America’s Top 5 Favorite Ice Creams Made Vegan (and Way More Fun!)

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) conducted a survey in honor of National Ice Cream Month to find out what America’s favorite ice cream flavors are, once and for all. The results are in, and we admit we’re surprised to discover the top five are relatively basic flavors!

Vanilla reigns supreme as America’s favorite flavor. Chocolate is the runner up, with Cookies N’ Cream coming in third. Mint Chocolate Chip earns fourth place, while Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough rounds out the top five.

Of course, just because these flavors aren’t whacky and wild doesn’t mean they don’t belong in creative and innovative dishes. We have compiled some delicious and inventive ice cream desserts that feature America’s top five favorite flavors in interesting ways.

Pair vanilla together with toffee and assemble these Toffee Vanilla Ice Cream Slices for a crumbly, rich, sweet summer bite.

Embrace the sultry allure of chocolate with these Raw Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches. They feature a chewy crust and a velvety coconut-chocolate ice cream base.

How amazing would these plant-based Cookies and Cream Chocolate Pop Tarts taste crumbled above vegan ice cream?

These Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches use the superfood spirulina to achieve that classic, bright-green and bizarrely appetizing hue. 

If you haven’t tried adding mineral-rich tahini into various desserts, you’re missing out. This gluten-free Tahini Cookie Dough Ice Cream is the perfect recipe to try out first.

If you’re interested in enjoying more dairy-free ice cream flavors, you’re in luck. Not only are big name chains like Breyer’s, Ben & Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs, and Talenti all offer vegan ice cream or gelato products, but Nice Cream is on the public’s radar, and there are plenty of amazing recipes to explore.

We highly recommend downloading our Food Monster App, which is available for both Android and iPhone, and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook, for more vegan ice cream recipes. The app has over 8,000 plant-based and allergy-friendly recipes, and subscribers also have access to ten new recipes per day! You are bound to find some exciting new desserts and flavors to try. Give it a go!

Lead image source: Toffee Vanilla Ice Cream Slices