Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has unveiled its 2026 Splendid Holiday Collection, a lineup of six limited-edition flavors blending seasonal desserts, confectionery, and festive drinks. Among them, one is a debut creation while the other five return as customer favorites, merging European-inspired recipes with traditional holiday classics.
Seasonal flavors balance tradition with creativity
The collection’s standout is Sticky Toffee Pudding, an ice cream inspired by the British dessert, featuring vanilla and date molasses custard paired with brown sugar cake and buttery toffee sauce. It joins five established flavors:
- White Chocolate Peppermint: A pink-and-white peppermint ice cream studded with white chocolate chunks, drawing from founder Jeni Britton’s grandmother’s cookie recipe.
- Pistachio Macaron: Roasted pistachio cream with a savory note, inspired by the French pastry.
- Boozy Eggnog: A whiskey-infused egg custard with nutmeg, sold exclusively in pint format.
- Cranberry Panettone with Chocolate Sprinkles: Brioche-style custard infused with cranberry-orange jam.
- Black Tie Tiramisu: A layered mix of mocha and mascarpone ice creams with ladyfinger cookies and chocolate drizzle.
These flavors reflect a mix of holiday nostalgia and inventive variations, catering to diverse consumer preferences ahead of the festive season. They will be available through Jeni’s online store and its 90-plus scoop shops nationwide.
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In addition to the six-flavor collection, the company is introducing two new seasonal products: an ice cream sandwich and an ice cream bar. The Buttercream Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich combines buttercream frosting ice cream between vanilla sugar cookies and rainbow sprinkles, mimicking the experience of a filled sugar cookie. The Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie J-Bar merges dark chocolate and cayenne ice cream with Mexican vanilla-cinnamon ice cream and chewy brownie pieces, inspired by one of Britton’s earliest creations.
Both novelties will be distributed through major U.S. retailers, including Kroger, Whole Foods Market, Target, Harris Teeter, and Costco locations in the southeastern U.S. The ice cream sandwich will also appear in select Jeni’s scoop shops.
Expanding holiday offerings beyond pints
Founded in 2002 by James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker Jeni Britton, the company operates over 90 scoop shops across the U.S. and distributes products through grocery retailers nationwide. This year’s holiday lineup represents another installment in its annual tradition of seasonal releases, which have become a cornerstone for fans of artisanal ice cream.
