We tried 11 brands of vanilla ice cream side-by-side to determine the ultimate best. Our top pick is great for pie, brownies, milkshakes, or eaten straight from the cone.

Just from looking at the container for the Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, there's a simple photo of a vanilla orchid, ...

soft cookie and creamy vanilla ice cream. One tester noted that they had an almost custard-like taste, which is strange because there aren’t any eggs in the list of ingredients. Photo ...

asked one. “It’s like birthday-cake ice cream,” suggested another. “Cloying,” one sniffed. Note: We sampled Turkey Hill’s Vanilla Bean flavor; the photo accompanying this story ...

Whether you prefer your ice cream simple or bursting with mix-ins, you’re bound to enjoy one of the best vegan ice creams on this list. Great vanilla ice cream is tough to get right—and that ...