Superman Ice Cream

It has recently come to my attention that Superman Ice Cream, that childhood favorite, is not available in most areas of the US. Being raised in Michigan, Superman ice cream was a part of my earliest ice cream memories. That creamy red, yellow and blue melting together into a weird purpley-brown color at the bottom of the bowl, that strange fruity flavor that you just can't put your finger on, the stained tongue, shirt and hands.... now that's childhood!

After talking to a friend who was not at all familiar with Superman Ice Cream, I decided to do a little research. This is some of the information I've come across..

Apparently Superman ice cream, although common in Michigan, is difficult or impossible to find in many parts of the US. Many comments I have read regarding this particular flavor have said that they used to eat it when growing up in Michigan, and/or they will get Superman every time they visit Michigan or the surrounding areas.

Although some other parts of the country do sell Superman ice cream, it is often simply vanilla flavor, with blue, red and yellow coloring added in (truly, an abomination!). True Superman ice cream, the stuff that is usually sold in or near MI, has a fruity flavor. Some places are more lemon, some are more of a fruit punch. The most common is a slight fruit flavor, rather than a really strong "sherbet" type flavor.

The easiest place to find Superman ice cream is in an ice cream shop, serving hard, hand scooped ice cream. Only a few dairies sell Superman in half gallon or gallon containers. Lucky for me one of them, Hudsonville Dairy, is quite nearby and their Superman flavor (Superscoop) is available at our local grocery stores.

Honestly, I can't imagine raising a child in a world without Superman Ice Cream. For those of you attempting this feat, I wish you luck and pity your children.


Yum :)