Here's the Scoop: America's Favorite Ice Cream Flavors, State-by-State

National Ice Cream Month is July and National Ice Cream Day is July 21st, and we have the scoop on your favorites from coast to coast and great deals nationally as well as here in Pittsburgh! 

🍨National Ice Cream Day Deals🍨

Carvel: Carvel is taking $6 off orders of $85 more on UberEats and DoorDash (exclusively on DashPass), valid Thursday through Sunday.

Dairy Queen: Rewards members can claim a free Dilly Bar on Sunday with the purchase of a $1 order at participating U.S. locations where the treat is available.

Friendly’s: The family restaurant has two deals, one for an 89-cent single-scoop cone commemorating its 89 years of service that’s good Wednesday through Sunday, and another good throughout the month for a Fribble milkshake for only $2 for rewards club members who sign up for the chain’s fan club.

Handel’s: The chain specializing in homemade-style ice cream is offering both Peach Ice Cream and Lemon Bar Ice Cream throughout the month, while supplies last.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: The brand, found in grocery stores across the country, is offering $8 pints for five limited-time flavors: Nebula Berry, Cosmic Bloom, Purple Star Born, Supermoon, and Fluffernutter Pie while supplies last. Rewards members get early access to the deal starting Friday.

Marble Slab Creamery: On Sunday, guests can get a free small cup of homemade ice cream with the in-store purchase of a cup of ice cream. The chain is also offering $5 off its Ice cream Cakes throughout July in an offer exclusively on the website using the code CAKE24.

McDonald’s: The fast-food giant has announced the limited-time return of its Cookies and Crème Pie. Another new release is Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry.

Talenti Gelato: A “Case of the Mondaes” kit featuring strawberry sorbet, De Soi Très Rosé Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Aperitif, freeze-dried strawberry slices, white chocolate shavings and freeze-dried edible flowers is now available on DoorDash in New York City, Chicago and Dallas. On Sunday, Talenti will release a limited number of free cases.

Instacart says ice cream deliveries go up by a cool 22% in July — so apparently, we’re all screaming for ice cream as the summer heat kicks in.

Let’s check out which flavors are making us swoon across the nation, according to Instacart's 2023 purchase data:

Vanilla Vibes

Classic and versatile vanilla tops the list of state favorites, coming in tops in 21 states, from Alaska to Georgia. Whether it’s in a sundae, with pie, or just on its own, vanilla’s creamy goodness is a total winner accounting for 30% of all ice cream purchases in the U.S.

Chocolate Lovers Unite

Chocolate is the go-to for 15 states, from Maine to Florida. If you’re in one of these states, celebrate National Ice Cream Day on July 21 with a big scoop of chocolatey bliss!

Minty Fresh

States in the Pacific Northwest and one outlier — Pennsylvania — are all about mint chip. Cool and crisp, this flavor is the preference in four states for hot summer days when you need a little extra zing.

We asked:

We asked our readers for the ice cream flavors they HATE. The top three:
Mint
Licorice
Pistachio
What are we asking this week? Join the national conversation on Facebook!

Coffee Craze

Four states, from Hawaii to Rhode Island, keep things buzzing with coffee ice cream. Perfect for a sweet afternoon pick-me-up.

Rocky Road Adventures

California, Nevada, and Montana love the adventurous Rocky Road. With its delightful mix of marshmallows, nuts, and rich chocolate, this flavor offers a fun and crunchy twist that adventurous ice cream lovers can't resist.

Moose Tracks Mania

Three states in the Midwest have gone wild for moose tracks. Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter cups, and fudge? They're onto something big in Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Strawberry Standout

And standing alone in its vote? Washington, D.C.! Stop the presses, because our nation's capital can agree on at least one thing: It's the one spot that prefers strawberry ice cream over all other flavors.

Ready to join us in celebrating the yummy goodness of ice cream in July? Grab a bowl and spoon and dig into your state’s favorite flavor. 

Here’s the quick scoop from Instacart on each state’s favorite ice cream flavor:

🍧🍦 Stay cool and happy scooping! 🍦🍧

_{This article was generated with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI.}