15 Best Ice Cream Toppings Ranked

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The best 15 ice cream toppings ranked by fans of the treat are still up for debate. After all, everyone has their own personal taste.

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Cereal

This is still an oddity in the realm of ice cream toppings, but it’s considered trendy so it’s not too hard to accept. Of course, one does have to be judicious when deciding which cereals to use.

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Whipped cream

Some people like it on top, some like to mix it up, but however you do it, this is one of the more classic ice cream toppings. Layering it with ice cream is a tasty way to do things.

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Fresh fruit

The natural sugar along with the refined sugar is a delicacy that a lot of people enjoy. It’s not really any healthier, but it does add a nice splash of flavor.

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Chopped nuts

It’s a simple ice cream topping, but it adds another layer of texture to the dessert that many people enjoy. Not only that, it adds another taste profile that enhances the frosty environment it’s added to.

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Heath bars

This is a niche among ice cream toppings since even at Dairy Queen this topping isn’t used that much. But enough people still enjoy Heath bars to make this worth mentioning.

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Magic shell

As a sauce, it’s one of those that a lot of people enjoy since it hardens around the ice cream and makes it look like something you’d see in a movie. But what’s even better is that it’s able to be modified to accept other flavors and colors.

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Marshmallow spread

The goopy stuff that a lot of people enjoy in their ice cream is essentially just mini marshmallows melted down with cream and sugar. So it’s not healthy, but it is tasty. Unfortunately, it’s also limited when it comes to being useful to one flavor of ice cream or another.

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Cookie dough

Some people like this, others think it’s too much. But the general idea is that this adds a nice bit of texture and flavor to a regular bowl of ice cream.

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Peanut butter cups

This has become a very common thing to see over the years at an ice cream shop, and it’s a popular choice. Honestly, it’s pretty good, but unless one loves peanut butter cups that much, it gets old quickly.

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Crushed Oreo cookies

Anything that adds texture to ice cream is usually really good. This topping is enjoyed by many people and is kind of a staple at McDonald’s when it comes to their shakes.

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Strawberries in syrup

It’s not just strawberries, it’s the syrup too. The overall sweetness of this topping is great since it saturates the ice cream and adds more texture that people enjoy.

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Peanut butter

Peanut butter is either loved or hated by a lot of people since it is a sweet treat that, combined with ice cream, is great as a snack. The stuff out of the jar is kind of tough to mix in, but peanut butter-flavored ice cream is easier to work with.

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Sprinkles

These are a simple topping and don’t add much except for a slight crunch. But they’re expected by a lot of people since their appearance makes the ice cream taste a little better, in their minds at least.

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Butterscotch sauce

A lot of people think of this as old school and a superior sauce. It’s kind of like caramel but with more taste and an added thickness.

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Bananas

Who could ever forget the classic banana split? It does feel as though the ice cream is the topping in this case, but the truth is that bananas do add another layer of sweetness that brings up a wave of nostalgia for a lot of people.