These exotic ice cream flavors range from intense matcha desserts to chicken-infused treats that draw inspiration from instant noodle meals. As confectioners reference foreign foods and exotic flavors more frequently, frozen treats are evolving and are taking on a more worldly approach.
Standouts from this list of exotic ice cream flavors include all-American toast desserts, Thai tea treats and even bone marrow specialties that draw inspiration from French cuisine. Other favorites range from dragonfruit ice cream cakes and even frozen treats that are infused with a ginger miso soup blend.
Embracing exotic flavors, these unconventional desserts oppose tradition and feature flavors few will see in their grocery shop dairy shelf. Appealing to experienced foodies, these desserts combine artisanal flavors while referencing cultural cuisines.
18 Exotic Ice Cream Flavors
From Intense Matcha Desserts to Chicken-Infused Frozen Treats:
Jana Pijak — May 16, 2015 — Lifestyle
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Ice Cream-Filled Fruits
Frutteto Strawberries are Stuffed with Strawberry-Flavored Gelato
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Tantalizing Savory Sundaes
Seattle-Based Pink's Ice Cream is Influenced by Bangkok Tastes
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Ramen Chicken Ice Cream
Chikira's Japanese Ice Cream Turns a Hot Dinner into a Frozen Dessert
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$816 Ice Cream Sundaes
Dubai's Scoopi Café Offers the World's Most Expensive Ice Cream Scoop
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Spicy Strawberry Desserts
Cold Stone Creamery's Valentines Day Treats Mix Chocolate & Spice
13
Thai Tea Ice Cream
Delicious Recipe Turns a Favorite Asian Beverage into a Yummy Frozen Dessert
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Boozy Bone Marrow Desserts
This Unusual Mix of Bone Marrow Ice Cream Sounds Intriguing
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Exotic Ice Cream Cakes
This Dragon Fruit Cake Turns Eastern Ingredients into Western Comfort Food
10
Ginger Miso Ice Cream
Sam of Drizzle & Dip Creates an Asian-Inspired Vegan Dessert
9
Gin Cocktail Desserts
Sipsmith and Jude's Collaborate on a Gin and Tonic Ice Cream
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Remixed Spumoni Ice Cream
BLVD Creamery in Las Vegas Offers an Italian-Inspired Asian Flavor
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Intense Matcha Desserts
Nanaya Boasts Having the Most Potent Green Tea Ice Cream
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South Asian Ice Cream
Yee Kwan's Artisanal Ice Cream is the Perfect Finish to an Eastern Meal
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Soy Sauce Desserts
The Chinatown Ice Cream Factory Creates Unusual and Exotic Flavors
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Passover-Themed Desserts
Ben & Jerry's Charoset Ice Cream is Perfect for a Seder Plate Meal
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Toast-Flavored Ice Cream
This Toast Ice Cream Tastes Like Buttered Honey Toast
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Almond Butter Ice Cream
This Healthy Homemade Banana Ice Cream is Easy to Make Any Time of Year
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Cheesy Ice Creams
This Ricotta Gelato Recipe is Topped with Chopped Almonds and White Chocolate
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Decadent Oat-Based Frozen Desserts
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Flower-Infused Ice Creams
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Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
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Extra-Chocolatey Ice Cream Ranges
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Festive Frozen Dessert Ranges
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Yogurt-Based Gelatos
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Frozen Plant-Based Superfood Desserts
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Cereal-Flavored Mochi Treats
My/Mochi Cereal & Milk Mochi Ice Cream is Sweet and Chewy
Decadent Ice Cream Launches
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Business-Oriented Dessert Mixes
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Cheesecake Ice Cream Bars
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CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
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Non-Dairy Gelato Bites
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Green Tea Retailer Desserts
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Pickle-Flavored Mochi Bites
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Bubble Tea-Inspired Ice Creams
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Mood-Themed Frozen Treats
Magnum Launches the Mood-Inspired Ice Creams in Two Flavors
Ice Cream Advent Calendars
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Founder-Honoring Ice Creams
These New Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Flavors are Arriving This Spring
Expansive Ice Cream Collections
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Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Cereal-sly Delicious Series Plays with Breakfast Flavors
Doll-Themed Ice Creams
Cold Stone Creamery Debuts a Barbie-Inspired 'Pink Cotton Candy Ice Cream'
Dipped Cookie Sandwiches
Sundae Shoppe Adds a Layer of Indulgence to Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches
Floral Springtime Ice Creams
The Baskin-Robbins 31 Enjoy Spring Promotion is Launching in Japan
Soft Serve Croissants
Evana Patisserie & Cafe's Decadent Dessert is a French-Asian Fusion
Unconventional Ice Cream Flavors
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Gourmet Frozen Cookie Dough
Doughpamine Makes Unconventional Flavors Like Miso Peanut Butter
Indulgent At-Home Frozen Treats
These New Mars Ice Cream Products Come in Three Varieties
Sour Cream Frozen Desserts
Chipotle's Sour CREAMi Ice Cream Recipe is Tangy, Sweet and Super Rich
Marshmallow-Infused Ice Creams
Blue Bunny Stuffed Puffs Ice Cream Comes in Three Varieties
S'more-Packed Ice Creams
These New Ben & Jerry’s Sundaes Focus on Toasted Marshmallows
Macaron-Studded Ice Cream Bars
Macaron Strawberry & Raspberry Ice Cream Bars Reinvent a Classic
Korean Pandan Ice Creams
Noona's Ice Cream Debuted a Pandan-Coconut Flavor Sweet Dessert
Nostalgic Ice Cream Treats
These Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Products Include Several Options
Mint-Flavored Frozen Treats
Oreo Adds 'Mint Oreo' Ice Cream to its Frozen Treats Collection
Donut-Shaped Frozen Desserts
Sundae Shoppe's Donut Dessert Bars are Fun Frozen Novelties
Automated Countertop Dessert Makers
The Ninja NC201 CREAMi Breeze Crafts Six Kinds of Treats
Buko Pandan-Flavored Ice Creams
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Regenerative Ingredient Ice Creams
Alec’s Ice Cream is Rolling Out Nine New Flavors This Season
Chickpea-Based Ice Creams
ChickP Creates Dairy-Free Ice Cream Make from Chickpeas
French Toast Ice Creams
Jeni’s Breakfast Day Collection Now Has a New Flavor
Poppable Dessert Pearls
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Cold Tea Frozen Yogurts
The Yogurtland Thai Tea Frozen Yogurt is Sweet and Seasonal
Artisanal Holiday Ice Creams
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams Has New Dairy-Free Holiday Ice Creams
Hot Cocoa Ice Creams
Insomnia Cookies Debuted New Hot Cocoa Ice Cream for the Holidays
Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale x Pizza Hut Dreamed Up a New Snack for April Fool's Day
Intense Matcha Soft Serves
This Matcha Treat is Paired with Intensely Green Umami Biscuits
Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches
L’Original Macaron Ice Cream is a Handheld Dairy Dessert
Boozy Tropical Ice Creams
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Chocolatier-Crafted Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Has a New Chocolatiers Collection for February 2023
Freeze-Dried Ice Creams
Super Garden Creates "Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt"
Afternoon Tea-Inspired Ice Creams
These New Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Flavors Come in Two Varieties
Asian-Inspired Popcorn Snacks
TOCHI's Gourmet Popcorn Line Features Flavors Like Salted Egg & Ube
Over-the-Top Easter Desserts
Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
Nostalgic Frozen Desserts
Snoop Dogg & Happi Co. Partnered to Create Dr. Bombay Ice Cream
Ice Cream-Flavored Iced Coffees
These New Drinks from Victor Allen’s Coffee Come in Two Flavors
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
Dadu Ice Cream Puts Gummy Bears in Ice Cream
Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Just Unveiled Its 2024 Cereal-sly Delicious Ice Cream
Fall-Ready Ice Cream Flavors
My/Mochi Brought Back its Fan-Favorite Pumpkin Spice Flavor
Seasonally Sweet Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Holiday Ice Cream Series Shares Festive Frozen Flavors
Smoothie-Filled Frozen Treats
My/Mochi™ Introduces New Mochi Ice Cream Flavors
Almond-Base Ice Creams
KLIMON's Almond Ice Cream is a Dairy-Free Delicacy
Oat-Based Ice Cream Variants
Carvel Unveils the New Oatmilk-Based Frozen Desserts Line
Seasonal Frozen Yogurt Menus
Yogurtland Adds the New Strawberry Matcha And Milk & Honey Flavors
Spring-Ready Frozen Treats
Blue Bunny Debuts New Mini Bars and Soft Scoopables
Low-Calorie Frozen Mochi Treats
Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream Bites are Launching in Two New Flavors
Seasonal Ice Cream Ranges
Publix Unveils a Set of Festive Ice Cream Flavors for the Holiday Season
Health-Friendly Frozen Yogurts
16 Handles Crafted a Trio of Better-for-You Frozen Yogurt Flavors
Fan-Created Ice Cream Flavors
N!CK’S Enlists Fans to Create Next Ice Cream Flavor
Autumnal Ice Creams
The Harvest Festival Series by Salt & Straw is Full of Fall Flavors
Asian-Inspired Cream Liqueurs
Asian Spirits Inspired Creamy Creation's New Range
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Decadent Dessert Teas
Almost Tea Partners with Small-Batch Dessert Makers to Create Teas
Cookie-Made Ice Cream Treats
The Häagen-Dazs Butter Cookie Cone Comes in Four Flavors
Vegan Soft Serve Pop-Ups
The First Oatly Soft Serve Shares Three Oat Milk Frozen Dessert Flavors
Soft Swirled Dessert Pints
Blue Bunny Twist Pints Bring the Soft Serve Experience Home
Spicy Tropical Iced Teas
Yogen Früz's Pineapple Lychee Habanero Tea is a CNE 2023 Exclusive
Asian-Inspired Snack Cups
These Sun-Butter Chocolate Cups Feature Globally Inspired Fillings
Swirled Dual-Flavor Gelatos
This Chocolate & Vanilla Bean Swirl Gelato is Light and Refreshing
Extra Indulgent Ice Cream Bars
Perry's Ice Cream Makes Super-Premium, Portion-Controlled Treats
Veggie-Infused Ice Creams
Smugglers Ice Cream is Formulate with Beetroot or Parsnip
Artisan Chocolatier Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Chocolatiers Series Ice Creams Come in Five Flavors
Brunch-Flavored Ice Creams
Baskin Robbins Debuts the Chicken-and-Waffle Flavored Ice Cream
Endangered Ice Cream Trucks
Climate Basecamp's Save the Flavors Brings Awareness to Climate Change
Low-Cost Artisan Ice Creams
These Tesco Finest Ice Creams are Priced at Just £3 Each
Pandan Jelly Ice Creams
Morgenstern's Debuted Coconut Ice Cream with Pandan Rice Jelly
Tahini-Infused Frozen Desserts
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Oat-Based Frozen Desserts
Ben & Jerry's Debuts a New Oat-Based Non-Dairy Recipe for its Ice Creams
Festive Ice Cream Bites
My/Mochi Offers Festive Flavors Ahead of the Holidays
Cauliflower-Based Ice Creams
EatKinda Makes a Creamy Frozen Dessert with a Veggie Base
Festive Ice Cream Cakes
Dwanta's Holiday Ice Cream Cakes are Available in Naughty & Nice Flavors
Cottage Cheese Ice Creams
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Ready-to-Serve Frozen Desserts
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Umami Matcha Cookie Milkshakes
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Chromatic Tropical Ice Creams
The Baskin-Robbins Strawberry Dragonfruit Ice Cream is Eye-Catching
Oat-Based Frozen Desserts
This Non-Dairy Vanilla Bean Oat Frozen Dessert is Made Without Cream
Holiday Dessert Ice Creams
These Cold Stone Creamery Holiday Offerings Include Two Options
Triple Ginger Ice Creams
Trader Joe's New Gingerbread Ice Cream is a Perfect Holiday Treat
Minty Frozen Cookie Treats
These Oreo Mint Frozen Treats Come in Three Varieties
Alcohol-Infused Ice Cream Pouches
Lotte's Coolish Debuts New Frozen Cocktail Pouches
Alt Milk Chocolate Almonds
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Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Caramel-Swirled Coffee Ice Cream
Bruster’s is Serving Up Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream This January
Fruit-Forward Pudding Ice Creams
JELL-O Banana Cream Pudding Ice Cream is at Cold Stone Creamery
Furniture Retailer Matcha Menus
The 2024 IKEA Japan Matcha Fair Has Five Exclusive Sweets
Strawberry Matcha Frozen Yogurts
Yogurtland Has a New Strawberry Matcha Flavor for Spring
Oat Milk Ice Cream Shops
Whipped's Plant-Based Ice Cream Parlor Serves Indulgent Frozen Desserts
Sweet-Inspired Chocolate Bites
Frooze Balls Adds Two New Flavors to its Lineup
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Coffee-Enhanced Ice Creams
The Blue Bell Java Jolt Ice Cream is Sweet and Satisfying
Regional Ingredient Ice Creams
These New Nuii Ice Cream Bars Come in Two Flavors
Candy Bar-Themed Frozen Treats
The Cold Stone Creamery Spring Menu Includes Familiar Mix-Ins
Baked Goods-Infused Frozen Treats
The Dairy Queen Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard is Festive
Chewy Cookie Dough Bites
My/Mochi's Cookie Dough Mochi Ice Cream Features Bakery Mix-Ins
Seasonal Cake-Flavored Ice Creams
Cold Stone Red Velvet Cake Batter Ice Cream is Here for 2023
Festive Mochi Bites
Bubbies Unveiled Limited-Edition Holiday Mochi Ice Cream Flavors
Traditional Malay-Inspired Ice Creams
The Onde Onde Ice Cream Blends Traditional Flavors
Sugar Cookie Ice Creams
Dippin’ Dots Has Just Unveiled a New Frozeti Dough Flavor
Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Collections
Salt & Straw's 2024 Dairy-Free Decadence Series is Vegan
Extra Indulgent Ice Creams
This Perry's Ice Cream Line Encourage People to Treat Themselves
Picnic-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Has Unveiled Its Summer Picnic Series for August
Icy Cheesecake Desserts
The English Cheesecake Company Frozen Cheesecake Products are Tasty
Plant-Based Frozen Dessert Bars
The GoodPop Oatmilk Frozen Bars Come in Four Flavors
Cooling Cookie Desserts
Insomnia Cookies' Cookies IN Ice Cream Line is Expanding for Summer
Decadent Vegan Frozen Treats
The Salt & Straw Dairy-Free Decadence Series Has Five Flavors
Dark Chocolate Gelato Pops
Chocolove's Indulgent Gelato Pops Elevate a Classic Childhood Treat
Coffee-Inspired Ice Creams
Reborn Coffee's Created Frozen Treats Inspired by Mochas & Cold Brews
Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches
Sundae Shoppe Remixes Ice Cream Sandwiches with Stroopwafel
Mango-Matcha Beverages
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Mango Matcha Latte is Layered with Syrup
Savory Ice Cream Treats
Milk Bar’s Seasonal Summer Offerings are Available at Bakeries Nationwide
Chewy Chocolate Mochi Desserts
Trader Joe's Chocolate Mochi is Rich and Chewy
Dessert-Inspired Frozen Yogurts
Yogurtland Strawberries ‘N Cream Frozen Yogurt is Decadent
Berry Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw Created an Indulgent Berry Ice Cream Collection
Vegan-Friendly Seasonal Ice Creams
NadaMoo! Peppermint Bark Ice Cream is Limited-Edition
Vegan Frozen Dessert Cones
These Hold the Dairy! Mini Frozen Dessert Cones are Vegan
Spiced Cinnamon Desserts
Pierre's Ice Cream Reintroduces the 'Cinnamon Ice Cream' for Consumers
Game-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors
Square Enix Unveils a New Dessert Collaboration with Tsun Scoops