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http://www.latfusa.com/article/2017/7/national-ice-cream-month-what-are-americas-top-5/

The survey was conducted by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) among its members who make and market ice cream as well as members of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association, which includes operators of ice cream parlors in the United States.

IDFA released the results to launch its celebration of National Ice Cream Month, which runs throughout the month of July.

According to the survey, America's top five flavors are: vanilla, chocolate, Cookies N' Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

When asked to name their most daring and creative flavors, the respondents listed less traditional options including Lemon Poppyseed Muffin, Black Sesame and a bourbon- and caffeine-spiked concoction called Exhausted Parent.

Survey results also confirmed that many ice cream makers and retailers have family-owned businesses, have been in operation for more than 50 years and primarily market their products locally and regionally.

When asked about ingredients added to ice cream, the majority of those surveyed said that pecans are the most popular nut or nut flavoring, while strawberries are the most popular fruit added to their frozen treats.

Waffle cones and sugar cones were voted as equally popular containers with consumers, while ice cream sandwiches came out on top as America's favorite novelty product. Respondents voted the ice cream sandwich as their best-selling novelty over ice cream cups, pops, cones and bars respectively.

 

[legend166]

Vanilla over chocolate?

Who are these barbarians?

 

[Vinsanity.]

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Vanilla? How vanilla.

 

[Pastry]

Where is rocky road 🤔

 

[oreomunsta]

Fucking vanilla ice cream :/

 

[collige]

Counting "cookie dough" and "chocolate chip cookie dough" as separate strikes me as weird and that's coming from a massive cookie dough lover

 

[SillyEskimo]

Pretty solid top 5 TBH.

 

[Cross-Section]

The hell is that Moose Tracks flavor?

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

Do you not like mint?

 

[ahoyhoy]

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

Masochists.

How can you eat something mint flavor and not feel like you're brushing your teeth

 

[Ivan 3414]

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

I never understood why people don't like it. Mint Chocolate Chip is the best flavor.

 

[dragonlife]

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

Because mint and chocolate are a heavenly combination.

 

[Turbo Killer]

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

Me either, worst flavor ever!

 

[falconxcrunner09]

Nobody likes coffee ice cream 😞

 

[Spenny]

Pretty solid top 5 TBH.

Agreed. Pistachio is my fav though.

 

[Fuchsdh]

Vanilla takes top, as it should.

Moose Tracks being so low is disappointing, but more for me I guess.

 

[theWB27]

Vanilla over chocolate?

Who are these barbarians?

Chocolate ice cream is trash

 

[falconxcrunner09]

Chocolate ice cream is trash

No lies detected

 

[SliceSabre]

Mint chocolate chip, cookies and cream, moose tracks and buttered pecan.


My fellow Americans doing me proud today.

Neapolitan is for people with commitment issues though.

 

[rtcn63]

Vanilla is versatile. You can use any syrup or candy topping, stick that shit between cookies, etc.

 

[Ivan 3414]

The real question is why do people like Butter Pecan.

It's like one of those old flavors from the 50s when people had four flavor options. There's so many varieties now, why would you come back to this? I've only ever seen the elderly seek this flavor out.

 

[Poppy]

mint choco chip is the best ice cream flavor

vanilla is much much better than chocolate prettymuch everytime

whats up

The real question is why do people like Butter Pecan. It's one of those old flavors from the 50s when people had four flavor options. I've only ever seen the elderly seek this flavor out.

i actually think its pretty good. its like a pecan sandie in ice cream form

 

[sixteen-bit]

I think Butter Pecan is mu favorite on that list

 

[Ferrio]

I don't really consider Neopolitan to be a flavor, it shouldn't be on the list!

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

The hell is that Moose Tracks flavor?

Typically chocolate chunks in vanilla ice cream with big swirls of fudge inside. It's pretty great and the only reason it isn't higher is probably because it just hasn't gotten around as much and the fudge parts are not conducive to ice cream cones.

WTF is neopolitan doing on this list. The others I can understand, at least, but that unholy mix is just terrible. Where's rocky road?

 

[WedgeX]

Sad that the general US is not a fan of/hasnot yet discovered Blue Moon ice cream.

Or Superman.

 

[MrToughPants]

Strawberry
Maple Walnut
Black raspberry cheesecake
Coconut Macaroon (coconut ice cream, toasted coconut, dark chocolate swirl)
Privateer's Bounty (black licorice, salted caramel, and vanilla)

 

[antonz]

The irony over Vanilla is most people immediately put chocolate syrup or other boosters on it. So in the end it really isn't even vanilla

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Vanilla is the bomb. Putting shit in your ice cream distracts from perfection.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Good list except for number 6. Gross.

 

[SliceSabre]

The real question is why do people like Butter Pecan.

It's like one of those old flavors from the 50s when people had four flavor options. There's so many varieties now, why would you come back to this? I've only ever seen the elderly seek this flavor out.

I like it because my mother likes it because when she went to buy ice cream from the store she would only get that or Neapolitan.

Sad that the general US is not a fan of/hasnot yet discovered Blue Moon ice cream.

Or Superman.

I love Blue Moon ice cream but it is a rare flavor and I only know of one local place near me that sells it.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Love me some cookies and cream.

No rocky road

 

[SchrodingerC]

Who are the plebs voting for fucking vanilla? They need to be shamed.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

People basic as fuck. Boring ass vanilla.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Does Vanilla include like, French Vanilla and Vanilla Bean? Vanilla Bean is my favorite.

 

[Flink]

Nobody likes coffee ice cream 😞

I do! It's my fav by far. <3

 

[johnsmith]

mint is the pineapple on pizza of ice cream

 

[falconxcrunner09]

I do! It's my fav by far. <3

One of us, one of us!

I always get called an old man by my friends when I order coffee ice cream/milkshake. Nobody likes coffee for some reason

 

[TheGrue]

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

Because we are gods.

 

[Poppy]

mint is the pineapple on pizza of ice cream

hey those are both my favorites

 

[_Ryo_]

Vanilla as #1 is correct.

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

I never understood why people like mint-flavored ice cream.

Pound-for-pound the greatest ice cream around. Humble in its demeanor, yet is able to strike at a moment's notice. God bless mint chocolate chip.

 

[toohectic]

If you combined both cookie doughs (which they should have), I wonder if it would have been above mint chip.

 

[Kaako]

These results are disappointing.

 

[GSG Flash]

That's a really boring list. And no mango, green tea or coconut confirms that Americans have shit taste when it comes to ice cream.

 

[smurfx]

1. butter pecan
2. cookies n cream
3. pistachio

 

[Quonny]

Cookie dough and chocolate chip cookie dough should be the same thing.

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Vanilla is indeed the best.

 

[Lavalamp1138]

Chocolate was robbed you maniacs

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

That's a really boring list. And no mango, green tea or coconut confirms that Americans have shit taste when it comes to ice cream.

Sounds way too healthy to be on my ice cream.