Ranking 17 Ben & Jerry’s Flavors From Worst To Greatest
Ben & Jerry’s has been churning out wild ice cream creations since 1978, making freezer sections everywhere more exciting.
Their wacky flavor combinations range from downright bizarre to absolutely brilliant.
Let’s settle the cold, creamy debate once and for all with this definitive ranking of 17 Ben & Jerry’s flavors that’ll have you racing to the grocery store.
1. Vanilla
Yawn! Choosing vanilla at Ben & Jerry’s is like ordering a salad at a steakhouse – technically an option, but why bother?
Sure, it’s executed perfectly with Madagascar vanilla beans, but this is B&J we’re talking about! Where’s the cookie dough? The fudge swirls? The kitchen sink?
2. Cherry Garcia
Though named after rock legend Jerry Garcia, this flavor’s cherry-chocolate combo falls flatter than a bad guitar solo. Weird tartness clashes with chocolate chunks in an unfortunate melody.
Grateful Dead fans might appreciate the tribute, but your taste buds will be begging for an encore from literally any other flavor.
3. Chunky Monkey
Bananas in ice cream? Hard pass! This bizarre banana base with fudge chunks and walnuts creates texture chaos nobody asked for.
Imagine your freezer holding hostage a smoothie that got way too complicated. Where’s the appeal in frozen banana mush studded with hard bits that attack your teeth from all angles?
4. Coffee Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz
Caffeine fiends might rejoice, but this jittery java nightmare goes overboard faster than someone double-fisting espressos. The coffee flavor screams rather than whispers.
How many coffees does one ice cream need? Apparently three, according to this name! The espresso bean chunks add unnecessary bitterness to an already intense experience.
5. Phish Food
Swimming in mediocrity, Phish Food tries too hard with its gummy fish shapes that freeze uncomfortably hard. Marshmallow swirl becomes tooth-sticking cement when frozen.
Chocolate ice cream with caramel sounds promising until you’re fighting chewy fish-shaped chunks. Cute concept, disappointing execution – much like that Phish concert your college roommate dragged you to.
6. New York Super Fudge Chunk
Talk about an identity crisis!
In order to create sensory overload, this taste incorporates every possible mix-in, including walnuts, pecans, almonds, fudge chunks, and white chocolate chunks.
It’s like negotiating a minefield of random nuts when you eat this. It’s not necessary for your ice cream to be as hectic as New York. After this workout, your jaw will need a vacation.
7. Americone Dream
Stephen Colbert’s vanity project lands squarely in the middle of the pack – neither terrible nor transcendent. Vanilla ice cream with caramel swirl and chocolate-covered waffle cone pieces sounds better than it tastes.
Those cone pieces? Often soggy disappointments.
Its patriotic packaging promises boldness, but the flavor falls short. It leaves everyone feeling a little let down, much like political compromises.
8. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Groundbreaking when it debuted in 1984, Cookie Dough has since been copied by every ice cream maker with a pulse. The vanilla base plays it safe – boringly so.
Cookie dough chunks deliver nostalgic comfort, but innovation has stalled. While technically solid, it’s the ice cream equivalent of a band still playing their one hit from decades ago. Good, not great.
9. Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Brownie fanatics, your prayers have been answered! Fudgy chocolate ice cream packed with genuine brownie chunks creates textural heaven.
Made with brownies from Greyston Bakery, which provides employment opportunities for those facing barriers to work. Sweet treats with social impact! The dense brownies maintain their chewiness even when frozen – a rare feat.
10. Mint Chocolate Cookie
Forget those wimpy mint chocolate chips! B&J elevates the classic by smashing entire chocolate sandwich cookies into cool mint ice cream.
The cookies maintain perfect crunch while the mint brings refreshing coolness without tasting like toothpaste. Imagine if Thin Mints and ice cream had a beautiful baby – that’s this flavor’s vibe.
11. The Tonight Dough
Jimmy Fallon’s signature flavor throws a late-night party in your mouth! Caramel and chocolate ice creams collide with chocolate cookie swirls, chocolate chip cookie dough, AND peanut butter cookie dough.
Too much? Of course. Tasty? You can bet!
Every spoonful offers a unique blend of tastes and textures. Unlike some other overdone flavors, the kitchen sink method works here.
12. Peanut Butter Cup
Simple concept, flawless execution! Peanut butter ice cream loaded with peanut butter cups creates harmony rather than competing flavors.
Unlike some B&J flavors that throw in everything but the kitchen sink, this one knows its lane and stays in it. Every spoonful delivers consistent peanut butter euphoria without trying too hard.
13. Strawberry Cheesecake
Whoever thought to put actual graham cracker crust pieces in ice cream deserves a Nobel Prize!
The strawberry cheesecake foundation perfectly balances sweetness and acidity.
Fruity pops without tasting fake are provided by strawberry swirls. But those pieces of graham crackers? The fact that they kept their buttery crispness while turning every mouthful into a little cheesecake experience was pure brilliance.
14. Half Baked
Can’t decide between chocolate chip cookie dough or brownie? Why choose? Half Baked brilliantly solves this dilemma by cramming both into one pint!
Chocolate and vanilla ice creams provide the perfect backdrop for these iconic mix-ins. The contrast between chewy brownie bits and soft cookie dough creates textural magic in every bite. Indecisive dessert lovers, rejoice!
15. Everything But The…
Maximalism in frozen form! This kitchen-sink masterpiece somehow makes chaos delicious with chocolate and vanilla ice creams hosting a party of mix-ins.
Heath bar crunch, white chocolate chunks, peanut butter cups, and chocolate-covered almonds create a treasure hunt in every bite. Just when you think you’ve experienced all it offers, another surprise awaits your spoon!
16. Milk & Cookies
Nostalgia in a pint!
In frozen form, this taste perfectly embodies the ideal after-school snack of youth. Both chocolate chip and chocolate sandwich cookies are cradled in vanilla ice cream with a swirl of chocolate biscuits.
Instead of crumbling into mush, the cookies hold their shape. Warm memories of dipping cookies in milk are evoked with each spoonful, but without the soggy aftermath. Perfect comfort meal!
17. Chubby Hubby
Claiming the crown is none other than Chubby Hubby – the ultimate sweet-salty masterpiece! Pretzel nuggets filled with peanut butter, swimming in vanilla malt ice cream with ribbons of fudge and peanut butter.
Each component elevates the others rather than competing.
That malty vanilla base? Game-changing! The pretzel-peanut butter combo delivers the perfect salty crunch against creamy sweetness. Ice cream engineering at its finest!