# Spooky Ice Cream Collections Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-10-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoops-skulls-series References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2023/10/salt-and-straw-welcomes-2023-halloween-ice-cream-flavors.html) & [saltandstraw](https://saltandstraw.com/products/pints-of-the-month-pack)  Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series introduces five limited-time ice cream flavors that draw inspiration from Halloween favorites to tantalize taste buds. In the collection, there's The Great Candycopia, which takes the form of a salted butterscotch ice cream combined with the chain's homemade take on favorite candy bars. There's also Jack o' Lantern Pumpkin Bread with a pumpkin spiced base, pieces of pumpkin bread and whipped cream cheese frosting. While vegans will appreciate having Blackberry Tamales as a dairy-free frozen dessert option, adventurous eaters can challenge themselves with Creepy Crawly Critters, a matcha ice cream with chocolate-covered crickets and toffee-brittle mealworms. This Halloween-themed ice cream collection is full of comforting seasonal flavors, as well as surprises that deliver the kind of experiences people crave during October. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Seasonal Ice Cream Collections:** Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series introduces limited-time ice cream flavors inspired by Halloween favorites. - **Creative Ice Cream Flavors:** The collection includes unique flavors like salted butterscotch and matcha with chocolate-covered crickets. - **Alternative Frozen Desserts:** Vegans can enjoy dairy-free Blackberry Tamales as a frozen dessert option. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Ice Cream Shops:** Ice cream shops can create seasonal collections to cater to customers' desire for unique flavors and experiences. - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Food and beverage retailers can offer creative ice cream flavors to attract customers seeking new taste sensations. - **Vegan Food Manufacturers:** Vegan food manufacturers can develop alternative frozen desserts to cater to the increasing demand for dairy-free options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haunting Halloween Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-ice-cream-flavors.md) - [Autumnal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harvest-festival-series.md) - [Monster-Themed Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baskinrobbins-okashina-okashina-halloween.md) - [Festive Feast Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-themed-ice-creams.md) - [Spiced Halloween Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-n-spooky-ice-cream.md) - [Halloween Candy Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/31-nights-of-monster-mash-creation.md) - [Frozen Halloween-Themed Taco Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boo-batter-ice-cream-taco.md) - [Thanksgiving Meal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw-thanksgiving-series.md) - [Halloween Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-ice-scream-truck-tour.md)