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Handel’s Reimagines Classic PB&J Sandwich With a New Ice Cream Flavor

Andrea Hawkins 4 min read
Handel's Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream
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Feeling nostalgic for the 90s? Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is bringing back a childhood favorite in the form of a delightful ice cream flavor!

The back-to-school season has arrived and it’s an exciting time for school kids. For adults, well, this season strikes up strong memories of childhood: doing classroom activities, playtime with friends, and lunchbreaks with the classic peanut butter & sandwich. If there’s a flavor that could bring back school memories, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream believes it’s the PB&J! This is why the ice cream brand is launching a new flavor inspired by the lunchtime favorite.

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Handel’s Ice Cream launches Peanut Butter and Jelly flavor

Starting today, Handel’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream will be available in all store locations. The catch? You only have until end of September to get it. According to the CEO of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, Jennifer Schuler, their new ice cream flavor captures childhood nostalgia with each scoop. This innovation is also proof of their passion in reinventing classics and delivering what customers want: familiar flavors with a twist.

Handel’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream is a dreamy delight featuring peanut butter ice cream combined with strawberry ripple. No-crust shortcake pieces are added into the mix to reimagine the American sandwich staple. Schuler added that they worked hard to make sure every element of the ice cream flavor is perfect. The creaminess of the peanut butter base, sweet-tart flavor of the strawberry ripple, and texture of the shortcake pieces were achieved before the official product release.

The Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream can be enjoyed in a pint, dish, or cone. Grab yours before September ends!

Handel’s Ice Cream in the News

Handel's ice cream served in cone
Handel’s ice cream served in cone

With a nearly 80-year history in ice cream making, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream still get sweet compliments from fans, first-time customers, and even well-known publications. In 2023, a global travel guide from the National Geographic featured Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream as the number 1 ice cream place on the planet. The guide highlighted how the Ohio-based ice creamery uses the finest quality of ingredients to make its ice creams, sherbets, and other iced treats.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is also known for its seasonal offerings, just like the new PB&J flavor. In April 2024, fans gushed over the ice cream shop’s limited-time offers, the Blue Moon Ice and Blue Moon Ice Cream. These products were released in honor of the rare astronomical phenomenon last April that is the solar eclipse. Handel’s has always been committed to creating sweet experiences while commemorating special events with its customers.

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More Limited-Time Ice Cream Flavors to Try

Ice cream treats become even better when you try limited edition flavors. They’re not going to be around for long so you better enjoy the unique experience they offer. Set aside the classics for now and take a look at these irresistible ice cream flavors:

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  • Mega Minion Marshmallow Meltdown: This ice cream flavor from Cold Stone Creamery could also evoke memories of earlier days, especially if you have watched any of the Despicable Me films. This limited-time offer features the unique Despicamallow Ice Cream, finished with loads of toppings: choco chips, yellow and blue sprinkles, and marshmallows.
  • Hula Hula Macadamia Ice Cream: This one’s a limited-time offering from Publix. It’s promise? A delightful tropical taste with every scoop. It has a special ice cream blend only found at Publix, mixed with flavorful macadamia nuts. The whipped cream flavored ice cream also comes with delicious caramel swirls.

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From The Club

There’s no argue that ice cream is a top-tier comfort food. So to make a flavor that let’s us escape the noise of real life is like a god-like power. Coming from that perspective, I’d say the new ice cream flavor from Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is really crave-able. I can’t wait to try it! Handel’s is actually a family favorite, so I think getting a pint for sharing is a good idea. It’s always fun to reminisce the good days over some iced treats.