
“We love challenging the notion of what ice cream “should” look and taste like so you can anticipate more innovative flavors from Van Leeuwen in the future,” Van Leeuwen teases. The company has rolled out flavors like Rhubarb Crumble With Sweet Basil and Mango Lassi as well as CBD-infused scoops and and a Spinach flavor two years ago in honor of Popeye’s 90th birthday. This isn’t the first time Van Leeuwen has debuted an out-of-the-box (rather, carton) flavor. We also moved to quickly setup our e-commerce business on our website so that everyone, not only in cities where we have scoop shops, could enjoy our ice cream.” Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, so on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, the ladies take a taste of a new flavor that's getting a lot of buzz: mac. It was imperative for us to keep the operation going to keep the team employed, keep up morale and keep serving our customers delicious ice cream, a treat they deserved even more than ever during the pandemic. “While this didn’t completely cover the sales loss from typical walk-up business, it allowed us to keep our stores open and our team employed. A cheesy new ice cream flavor could be heading straight to your freezer. “During the height of the lockdown, we saw our delivery sales increase by over 1000%,” Van Leeuwen explained to us. The ice cream brand was able to survive during the pandemic by switching to offering storefront products on delivery platforms, which helped Van Leeuwen see a major increase in business - a rare feat in the food industry. The cheese powder with a little help from turmeric, according to the ingredient list makes a scoop of the ice cream look near-identical to the sauce that coats the noodles in a classic.

“We knew we wanted the recipe to be simple and feature the cheesy Kraft flavor everyone loves,” Van Leeuwen tells Entrepreneur. “We developed a few different recipes over a couple months and both our team and the Kraft team were in complete agreement over the recipe that eventually won out.” The flavor was a long time in the making for the brand, known for its wide array of ice cream offerings (including vegan options). The demand for the product has been so high that Van Leeuwen’s website reportedly crashed. It comes with a mixing spoon and a recipe book that includes healthy organic and sugar-free options.Related: How the Founders of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Broke Through With an Unfamiliar Product Like other Van Leeuwen ice creams, the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese flavor contains cream, milk, cane.
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It’s conveniently lightweight, weighing less than a pound, and is easy to operate with a simple on/off switch. Why Kraft enlisted Van Leeuwen to make an ice cream that captures the mac and cheese experience.

This miniature ice cream maker can make three to four scoops of ice cream, sorbet, gelato and frozen yogurt, all in under 30 minutes. What is Dash?ĭash is a stellar brand specializing in compact devices that fit easily on most countertops, including toaster ovens, rice cookers and air fryers. The Kraft Macaroni & Cheese ice cream became available in Van Leeuwen stores and online on Wednesday in the form of 12 pints that will be available while supplies last. With accessories such as a scoop and cones, you’ll be all set to enjoy homemade ice cream whenever you want.

The Dash My Pint Electric Ice Cream Maker has emerged as a leading pick, boasting over 5,300 five-star ratings on Amazon. With an ice cream maker, lovers of this frozen treat can enjoy their favorite flavors and get creative with new ones - from classics such as strawberry and chocolate to quirky flavors like ranch dressing and macaroni and cheese.
