The Coolest New Ice Cream in Texas (And Where to Get It)

We’re on the cusp of summer, so brands are starting to roll out their newest, tastiest ice cream offerings. We’ve pulled a few of the most interesting frozen treats we’ve seen so far, including a few we can’t wait to try.

Bars, Pops and Treats Worth the Mess

Jeni’s Ice Cream Bars

Considered to be one of the top-tier ice cream brands, Jeni’s wows with its ultra-creamy texture and amazing flavor combos. This year, they’re debuting new ice cream bars, and we were lucky enough to try them early. Look for the bars in Vanilla Caramel Sundae, Passion Fruit Dreamsicle, Dark Chocolate Bombe, and Chocolate Churros & Cream. 

Spotted at: Target

Candy Bar Ice Cream Bars

Whoever thought of combining our favorite candy bars with ice cream, thank you. Smooth chocolate coats ice cream and all our favorite candy bar ingredients to create the perfect hot weather snack.

Spotted at: Kroger, Target and Randalls/Tom Thumb

My Mochi Barbie Birthday Cake

Think of My Mochi Barbie Birthday Cake bites like a present for your mouth: Premium birthday cake ice cream is mixed with rainbow sprinkles and wrapped up with soft, sweet rice dough. (Only this is one gift you won’t want to return.)

Spotted at: Randalls/Tom Thumb

Jolly Llama Cones

Jolly Lllama just added two more creations to its line of gluten- and dairy-free treats, Sea Salt Caramel and White Mint Chip Cones. Each one is only 310 calories of natural deliciousness and features hardened chocolate drizzle and ice cream perfectly balancing on top.

Spotted at: HEB

Breyer’s Campfire Collection Bars and Sandwiches

Toasted marshmallow ice cream is dipped in sweet Hershey’s chocolate and rolled in graham crackers pieces to bring the taste of the campfire home.  

Spotted at: HEB, Kroger and Randalls/Tom Thumb

FatBoy Birthday Cake Sandwich Pops

FatBoy has taken their famously big ice cream sandwiches and put them on a stick, allowing them to add even more goodness to the already delectable treats. 

Spotted at: Randalls/Tom Thumb

Doughlicious

With each cookie-dough-covered gelato bite coming in at 100 calories or less, Doughlicious may win our prize for this summer’s best guilt-free frozen dessert. 

Spotted at: HEB and Target

Frutero Bites

If you’re a Tru Fru fan but you want the ice cream experience, check out Frutero Bites, small, chocolate-coated, fruit-flavored ice cream bars. We’ve seen them in coconut, banana and strawberry so far, but they haven’t been officially added to Frutero’s website yet, so we’ll keep an eye out for others.

Spotted at: HEB

Cool, Juicy and Oh-So-Sweet

JonnyPops

This annual fav is coming in strong with the addition of Cotton Candy Cloud, Rainbow Fruit Stacks and Color Burst Minis to its lineup. They’re organic, colorful, sweet and simple making them the perfect treat after a day in the sun.

Spotted at: HEB, Target, Walmart and Sprouts 

Tajin Frozen Mango Sorbet Tubes

This fat-free, dairy-free sorbet brings the heat to the sweet to create a flavor profile you won’t soon forget.

Spotted at: HEB

Spongebob, Spiderman and Buzz Lightyear Popsicles

These character-shaped and -themed pops from Popsicle remind us of what we would beg our parents to buy us from the ice cream truck. They’re fruity and just downright fun.

Spotted at: HEB, Target, Walmart, Kroger and Randalls/Tom Thumb

La Pale Frozen Mexican-Style Paletas

Brownsville's La Pale is rolling out its flavor-packed, vegan Mexican-style paletas in watermelon, strawberry and límon in grocery stores across the state.

Spotted at: HEB

Pitaya Foods Sorbetter Sorbets

If you’re looking for a frozen treat that does more than just cool you down, look no further than Pitaya Foods’ Sorbetter sorbets. Each pint-sized flavor will benefit your body somehow: For immune support, pick up Passion Fruit; for energy, you’ll want Acai Berry; for healthy fats, look no further than Coconut; and for antioxidants, Dragon Fruit is your best bet.

Spotted at: HEB

Certified Country Lemonade and Sweet Tea

HEB Quest for Texas Best second-place winner Certified Country is rolling out its Lemonade and Sweet Tea dairy-free frozen dessert across the state. Each of the four flavors—Strawberry Sweet Tea, Classic Sweet Tea, Strawberry Lemonade and Mango Lemonade—is infused with honey, made with fresh fruit and features a burst of freshly squeezed lemons.

Spotted at: HEB

Ice Cream Sandwiches You’ll Dream About

Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwiches

Your 7-year-old self will be in heaven when you bite into Pop-Tarts’ new ice cream sandwiches. The iconic brand takes its famous toasted pastries and adds deliciously creamy ice cream to create a fun twist on the classic ice cream sandwich. They’re available in Frosted Chocolate Fudge, Frosted Brown Sugar and Frosted Strawberry.

Spotted at: Walmart

Rice Krispies Treats Ice Cream Sandwiches

Take two crispy marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats, add a block of ice cream between, and you get Kellogg’s newest summer treat. Look for them in Original with vanilla ice cream and Triple Chocolate, featuring chocolate ice cream with a chocolate sauce and cocoa-flavored Rice Krispies.

Spotted at: Walmart and Kroger

FatBoy Churro Sandwich

Fans of FatBoy’s thick and oh-so-creamy ice cream sandwiches are sure to love the new Churro sandwich, with premium vanilla surrounding a caramel center nestled between two churro cookies. 

Spotted at: Randalls/Tom Thumb

Girl Scouts Chipwich

Thin Mints fans, this one’s for you: Chocolate mint cookies, chocolate chips and premium mint ice cream come together to create an indulgent treat that’s sure to delight.

Spotted at: HEB and Target

Ricco Gelato Sea Salt Caramel Snickerdoodle Sandwiches

Imagine creamy sea salt caramel gelato sandwiched between two soft snickerdoodle cookies, and you’ll get the viral Ricco Gelato Sea Salt Caramel Snickerdoodle Sandwiches.

Spotted at: Costco

Pass-Me-a-Spoon Pints and Cups

Protein Pints

Protein-packed ice cream that also has 85 percent less sugar than traditional ice cream and all-natural ingredients? Sign us up!

Spotted at: HEB and Kroger

HEB Creamy Creations Houston Astros

Celebrate H-Town’s home team with HEB’s peanut butter ice cream swirled with caramel and peanut brittle bits mixed in. As an added bonus, HEB donates a portion of every purchase to the Astros Foundation.

Spotted at: HEB

Dippin’ Dots Sundaes

Dippin’ Dots is taking its “ice cream of the future” up a notch, with the addition of sauce and traditional ice cream (yes, real ice cream!).

Spotted at: Kroger and Randalls/Tom Thumb

Absolute Fruit Sorbet

Brothers Desserts has perfected the art of the sorbet, with their take on the classic summer treat. Choose between strawberry, lemon, mango, coconut, raspberry—and chocolate. 

Spotted at: HEB

Tillamook’s Summer Flavors

Campfire Peanut Butter, Apple Crisp, Salty Caramel Pretzel, Orange and Cream—Tillamook’s limited-edition summer flavors are among the most interesting we’ve seen this year. Family-size cartons are on freezer shelves right now.

Spotted at: HEB, Randalls/Tom Thumb and Kroger

Alden’s Organic Cookies & Cream

Alden’s has outdone themselves this time: Organic cream-filled cookies are crushed and mixed into naturally flavored, naturally sweetened organic sweet cream ice cream. This is one treat you won’t want to skip.

Spotted at: Kroger and Randalls/Tom Thumb

Ben & Jerry’s Scoop-apalooza

Scoop-apalooza is more than simply 28 oz of decadent, rich ice cream with miles of swirls and loads of flavor—it’s a party in a cup, meant to be shared with friends (and, trust us, at almost twice the size of a normal pint, you'll want to share!). Choose from Chocolate & Fudge Swirl, Coffee & Fudge Chip, Strawberries & Cream and Vanilla & Fudge Brownie.

Spotted at: HEB, Walmart, Randalls/Tom Thumb and Kroger