Publix released eight limited edition ice cream flavored springlines in early March, with some returning champions at industry competitions.
The grouping of half-gallon-sized cartons “inspired by classic desserts” said spokeswoman Lindsey Willis had no end date. They will continue until the supplies run out.
The Lakeland-based chain publishes specialised flavors three times a year, including summer runs in June and holiday batches in September.
Publix Spring Ice Cream
This is a limited edition Publix flavor for Spring 2025.
▪Banana Foster: Banana flavor with a spiral of brown sugar lamb flavor.
▪Black Swan Plasberry Cheesecake: Raspberry Cheesecake flavor swirls in Mackinac chocolate graham crust and raspberry-filled chocolate cups.
▪Cinnamon Strausel Praline: Sprinkle with brown sugar ice cream with cinnamon strus roselle swirl, sticky bread dough and praline pecans.
▪ Irish Cream Salted Caramel (coming soon): Irish Cream Flavor with Caramel Sea Salt Swirls and Caramel Truffles.
▪New Orleans Caramel Praline: Brown sugar ice cream with a swirl of rich caramel and crunchy praline pecans.
▪Peanut Butter Pie: Peanut Butter Cheesecake flavored with Mackinac Peanut Butter Cookie Ribbon and Chocolate-flavored peanut butter cookie ribbon.
▪Strawberry Shortcake: Buttercream-flavored ice cream is swirled with ribbons of thick strawberry-flavored sauce, layered with soft shortcake squares.
▪Smore the Maria: Toasted marshmallow-flavored ice cream with graham cracker ribbon and chocolate marshmallows.
Winners
The Washington-based International Dairy Food Association will host the Ice Cream & Culture Innovation Conference, which will be coming to Fort Lauderdale from April 1st to 2nd to bring together ice cream and frozen dessert experts to discuss innovation, trends and host awards.
Some of these Returning Publix Limited offers have been awarded at conferences.
▪ Irish Cream Salted Caramel was recognized in 2019 in the most innovative flavor category. Minnesota dairy company Kemps won that year with Scott Chucho Flavor.
▪Black Swan Plasberry Cheesecake came in third place overall in 2015. Perry’s Ice Cream of New York won with German chocolate cake.
▪ Cinnamon Stroeusel Praline acquired the most innovative flavor in 2007. At the time it was called Sticky Bun.
Florida International University submitted coconut and milk fruit bars, which won the top award in the innovation category at the International Dairy Food Association in 2016.
