Forget chocolate or vanilla — this summer’s ice cream flavors are wild. From chili pepper-spiked chocolate to pineapple with salted egg yolk, the world of ice cream flavors has expanded in deliciously unexpected ways. Here’s a look at some of the strangest ice cream flavors you need to try this summer and where to find them.
The crazy ice cream flavor trend has been gaining momentum over the past few years as artisanal shops and gourmet supermarket brands have multiplied, each trying to outdo the next with the most innovative, unexpected flavors. Ice cream makers, from big brands to small-batch artisans, are blending sweet, savory, floral, and even spicy ingredients into their frozen creations. This explosion of creativity has turned ice cream from a simple treat into a playground for adventurous palates. Every trip to the ice cream shop is an opportunity to try something new and exciting.
“My favorite is burnt ends barbeque ice cream, which may sound weird to anyone not from Kansas City, but it’s absolutely amazing!” Says Sage Scott, creator of the blog Everyday Wanderer. “It has a sweet cream base, savory flavor from the burnt ends, and a bit of spice from the barbeque sauce. It all just works well together.”
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These ice cream flavors are wild — spicy chocolate, blue cheese and pear, even garlic. Would you try these flavors?
Sweet and savory combos
The fusion of sweet and savory flavors in ice cream is a trend made to surprise and delight grownup ice cream enthusiasts.
“Ice cream links us to childhood, but as adults, classic flavors like mint chip and strawberry don’t necessarily thrill our palates the way they once did,” says Anthony Tassinello, a San Francisco Bay Area chef and author of Perfectly Simple Ice Cream. “Combining sweet and savory flavors is one way pastry chefs surprise and delight even the most jaded adults. Mustard, mac ‘n cheese, Smurf – if you can dream it, we will churn it.” Would you try these flavors?
Pineapple and salted egg yolk
The famous NYC ice creamery Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream takes on the sweet-savory ice cream game with verve. They serve a sweet pineapple ice cream studded with bits of chewy, savory salted egg yolk. Found in…
