Hiland Dairy is celebrating fall flavors and Missouri heritage with the launch of its newest limited-edition ice cream: Ozark Harvest Crunch. 

This flavor blends Hiland’s creamy vanilla ice cream with caramel swirls and candied Hammons Black Walnuts, offering a sweet and crunchy side of a nostalgic classic.

Unlike most nuts used in ice cream, black walnuts aren’t farmed; they’re foraged. Each fall, families across Missouri and surrounding states gather black walnuts from fields, yards and forests, then bring them to Hammons’ local buying stations. Hammons Products Company, based in Stockton, Missouri, has processed these wild-harvested nuts for nearly 80 years, turning a community tradition into a bold, distinctive flavor enjoyed nationwide.

“Black walnut ice cream evokes memories passed down through generations, and we’re excited to offer a modern twist on this nostalgic favorite,” said Curtis Hampsten, Hiland Dairy’s ice cream general sales manager. “Partnering with Hammons allows us to highlight the bold, distinctive flavor of locally harvested black walnuts while celebrating the communities that help bring this tradition to life.”

Ozark Harvest Crunch will be available for a limited time at grocery stores across Hiland’s markets beginning October 1.