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elleng

(139,837 posts)
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:14 PM Jun 13

I Tried 9 Strawberry Ice Creams, and This Is the Only One I'll Buy From Now On:

1st Place Winner: Ben & Jerry’s

'In truth, there was no real competition, because this was the favorite among all of my testers. It was creamy, and the swirls of strawberry tasted like summer strawberries. There were lots of “mmmms” as they sampled, and one tester even exclaimed, “It tastes like strawberry bubble gum!" which he said was an ultimate compliment. While one of the more expensive ice creams on the list, it truly has the most strawberry flavor, so buy it as a treat or grab it when it’s on sale!'

((Haven't tried it; guess I will.))

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BOSSHOG

(42,928 posts)
1. My favorite strawberry ice cream
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:16 PM
Jun 13

Was my Grandmas, homemade everything in the summer of 66. I hand cranked that sucker to perfection.

elleng

(139,837 posts)
5. Sara Haas RDN, LDN, is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:31 PM
Jun 13

She works as a writer, recipe developer, media authority, public speaker, and consultant dietitian/chef. Sara has over 20 years of experience as a registered and licensed dietitian. She has also been a professional chef for 15 years and a food photographer for 10 years.

bucolic_frolic

(50,973 posts)
3. Not that I eat ice cream anymore, it's too sweet, but
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:27 PM
Jun 13

have you tried Tillamook? I see it in the store, I loved their cream cheese (no gums). If I eat any ice cream it will be low in gums, high in whey, which kind of limits the flavors. Ice cream is not all the same with different flavorings. They vary the content.

Tarzanrock

(1,110 posts)
6. Tillamook's Oregon Strawberry is pretty good but ...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:33 PM
Jun 13

Tillamook's Marionberry is better as is their Huckleberry. McConnell's from Santa Barbara makes outstanding ice creams.
https://mcconnells.com/collections/fine-ice-creams

greatauntoftriplets

(177,801 posts)
7. I haven't had their Marionberry, but their strawberry is wonderful.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:02 PM
Jun 13

Tillamook's white chocolate raspberry is to die for.

Tarzanrock

(1,110 posts)
9. Yes, it is. I like Tillamook's products and I purchase something they sell every week ...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:01 PM
Jun 13

at the supermarket. If you can get it where you live -- try McConnell's ice cream.

elleng

(139,837 posts)
12. My fave @ the moment, at least, is B&J's Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz,
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 01:30 AM
Saturday

often difficult to find (and surprisngly doesn't contain too much caffeine, for this 'sensitive' one.)

no_hypocrisy

(51,948 posts)
10. I've had a peak experience, not strictly strawberry ice cream, but
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 04:59 AM
Friday

I like a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream and spoon over it homemade strawberry compote.

Emile

(35,295 posts)
11. I haven't found any ice cream I didn't like.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 06:16 AM
Friday

Yes some may taste a little better, but I like them all. So if I can buy two gallons of ice cream for the price of a half gallon of the higher brand, I'll go with the better bargain.

Ice-cream yummy 😋

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