7 American Favorite Ice Cream Flavors

[{"selector":"#anim-0918134b-423b-4c3d-936d-0a016aff84fa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The founders of America loved vanilla ice cream. Vanilla ice cream was invented by Thomas Jefferson. Vanilla is adored in pies, floats, and alone.

[{"selector":"#anim-9b11b27c-401a-4e4f-aa9c-c8b2e6d2a1a5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The second most popular ice cream flavor in America is chocolate. The top two pair wonderfully, so there's no need to select.

[{"selector":"#anim-e183b031-eab6-4456-ae72-60a450f8ef51 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sweets and cream A South Dakota State University dairy plant manager let students crush Oreo cookies into ice cream in 1979 to create the third most popular taste. The globe appreciates their discoveries.

[{"selector":"#anim-d04af9c1-9fe9-4b5c-aece-13a9cecdd0c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Strawberry ice cream is pleasant and delicious. The dish is popular because it combines strawberries with vanilla ice cream. On January 15, National Strawberry Ice Cream Day is celebrated.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e21fa449-7e75-4a2b-a4e5-1bdd00bdf4f0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Chocolate chip ice cream rules. Vanilla ice cream is creamy, but chocolate chips provide crunch.

[{"selector":"#anim-19e57249-9177-4733-9e11-abacb8c94834 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This 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.

[{"selector":"#anim-b75f0b99-b165-4105-bc65-cc8a6f08f661 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Chocolate 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!

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