For its latest spring-time limited batch, Ben & Jerry’s is once again leaning into one of the brand’s undeniable strengths: coffee. Honey Graham Latte combines caramel coffee ice cream with honey graham cracker swirls and crunchy cinnamon swirls.

I won’t lie, when this flavor announcement showed up in my inbox, I was extremely excited. I love coffee, I love cinnamon, and the Ben & Jerry’s graham cracker swirl remains undefeated as one of the best mix-ins in mass-produced ice cream. So with all of that said, I’ve gotta say, I’m a bit disappointed.

Maybe I hyped up the potential too much in my own head, and don’t get me wrong, it’s still a very enjoyable scoop, but the flavors don’t pop as much as I envisioned. The caramel coffee ice cream is strong, delightfully strong, which is where the composition of this pint begins to falter. It is a great base, and when enjoyed on its own, it delivers a robust and super milky-sweet-yet-bold coffee flavor that finishes with a caramel-laden smoothness that will easily please any Starbucks fan. After a few successive bites, some cinnamon notes linger in the background to round out the coffee-forward profile.

I am a coffee freak; a day without it doesn’t exist for me, so I like the foundational flavor here, but the mix-ins beg to differ. There’s a chance it’s the composition of this particular pint, but I dug all the way to the bottom to try and find some crunchy cinnamon and had no luck. There is the spice that lingers in the background of the base, but it is subtle, and I was imagining the type of streusel swirl we got in Cinnamon Buns (RIP) that mimics the inner walls of a doughy pastry. That type of bold swirl up against this great coffee base would be fantastic, but it never appears.

As I mentioned earlier, B&J’s graham cracker swirl is one of my all-time favorites, and it’s present here. But again, the intensity of the ice cream does more of a disservice to the usually salty-sweet nuance that that mix-in brings. The graham pops up in thin sheets throughout but doesn’t come through as noticeably as in staples like Pumpkin Cheesecake, Gimme S’more, or the very delicious PB Blondie Bestie Sundae from earlier this year. You feel the gentle crunch of the graham more than you’re able to taste it, and I want more representation from that taste that I love. There’s no doubt this is still a high quality and objectively good tasting ice cream, but it could reach higher heights with some tweaks to the overall flavor balance.

DISCLOSURE: I received a free product sample from Ben & Jerry’s. Doing so did not influence my review.

Purchased Price: FREE
Size: One Pint
Purchased at: Received from Ben & Jerry’s
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 138g) 390 calories, 24 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 65 milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, 39 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 32 grams of total sugars, and 5 grams of protein.

After finally bringing the popular European pre-packed Sundae line to eager ice cream fans in the States last year, Ben & Jerry’s is back in the creation kitchen with three new classic dessert-inspired flavors to kick off 2026. With the initial release, I found these 14.4-ounce containers of ice cream and mix-ins, topped with a light whipped topping and a textural flourish, to be quite successful, and this year’s lineup has a lot of promise, too.

PB Blondie Bestie

Peanut butter ice cream with blonde brownies and graham cracker swirls, topped with caramel-swirled whipped topping and mini peanut butter cups.

If this description reads like pure decadence, you’re right, and it is absolutely delicious. As much as I love peanut butter, the Ben & Jerry’s peanut butter base has never been one of my personal favorites, but it’s especially successful here when paired with the caramel-swirled whipped topping. The extra sweetness from the caramel and the whipped topping’s lightness bring out qualities to the PB base that really work in its favor.

When you combine the base with the triple threat of Ben & Jerry’s three best mix-ins, you’re in for a real treat. The blonde brownies are dense, chewy, and buttery with a golden flavor that works perfectly with the peanut butter, while the graham brings some crunch and extra salty-sweet to the spoon. Top that off with ample crunchy mini peanut butter cups, and this sundae is nearly impossible to stop eating. It’s among the best in the line and one to seek out for peanut butter lovers immediately.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 129g) 470 calories, 25 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 340 milligrams of sodium, 58 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 35 grams of total sugars, and 6 grams of protein.

Straw-Bae Shortcake

Sweet cream ice cream with shortbread cookies and strawberry swirls, topped with strawberry-swirled whipped topping and shortcake crumble.

For those who have eaten a lot of Ben & Jerry’s (guilty), this is a pretty familiar flavor profile, and I think it is the most successful iteration of it in pint form yet. The sweet cream ice cream provides a smooth backdrop to the sweet and acidic strawberry swirled throughout. Those two components are very classic, like a sleeve of sundaes bought for a little league team to be eaten with wooden spoons.

But what really makes this flavor work better than before is the saltiness from the shortbread cookies and crumble. The buttery cookies, with a touch of salt, add more contrast and a much-needed depth to this simple, throwback profile. While it’s not quite as revelatory as the Strawberry Cheesecake Bar from January, which also utilizes salt to enhance the sweetness, it’s a great spin on a mellow fruit-forward bite that will satisfy those who want something a little less rich.

Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 122g) 300 calories, 13 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 90 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 35 grams of total sugars, and 4 grams of protein.

Mocha Mood Pie

Chocolate cold brew ice cream with chocolate cookies and chocolate cookie swirls, topped with fudge-swirled whipped topping and fudge chips.

This is another flavor profile that’s pretty familiar to well-versed Ben & Jerry’s fans, but this one has a twist: a brand new base. The chocolate cold brew ice cream is chocolate-forward, with a smooth, bittersweet coffee finish that isn’t as punchy as the original cold brew bases of the past but is very complementary to the rich cocoa. At first, I thought I didn’t get much coffee, but the flavor builds as you keep eating, leaving a nice coffee-kissed aftertaste in the sea of chocolate.

The mix-ins are classic B&J with the tandem of cookies and swirls bringing more rich, dense chocolate to the flavor party. Where this sundae really shines is the contrast the whipped topping offers — bringing lightness and sweetness to the heavy darkness beneath it, really elevating the concept of the sundae full tilt. The whipped topping has enough unique presence compared to the base that it’s almost like having a scoop of vanilla on top of the chocolate and coffee, making this another must-scoop for fans of the sundae lineup.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 127g) 370 calories, 21 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 130 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 33 grams of total sugars, and 5 grams of protein.

DISCLOSURE: I received complimentary product samples from Ben & Jerry’s. Doing so did not influence my review.

For as long as I have consistently perused the mainstream frozen foods aisle at grocery stores, two things have always stayed true: Ben & Jerry’s makes the best widely available pints, and Häagen-Dazs has the best bars. But that gap may be closing. To kick off the new year, Ben & Jerry’s has an all-new line of ice cream bars, in an array that pays homage to some of your favorite Ben & Jerry’s pints, which include Cookie Dough and Strawberry Cheesecake.

If there is any flavor that is now ubiquitous with Ben & Jerry’s, it has to be Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (I know Cherry Garcia is great too, but, c’mon!). As the first company to put dough into their pints it makes sense that this is the one it is pushing forward with the hardest, as it will be available in both grocery four packs and single servings in convenience stores like 7-Eleven. Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough bar is vanilla ice cream with gobs of chocolate chip cookie dough, dipped in chocolatey coating with cookie pieces.

Ben & Jerry’s has a good, solid vanilla base that comes through in this bar. The decently-sized cookie dough chunks pop up a respectable amount, about four per bar, which gives every other bite a hefty helping of gritty brown sugar flavor and texture. While the base and mix-in are solid, the real surprise element that brings the experience together is the cookie pieces mixed into the chocolate. The little extra bit of grit and nuanced cookie flavor, along with the melty cocoa taste, really elevates it to something more than your typical frozen confection, and it’s great.

On another band of the flavor spectrum, we have the Strawberry Cheesecake bar, which is cheesecake ice cream with strawberry swirls, dipped in white chocolatey coating with graham cracker pieces. I have never personally been a fan of the Strawberry Cheesecake pint, but this bar iteration is absolutely fantastic. The cheesecake ice cream is smooth and only subtly tangy, while the swirls provide a sweet acidity with a sugary finish that truly is a match made in heaven.

Yet again, what really makes this bar shine is the coating. Not only is the white chocolate delightfully sugary and decadent, but the graham pieces bring a bolder crunch and saltiness that make for one of the better ice cream bars from any company I have had in years.

The concept with these new novelties is simple, but they are executed wonderfully. The Ben & Jerry’s ice cream bars serve as a snapshot of what digging into one of their more storied pints can be in a fraction of the time and calories. And if you’re feeling generous, they’re easy to share, too.

DISCLOSURE: I received free product samples from Ben & Jerry’s. Doing so did not influence my review.

Purchased Price: FREE
Size: 4 2.5-ounce bars
Purchased at: Received from Ben & Jerry’s
Rating: 8 out of 10 (Cookie Dough), 9 out of 10 (Strawberry Cheesecake)
Nutrition Facts: (1 bar) Cookie Dough – 200 calories, 12 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 17 grams of total sugars, and 3 grams of protein. Strawberry Cheesecake – 200 calories, 11 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 90 milligrams of sodium, 23 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 21 grams of total sugars, and 2 grams of protein.

Full disclosure: Much like a plan, I don’t think I’ve ever had a flan in my life. Granted, my life has mostly been filled with eating establishments that feature fries and not flan. So I guess Ben & Jerry’s new Fudgy Flan Ice Cream is the closest my taste buds have ever gotten to the custard-y dessert.

The Latin American dessert amantes del chocoflan is the inspiration for the pint, and Ben & Jerry’s tries to recreate its flavor with burnt caramel ice cream, fudge brownies, and pastry cream swirls? What’s with the question mark at the end of the previous sentence? Well, I’m not entirely sure there were any pastry cream swirls because I didn’t see or feel any. It was a little annoying, like stepping in front of an unflushed urinal. Granted, my glasses prescription is -6.25 on the right and -6.50 on the left (that’s bad for our non-optometrist audience), so maybe my eyes missed them. However, the image on the front of the container shows darker brown swirls, but like vampires, they didn’t appear in the photos I took. While they eluded my eyes, my taste buds did notice them in the form of something that tasted marshmallow-ish from time to time.

The other two pint parts that I could clearly see were the fudge brownies (because there were a lot of them) and burnt caramel ice cream. This variety isn’t the first time Ben & Jerry’s has used this base in one of its flavors. It debuted with Urban Bourbon, and here’s what I wrote about it:

I have to admit I’m not sure I taste the ice cream’s burntness. Instead, it had a normal caramel flavor that was almost too mild.

With this pint, the base, again, tastes like a regular caramel-flavored ice cream. However, it pairs well with the chewy brownies, which are a delightful addition. When combined, there’s a tasty one-two punch of caramel and fudge that ends with an aftertaste reminiscent of coffee ice cream. Along with the rich brownie flavor, they also provide a wonderful chewiness that I love sinking my teeth into. These brownie pieces are pliable enough that you can scrape some off from the large chunks without having to excavate the whole piece.

However, again, I’ve never had flan in my life, so I can’t compare this to it. However, from what I’ve tasted, this is a glorious treat with a magnificent combination of caramel flavor and chewy brownies with occasional hints of marshmallow. It’s superb enough that I’m sad it’s a limited batch. I might be a Fudgy Flan stan.

Purchased Price: $8.99*
Size: 1 pint
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup – 139 g) 340 calories, 18 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 80 milligrams of cholesterol, 120 milligrams of sodium, 40 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 35 grams of sugar (including 28 grams of added sugar), and 6 grams of protein.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did. Also, Safeway is so expensive.

After being a pivotal part of the Ben & Jerry’s European scene for years, the pre-packed Sundae has finally arrived in the States. Like 2021’s Topped lineup, these new flavors bring a plussed-up-pint experience to your home freezer. Ben & Jerry’s Sundaes combine all the usual chunks and swirls of B&J’s classics adorned with a new whipping topping and extra chunks. Interestingly, the first significant drop from the company this year saw the ice cream containers getting larger with Scoop-apalooza, and these new Sundaes are the first time I can recall seeing a 14.4-ounce package as opposed to the standard 16-ounce pint.

The newly added whipped topping has a texture very similar to Cool Whip. It doesn’t deflate like a proper whipped cream, but it also tempers quicker and is softer than your average ice cream base. However, it is devoid of an off-putting artificial taste. It’s firm enough to hold up some light chunks and swirls, but it’s a notable contrast to Ben & Jerry’s dense, full-fat ice cream. Now, onto the individual flavors:

Cookie Vermont-ster

Vanilla ice cream with chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cookie swirls topped with a fudge-swirled whipped topping and fudge chips.

This packaged ode to the epic Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop sundae experience is essentially a slight deviation from the classic Milk & Cookies pint, and it delivers just as much satisfaction as that lineup staple. Here we have fudge chips instead of chocolate chocolate chip cookies and a fluffy whipped topping that elevates the creaminess of the already smooth and delightful vanilla ice cream.

The biggest addition by subtraction to this flavor profile is the lack of double chocolate cookies, allowing the chocolate chip cookies to take center stage as the lone non-swirl mix-in. This brings a defined brown sugar flavor and excellent chewy cookie texture to nearly every bite. The fudge chips’ crunch is a welcome addition, but chocolate is definitely a complimentary taste amongst all the sweet vanilla and buttery cookie bliss.

Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 130g) 370 calories, 21 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 160 milligrams of sodium, 43 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 35 grams of total sugars, and 5 grams of protein.

Dulce De-lish!

Salted caramel ice cream with pecan toffee pieces and caramel swirls topped with caramel-swirled whipped topping and sea salt fudge chunks.

This is, as the name implies, absolutely delicious. The salted caramel ice cream is smooth and buttery, perfectly accented by the caramel swirls, which bring a solid, sticky sweetness to the rich, dense base. The whipped topping works seamlessly with the ice cream, accentuating the creaminess without particularly standing out, and the pecan toffee pieces bring a pleasant little crunch against all of the smoothness in the pint.

The only way this could be better is if the sea salt fudge chunks were also filled with caramel, but there’s so much caramel up and down this flavor that it’s much less of a need and more of a (selfish, caramel-loving) want.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 137g) 370 calories,18 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 60 milligrams of cholesterol, 230 milligrams of sodium, 47 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 36 grams of total sugars, and 4 grams of protein.

Turtle Sundae

Buttery ice cream with fudge-covered almonds and pretzel swirls topped with a caramel-swirled whipped topping and fudge-covered pretzel pieces.

The buttery ice cream base is a lot like a sweet cream in that it provides a relatively blank flavor canvas but leans into the rich, buttery notes over the creamier, dairy-laden ones. It is exceptionally smooth and decadent and plays well with the fluffy caramel-laced whipped topping for a balanced, satisfying experience.

I don’t get quite as much pretzel swirl as I would like, but the ample amount of fudge-covered almonds and pretzel pieces bring more than enough crunchy saltiness to deliver on the turtle concept. I usually associate turtles with pecans, and while there are none here, I get some nutty, earthy pecan nuance from the pretzel pieces that tie the whole flavor together well. Fun fact: this is the only one of the initial four launch Sundae flavors to be new and exclusive to the US, which is a fitting homage to the turtle’s Midwest Chicago roots.

Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 134g) 400 calories, 23 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 300 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 30 grams of total sugars, and 5 grams of protein.

Choco-lotta Cheesecake

Chocolate cheesecake ice cream with chocolate cookies and chocolate cookie swirls topped with fudge-swirled whipped topping and sea salt fudge chunks.

I’m not sure I would ever guess “cheesecake” while digging into this sundae, but despite that, I think this is DIVINE. The chocolate cheesecake base doesn’t have a notable tang or anything I would immediately associate with Philly’s finest. But it has a very rich and decadent chocolate flavor that is more refined than the normal chocolate from Ben & Jerry’s. There’s a hint of cheesecake flavor there, but it is predominantly an incredibly deep and luscious chocolate flavor that only gets deeper with the double whammy of chocolate cookies and cookie swirls.

The cookies mixed in throughout the base make the flavor eat like a rich brownie batter with little pockets of gritty saltiness akin to a chocolate pie crust, and it is wonderful. Once again, the whipped topping is a great addition to the profile and the sea salt fudge chunks stand out more notably than in any other flavor, adding a nice pop of saltiness when they find their way onto my spoon. While some cheesecake pieces may have driven the concept all the way home, this is an undeniable creation that simply works and will deliver satisfaction for bonafide choco-lovers like myself.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (2/3 cup, 125g) 380 calories, 20 grams of fat, 10 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 33 grams of total sugars, and 5 grams of protein.

DISCLOSURE: I received a free product samples from Ben & Jerry’s. Doing so did not influence my review.