Half Baked Ice Cream - 1 pt

Half Baked layers Ben & Jerry's chocolate and vanilla ice creams around two mix-ins with real supply chains behind them: fudge brownie chunks from Greyston Bakery and chocolate chip cookie dough pieces from Rhino Foods, both Certified B Corporations that Ben & Jerry's partners with directly rather than sourcing generic bakery inclusions.

Each 16 oz pint blends the two ice cream bases so you get chocolate and vanilla in the same scoop, studded throughout with unbaked cookie dough and soft-baked brownie pieces. The cocoa, sugar, and vanilla extract used across the base are sourced through Fairtrade-certified supply chains, and the eggs are cage-free. Ben & Jerry's ice cream is made in Vermont, the brand's home since its founding.

Serve it straight from the carton with a spoon, or let a scoop soften for five minutes and fold it into a milkshake or an ice cream sandwich between two cookies -- the brownie and cookie dough pieces hold their texture rather than dissolving into the base.

This is a dairy-based, egg-containing frozen dessert -- not appropriate for dairy-free, egg-free, or vegan diets, and it contains wheat and malted barley flour, so it is not gluten-free. With wheat flour, sugar, and brown sugar among the top ingredients, it's also not suitable for keto, paleo, or carnivore diets. It is Kosher-certified (dairy) and suitable for vegetarians. Keep frozen and let sit for a few minutes at room temperature before scooping for the easiest texture.

Ingredients: Cream, Liquid Sugar (Sugar, Water), Skim Milk, Water, Sugar, Wheat Flour, Brown Sugar, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Egg Yolks, Eggs, Cocoa, Expeller Pressed Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Invert Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Egg Whites, Salt, Guar Gum, Molasses, Vanilla Extract, Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavor, Carrageenan, Tapioca Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Annatto Extract (For Color), Milk, and Turmeric Extract (For Color).

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Common Questions

How does Half Baked compare nutritionally and sourcing-wise to a conventional supermarket ice cream with cookie dough or brownie pieces mixed in?
A 2/3-cup serving of Half Baked runs about 270 calories, 13g fat, 26g sugar, and 4g protein, which is in the same range as most premium mix-in ice creams on the shelf. The real difference is upstream: the cocoa, sugar, and vanilla extract are sourced through Fairtrade-certified supply chains with audited farmer payments, and the eggs are cage-free, neither of which is required or typical for a store-brand or conventional national-brand pint. Most conventional competitors also lean on a longer list of stabilizers and gums to hit a lower price point, while this formula uses just two, guar gum and carrageenan, to control texture. The brownie and cookie dough pieces also come from named bakery partners rather than a generic industrial inclusions supplier, which is uncommon outside a handful of premium brands.

What do guar gum and carrageenan actually do in this ice cream, and are they something to be concerned about?
Guar gum is a soluble fiber extracted from guar beans that thickens the ice cream base and slows the growth of ice crystals during freezing and storage, which is what keeps the texture smooth in a pint that gets scooped, refrozen, and scooped again over days or weeks. Carrageenan, extracted from red seaweed, works alongside it to stabilize the fat and protein network so the cream doesn't separate. Both are used in small fractions of a percent, well below the levels studied for any digestive effects, and both are standard in nearly all commercial ice cream, including super-premium brands. Egg yolks in the base also contribute natural lecithin, an emulsifier that helps bind the fat and water phases together, which is part of why this formula needs relatively few added stabilizers compared to some competitors.

Does Half Baked fit a keto, paleo, or carnivore diet?
No, on all three counts. A serving carries about 26g of sugar and 32g of total carbohydrate, which is far outside the 20-50g total daily carb range most keto protocols target, and the sugar comes from cane sugar and invert sugar rather than anything low-glycemic. It also contains wheat flour and malted barley flour from the cookie dough pieces, which rules out paleo, and dairy plus grain ingredients rule out carnivore entirely. If you're tracking macros strictly on any of these protocols, this is an occasional treat rather than a fit for daily eating within the plan.

What are some ways to use this beyond eating it straight from the carton?
It holds up well folded into a milkshake, since the brownie and cookie dough chunks stay chewy rather than blending into mush, so add the ice cream last and pulse briefly rather than running the blender continuously. It also works as the filling in an ice cream sandwich pressed between two soft cookies, or layered into a trifle or parfait with whipped cream and extra brownie crumbs. For a warm-cold contrast, a scoop next to a slice of warm brownie or over a hot cookie skillet lets the mix-ins soften slightly without fully melting. If you're using it in a no-churn pie or icebox cake base, let it soften for the same five minutes recommended for scooping so it spreads evenly without crushing the chunks.

How can I verify the Fairtrade, B Corp, and kosher claims on this product?
The Fairtrade certification on the cocoa, sugar, and vanilla can be checked against the Fairtrade International or Fairtrade America online databases, which list certified ingredient supply chains by product and manufacturer. Certified B Corporation status means Ben & Jerry's parent structure and the two bakery partners supplying the mix-ins, Greyston Bakery and Rhino Foods, have each passed B Lab's third-party audit of social and environmental performance, and all three can be looked up directly on B Lab's public company directory. The kosher dairy certification is issued by a rabbinical certifying agency whose symbol appears on the carton, and that agency's website will confirm the specific product listing if you want to cross-check it. These aren't self-declared marketing terms; each one has an external body that maintains a searchable record independent of the manufacturer.

Why does it matter that the brownie and cookie dough come from Greyston Bakery and Rhino Foods specifically?
Both are named, direct supply partners rather than anonymous co-packers, and both are Certified B Corporations, meaning they're independently audited on labor practices and environmental impact, not just on the inclusions they produce. Greyston Bakery is known for an open hiring model that doesn't screen job applicants by background or employment history, and Rhino Foods has a longstanding reputation for internal wage and workforce stability programs. Sourcing the mix-ins from these two specifically means the fudge brownie chunks and cookie dough pieces in this pint are tied to documented, verifiable businesses rather than a generic commodity inclusions market, which is unusual for a mainstream frozen dessert brand at this price point.