6 ways to celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

There’s a “National” day for everything, and I’m certainly not complaining about this one! Saturday, February 1, 2025 is National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.

My kids have been asking for months when Ice Cream for Breakfast is – it’s one of their favorite fake holidays to celebrate!

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day in Columbus

Eat any ice cream for breakfast on February 3! But if you need some suggestions, we’ve got some great ideas for you!

Jeni’s Ice Cream for Breakfast Party

Don’t worry about what flavor makes sense for Ice Cream for Breakfast Day – Jeni’s has you covered! Try some special breakfast combinations (or really any flavor) to celebrate from 9 am – noon in scoop shops.

Special offerings to celebrate: 

• Limited-edition Blueberry Johnny Cakes Pint: This new breakfast-inspired flavor features cornbread pancakes and blueberry-maple jam in a buttery sweet cream, mimicking the taste and feel of a perfect blueberry pancake topped with maple syrup. The ultimate breakfast, in ice cream form!
• Breakfast Menu Pairings: Enjoy a special menu of delicious breakfast-related flavors in shops to inspire what to order. 
• L’affogato Special: Start your day right with the perfect duo: coffee and ice cream with Jeni’s LTO L’Affogato Special.

Other Specials: There will be kids activity sheets, stickers, and campaign signs that folks can pick up at scoop shops to show their support for Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.

Read more about Jeni’s Ice Cream for Breakfast Party.

Jeni’s Ice Cream, seasonal flavors, and Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

Dell’s Ice Cream

On February 1, 2025, specials include

• The Dell-icious Donut Delight
• The Donut Ice Cream Sandwich
• The Wild Waffle
• The Dellogato & The Dellagato Shake

See details on Facebook.
They’ve got actual breakfast items too! 

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Johnson’s Ice Cream for Breakfast Sundae Kit

Don’t want to wear your PJ’s in public? Pick up the Ice Cream for Breakfast Sundae Kit from Johnson’s Real Ice Cream and have a breakfast ice cream party for 10! Or 5, but with double servings…

This Sundae kit for 10 also features your favorite breakfast cereals: Cinnamon Toast Crunch™, Fruity Pebbles™, and Lucky Charms™. $50 per kit—available for pickup starting Wednesday.

BONUS: Post your ice cream creation (or any breakfast treat using Johnson’s Real Ice Cream) on Saturday tagging @johnsonsrealicecream on Instagram or Facebook and 2 lucky followers will win FREE Ice Cream for a YEAR! 

*Winners selected at random and posted on Monday, February 3. Contest not affiliated with Meta, General Mills or Post. Free ice cream for a year consists of 2 pints of Johnson’s Real Ice Cream each month for 12 months.

Handel’s Ice Cream 

Is brunch time more your style? Handel’s Ice Cream opens at 11 am! Coffee Ice Cream sound like it fits the bill! Check back on Facebook for updates.

Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl

Head to this iconic ice cream shop in Zanesville on for ICFBD. They are serving breakfast (and ice cream) from 7-11am! Scoop of ice cream on your pancake? Sure!

Check back on Facebook for updates.

More local options will be added as soon as they are announced! If you know of others, please email info@columbusonthecheap.com

Check out the Columbus Something New Ice Cream Trail for some other local ice cream options.

Ice Cream for Breakfast in Bed

Prefer to stay in and eat ice cream for breakfast? Pick up your favorite flavor, or enjoy one of our suggestions:

Waffle with a Scoop

Top your waffle with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich

Toast two waffles and let cool.  Sandwich your favorite ice cream between the waffles and enjoy!  You could also do the same with healthy breakfast cookies instead of waffles.

Homemade Disney Copycat Pineapple Dole Whip

There are lots of copycat recipes for this Disney favorite.  Here’s a good option.

Coffee with Ice Cream

Skip the cream and top your coffee with a scoop of vanilla. Fancy sugared waffles optional. Have an espresso maker? Do yourself a favor and make an affogato. It’s a simple, traditional Italian dessert that will blow your mind.

It’s just your favorite vanilla ice cream topped with a shot or two of espresso. Add a shot of liqueur, like Bailey’s, if you’d like. It also makes a great after-dinner dessert for a party.

Snow Ice Cream

Not sure if snow is in the forecast, but if we get a fresh snow, you can make this Snow Ice Cream. This can be made ahead and kept in the freezer. You may need to thaw in the microwave for 10-20 seconds before enjoying. My kids loved making this with me – and eating it, of course.

Fresh fruit and ice cream

It will seem a little more like breakfast if you throw some strawberries on top!

Protein Ice Cream

If you can’t imagine starting your day with something sugary-sweet, try one of the protein options, like Halo Top, available in your grocery store.  Make sure to leave the ice cream sit out until it starts to get soft for better flavor.

Healthy Banana Ice Cream

Try this recipe to make your own “ice cream”. Don’t forget to freeze your bananas the night before!

Yogurt Sundae

If you’re REALLY not on board with ice cream, make yourself a yogurt sundae. Pick your favorite yogurt, add some fruit toppings, and a sprinkle of cereal on top. Pretend you’re walking on the wild side.

On thing is for sure, if you have children and you let them eat ice cream for breakfast on February 1, you’ll be a hero to them!