Adrian Berlutti
Some flavors didn’t stick around long enough to annoy anyone. They became legends instead. The kinds that people talk about like old songs—“remember that one?” Ice cream companies often move on, but fans don’t always forget. This article digs up the discontinued flavors that left the biggest chill behind.
Ben & Jerry’s Dublin Mudslide
Originally launched in 2004, this indulgent blend of Irish cream-flavored ice cream, coffee fudge, and cookie crumbles was pulled from shelves in 2012. Fans still miss its boozy smoothness. A non-dairy version surfaced briefly in 2022, but die-hards agree—it didn’t recapture the original’s magic.
Baskin-Robbins French Vanilla
French Vanilla offered a richer take on the classic, with egg yolks lending it custard-like depth. Though it remained a staple for decades, it quietly vanished from U.S. stores in the early 2000s. Unlike regular vanilla, this flavor added a touch of elegance to every sundae.
Ben & Jerry’s Wavy Gravy
Introduced in 1993 and discontinued in 2001, Wavy Gravy was a swirl of caramel-cashew ice cream with Brazil nuts and hazelnut fudge. Inspired by the peace activist of the same name, its quirky name matched its layered flavor. Nostalgic fans still rally for a revival.
Haagen-Dazs Banana Peanut Butter Chip
This flavor’s debut was in the early 2010s, but it was gone before most fans could fully appreciate its brilliance. Banana and peanut butter, speckled with chocolate chips, delivered a satisfying mix. Though never widely promoted, it earned cult status and now survives only in memory.
Edy’s Swiss Orange Chocolate
Zesty orange and rich chocolate made this flavor stand out when it launched in the late 1990s. The pairing was bold, not overly sweet, and perfectly balanced. It disappeared quietly by the early 2010s, leaving citrus-chocolate lovers scrambling for a replacement.
Haagen-Dazs Baileys Irish Cream
To this day, fans reminisce about its smooth, boozy flavor—and wonder why it hasn’t made a comeback. First appearing in the 1990s, this flavor merged the warmth of Baileys with the richness of Haagen-Dazs’s base. Discontinued in the early 2000s, it offered sophistication without pretense.
Talenti Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Gelato
This limited-edition gelato launched around 2016 but quietly exited freezer shelves within a year. Talenti hasn’t reissued it despite frequent online pleas for its return. It nailed the taste of homemade cookies, complete with chewy raisins and cinnamon-spiced swirls.
Good Humor’s Toasted Almond Bar
The toasted almond bar was the real gem, as anyone who grew up in the 1980s or 1990s will tell you. That nutty crunch gave way to creamy vanilla in the most satisfying way. These days, folks are still hoping something in the freezer aisle can fill its shoes.
Klondike Choco Taco
With a waffle shell and chocolate coating, the Choco Taco hit freezers in 1983 and stayed there for nearly four decades. Its 2022 retirement sparked backlash, proving this was no ordinary novelty. For many, it was a highlight of every summer pit stop.
Popsicle Bubble Gum Swirl
Bright blue and pink swirls made this ice pop instantly recognizable. Its bubble gum flavor was divisive, but devoted fans loved its playful taste. The popularity it had didn’t stop it from vanishing, and Popsicle didn’t make any official moves to revive it.
Ben & Jerry’s Holy Cannoli
The Cannoli flavor arrived in 1997 with mascarpone swirls, crunchy shells, and pistachio sprinkles. It was discontinued in 1998, but its bold mix of texture and flavor continues to earn it a place on many fans’ lists of lost-but-loved pints.
Haagen-Dazs Black Walnut
Subtle bitterness and a woody finish made Black Walnut a rare gem in Haagen-Dazs’s 1980s lineup. By the mid-2000s, it stopped existing. While butter pecan lives on, this deeper, more complex cousin never found its audience, except among those who now miss it most.
Haagen-Dazs Sticky Toffee Pudding
A 2006 U.S. release based on a beloved British dessert, it gave soft pudding bites in creamy toffee ice cream. It wasn’t overly sweet; it was just balanced, layered, and gone far too soon. Sadly, it left us by 2009, yet it’s still unmatched in richness.
Baskin-Robbins Apple Pie A La Mode
What made this limited-run flavor special wasn’t just the chunks of apple—it was how it made fall feel edible. Around the early 2010s, it debuted and disappeared without much fuss. That silence? It still stings. Pie lovers think they deserve more of those apple pies.
Ben & Jerry’s Fossil Fuel
If you ever spooned into Fossil Fuel, you know it was a flavor with personality. Chocolate dinosaurs, fudge, and sweet cream created a delicious mix of fun and indulgence. It was retired in 2010, but it’s still talked about today.
Haagen-Dazs Green Tea
Earthy and never too sweet—Green Tea was matcha done right. Available from the early 2000s and pulled from U.S. shelves by 2018, it still exists overseas. But for American fans, the search for a comparable alternative continues, mostly without success.
Edy’s S’mores
Campfires got a frozen counterpart in 2009, and for a few years, it worked. Marshmallow ribbons, chocolate fudge, and graham swirl gave people their summer fix. Discontinued in 2013, it still tops “bring it back” lists among those who prefer dessert by flashlight.
Ben & Jerry’s Tennessee Mud
Coffee, whiskey, and pecans—Tennessee Mud didn’t do subtle. That boldness earned it fans from its late 1980s launch until its early 1990s exit. Too mature for the mainstream? Maybe. But for many, no pint has delivered that same grown-up punch since.
Haagen-Dazs Coconut Macaroon
Debuting briefly around 2011, Coconut Macaroon felt like a tropical vacation in a pint. Real cookie chunks in creamy coconut—no gimmicks, just flavor. It faded without much notice, but those who tasted it remember it clearly. Not every icon needs to be loud.
Baskin-Robbins Lemon Custard
Among the original 31 flavors back in 1945, Lemon Custard balanced tartness with cream in a way that few citrus flavors do. Its quiet departure sometime in the 2000s raised eyebrows among old-school fans. You don’t forget a flavor that made sour taste elegant.
