Mardi Gras is still weeks away, but Blue Bell is here to get the party started a lil' early. The ice cream company has released its annual Mardi Gras King Cake ice cream—so make space in your freezer (and stomach) ASAP.
The ice cream was spotted by Instagram account @JunkFoodAdventures at Walmart, innocently perched in the freezer section. “Blue Bell Mardi Gras king cake ice cream! 🎉” they wrote in the caption. I mean, no more words necessary.
People were understandably excited and, according to one commenter, the ice cream “tastes exactly like king cake.” Yessss!
Blue Bell has slowly rolled out the ice cream in years past in select areas (largely in Mardi Gras-loving states Louisiana and Alabama), but last year was the first time they offered it in all areas that sell Blue Bell products. Apparently, the expansion was decided after a grocery store in Louisiana posted about the ice cream on Facebook, and requests started pouring in from across the country. No matter how it started, we feel pretty lucky to be graced by its presence.
The dessert is made up of cinnamon-flavored ice cream, with pastry pieces mixed in. It doesn't stop there: There's also a pretty cream cheese swirl with candy sprinkles. It’s a combo of Blue Bell’s Mardi Gras ice cream (which originally rolled out in 2004) and King Cake ice cream (founded in 2006), and it's 100% delicious.
Like Mardi Gras, this ice cream is only going to hang around for a little while. Your move!!
