# Fruit-Forward Pie Ice Creams The Baskin-Robbins Banana Dulce de Leche Ice Cream By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2026-03-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-dulce-de-leche-ice-cream References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2026/03/baskin-robbins-new-banana-dulce-de-leche-ice-cream.html) & [baskinrobbins](https://www.baskinrobbins.com)  The [Baskin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-dulce-de-leche-ice-cream)-Robbins Banana Dulce de Leche ice cream is headed to the brand's participating locations this month as a decidedly sweet, toasty treat experience perfect for springtime enjoyment. The ice cream is inspired by the [classic British dessert banoffee pie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banoffee-pie-cheesecake), which boasts a graham cracker crust, dulce de leche, bananas and whipped cream. The ice cream follows suit with a frozen banana custard and brown butter ice cream infused with swirls of dulce de leche and toffee pieces. The Baskin-Robbins Banana Dulce de Leche ice cream is the brand's Flavor of the Month for March 2026 and is expected to be a hit amongst consumers seeking something familiar yet new as a nod to the [newstalgia-inspired food items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakery-ice-creams). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 64% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit-forward Frozen Desserts:** A rise in desserts that center real fruit profiles suggests potential for frozen confections that reposition fruit as the primary flavor and value driver rather than a garnish. - **Newstalgia Flavor Revival:** Combining nostalgic dessert concepts with contemporary formats highlights room for flavor revivals that evoke familiar memories while appealing to modern taste preferences. - **Hybrid Dessert Textures:** Layering custards, swirls, crunch elements and sauces within a single frozen product points to opportunities for multisensory texture innovations that differentiate offerings on mouthfeel and complexity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Menu dynamics indicate space for QSRs to expand limited-time, dessert-centric offerings that drive foot traffic through novel, indulgent flavor mashups. - **Packaged Frozen Foods:** Retail frozen aisles appear ripe for premium, dessert-inspired pints that translate single-location novelty into scalable at-home indulgences. - **Ingredient Suppliers:** Demand for differentiated textures and authentic fruit notes implies supplier opportunities for bespoke bases, swirl inclusions and stable fruit preparations tailored to frozen formats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dubai Chocolate Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-menu.md) - [Dubai-Style Ice Cream Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-collection.md) - [Awards Season Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grahammy-ice-cream.md) - [Strawberry-Themed Ice Cream Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baskinrobbins-national-strawberry-month.md) - [Spring Treat Item Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamoca-mousse-royale.md) - [Cosmic-Themed Brownie Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-brownie-ice-cream.md) - [Banana Beverage Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-syrup-and-banana-cold-foam.md) - [Co-Branded Blended Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-caramel-craze-blizzard.md) - [Featured Ice Cream Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toffee-chocolate-chunk.md)