As far as food trends go, most people think about flavors or ingredients — s'mores, Tex Mex, golden lattes — but if 2016 was any indication, this year will be all about reliving your childhood. Through food.
Just after people went into a tweeting/Instagram frenzy over cookie monster ice cream at Coachella, Disney-themed dim sum spiked online, and then unicorn hot cocoa (and, well, unicorn everything) took off. That last one shows no signs of stopping — unicorn macarons are the latest iteration, putting the national spotlight on one Georgia bakery — and now, there's a new whimsical treat gaining traction online: Spongebob Squarepants ice cream sandwiches.
Sure, they're not square, but these oversized macarons sandwich your choice of ice cream (there are typically about five choices, ranging from classics like vanilla and chocolate fudge to blueberry cheese pie and banana cheese, according to one review), which is then covered in a variety of toppings, like Fruity Pebbles cereal, sprinkles or white chocolate chips. Bonca Cookie Ice Cream in Bangkok, Thailand makes the treats, which come in a variety of designs well beyond He Who Lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea.
More of a Sesame Street fan? They've got Elmo and Cookie Monster covered.
Ride or die for Disney? That three-eyed Alien from Toy Story's calling your name.
Down with Despicable Me? Get your own gaggle of minions.
Perpetually hunting for Pokémon? You can catch 'em all — or okay, at least Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Poliwag — there, in macaron ice cream sandwich form:
Nostalgia's never tasted so good.
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