The Only Kellogg’s Ice Cream Worth Buying

Kellogg’s ice cream slammed into the freezer aisle like it was something we’d all be asking for. Give us breakfast ice cream, they thought we were screaming. And, look, the idea is sound. As all older millennials have agreed, cereal is too sweet to be cereal nowadays. It’s dessert. So, why not just make it into ice cream? Why not go one step further than putting your Pop-Tart in the freezer and turn it into an ice cream sandwich? 

I was excited to try all of the Kellogg’s ice cream flavors, Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwiches, and Rice Krispie Treat ice cream sandwiches. Boy, was I let down. 

Essentially, all of the Kellogg’s cereal ice cream sucks (with two exceptions, kinda). And the Rice Krispie ice cream sandwiches are bad, like, really bad. I try to stay positive in these rankings because I don’t want to yuck anyone’s yum and I think there’s enough negativity on the internet. However, Kellogg’s really could have done something special with these treats. And, instead, it feels like they didn’t even try. They slapped their fans across the face and said eat this, you rubes. 

Try again, Kellogg’s. You owe us. Make the ice cream actually creamy. Make the mix-ins actually crunchy. Make the Rice Krispies Treats taste like they were made by someone who has at least heard of a Rice Krispies Treat. 

Anyway, if you’re desperate to try some Kellogg’s ice cream, here’s the best of the bunch. 

Best Cereal Flavor

Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Ice Cream

Kroger

The Frosted Flakes themselves are totally pulverized. This isn’t Frosted Flakes ice cream, this is the end of a bowl of Frosted Flakes ice cream. It does taste like Frosted Flakes cereal milk—creamy and lightly sweet. It’s pleasant enough and, out of all the Kellogg’s cereal ice cream we tried, it tastes the most like the cereal it’s trying to emulate.

Credit: Liv Averett / Kroger

Rating:

5/10

Sporks

Best Ice Cream Quality

Kellogg’s Pops Ice Cream

Safeway

This Kellogg’s ice cream does not really taste like Pops. The Pops mix-ins are far too soft. It does, however, taste like cornbread ice cream. And I’m into it. The ice cream itself is creamy and corny and sweet. And the “Pops” mix-ins are much more convincing as chunks of cornbread.

Credit: Liv Averett / Safeway

Rating:

6.5/10

Sporks

Best of the Best

Chocolate Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwiches Frosted Chocolate Fudge

Walmart

There’s nothing wrong with a Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwich. Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwiches are good. Full stop. The miniature chocolate Pop-Tarts taste almost like macarons. And the ice cream in the middle is deep, rich, and chocolaty. If you’re looking for an ice cream treat to buy that’s inspired by breakfast foods, this is the one to buy. It’s punching above its weight and a real triumph. Good job on this one, Kellogg’s.

Credit: Liv Averett / Walmart

Rating:

8.5/10

Sporks

Other Kellogg’s ice cream treats we tried:

Rice Krispies Treats Ice Cream, Froot Loops Ice Cream, Honey Smacks Ice Cream, Apple Jacks Ice Cream, Eggo Ice Cream Buttery Maple, Rice Krispies Treats Original Ice Cream Sandwiches, Rice Krispies Treats Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches