Every Ben & Jerry's Flavor Ranked

Ben & Jerry's is one of the world's most iconic and beloved artisan ice cream companies. Well-known for its whimsical flavors and creative packaging, trademark cows, and punny ice cream names, Ben & Jerry's isn't afraid to think outside the box or take a stand on social issues. According to its website, the duo has been dreaming up decadent desserts since 1978 and has hit some pretty impressive milestones since then.

In 1983, Ben & Jerry's constructed the world's biggest ice cream sundae, and in 1987 the company rolled out one of its most cherished and legendary flavors; Cherry Garcia. Since then, Ben & Jerry's has introduced a line of Core ice cream pints, each with a vast column of tasty filling running down the middle, as well as a Topped series layered with chocolate ganache (via PR News Wire). Ben & Jerry's ice cream never fails to impress; from old-school classics to the new favorites, there are a total of 62 current flavors on the roster. With that many yummy varieties, we've decided to get to the bottom of which Ben & Jerry's flavor is the tastiest treat. After all, who are we to leave a pint unfinished?

Chunky Monkey is one of the oldest Ben & Jerry's flavors, and it's got three major components: banana ice cream, chocolate banana chunks, and nuts. Ben & Jerry's doesn't have too many banana-flavored bases, so Chunky Monkey is probably your favorite go-to pick if you love tropical, sweet, banana ice cream. However, the not-so-sweet downside is that the flavor is a tad bit dated. The banana ice cream is strongly one-note and slightly artificial tasting, yielding it a lower ranking on our list. With all of the new, exciting flavors out there, Chunky Monkey just doesn't really cut it anymore.

It's tough to add fudge brownies to chocolate ice cream and have them distinctly shine, but Ben & Jerry's manages to accomplish just that with its Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream. You can taste the difference between the rich ice cream base and the chunks of brownie that run throughout, even when you get both on the same spoonful. It's dense and decadent, which is great in small doses. However, this ice cream manages to go a little bit overboard. Again, the problem comes down to texture. The brownies and ice-cream blend together and each spoonful is heavy and overwhelming on the saccharine chocolate notes. If you like chocolate so rich that it's sticky, go with this pint. But if refreshing is what you're craving, look elsewhere.

Change is Brewing is a new addition to Ben & Jerry's line-up of coffee-flavored ice creams, explicitly created to shine a light on discrimination and judicial reform in Black communities (via Ben & Jerry's). But while the mission of this ice cream is incredible, Change is Brewing is a one-note dessert, with tons of sweet cold-brew coffee flavors blending into thick and sugary marshmallows which run throughout into an overly-sweet finish.

To take the pint from acceptable to excellent, Change is Brewing would actually benefit from a touch more fudge. Still, it's worth getting your hands on as a pint of this good stuff can support a great cause all while treating your taste buds to something new.

Ben & Jerry's Mint Chocolate Chance has a lot of things going for it, but it is a little underwhelming in the minty flavor department. The silky ice cream base has a bit too much vanilla, and mint chocolate ice cream purists will miss that satisfying herbal essence. And when the mint does kick in, you find yourself expecting the crunchy texture of chocolate chips — but all you get is a brownie. On the other hand, it's got plenty of those fudgy bites and soft texture, so it is a valiant effort, just one that misses the mark. If you want to give it a try, you can enjoy both dairy and dairy-free varieties, as the good folks at Ben & Jerry's have crafted a vegan version too.

Ben & Jerry's Brewed to Matter is another of its coffee-based creations, full of robust flavor and graced with a few little extras to give you some textural interest and taste. This pint has two huge consistency components: A thick and chocolatey swirl of brownie batter and plenty of fudge chunks studded throughout the base.

Brewed to Matter has an intense coffee taste, and you'll also get a whiff of the good stuff the second you open the pint. While pleasant, it's slightly distracting and is more reminiscent of a trip to the coffee house than the ice cream parlor. 

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is straight-up comfort food, from the rich vanilla base to the massive chunks of creamy cookie dough studded with an abundance of chocolate chips. The ratio of vanilla ice cream to dough is slightly off, with more dough than cream, leaving Ben & Jerry's classic base somewhat lost in the mix.

It's a nice, serviceable pint, but you might be disappointed if you're looking for a next-level ice cream flavor. There's nothing particularly bad about Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, but nothing is awe-inspiring about it either. Other flavors, like Half Baked, can give you a bigger cookie and ice cream bang for your buck. 

Coffee Toffee Bar Crunch hits some major high notes with a tasty, crunchy, and creamy mixture of coffee ice cream and big pieces of toffee, plus plenty of fudgy flavor to take things up several notches. There's a lot going on in this pint and the coffee ice cream base gets lost amid stronger flavors.

The pint is a little salty, plenty sweet, and mainly memorable, but the coffee base sinks it for us. Vanilla would be a better foil for all those yummy pieces of toffee. The barely-there coffee ice cream adds virtually nothing to the pint, making this one a miss.

Ben & Jerry's Glampfire Trail Mix takes some tried-and-true components and mixes them in a new way. The bad news is that this pint doesn't taste anything like trail mix, but it is a decent showing that focuses on decadent chocolate ice cream, fudgy almonds, and enormous bursts of marshmallow scattered throughout. The marshmallow works great with the chocolate base, lending it a mellow and toasty flavor, and the pretzels provide a much-needed hit of salty goodness. Although the name is more than slightly misleading, it's fairly good ice cream with a ton of textural components and a refined and lovely taste.

Ben & Jerry's traditional Milk & Cookies is a simple rendition of a childhood fave, with a vanilla ice cream base, baked cookie bits, and round nuggets of cookie dough running throughout. It nails the flavor and texture, and you get every imaginable variation of creamy, milky ice cream and cookie in each bite. 

The contrast between the chocolate cookie swirl and cookie dough is wonderful, and the vanilla ice cream base evens it out, although it can read as a bit bland. This pint doesn't taste like cookies and milk, but it's a decent homage likely to hit you squarely in the nostalgia feels.

Ben & Jerry's doesn't overcomplicate things in this simple but tasty pint. There are two stars of the show with Mint Chocolate Cookie: peppermint ice cream and chocolate cookies. Each one plays off the other for a refreshing treat that's not too chocolatey, not too minty, but just right. One of the key things that Ben & Jerry's nails with this ice cream is the mellowness of the peppermint ice cream. You can taste the mint, but it won't overwhelm your palate.

Instead, you'll get the coolness from the ice cream and the crunch from the cookies. It's straightforward and successful, though the cookies can come off as way too soft if left in the freezer for too long.

Minter Wonderland is another Ben & Jerry's riff on mint chocolate ice cream, except this one takes it to the next level with a supple burst of marshmallow. The marshmallow is a fun nod to the pint's name, and it gives the ice cream a seasonal feel along with the robust mint flavor and generous sprinkles and swirls of chocolate cookies throughout.

If you're looking for a classic mint chocolate ice cream, this will be a little too busy for you. However, grab Minter Wonderland if you want an elevated version with a few extra goodies thrown in for fun.

Peanut Butter World has a chocolate ice cream base with huge, girthy swirls of peanut butter snaking from the top to the bottom of every pint, plus chocolate cookies for texture and a little extra flavor. You'll get a bit of everything in each spoonful, but the chocolate base is overshadowed by the massive amount of peanut butter packed into this pint. 

If you're the kind of person who ate peanut butter out of the jar as a kid — or as an adult — we're not judging. This pint is for you. If you prefer your ice cream a little more nuanced and balanced, pass on Peanut Butter World.

Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk underpromises and way over-delivers on chunkiness and texture with three different kinds of nuts, fudge, and oodles of chocolate ice cream to tie it all together. This pint is one of the company's oldest flavors, packed to the brim with all sorts of treasures that surprisingly and delightfully gel together.

Ben & Jerry's was wise to keep the base as basic chocolate, especially with so many add-ins. As a result, it's a good canvas for the rest of the flavors. The only puzzling aspect is that some of the nuts are chocolate-covered, and some aren't, but that's a minor flaw in an otherwise choice pint.

Ben & Jerry's Totally Unbaked has all of the deliciousness of Half Baked, but with a sweet surprise creeping right through the middle of the pint. Instead of big, chewy pieces of brownie, you'll feast on a massive swirl of batter that plays nicely with the ice creams and adds a fudgy touch to the chocolate chip cookie dough.

Although Totally Unbaked is a symphony of sweetness and flavor, it does have one slight character flaw — the texture. A few nuts, toffee, or even a baked cookie swirl could take Totally Unbaked from palate-pleasing to downright phenomenal.

With a decadent Irish Cream base studded with big pieces of cookie and tons of fudgy goodness, Ben & Jerry's Dublin Mudslide is an inspired mix guaranteed to make you feel like you have the luck of the Irish. You'll want to reach for this pint if you're a big fan of cream liqueurs, huge swirls of sweet coffee fudge, and chocolately chunks of cookies.

One thing that stands out is the ice cream base itself. It's got a mellow but luscious sweet cream taste with a minor undertone of whiskey that's not overpowering. It's a step up from standard vanilla, and it plays nicely with the rest of the components.

Ben & Jerry's Gimmie S'more takes your classic campfire flavors and blends them together into a tasty ice cream that smacks of fudge, graham crackers, and marshmallows, with some chocolate cookie thrown in for good measure. It's a sweet, summery blend with a toasty marshmallow base that's heavy on the sweet cream and nostalgia.

As with many of Ben & Jerry's flavor offerings, this one works because it shows restraint. Although a lot is going on, the flavors work together, allowing each one to shine beautifully in every spoonful. Take one bite, and you will indeed want s'more.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core has a thick column of cookie dough spiked right through the center so you can grab a little bit of dough in each creamy bite. The rest of the pint is pretty epic as well, with cookie milk ice cream and lots of fudgy flakes. Ben & Jerry's decision to use cookie milk ice cream rather than vanilla is wise because it works beautifully with the core and does taste just like cookies and milk. The only slight downside is the fudge flakes as they're too small to provide any real crunch factor.

Netflix & Chilll'd is an excellent pick for all of you peanut butter-loving couch potatoes out there because it's loaded with sweet, rich, peanutty flavor, pretzels, and brownies. Although the pretzels provide some salt and crunch, and the brownie bits cut through that yummy peanut note with robust cocoa flavor, the ice cream base is really the star of this series.

Honestly, it deserves to be. Ben & Jerry's peanut butter ice cream hits the flavor bullseye with a not-too-sweet yet not-overpowering blend of sugar, cream, and peanut flavor. We have a feeling that this flavor will be renewed for many more seasons to come.

Karamel Sutra Core is a sensual pint that features chocolate ice cream with a rich river of caramel running right down the middle. Add in fudge flakes and you have an indulgent treat that does justice to both sugary and slightly earthy notes. The core is everything in this pint; a soft and pliable ribbon of wonder that you can scoop up and eat with every bite of caramel or chocolate ice cream.

Also, the caramel ice cream base stands up to the intense core flavor, complementing rather than competing with it. Get Karamel Sutra Core in both dairy and non-dairy varieties.

Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Almond takes the iconic combination of vanilla and caramel and tosses in some perfectly toasted almond flakes and fudge to give it a lovely little glow-up. This ice cream is deceptively simple, but that's part of its charm. You'll get tons of decadent caramel and creamy vanilla in every taste, plus the crunch of almonds and a nice hit of chocolate.

It might not be the most creative pint on our list, but it's a great showing of a perennial classic. If you love caramel and vanilla, there's a good chance that you'll be here for it.

The triple threat of decadent caramel ice cream, fudgy pieces of caramel, and a thick caramel swirl make Triple Caramel Chunk a Ben & Jerry's flavor for the record books. One of the best things that it has going for it is the texture. The caramel swirl is a rich and luxe partner to the creamy base, and every glorious, fudge-covered piece of caramel adds another layer of resistant texture and richness to the pint. There are tons of caramel chunks, and the rest is very evenly distributed, too, so you'll get a taste of everything in each spoonful.

Wake & "No Bake" Cookie Dough Core hits on some of Ben & Jerry's top flavor combinations: Vanilla ice cream meets peanut butter cookies, fudge chips, creamy peanut butter ice cream, and of course, a rich cookie dough core in the middle. It's a good pint for people who like peanut butter but don't want huge ribbons of it in their ice cream, because you'll get a smattering of peanut from the cookies on the vanilla side and some nuanced flavor from the peanut butter side. The core divides two flavors but accentuates both sides, and there's enough for you to grab a bit with every bite.

Ben & Jerry's tasty tribute to a great springtime dessert bursts with fresh cherry bits and sweet, crunch oat crumble, all balanced perfectly against a beautiful butter-drenched base. Cherry Crumble hits on all the right flavors while offering a new experience, thanks to the rich, silky base. The cherries really shine in this pint. They're not too sweet, and the tartness works with the other sugary and buttery elements. It's an outstanding balance.

If you find Cherry Garcia a little too red fruit-forward, or too full on the dark chocolate notes, try Ben & Jerry's Cherry Crumble. It's slightly more subdued but still very punchy.

This pint is an elegant example of what you can accomplish when you marry premium ice cream with a liberal sprinkle of hand-selected, roasted nuts. Pistachio Pistachio is one of Ben & Jerry's simplest offerings, and it's a refreshing tribute to one of the best nuts on the planet. The pistachio base is light and super creamy, lending itself well to crunchy bits of pistachio studded throughout.

Although there are a lot of flavors packed in there, it doesn't hit you too heavy of a pistachio punch. Instead, it's nuanced and downright delicate. Pistachio Pistachio shows range, measured restraint, and most of all, technique.

Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Fudge Core manages to be both outrageously decadent and paired back at the same time. Although this is a peanut butter-heavy pint, it's tempered with plenty of gooey chocolate and full of miniature peanut butter cups for texture and flavor. This pint has two types of ice cream: peanut butter and chocolate, and both pair perfectly with the soft, fudgy core.

The core itself is pretty pliable so that you can scoop chunks of peanut butter fudge in every spoonful, and there's enough there to take you all the way to the bottom of the pint.

Although all of Ben & Jerry's core ice creams are fantastic, some take the ice cream cake. Salted Caramel Core is one of those ice creams. The sweet and salty rich core offsets Ben & Jerry's sweet cream beautifully, and little chunks of blond brownies kick the whole combo up several notches.

The salty element of the core is what's genuinely exceptional because this pint is just sitting on the verge of being slightly too sweet. The balance of minerality plants it firmly in our top ten. The core brings it back and adds depth, flavor, and tons of sophisticated character. Salted Caramel Core is a true win for Ben & Jerry's.

What do you get when you combine a velvety vanilla ice cream base with tons of thick caramel and hefty pieces of fudge brownie? A craveable snack courtesy of Ben & Jerry's, and one that gets even better when you coat the whole thing in tons of chocolate ganache and miniature caramel cups. Salted Caramel Brownie relies heavily on the tried-and-true taste trifecta of caramel, chocolate, and vanilla but adds in some fantastic textural elements that make it extraordinary. The caramel cups mirror the flavor of the brownies and caramel swirl, and the ganache itself pairs wonderfully with the ice cream. Add a touch of salt and this is a true chef's kiss. 

Oat of this Swirled is true comfort food in a tub with tons of oatmeal cinnamon cookie flavor, fudge, and an ice cream base to die for. Ben & Jerry's undoubtedly found the sweet spot when it developed its brown sugar ice cream. This dessert has a totally unique, spiced taste that works well with the cinnamon and doesn't compete too hard with the fudge.

The brown sugar base has a decadent but subtle molasses flavor flowing through it, and it tastes a little deeper and richer than vanilla or sweet cream. Although the cookies and fudge light up your tastebuds, the truly buttery base puts Oat of this Swirled over the top.

Ben & Jerry's Whiskey Biz is a warm, sweet dessert with a punch of boozy bliss in the form of a brown butter bourbon ice cream base and whiskey-spiked caramel swirls. The whiskey is just noticeable, but never overpowering, and it enhances the dish's other flavors and textures (chunks of blonde brownies, white fudge, and silky ganache).

The brown butter ice cream base is one of the highlights of this pint. It has a rich flavor with hints of vanilla, caramel, and nuts. Eat it with a spoonful of the white chocolate ganache, and you'll take your tastebuds straight out for a night on the town.

Ben & Jerry's has plenty of fantastic fruity pints in its lineup, and Strawberry Topped Tart is one of its M.V.P.s for sure. The base is Ben & Jerry's famous sweet cream laced with plenty of ruby-red strawberry swirls and studded with flaky pie crust. It's reminiscent of a strawberry tart while still maintaining the velvety smoothness and flavor of the sweet cream.

The topping really takes this pint up several notches, though. White chocolate ganache and playful sprinkles and a bright, sugary hit. It's cute, playful, and seasonal; the ideal treat for strawberry lovers or anyone who wants to dip their spoons into summertime.