Customers Are Calling These The 9 Best Frozen Desserts Of 2026 So Far

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As with any other food category, we all have our favorite cold treats. For instance, many Americans love ice cream. In fact, the nation is second only to New Zealand in terms of per-person consumption of this frozen dessert (per World Population Review). Naturally, folks seeking to satisfy their sweet tooth at the grocery store may keep their eyes peeled for their favorite flavors as well as new offerings from popular ice cream brands. However, there are many other tempting desserts to be found in the freezer section, and each year brings a new batch of options. 

We've rounded up a list of frozen desserts that have debuted so far in 2026 to positive customer reviews, from ice cream, to popsicles, to pastry bites, and more. One of the entries on our list can only be found at Trader Joe's. For the rest, we have highlighted a specific chain that sells a new product, though it may be available through other retailers as well. Remember that prices can vary by store and location.

Trader Joe's All Mixed Up Ice Cream is chock-full of different add-ins, creating a blend of flavors and textures. A base of peanut butter-swirled vanilla is studded with chocolate sandwich creme cookie pieces, mini chocolate peanut butter cups, candy coated pretzels, and bright rainbow sprinkles. One Redditor favorably compared it to something you'd get at a custom chain: "Tastes like a Coldstone's mixed ice cream! Delicious." Pints are available in-store at TJ's only for $3.99.

Fruit Riot!'s Sour Grapes are a unique confection produced by covering frozen real grapes with a sour candy shell. Each bag includes three flavors: mixed berry, lemon lime, and green apple. A BJ's Wholesale Club customer had high praise for the fruit and candy combo: "All of the flavors taste amazing, and they are just the right amount of sour and sweet." BJ's sells the 20-ounce bags for $12.99.

These Nutella Ice Cream Cones bring the beloved brand's chocolate-hazelnut flavor to ice cream that's swirled with the spread and nestled in a sugar cone. More Nutella covers the top and fills the cone's pointy tip. A shopper who bought the item at Target raved: "I don't want to be dramatic but these changed my life." At one location, the chain sells a four-pack for $5.79.

SUMM!'s Apple Pie Bites put a fun twist on a classic dessert. These are handheld snacks that you can dunk in a caramel sauce that comes included. The flaky pastries with cinnamon-spiced apple pie filling just need to be warmed up after thawing. The 24-pack is available exclusively at Sam's Club for $8.87. A customer who loved them said, "These little bites of heaven are amazing. The family couldn't stop eating them. And the ... dipping sauce was to die for."

Ben & Jerry's Sundae Straw-Bae Shortcake Ice Cream is one of three Sundae flavors introduced  early in the year, along with PB Blondie Bestie and Mocha Mood Pie. It's a blend of sweet cream ice cream, shortcake cookies, and strawberry swirls, with a whipped topping and shortcake crumble. Ben & Jerry's nailed the flavor, according to one Target shopper: "This is the BEST ice-cream hands down! Legit tastes like a nostalgic strawberry shortcake sundae on a warm summer day." The 14.4-ounce carton is $5.69 at the retailer. 

Jonny Pops' Unicorn Twist Enchanted Fruit Punch Pops boast colorful fruit flavors stacked in a spiral rainbow. Its eye-catching organic layers are fruit punch, cherry, orange, lemon, green apple, and blue raspberry. One Target customer shared that that the item delighted their kids: "Popsicle time is already fun and this just took it up a notch! Super fun design and very yummy." The retailer sells the six-count box for $7.99. 

Tillamook Mudslide Ice Cream Bars debuted as part of a new bars product line along with Vanilla Bean, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Cookies & Cream. Featuring a fudge ribbon and chocolaty chips in a same-flavor base, the ice cream is now also dipped in a chocolaty coating. It won praise from an Albertson's patron: "Mudslide tastes so deliciously rich with divine chocolate flavor. Love that perfect bite of the crispy chocolate shell and soft, creamy ice cream!" The grocery chain sells the four-bar box for $4.99. 

IceNova's Golden Mango treats are mango-flavored frozen dairy dessert shaped to look like the tropical fruit and covered with a coating with the same taste. The brand's Taste of China line additionally has Divine Peach and Strawberry Romance flavors meant to resemble the fruits. One positive Target customer review said, "Super creamy and good mango flavor." The store sells the box of three, with each on a popsicle stick and individually packaged, for $11.99.

Oreo Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches are a bite-sized version of the brand's frozen dessert. They have creme-flavored frozen dairy dessert with Oreo pieces between two mini chocolate wafers. Their smaller profile was welcome for one Sam's Club shopper: "We usually get the full-size ... but they're too big for my kiddos and I end up having to cut them in half. These are perfect! ... Both my kids love them!" The retailer sells a box of 24 for $9.66.