Chattanooga Pulse

1. Vanilla, 29 percent

2. Chocolate, 8.9 percent

3. Butter pecan, 5.3 percent

4. Strawberry, 5.3 percent

5. Neapolitan, 4.2 percent

6. Chocolate chip, 3.9 percent

7. French vanilla, 3.8 percent

8. Cookies and cream, 3.6 percent

9. Vanilla fudge ripple, 2.6 percent

10. Praline pecan, 1.7 percent

11. Cherry, 1.6 percent

12. Chocolate almond, 1.6 percent

13. Coffee, 1.6 percent

14. Rocky road, 1.5 percent

15. Chocolate marshmallow, 1.3 percent

Just in time for cooler weather (yes, we often do things out of season, but ice cream is good no matter how cold it is outside) we take a look at the favorite flavors scooped up at one of our many local ice cream parlors as well as what’s being sold at the supermarkets.

And if you’re surprised about vanilla topping the list, think about all the various ice cream bars and sandwiches and other such treats that all use vanilla as their base.

Source: International Ice Cream Association