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These ice cream brands stand out for using authentic cream and milk, delivering a rich and incredibly creamy flavor.
When ice cream is crafted with genuine cream and milk, it boasts a taste and texture that alternatives simply can’t match. The high fat content in these ingredients imparts a silky richness, even to the simplest flavors, and results in a cleaner ingredients list as there’s no need for artificial fillers to replicate the smoothness of real ice cream. Wondering which brands are most celebrated by consumers? Here are seven irresistible ice cream brands that prioritize real cream, real milk, and real sugar.
Jeni’s Ice Creams, known for flavors like Sweet Cream, use real cream, milk, and cane sugar (with options for those who prefer dairy-free and gluten-free). One customer remarked, “Subtle and delicious.” It excels as a topping for desserts, outperforming both whipped cream and vanilla ice cream by merging the best qualities of each. It’s described as not overly sweet, yet perfectly cold and creamy.
Jeni’s Ice Creams
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams uses the finest available grass-grazed milk and cream and organic, cage-free eggs.”No stabilizers, preservatives or fillers (natural or otherwise). Never had ’em. Never will,” the brand promises. This might be my favorite brand of ice cream—it’s so rich and delicious, and once you’ve tried the Salted Caramel Chip flavor it’s game over.
Talenti
Talenti’s gourmet ice creams are made from exceptional ingredients and taste insanely good. The Belgian Chocolate Gelato is made with melted chocolate imported from Belgium, fresh milk, cream, eggs, and a hint of vanilla. “Right from the first spoonful, this gelato is incredibly smooth—almost silk-like in texture. It doesn’t have that dense, chewy consistency that some chocolate ice creams do… It’s like eating chocolate mousse that’s been frozen to perfection,” one shopper said.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is another ridiculously delicious ice cream made with the best ingredients. The fan-favorite Honeycomb flavor is made with cream, milk, cane sugar, and egg yolks. “I think this is my favorite ice cream? I know it’s a little pricey but it’s so worth it,” one Target shopper said. “I usually only scrape off about an inch of every ice cream container. I’ll eat maybe half a serving and call it good.”
Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs outstanding Vanilla Bean flavor contains just six ingredients: Cream, skim milk, cane sugar, egg yolks, ground vanilla beans, and vanilla extract. “I love Haagen Dazs Vanilla Bean ice cream for its real vanilla flavor and its creaminess. They use quality ingredients which is why it tastes so good,” one Target shopper said.
Tillamook
Tillamook Original Premium Cookies And Cream Ice Cream is made with real cream, milk, and sugar, for a super-creamy delicious taste. “I’m so obsessed with this flavor! I love the chunks of Oreo in every bite. It’s a household staple,” one Walmart shopper said. “Normally other ice creams I have to add cookies but I do not have to with this one! It’s still creamy even with the cookies,” another commented in the reviews.
Straus Family Creamery
Straus Family Creamery makes exceptional ice creams with the finest organic milk and cream, and no preservatives, fillers, artificial ingredients, or coloring agents. It’s truly some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had. “I consider myself a lifelong ice cream lover, and I can happily say this is the best vanilla bean ice cream I’ve ever had,” one Sprouts shopper said. “Straus truly nailed it. From the first bite, you can taste the care, quality, and organic ingredients—it’s so creamy and dreamy.”