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    Ingredients for Dairy ProcessorsIce Cream/Novelties

    Ben & Jerry's names the top 10 "weird" ingredients customers keep asking for

    Beets and ginger also join the list.

    Two Pints of Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Surrounded by "Weird" Ingredients

    Photo courtesy of Ben & Jerry's.

    December 14, 2023

    Ben & Jerry's announced 10 "weird" ingredients customers keep asking for. Below is the list, as per the company.

    Black Licorice

    This is a polarizing flavor — some people love it, some people can’t stand it. (But we’re pretty sure there are more of the latter than the former.)

    Root Beer

    A soda flavor as an ice cream? We could get on board with this one. Root beer float flavor, perhaps?

    Ginger

    A little savory zing in your ice cream? This would be tough to pull off, but if anybody could do it, it’s the Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Gurus.

    Beets

    Beets are naturally sweet, so in theory they could make a nice ice cream flavor. But would anybody buy it? We’re not convinced.

    Avocado

    A savory ice cream flavor, perhaps? Whoever suggested the sushi flavor would definitely be on board.

    Champagne

    Cheers to unusual ice cream flavors! This one would only be served in champagne flutes, no exceptions.

    Green Tea

    We actually used to have a green tea flavor that was only available in Japan. Fire up your time machine and give it a try!

    Lavender

    We love it in our bouquets, but we’re not sure how it would translate to our bowls. It sure would smell nice though.

    Pickles

    Did a pregnant person suggest this one? This is probably too weird even for us, but you do you.

    Potato Chips

    Got the munchies? We feel you. We’ve experimented with potato chips in ice cream in a few flavors, and it’s a hit every time. Sounds like we need to do it again.

    KEYWORDS: Ben & Jerry's ice cream ingredients

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