Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, Cherry Vanilla

Häagen-Dazs Cherry Vanilla is a premium frozen dessert you’ll typically find in the supermarket’s frozen desserts section—stacked in the pint/freezer door near other premium ice creams, gelatos and artisanal novelties. It reads like a small indulgence purchase on a weekly grocery run or a special-occasion treat bought for a dinner party, movie night, or a quiet night in. The brand positions itself as a high-end, old-world ice cream maker: minimalist ingredient lists, rich cream, and emphasized craft appeal that targets adult shoppers who seek indulgence and familiar luxury rather than bargain variety packs. Labels lean into health halos such as vanilla extract, ‘natural flavor,’ and real fruit inclusions, but there’s no organic certification on the container. In plain processing terms it’s a churned dairy dessert made from cream, milk, sugar and egg yolks with fruit and a small number of stabilizers and flavorings. Sensory first impressions are a dense, velvety mouthfeel with a slow melt, pronounced sweet cream and vanilla notes, and pockets of dark sweet cherries that add chewy, slightly tart bursts; the pectin helps give a consistent texture. Packaging is a 14 fl oz paperboard pint with a lid for home scooping, encouraging ritual serving straight into bowls, atop pies, or alongside warm desserts. Nutrition cues—about 290 calories and 28 g sugar per serving—remind shoppers this is an indulgent dessert rather than a daily health food. Overall it sits in American grocery culture as a go-to small luxury: familiar, comforting, and meant for savoring.