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Have you been keeping up with Blue Bell news? It seems like they are having a lot of fun this year, so why don't we recap what's been going on. If you've had any of these flavors, please let us know how they were!

So, we're at the end of summer and I'm wondering, have any of you tried any of the new 2017 offerings from Blue Bell ice cream? There was Sweet & Salty Crunch in July, Bride Cake back in May, Ice Cream Cone in February, and now we've got Banana Split Sundae. Thoughts?

[New for 2016, by CT of Nerd Lunch] Oh people, how you love your froyo and your over-indulgence of toppings mixed with multiple yogurt flavors. If I love Snickers pieces on ice cream and I love marshmallows on ice cream and I love butterscotch sauce on ice cream, why wouldn't I love all three together? I guess on some level that makes sense. Although that's not how it works for me. I'm a man of simple taste. When I hit the froyo place, I get one base flavor and maybe one complementary flavored topping. It's a different philosophy and neither approach is right or wrong.

FYI: Blue Bell Creameries is recalling everything, literally EVERY product they make. You may have heard of their original limited outbreak of listeria which led to their first recall ever, which was then expanded, but as of last night, it's now a voluntary recall of everything. Freezer shelves should be empty for a few weeks until things get straightened out.

You can read the press release here.

"Consumers who have purchased these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information consumers with questions may call 1-866-608-3940 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST or go to bluebell.com. "

If you are interested, they also posted a video from their President and CEO.

Please be safe everyone!

NOTE: Jeni's Splendid ice cream has also issued a recall for listeria, more info here

[By CT, New for 2014] Blue Bell has gotten in to the patriotic spirit with the release of a new flavor.


The "Red, White & Blue Bell" (clever name) is a side-by-side-by-side carton with strawberry (that's your "Red"), vanilla (and this would be the "White") and blueberry (and this would the "Blue") flavors.

[By CT, New for 2014] I've recently come to the conscious realization that caramel is my "go-to flavor." Be it coffee, cookie, candy or ice cream, if there's a caramel option, I'm going for that one. And it seems lately that caramel... more specifically... sea salt caramel, is finding its way into more and more things. And that's fine by me.

Blue Bell has launched their version of Sea Salt Caramel. Dubba gave me the heads up and I have answered the call more than willingly. Blue Bell's description of this products reads: "A creamy vanilla ice cream surrounded by a tasty salted caramel sauce swirl."

[by CT, New for 2014] Blue Bell has released a new limited flavor which appears to coincide with Valentine's Day. This flavor is called "I ♥ Chocolate" and is aimed at people who like to turn their chocolate consumption up to 11 (people like my wife, for example).

It uses milk chocolate ice cream as the base and then mixes in chocolate filled hearts, chocolate coated cake pieces and a chocolate icing swirl. I do ♥ chocolate, but I think too much can be overkill so I was a little worried about whether or not I would like this flavor.