Mabele froyo, Marcel’s, South Africa
We love new froyo flavors, especially when they’re creative, and we love sharing creative froyo flavors. Every March, we’ll bring you the most creative new froyo flavors that we’ve come across since our last creative froyo flavors post. We’re particularly fond of flavors inspired by local and seasonal flavors. This year, we found flavors that we’ve never heard of before. The most creative was Mabele froyo from Marcel’s in South Africa.
Seven countries are represented on this list. The list is in alphabetical order.
Calamansi & Torch Ginger Flowers froyo, Tutti Frutti, Malaysia, (IG @tuttifrutti.my)
Tutti Frutti in Malaysia introduced Calamansi & Torch Ginger Flowers froyo last December. We’ve seen calamansi froyo before but not torch ginger flowers. Torch ginger flowers are native to Southeast Asia and they have a sweet and sour, citrusy flavor. Calamansi fruits are sour and taste similar to a combination of lemon and lime.
Chocolate Rose Barfi froyo, Myfroyoland, India (IG @myfroyoland)
Myfroyoland, India’s leading self-serve froyo chain, created Chocolate Rose Barfi froyo for Diwali last November 2023. Rose barfi is an Indian sweet that’s made with rose petals, rosewater, ghee, milk, and sugar. The consistency is similar to fudge. Chocolate barfi is made with similar ingredients and chocolate. Barfi is often served at Indian celebrations.
Cucumber Lime sorbetto, Spoon Café, Williamstown, MA, US (IG @spoononspring)
Spoon Café of Williamstown, Massachusetts, is back on our creative froyo flavors list with Cucumber Lime sorbetto. We love cucumber froyo, and Cucumber Lime sorbetto sounds refreshing, tangy, and delicious. Spoon Café’s Fig Newton froyo was on our 2023 creative froyo flavors list.
Jackfruit froyo, Kilo Koh Phangan, Thailand (IG @kilo.kohphangan)
Kilo Koh Phangan is a self-serve shop in Kilo Koh Phanagan, Thailand that opened in October 2021. They’ve made many interesting froyo flavors, including the first jackfruit froyo that we’ve ever seen. Jackfruit is widely grown in Thailand, although India is the number one jackfruit producer in the world. Ripe jackfruit has a flavor that’s described as a cross between banana, apple, and mango.
Japanese Strawberry froyo, FREO, Sydney, Australia (IG @letsfreo)
FREO, a new self-serve froyo shop on Bathurst St. in Sydney, Australia, just opened last month. It was founded by a fine dining chef and the froyo is made with all-natural, premium ingredients. Japanese strawberry is one of FREO’s froyo flavors. Japanese strawberries are considered the best in the world. They’re sweet and juicy.There are over 300 varieties of Japanese strawberries.
Kentucky Cereal Milk froyo, Easy Breezy, Bay Area, CA, US (IG @easybreezy official)
Easy Breezy, with five locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, has come up with so many creative, new, from scratch, fresh froyo flavors over the years that we’ve lost count of them. Last October, they came up with another one: Kentucky Cereal Milk, a combination of bourbon and cereal. It’s non-alcoholic. Easy Breezy shops are all IFYA Swirl of Honor shops.
Mabele froyo, Marcel’s, South Africa (IG @marcels_za)
We think Mabele froyo is the most creative flavor on this list because we hadn’t heard of mabele before. Mabele froyo from Marcel’s in South Africa was introduced in September 2023. Every September, Marcel’s introduces new local froyo flavors. Mabele is a fermented sorghum product that’s served as a soft porridge.
Mango Matcha froyo, YOMG, Australia (IG @yomgburgers)
We’ve seen plenty of mango froyo and matcha froyo, but we haven’t seen a mango matcha froyo until YOMG introduced it last March. It still seems like an unusual combination to us because mangoes are so sweet and matcha can be bitter, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work. YOMG currently has nine self-serve froyo locations in Australia. They also serve burgers, shakes, and fries.
Rose Bandung froyo, Scoop B, Indonesia (IG @scoopb.asia)
Scoop B in Indonesia created Rose Bandung froyo in April 2023 for the festive month of Syawal. Rose bandung is a pink rose-flavored drink made with rose syrup and condensed or evaporated milk. It’s a popular drink in Southeast Asia, especially during Ramadan and Syawal, the month after Ramadan.
Salted Egg Yolk froyo, Swirlz Soft Serve Parlor, San Marino, CA, US (IG @swirlzsoftserve)
Swirlz is a self-serve shop in swanky San Marino, California. Last May, Swirlz created several flavors for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, including NSA Salted Egg Yolk froyo and Lychee Coconut Milk soft serve.
Sugar Daddy froyo, Downtown Yogurt, NY & NJ, US (IG @downtown_yogurt)
Sugar Daddy milk caramel pops (aka suckers, lollipops) are an old-fashioned chewy lollipop made with caramel. They were first introduced in 1925 and they’re still available. Downtown Yogurt in NY and NJ, introduced Sugar Daddy froyo in March 2024.
Tamarind Lime non-dairy soft serve, Eb & Bean, Portland, OR, US (IG @ebandbean)
Eb & Bean of Portland, Oregon, has been on just about every creative froyo flavors list we’ve come up with and this year’s entry is Tamarind Lime, a non-dairy flavor made with oat milk. Tamarind Lime was introduced last March. It’s rare to see tamarind in froyo. We love that the current owner of Eb & Bean is continuing the tradition of creative froyo flavors. She took over Eb & Bean in late 2021.
Tim Tam Slam froyo, Hellenika Cultured Creamery, Seattle, WA, US (IG @1920apikeplace)
Tim Tam Slam is a new froyo flavor from Hellenika Cultured Creamery in Seattle, Washington. The flavor was inspired by Australia Day. Tim Tams, which turn 60 this year, are an Australian invention. They feature two crunchy malted biscuits and chocolate cream filling covered in a thin layer of chocolate. A Tim Tam Slam refers to using Tim Tams as a straw to drink hot beverages.
We hope these froyo flavors inspire other froyo shops to be more creative! Look for our next post, Creative Froyo Toppings.
