Fruits That Taste Like Ice Cream

Cherimoya, South America

Called “custard apple,” it has a creamy texture and flavor resembling vanilla ice cream with hints of banana and pineapple.

Black Sapote, Mexico

Known as the “chocolate pudding fruit,” it’s smooth and sweet with a taste shockingly close to dark chocolate mousse.

Lucuma, Peru

This bright yellow fruit tastes like butterscotch ice cream with a dry, creamy texture perfect for smoothies or baking.

Banana Passionfruit, South America

Combines banana’s smoothness with passionfruit tang, creating a tropical dessert-like taste and texture.

Marang, Philippines

Soft and fluffy, marang has a strong vanilla-custard aroma with a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth flesh.

Jabuticaba Ice Cream Fruit, Brazil

A rare variety of jabuticaba with creamy pulp and a sherbet-like flavor, grown specifically for dessert use.

Rollinia, Amazon Basin

Nicknamed “lemon meringue fruit,” its jelly-like flesh tastes like citrus custard or tangy vanilla ice cream.