1Vanilla
Diana Miller//Getty ImagesAmerica's relationship with vanilla ice cream goes back as far as the founding fathers. Thomas Jefferson is credited as the first American to produce an ice cream recipe, which was vanilla. Whether adorning the top of a pie, in a float, or eaten by itself, vanilla is a beloved classic.
2Chocolate
hdere//Getty ImagesChocolate comes in as the second most popular ice cream flavor among Americans. Then again, there is no need to choose between the top two as they pair with one another perfectly.
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3Cookies 'n Cream
Brian Macdonald//Getty ImagesThough vanilla ice cream and Oreo Cookies have been sold in grocery stores since the Oreo was invented in 1912, it took 67 years for someone to combine the two desserts together.
Cookies 'n cream ice cream is the third most popular flavor and was invented in 1979 when a South Dakota State University dairy plant manager sought to invent a new ice cream flavor and had students crush Oreo cookies into ice cream. The world thanks them for their discovery.
4Strawberry
Maren Caruso//Getty ImagesBright and fruity, strawberry ice cream is a refreshing treat. Made by mixing strawberries and vanilla ice cream, it is no surprise the dessert is a crowd-pleaser. It even has its own day dedicated to it as January 15th is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day.
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5Chocolate Chip
Heather Winters//Getty ImagesChocolate chip ice cream is everything. The chocolate chips provide a nice crunchy texture to balance the creaminess of the vanilla ice cream.
6Mint Chocolate Chip
Keiko Iwabuchi//Getty ImagesThis minty twist on classic chocolate chip ice cream is a Baskin-Robins original and gained popularity after being served at Princess Anne's wedding at Westminster Abby under the name Mint Royale.
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7Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Jamie Grill//Getty ImagesChocolate chip cookie dough ice cream originated at the Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop in Burlington, Vermont, following a note a customer left on their flavor suggestion bulletin board in 1984. It was an instant hit!
8Butter Pecan
Daniel Megias / 500px//Getty ImagesThe Butter Pecan ice cream has historical significance. Jim Crow era Black Americans were prohibited from purchasing or eating vanilla ice cream except on the Fourth of July and due to the accessibility of pecans, butter pecan ice cream became the flavor of choice for the Black community. It remains one of the most popular ice cream flavors nationwide.
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9Birthday Cake
Impromptu Photography / Cindy Gillespie//Getty ImagesBirthday cake and ice cream go together like peanut butter and jelly. Made with real cake pieces and candy sprinkles, you don't have to wait until your birthday to enjoy this.
10Moose Tracks
Brent Hofacker / 500px//Getty ImagesNamed after a miniature golf course in Marquette, Michigan, Moose Tracks was first sold at an ice cream shop down the street. Moose Tracks ice cream is a decadent combination of vanilla ice cream, peanut butter, and fudge, or as some might call it, a hole-in-one.
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11Neapolitan
Lew Robertson, Brand X Pictures//Getty ImagesNeapolitan ice cream was the first concoction that was made up of three separate flavors of ice cream, which was inspired by the Italian flag. When it was first introduced, Neapolitan featured vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
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