Report: Top 20 Ice Cream Flavors

The list includes classics like vanilla, bubble gum and twists like avocado ice cream.
The list includes classics like vanilla, bubble gum and twists like avocado ice cream.

Jackandbeyond.com has curated a list of the top ice cream flavors in honor of International Ice Cream Day on July 18.

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Based on the number of Instagram hashtags, these are the most popular ice cream flavors:

  1. Vanilla: 439,108

  2. Matcha: 315,714

  3. Chocolate: 301,979

  4. Coconut: 184,669

  5. Strawberry: 152,029

  6. Banana: 133,179

  7. Mango: 97,809

  8. Oreo: 81,290

  9. Coffee: 59,736

  10. Pistachio: 52,118

  11. Ube: 35,414

  12. Cookie Dough: 27,859

  13. Avocado: 26,748

  14. Mint: 23,899

  15. Pumpkin: 21,405

  16. Cotton Candy: 19,050

  17. Salted Caramel: 18,827

  18. Bubble Gum: 18,523

  19. Peanut Butter: 18,229

  20. Blueberry: 18,147

A trend throughout the list would be sweet flavored ice creams. Consumers' sweet tooth shows with flavors such as Oreo, cookie dough, cotton candy, salted caramel, bubble gum and peanut butter making the list.

Unexpected ice cream flavors that haven't made the list but are slowly gaining traction include:

  • Lobster: 955

  • Sweetcorn: 1,812

  • Olive Oil: 2,262

  • Basil: 2,545

  • Garlic: 4,495

  • Bacon: 6,242

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