The Best Vanilla Ice Cream for Pie
Photography by Caitlin Bensel
Classic
Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
The competition for this category was fierce. HäagenDazs won us over with its richness, simple ingredients, and the one-two punch of vanilla extract and vanilla bean. It’s a natural with apple pie. ($4.49 for 14 oz.)
Vegan
Organic coconut milk is the first ingredient, but NadaMoo! won’t hit you like a tropical tidal wave. This vegan pick is a creamy blank canvas, ideal for topping a tart pie like cranberry. ($5.99 for 1 pt.)
Low Fat
Edy’s (A.K.A. Dreyer’s) Slow Churned Vanilla Bean
To be a little less indulgent, just slow your churn. Low-speed processing turns nonfat milk into this velvety treat. ($4.99 for 1.5 qt.)
Gelato
Talenti Madagascan Vanilla Bean Gelato
Talenti’s secret weapon is a touch of lemon zest. That subtle zing can cut through the richness of a buttery, sticky pecan pie. ($3.98 for 1 pt.)
Low Sugar
Trying to cut back on sugar (beyond the pie)? All hail Halo Top. It’s sweetened with erythritol, which doesn’t have that cloying aftertaste. ($4.29 for 1 pt.)
