The Fun Side Of Flavor
Some ice cream flavors make you smile. Others make you stop mid-bite and think, “How did this even happen?” Ben & Jerry’s has built a legacy on the unexpected—pints that surprise, amuse, and sometimes challenge your taste buds in the most delightful ways. This isn’t just about indulgence but also creativity scooped to the brim. Here, we explore 20 of their most daring creations. Read on to see them.
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1. Schweddy Balls
Straight from a Saturday Night Live holiday sketch, Schweddy Balls turned comedy into creamy reality. Vanilla ice cream packed with fudge-covered rum balls and malt balls made it up. While some stores refused to stock it, it sold out quickly, partly due to curiosity.
Ben and Jerry's Schweddy Balls Ice Cream by Brad Massey
2. Late Night Snack
Jimmy Fallon inspired this pint of vanilla bean ice cream with fudge-covered potato chips and a salty caramel swirl. One of Ben & Jerry’s earliest nationwide sweet-salty creations, it kept those chip clusters crispy even in the ice cream.
Ben and Jerry's Late Night Snack Ice Cream by Brad Massey
3. Fossil Fuel
Just imagine digging into a pint and unearthing edible “dinosaurs.” Fossil Fuel paired sweet cream ice cream with fudge dinosaurs and a chocolate cookie swirl. The name playfully referenced digging for “fossils” in the pint, and it appealed to kids and grown-ups alike.
Ben and Jerry's Fossil Fuel Ice Cream Unboxing Video. by EskemoRadio
4. Everything But The…
Ben & Jerry’s didn’t hold back here. Chocolate and vanilla bases mingled with peanut butter cups, fudge-covered toffee, white chocolate chunks, and fudge-covered almonds. Every scoop offered a different texture adventure, earning it a devoted following among those who believe more mix-ins mean more joy.
Ben & Jerrys Everything But The - TEST 2 by The Ice Cream Girl
5. Bonnaroo Buzz
This was a tribute to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Coffee and malt ice creams swirled with whiskey caramel and English toffee pieces, and it had a boozy note. A portion of sales went towards the support of music education programs.
Ben and Jerry's Bonnaroo Buzz Ice Cream by Brad Massey
6. Chubby Hubby
Born from a playful prank, vanilla malt ice cream meets peanutty fudge-covered pretzels and fudge and peanut butter swirls here. Fans adored it so much they protested when it vanished briefly, and the specially made pretzels could hold their crunch even in freezing temperatures.
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7. Oatmeal Cookie Chunk
This flavor used sweet cream cinnamon ice cream as its base. It was packed with oatmeal cookies and fudge chunks for a warm, dessert-like taste. The cinnamon flavor gave it a cozy, holiday-like aroma, and fans were heartbroken when it was discontinued.
Ben and Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk Ice Cream by Brad Massey
8. Holy Cannoli
Holy Cannoli brought mascarpone ice cream featuring fudge-covered pastry shell chunks and rich mascarpone swirls. The chocolate coating kept those shells crisp, delivering a true cannoli crunch. For lovers of Italian pastries, this was a dream served by the pint.
MASCARPONE Ice Cream Review | Ben & Jerry's Cannoli! by Ice Cream Meltdown
9. Bohemian Raspberry
Originally suggested by a fan in 2007, vanilla ice cream with fudge brownies and a raspberry swirl formed its base. It paid tribute to Queen’s hit song “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and the combination of tart raspberry and rich brownies was a rare pairing in ice cream.
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10. Clusterfluff (A.K.A. What A Cluster)
For this one, peanut butter ice cream was swirled with marshmallow and peanut butter ribbons, and it included caramel cluster pieces for extra crunch. The marshmallow swirl gave it a gooey texture rarely found in frozen treats.
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11. From Russia With Buzz
Channeling the flavor of a famous cocktail, this coffee ice cream carried rich Kahlúa notes—without the alcohol. Popularity surged after The Big Lebowski revived love for White Russians. Smooth, refined, and adult-leaning, it was discontinued due to licensing issues with Kahlúa.
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12. Peanut Butter Jam Session
This flavor mixed peanut butter ice cream, crunchy peanut butter bits, and a raspberry jelly swirl. It attempted to transform a beloved sandwich into frozen form, but the mix didn’t resonate, and due to low popularity, it was pulled from shelves after just one year.
Ben & Jerry's: Peanut Butter Jam Session Ice Cream Review by Tami Dunn
13. Coconutterly Fair
Chocolate ice cream met coconut caramel swirls and chocolate-covered coconut caramel pieces here. Launched in 2011, it was gone by 2012. Despite ethical values, the tropical taste didn’t win over many freezers, and today, coconut ice creams remain rare in Ben & Jerry’s lineup
14. Crème Brûlée
Bringing elegance to the freezer aisle, Crème Brûlée featured custard-style ice cream with caramelized sugar swirls. Released in 2007 and retired in 2012, it’s remembered as one of the brand’s most sophisticated offerings. It’s frequently in “flavors we wish would return” lists.
Ben and Jerry's Creme Brulee Ice Cream by Brad Massey
15. The Tonight Dough
The Tonight Dough pairs caramel and chocolate ice creams with chocolate cookie swirls, peanut butter cookie dough, and chocolate chip cookie dough. Created in collaboration with Jimmy Fallon to celebrate The Tonight Show, it supports SeriousFun Children’s Network.
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16. Half Baked
Chunks of both chocolate chip cookie dough and fudge brownies share a pint with chocolate and vanilla ice creams here. The name comes from the fact that it contains both baked and unbaked ingredients. It has been one of Ben & Jerry’s best-selling flavors for years.
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Review by IceCreamGecko
17. New York Super Fudge Chunk
Created to bear New York’s indulgent spirit, it’s so packed with mix-ins that it almost feels chewy. This chocolate ice cream is overloaded with white and dark fudge chunks, pecans, walnuts, and fudge-covered almonds.
Ben and Jerry's NEW YORK SUPER FUDGE CHUNK Review! by Ice Cream Meltdown
18. S’mores
This flavor transforms the classic campfire dessert into frozen form. Graham cracker ice cream is packed with fudge chunks and a marshmallow swirl that stays gooey even when frozen. It has also appeared in limited editions made with chocolate ice cream.
Ben & Jerry’s: S’mores Ice Cream Review by Tami Dunn
19. Vermont-Ster
Intended to serve large groups as a party dessert, this oversized multi-pint tub is packed with a mix of several Ben & Jerry’s flavors and tons of toppings. It’s so big that it’s served in a giant plastic tub, not a paper pint.
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20. Phish Food
Born from a collaboration with the band Phish, chocolate ice cream is swirled with gooey marshmallow and caramel, and studded with fudge fish shapes. It’s one of the longest-running music-themed flavors Ben & Jerry’s has ever produced, and the proceeds support environmental causes.
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