50 States, 50 Scoops
Take an ice cream tour of America: We found the most amazing flavor in every state!
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Think you know the coolest ice cream flavor in your state? Keep reading to see if you guessed correctly!
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Ice cream scoop photos by Ben Goldstein for Food Network Magazine.
Alabama: Black Forest Brownie
Big Spoon Creamery, Birmingham
Cherries + sweet cream = the perfect combo.
Alaska: Coconut Black Currant
Every scoop is studded with tart berries.
Arizona: Black Sesame
The color and deep nutty flavor are amazing.
Arkansas: Arkansas Mud
Loblolly Creamery, Little Rock
The secret ingredient: marshmallow cream!
California: Saffron Rosewater with Pistachios
The Persian shop is famous for this scoop.
Colorado: Goat Cheese Marmalade
Sweet Action Ice Cream, Denver
Goats thrive in Colorado — thus the cheese!
Connecticut: Tea-Time
Walnut Beach Creamery, Milford
It’s black tea with buttery shortbread cookies.
Delaware: Golden Oreo Cookie
The Ice Cream Store, Rehoboth Beach
This vanilla is one of 100 rotating flavors.
Florida: Sunflower
You can top any scoop with chocolate brittle.
Georgia: Tutti Frutti
Candied fruit and pecans stud this scoop.
Hawaii: Olive
Small-batch savory flavors are the specialty.
Idaho: After School Special
The star: peanut butter and cookie pieces.
Illinois: Melanin Magic
It’s as rich and dreamy as it sounds.
Indiana: Ceremonial Green Tea
Hartzell’s Ice Cream, Bloomington
This one’s made with imperial matcha powder.
Iowa: Sweet Corn
You’ll never want corn in another form again.
Kansas: Mahomes Magic
This winner is named for the local football star.
Kentucky: Banana Pudding
It has vanilla wafer pieces, of course!
Louisiana: Petit Four
The Creole Creamery, New Orleans
This almond-flavored scoop is irresistible.
Maine: Blueberry Chipotle
Rococo Ice Cream, Kennebunkport
It’s made with local wild blueberries.
Maryland: Old Bay Caramel
Marylanders will put crab spice on anything!
Massachusetts: Earl Grey & Lemon
Tipping Cow Ice Cream, Somerville
This spot dishes out creative nut-free flavors.
Michigan: Cherries Moobilee
Lots of locally grown cherries are in every pint.
Minnesota: Rhubarb Cinnamon Almond
The clever shop nicknames this scoop RhCA.
Mississippi: Blackberry Goat Cheese
This year, six pints sold at auction for $786!
Missouri: Gooey Butter Cake
Clementine’s Creamery, St. Louis
It’s inspired by St. Louis’s favorite baked good.
Montana: Lemon Pie
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream, Whitefish
The owners use local dairy in every pint.
Nebraska: Thai Iced Tea
The classic drink tastes great in ice cream form.
Nevada: Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango
It’s a fun twist on the beloved treat!
New Hampshire: Sea Salted Caramel Cookie
Big chunks of chocolate cookie dot this scoop.
New Jersey: S'mores
Hoffman’s, Point Pleasant Beach
A graham cracker base sets this one apart.
New Mexico: Red Chile Chocolate Chunk
Spicy food lovers, it has a kick!
New York: Incredible Hulk
Can green juice be dessert? Yes!
North Carolina: Why So Cereal?
Two Scoops Creamery, Charlotte
This tastes like frozen cereal milk.
North Dakota: Electric Sunshine
The Silver Lining Creamery, Fargo
It’s lemon and orange — and blue!
Ohio: Raspberry Kefir
It’s a star dish at this ramen/ice cream shop.
Oklahoma: Dark Cherry Pistachio
Roxy’s Ice Cream Social, Oklahoma City
It’s sweetened with local honey.
Oregon: Golden Milk
Turmeric gives this one its vibrant color.
Pennsylvania: Blueberry Cardamon Graham
This one tastes like a blueberry muffin.
Rhode Island: Oatmeal Cookie
It’s like the old-fashioned cookie — but better.
South Carolina: Key Lime Pie
Off Track Ice Cream, Charleston
Every scoop includes bits of buttery crust.
South Dakota: Zucchini Bread
There’s homemade zucchini bread inside.
Tennessee: Honeycomb
Hattie Jane’s Creamery, Murfreesboro
Yes to honeycomb candy and cacao nibs!
Texas: Roasted Beets & Fresh Mint
This counts as a vegetable, right?
Utah: Muddy Buddy
Chex bits are in this fudgy flavor.
Vermont: Basil
It packs an herby punch!
Virginia: Grasshopper Pie
Mint and chocolate meet again.
Washington: Ube
Purple yams work wonders here!
West Virginia: Grape Pineapple
Austin’s Homemade Ice Cream, Ceredo
The flavor is so popular, it’s also a beer!
Wisconsin: Maple Bacon
Kelley Country Creamery, Fond du Lac
Bacon and ice cream are a dynamic duo.
Wyoming: Huckleberry
Native berries give this its deep purple color.
