Ice creams aren’t just frozen treats, they’re a sprinkle of joy and a scoop of childhood. Many hold sweet memories of summer days and sticky fingers.
While some have melted away from store shelves, a few deserve another taste of life. Others, perhaps, are best left in the freezer of time. Here’s a list of 15 iconic ice creams we miss, plus 5 that should stay forgotten.
Let’s explore this tasty trip down memory lane and see which flavors you wish would return to cool your summers.
1. Choco Taco
Crisp, ridged waffle shells filled with vanilla ice cream and dipped in thick chocolate made this a legend of the ice cream truck.
Its blend of textures was pure genius. Sweet, creamy, crunchy, cold—all packed into a one-handed miracle.
2. Nestlé Wonder Ball Ice Cream
This twist on the candy classic packed chocolate shells with colorful ice cream pearls inside, creating a playful crunch in every bite.
It disappeared too soon, but its novelty was unmatched. A treasure hunt in every scoop.
3. Good Humor Toasted Almond Bar
Buttery almond crumbles covered a soft vanilla core, with hints of marzipan and sweet cream wrapped in nostalgic gold foil.
Its balance of crunch and smoothness turned snack breaks into rituals. This one deserves a comeback.
4. Häagen-Dazs Banana Split
Ribbons of chocolate fudge and strawberry sauce swirled through banana ice cream, mimicking the sundae without the mess.
It captured all the flavors of the classic dessert, ready to eat straight from the pint.
5. Ben & Jerry’s Wavy Gravy
This wild mix of cashew caramel ice cream, Brazil nuts, and chocolate hazelnut fudge was groovy in every sense.
It was bold, nutty, and unmistakably ’90s. Funky and full of heart, it’s a flavor that marched to its own beat.
6. Breyers Viennetta
Thin sheets of chocolate layered between ripples of creamy vanilla made this frozen loaf feel like royalty in the freezer aisle.
It sliced like cake but melted like mousse. Elegant and showy, it was made for special occasions—or pretending every day was one.
7. Starbucks Java Chip Ice Cream
Dark-roast coffee swirled with ribbons of chocolate and crunchy chips, offering a bold jolt with silky smooth finish.
This was dessert and a pick-me-up in one. A jarring loss for late-night snackers everywhere.
8. Dove Ice Cream Miniatures With Raspberry Swirl
Bite-sized bars cloaked in rich dark chocolate, hiding silky vanilla and tart raspberry beneath. Tiny but decadent.
They melted fast, but the flavor lingered. Elegant, floral, and missed more than most.
9. Klondike ChocoTaco Sundae
A creamy spin-off of the original, with layers of hot fudge and whipped cream ice cream tucked in a waffle taco shell.
This was like eating a full sundae in a few crisp bites. It made Tuesday feel like a party.
10. Edy’s Grand Ice Cream Chocolate Malt
This creamy blend of cocoa and malt had an old-school soda fountain vibe, tasting like a milkshake in frozen form.
It wasn’t flashy, but it nailed the basics. Comfort in a carton.
11. Dippin’ Dots Banana Split
Tiny beads of cold banana, strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla danced together in this futuristic take on a diner favorite.
Each spoonful tasted like childhood field trips and mall food courts. Weirdly fun, perfectly artificial.
12. Blue Bell Peaches & Homemade Vanilla
Sweet peach chunks swirled in creamy vanilla, giving peak summer vibes with each rich, fruit-laced bite.
It vanished after a recall, but fans still dream of its return. Sunshine in frozen form.
13. Ben & Jerry’s Fossil Fuel
Sweet cream ice cream with fudge dinosaurs, chocolate cookie pieces, and fudge swirl—this was playful, rich, and layered.
A prehistoric party in every pint. Kids and grown-ups alike still mourn its extinction.
14. Haagen-Dazs Mayan Chocolate
A dark, cinnamon-laced chocolate base brought heat and sweetness together in a deeply satisfying, adult spin on ice cream.
It was bold and spicy, with a silken texture that begged slow savoring. A real grown-up treat.
15. Good Humor Candy Center Crunch Bar
A crisp candy shell gave way to a surprise candy core buried in vanilla ice cream, wrapped in cookie crunch.
It was a textural rollercoaster—cold, creamy, crunchy, chewy. Gone, but never forgotten.
16. Breyers Fat-Free Ice Cream
Light on calories, heavy on disappointment. The icy texture and weak flavor made each scoop feel like a sad compromise.
It tried too hard to be “healthy.” No one misses this diet relic.
17. Crystal Pepsi Ice Cream
Yes, it existed—and yes, it tasted like fizzy citrus sugar with a slick, synthetic finish.
Some novelty foods just shouldn’t freeze. This was one.
18. Jell-O Pudding Pops Ice Cream Remix
This remix of a classic swapped nostalgia for a murky mess of odd textures and over-processed flavors.
It lacked the charm and smooth finish of the original. A reminder that not all reinventions work.
19. Heinz Ketchup Ice Cream
Born of a stunt, this flavor shocked more than satisfied. Tangy tomato puree with a creamy base was as odd as it sounds.
It left taste buds confused and freezers relieved. A clear candidate for eternal retirement.
20. Cucumber Mint Frozen Yogurt
Freshness gone too far. The combination felt like a spa treatment in edible form—cooling, yes, but not quite dessert.
It was crisp, grassy, and barely sweet. A flavor that never caught on, and for good reason.