Philadelphia, PA - July is National Ice Cream Month, that much-anticipated time of year when Ben & Jerry's unveils the list of its top ten fan-favorite flavors. Ice cream lovers across the country anxiously await this announcement to see if their favorite pint has made the list, or moved up or down the ranking.
This year's top-selling flavor, Half Baked, is a familiar favorite: it has held the #1 spot for five years running. Maybe that's because it contains cookie dough; Ben & Jerry's fans can't seem to get enough of the gooey deliciousness of pre-baked pastries.
"Our co-founders were the dough-riginators," said Ben & Jerry's Flavor Guru Eric Fredette. "Way back in 1984, Ben & Jerry's took a fan suggestion and were the first to drop big chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough into a batch of creamy vanilla. The rest is ice cream history."
Other flavors on the 2018 list are new to the ranking, while one classic (New York Super Fudge Chunk) made a reappearance.
Ben & Jerry's most popular pint flavors in the U.S., based on sales, are:
- Half Baked
- Cherry Garcia
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie
- The Tonight Dough
- Phish Food
- Americone Dream
- Strawberry Cheesecake
- New York Super Fudge Chunk
- Coffee Toffee Bar Crunch
New this year is the list of the five top-selling Pint Slices flavors. Introduced in 2017, Pint Slices are euphoric flavors offered up in a round single serving, enrobed in a decadent, chocolatey coating. Ben & Jerry's now offers seven Pint Slices varieties.
Ben & Jerry's most popular Pint Slices flavors in the U.S., based on sales, are:
- Americone Dream
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- The Tonight Dough (NEW for 2018)
- Cherry Garcia (NEW for 2018)
- Chocolate Fudge Brownie