Gopuff and McConnell's Fine Ice Creams have announced a partnership that will see fans able to get their hands on the McConnell’s x Gopuff PB&J Exclusive Pint for a short time this summer.
The ice cream is crafted with the signature flavor of peanut butter and jelly in the mix to make it a familiar taste experience for consumers to enjoy. The sweet create ice cream has ribbons of jam made from Santa Barbara strawberries along with salty peanut butter chunks, pieces of house-made white bread to give it an authentic taste and texture experience.
CEO/Co-Owner of McConnell's Fine Ice Creams Michael Palmer spoke on the McConnell’s x Gopuff PB&J Exclusive Pint saying, "We had a lot of fun developing the final PB+J recipe, tapping into Gopuff’s consumer preferences while staying true and using the best local ingredients, crafting from start to finish in-house here at McConnell’s Family Dairy. This exclusive offering brings our 75 years of artisanal ice cream heritage to an engaged, modern consumer base just in time for summer."
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The McConnell’s x Gopuff PB&J Exclusive Pint is Limited-Edition
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