
Thanksgiving Meal Ice Creams
The Salt & Straw Thanksgiving Series is Five-Course Meal-Inspired
Sugar Cookie Ice Creams
Dippin’ Dots Has Just Unveiled a New Frozeti Dough Flavor
Swiss Chocolate Ice Creams
McDonald's Argentina Offers a Decadent Milka Triolade McFlurry
Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Collections
Salt & Straw's 2024 Dairy-Free Decadence Series is Vegan
Picnic-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Has Unveiled Its Summer Picnic Series for August
Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches
Sundae Shoppe Remixes Ice Cream Sandwiches with Stroopwafel
Ice Cream Sundae Cookies
Edible is Launching New Cookies Including an Ice Cream Sundae Cookie
Exclusive Collab Spreads
The Tasty x PopUp Bagels Collab Shares a Trio of Limited-Time Shmears
Game-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors
Square Enix Unveils a New Dessert Collaboration with Tsun Scoops