Blue Bell Launches Peppermint Ice Cream for Holidays
The Texas creamery's third holiday limited-edition flavor joins Christmas Cookies and Peppermint Bark on freezer shelves.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Desserts
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Blue Bell has released Peppermint ice cream as its third holiday limited-edition flavor, joining Christmas Cookies and Peppermint Bark. The peppermint ice cream is sprinkled with red and green peppermint-flavored candy pieces and is available in half-gallon sizes for a limited time.
Why it matters
The release continues Blue Bell's annual pattern of seasonal holiday offerings that reach Texas shoppers each fall. Peppermint returns to a lineup it first entered in 1975.
Peppermint ice cream is sold in half-gallon sizes for a limited time, while H-E-B's seasonal flavors come in pints. Blue Bell's website lists three recipes featuring Peppermint, and the flavor has been part of the lineup since 1975.
The players
Blue Bell Creameries
Blue Bell Creameries is a family-owned ice cream manufacturer founded in 1907 and based in Brenham, Texas, known for its regional seasonal flavors.
H-E-B
H-E-B is a Texas-based supermarket chain that stocks Blue Bell products alongside its own seasonal holiday ice cream flavors.
The details
Blue Bell's Peppermint ice cream is a peppermint base sprinkled with red and green peppermint-flavored candy pieces. Christmas Cookies and Peppermint Bark debuted in October, while Peppermint arrived in freezer aisles this month.
Timeline
1975: Blue Bell first introduced Peppermint into its lineup.
October: Christmas Cookies and Peppermint Bark debuted.
Early to mid-November: Blue Bell's holiday flavors historically reach shelves.
November 5, 2026: Peppermint ice cream released in freezer aisles.
Holiday Lineup
Blue Bell's seasonal flavors follow an annual pattern of holiday releases that began decades ago with peppermint. The third flavor this year extends that rotation as holiday ice cream shelves fill in early November.
Texas shoppers can find Blue Bell's Peppermint in half-gallon sizes for a limited time at grocery freezer aisles. H-E-B's pint-sized holiday flavors offer a smaller option for households buying holiday ice cream.
The takeaway
Seasonal limited-edition flavors tend to sell out within a short window, so shoppers looking for Peppermint should check freezer aisles early in the season. Buying a half-gallon while it is on shelves can save a trip later in the holiday rush.
Further reading
Explore more holiday treats in Desserts coverage across Texas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chron.
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