January 2026 Club Flavors

Guava Cheesecake

Cheesecake base + graham cracker crust + pink guava jam

This addictive flavor comes to you from Production Lead Devin. Here’s what he said:

“I was inspired to make this flavor from my trip to Hawaii last November when I went to visit a friend. We got a Costco guava cheesecake for Thanksgiving dessert and we thought it was amazing. I wanted to recreate it into ice cream in memory of such a great trip with my friend!”

We have done various cheesecake flavors in the past (starting with Razz-Ling Cheesecake as a 2021 Adventure Club flavor, which later evolved into Wildberry Cheesecake) – however, those ones have always used a cream cheese base. This most recent flavor also includes pasteurized egg yolks, creating an even richer texture, and a bit more of a true ‘cheesecake’ base flavor.

Whenever our team is thinking of ingredients that we want to play around with for R&D, tropical fruits always get suggested. We figure it’s an escape from the cold, dark winter surrounding us. This year was no different! We hope that each spoonful of Guava Cheesecake transports you to Hawaii or anywhere warmer than here!

Allergens: eggs, milk, soy, wheat

Devin with Guava Cheesecake and Purple Polar Bearadise sammie!

Fennel Custard + Candied Pepitas

We’ve churned a fresh fennel flavor in the past using AK farmers market fennel bulbs and fronds steeped into our dairy. For this flavor, however, we used dried fennel, making it a possible flavor to concoct even when surrounded by snow. This one has a cozy, wintery vibe to it, and we added pasteurized egg yolks to this base to enhance the richness as well (almost eggnog-lite-style).

Fennel is known for its licorice-y, anise-y flavor, but we think that it is relatively mellow here and balanced out well by the cream. Here’s some more spice info about fennel and how it features in global cuisines from Western Europe to East Asia!

“The Greeks and Romans revered fennel for its aromatic seeds and stalks, incorporating it into their cuisines and rituals. It was believed to have strength-enhancing properties and was used in traditional ceremonies. As trade routes expanded, fennel seed made its way eastward, becoming a staple in Indian and Chinese spice blends due to its robust flavor profile that complements a wide range of dishes. In India, fennel is commonly used in spice mixes and as an after-meal digestive aid. In ancient China, it was used in traditional medicine and as a spice in one of their most famous spice blends, Chinese Five Spice. The Italian use of fennel seed in sausages and sauces highlights its adaptability and the unique flavor it brings to Western cuisines.” - WorldSpice.com

To complement the fennel base with a little crunch, we decided to use pepitas (pumpkin seeds), and we candied them to keep them crunchier inside the ice cream. Baking Coordinator Gabe developed a new recipe for us that uses maple syrup and coconut oil, and these crunchy morsels are also an amazing salad topper :-D

Even if you think you dislike fennel, we encourage you to give this one a try.

Allergens: egg, milk

Bonus: Purple Polar Bearadise

Ube sugar cookies + white chocolate ice cream + white chocolate drizzle

This bonus treat was also developed by Devin, with the help of the Baking Team, who helped try out multiple iterations of the ube sugar cookies.

Ube, as you likely know by now, is a purple yam native to the Philippines and popular in Filipino desserts. We’ve featured ube ice cream on our menu for many years, but we hadn’t done much exploration in baked goods…until now!

We tried several rounds of ube sugar cookies, aiming for a cookie with the proper thinness and texture. 

Ube itself has a relatively mild, nutty, creamy flavor. When thinking what ice cream to pair with this cookie, our first ideas that came to mind were: coconut, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, matcha, guava (too much guava for one month, though!), pandan, and white chocolate. We decided to go with the white chocolate, but you’ll have to let us know if you’d like to see it with a different flavor next time! Our conclusion is that ube in cookies is a mild enough flavor that a blind taste test would be quite challenging, but the color tips the taster off and helps you guess what you’re eating. Enjoy!

Allergens: egg, milk, wheat