Van Leeuwen’s Hello Kitty-inspired flavor was Yummy Berry White Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream, a limited-time collaboration with Sanrio for Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary. The companies announced a one-day scoop-shop release for National Ice Cream Day, July 21, 2024; current availability is not confirmed.
What was the Van Leeuwen Hello Kitty flavor?
Its full name was Yummy Berry White Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream. Van Leeuwen and Sanrio announced the collaboration in 2024 to mark Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary. The launch was timed to National Ice Cream Day.
What was in the ice cream?
The announced flavor combined white chocolate ice cream with sweet red raspberry jam swirls and truffle brownie chunks. The companies said the raspberry color was a nod to Hello Kitty’s signature bow. These are the components described in the launch announcement, not a full ingredients statement.
When and where was it available?
The announcement set the sale for Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Van Leeuwen scoop shops nationwide, for one day. It described a limited-time release rather than an ongoing product. The current Van Leeuwen menu does not list the flavor, so its omission does not establish whether any isolated stock remains, but there is no confirmation of present-day sales.
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Was there a charitable component?
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Allergy and ingredient information
A historical Van Leeuwen menu listing named milk, eggs, soy, and gluten for this flavor. It is not a complete ingredient statement or a current package label. Van Leeuwen says package labeling carries the most current ingredient and allergen information, and notes that its products are made in a facility handling multiple allergens. Anyone managing an allergy should rely on current packaging and the company’s current allergy information rather than the historical listing.
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