The Best Ice Cream Bar Beats Klondike And Magnum By A Mile

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More than a century ago (1922 to be exact), the world of convenient, portable ice cream desserts changed forever when "I-Scream Bars," an ice cream bar covered with melted chocolate on a stick, debuted thanks to the ingenuity of Christian Kent Nelson and Russell C. Stover. Today, dozens of brands have their own ice cream bars, many of which claim to be the best, but which one truly is the top dog? We set out to answer that question by reviewing seven of the most popular ice cream bars and ranked them from worst to best. Our favorite wasn't Klondike or Magnum (a gourmet brand you can actually find at Dollar Tree) — that title went to Häagen-Dazs' Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars.

In terms of quality, Häagen-Dazs just can't be beat with these bars. They're a little more expensive than some of the others, costing $8.99 for a six-count at Kroger, but these bars are absolutely worth the price. They have a creamy, high butterfat content that's matched by the thick, sturdy chocolate exterior. We thought the experience of eating the Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars was like drinking a glass of cold sweet cream. The harmony of the chocolate coating and rich vanilla ice cream — which we think is the best out there — simply complement each other perfectly.

Häagen-Dazs has a reputation to uphold with its ice cream, and these milk chocolate ice cream bars deliver. Target customers give the bars a 4.6 rating out of 5, with one reviewer saying, "As always, Häagen-Dazs doesn't disappoint. The ice cream is delicious. Put it on a stick and it's even better!" Kroger customers give them a 4.6 as well, and Walmart customers rate the ice cream bars a 4.7. One Walmart reviewer keeps their thoughts simple: "The absolute best tasting ice cream bars anywhere!"

Outside of the Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, we also thought the Dove Vanilla Ice Cream Bars Coated with Milk Chocolate were high quality. The chocolate coating on these bars were the best of any we tried on this list — including Häagen-Dazs. The vanilla ice cream, however, is where Dove stopped short of making the top ice cream bar on our list. There's just not much flavor outside of the delicious chocolate. On the flip side, avoid Friendly's Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert Bars altogether — unless you enjoy ice cream bars with the aroma of molten plastic and the flavor of cardboard.

Sometimes, you just have to give respect where respect is due. Though Häagen-Dazs is known for being a bit more expensive than other ice cream brands, this brand actually offers flavor profiles in its ice cream bars that let you know it's serious about making great ice cream. Häagen-Dazs isn't living off its name alone. If you want some deliciously simple vanilla ice cream bars with an amazing chocolate coating, look no further than Häagen-Dazs' Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars.