Some were too icy, others too fluffy. A couple were downright bad. But a few were really, really good.
But which store-bought vanilla ice cream actually tastes good? To find out, we had eight BA staff members test nine different varieties, including Trader Joe’s, Häagen-Dazs, Whole Foods, Breyers, and Ben & Jerry’s—judging each for flavor, texture, and versatility. Nobody was surprised by the resulting stomach aches. “But I am shocked there’s so much bad vanilla ice cream out there,” said food editor Shilpa Uskokovic. Food director Chris Morocco agreed: “Vanilla is a fickle beast.
A regular vanilla scoop from a brand beloved for its pared back approach to ice cream. Made from just five ingredients , this one is no different. Over 1,500Texture was the first thing our reviewers noticed, and then proceeded to argue about. They could all agree the carton was particularly icy—Laperruque’s plastic spoon cracked upon her first failed entry—but they were divided on whether that was a good thing. “It’s sort of sorbet-like,” Morocco says, “almost like an ice milk.
Target’s store brand vanilla ice cream has one of the lengthier ingredient lists, clocking in at 13 and including sugar, high fructose corn syrup, various gums and stabilizers, and something called “natural vanilla flavor with vanilla bean specks.” Over 350This ice cream was a crowd favorite. Despite the fake flavor and imitation vanilla beans, reviewers couldn’t tell. “It’s very balanced,” says Morocco. “Smooth, light and creamy, not too rich, and eggy—but in a very nice custardy way.
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