The 8 Best Ice Cream Scoops For 2023
Scoop, there it is!

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We know how the saying goes, and yes, we all love to scream for ice cream… But does your flimsy, faulty ice cream scoop make you want to scream in a rage? Wetting your scooper with warm or hot water will help you to seamlessly glide through your frozen fare, but it can also cause a layer of gritty, crunchy ice crystals to form on top. Meanwhile, microwaving your ice cream might seem like a smart idea, but doing so will permanently ruin its texture. So what’s an ice cream lover to do if you want to keep ice cream from sticking to the scoop? Whether you prefer homemade ice cream or just a regular pint from the grocery store, investing in quality is the key to getting the most out of your ice cream scoop. (And the most ice cream out of your carton!) Given that it’s a fairly basic tool, a top-notch ice cream scoop doesn’t need any additional features besides enabling you to effortlessly dig into rock-solid ice cream and release your scoops without sticking. From the easiest ice cream scoop to use to the best of the best, we’ve got the inside scoop on the eight best options that will get the job done.
Looking to break in that shiny new scoop ASAP? Pick up a pint (or four) of our favorite mail order ice creams or go all-out and pick up one of our recommendations for the best ice cream maker—after all, you deserve to treat yourself!
Our top picks
- Best Ice Cream Scoop: Zeroll Original Ice Cream Scoop
- Best Budget Ice Cream Scoop: Our Table Anti-Freeze Ice Cream Scoop
- Best Splurge Ice Cream Scoop: Jenaluca Cookie Scoop Set
- Easiest to Use Ice Cream Scoop: FTVOGUE Stainless Steel Ice Cream Shovel with Wooden Handle
- Best Ice Cream Scoop for Lefties: Good Cook Smart Ice Cream Scoop
- Most Comfortable Ice Cream Scoop: Sumo Ice Cream Scoop
- Best Heavy-Duty Ice Cream Scoop: Gorilla Grip Heavy Duty Ice Cream Scoop
- Best Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Scoop: Thrifty Old Time Ice Cream Scooper
How we picked these products
To scope out the best ice cream scoops, we did the same amount of vigorous digging you shouldn’t be doing in your carton. After identifying the most popular models amongst our staff and on the market, we evaluated each contender based on a variety of important factors, including design, cleanability, price, accessibility, scoop size, ergonomics, ease of use, materials, and consumer reviews. Using our findings, we determined that these are the best ice cream scoops you can buy in 2022.


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