Salt & Straw Unveils 'Waste Less' Ice Cream Flavors for Earth Month

The artisanal ice cream shop's quirky new offerings feature upcycled ingredients like potato chips and pound cake.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 10:50pm

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring sharp, angular shapes in black, white, and bright red, conceptually representing the unique flavors and textures of Salt & Straw's upcycled ice cream creations.Salt & Straw's Earth Month 'Waste Less' ice cream flavors blend unexpected ingredients like potato chips and pound cake into creative new treats.Los Angeles Today

In celebration of Earth Month, the popular ice cream chain Salt & Straw has launched a limited-time 'Waste Less Series' featuring five new flavors made with upcycled and repurposed ingredients. The lineup includes offbeat combinations like Chocolate Malted Potato Chip Cupcake, Peanut Butter & Jelly Pound Cake, and Rum Raisin Bundt Cake.

Why it matters

Salt & Straw's annual 'Waste Less' initiative aims to reduce food waste by incorporating overlooked or discarded ingredients into creative new ice cream flavors. This aligns with a growing movement among restaurants and food producers to find innovative ways to minimize waste and promote sustainability.

The details

The five new Earth Month-inspired flavors available at Salt & Straw shops include Chocolate Malted Potato Chip Cupcake, which blends malty chocolate barley milk ice cream with chocolate-dipped potato chips and dark caramel; Peanut Butter & Jelly Pound Cake; Cherry Red Velvet Cheesecake; Chocolate Date Tiramisu Stracciatella; and the vegan Rum Raisin Bundt Cake. Over the past three years, Salt & Straw has rescued over 50,000 pounds of food waste from landfills through its sustainability initiatives.

  • Salt & Straw's 'Waste Less Series' is available for a limited time in April for Earth Month.

The players

Salt & Straw

An artisanal ice cream company that started in Portland in 2009 and has since expanded to multiple locations, including Southern California.

Uglies Kettle Chips

A chip brand that partnered with Salt & Straw on the Chocolate Malted Potato Chip Cupcake flavor.

Ever Grain

A company that also collaborated with Salt & Straw on the Chocolate Malted Potato Chip Cupcake flavor.

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The takeaway

Salt & Straw's innovative 'Waste Less Series' demonstrates how restaurants can be creative and sustainable by repurposing overlooked ingredients into delicious new offerings. This aligns with a broader trend of food producers finding ways to minimize waste and promote environmental responsibility.