

"As big fans of Van Leeuwen, we knew they'd be the perfect partner to create this ice cream with us. That is why we wanted to combine two of the most iconic comfort foods to create an ice cream with the unforgettable flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese we all grew up with," Emily Violett, Sr., Kraft Macaroni & Cheese's associate brand manager, stated. "We know that there is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than ice cream.

It grows on me every time I take another bite." If you do get your hands on the frozen treat, Kraft says to expect "the familiar, cheesiness of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese cool, creamy scoop of ice cream that brings that comforting, nostalgic feeling." A Food & Wine editor who received an advance pint described it as "definitely creamy, a little salty, a little cheese-funky - not unlike an ice cream version of mixing caramel and cheddar popcorn together. Starting today, you can buy Kraft Mac & Cheese x Van Leeuwen Ice Cream which the brands describe as deliciously creamy and cheesy in any of 3,500 (count ’em) Walmart.
Van leeuwen macaroni and cheese ice cream for free#
Or if you head over to New York's Union Square, you can also try the ice cream for free at the Van Leeuwen ice cream truck from 11 a.m. Otherwise, you have two other options: The limited-edition product will be served at all of Van Leeuwen's scoop shops in the New York City, Los Angeles, and Houston areas. ET on for delivery anywhere in the country - but the $12 pints (plus shipping) will only be available online while supplies. Kraft says orders for the ice cream will open up at 11 a.m. That's not to say scoring a scoop will be easy as grabbing a blue pasta box from your local grocery store.

So how do you top those stunts? Tomorrow, July 14, in honor of National Macaroni & Cheese, Kraft has partnered with Brooklyn's Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to release for the first time ever a, yes, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese ice cream… and unlike some of the aforementioned experiments, this product will be available for sale nationwide.
