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What is the best ice cream flavor?

By YPB Team

From childhood-favorite classics to bold mix-in creations and regional cult picks, this lineup covers the full spectrum of the freezer aisle. Which one gets your vote?

  1. Chocolate — ranked #11
    Chocolate
    A rich cocoa-based flavor and the reigning favorite in national dairy industry surveys.
    1000pts
  2. Vanilla — ranked #22
    Vanilla
    The classic pale, creamy flavor made from vanilla bean that serves as the world's best-selling ice cream base.
    762pts
  3. Coffee — ranked #33
    Coffee
    A bold, roasted-espresso flavored ice cream popular with adult dessert fans.
    762pts
  4. Salted Caramel — ranked #44
    Salted Caramel
    A sweet caramel ice cream swirled with a touch of sea salt for a savory-sweet balance.
    659pts
  5. Bubblegum — ranked #55
    Bubblegum
    A playful bright-pink or blue ice cream flavored like bubblegum, often studded with gum pieces.
    659pts
  6. Rocky Road — ranked #66
    Rocky Road
    Chocolate ice cream mixed with marshmallows and crunchy almonds or walnuts.
    571pts
  7. Butter Pecan — ranked #77
    Butter Pecan
    A buttery, caramel-toned ice cream studded with toasted pecan pieces.
    571pts
  8. Black Raspberry — ranked #88
    Black Raspberry
    A tart-sweet purple ice cream made from black raspberries, a Midwest state-fair staple.
    571pts
  9. Pistachio — ranked #99
    Pistachio
    A nutty, pale-green ice cream made with ground pistachio nuts, popular in Italian gelaterias.
    571pts
  10. Superman — ranked #1010
    Superman
    A Midwest favorite blending blue moon, cherry, and lemon or vanilla ice cream in vivid primary colors.
    571pts
  11. Strawberry — ranked #1111
    Strawberry
    A fruity pink flavor made with real strawberries, rounding out the classic Neapolitan trio.
    467pts
  12. Cookies and Cream — ranked #1212
    Cookies and Cream
    Vanilla ice cream studded with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies for a crunchy contrast.
    467pts
  13. Mint Chocolate Chip — ranked #1313
    Mint Chocolate Chip
    Cool mint-flavored ice cream flecked with chunks of dark chocolate.
    467pts
  14. Neapolitan — ranked #1414
    Neapolitan
    A tri-color combination of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream served side by side.
    467pts
  15. Rum Raisin — ranked #1515
    Rum Raisin
    A boozy vanilla-based ice cream studded with raisins soaked in rum.
    343pts
  16. Birthday Cake — ranked #1616
    Birthday Cake
    A sweet cake-batter flavored ice cream packed with rainbow sprinkles.
    0pts
  17. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough — ranked #1717
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
    Vanilla ice cream loaded with chunks of edible chocolate chip cookie dough.
    0pts

Comments 1

Asked in April 2026, 2,205 American adults put chocolate first and vanilla third, reversing the order from two years earlier. Seventeen flavours here: https://youpick.best/articles/chocolate-ranked-many-ways

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Aug 21