Do you know what those tiny black dots are in vanilla ice cream? They are the very small seeds of the vanilla orchid plant, contained inside the beans that grow inside the vanilla pods. They have become a kind of celebrity ingredient in ice cream.

See those specks in your Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream? Those are specks from real vanilla beans. That heavenly, rich vanilla flavor in our real vanilla ice cream comes from those same vanilla beans, which are 100% sustainably sourced from Madagascar, so you can enjoy it even more.

When William Breyer started his small ice cream business in Philadelphia in 1866, he based his recipes around simple and pure ingredients. Breyers® Natural Vanilla ice cream today still holds true to his ideals. What could be simpler than using ingredients like fresh cream, sugar, and milk?

Natural vanilla ice cream made from fresh cream, real vanilla bean specks, and all natural flavours for an indulgently rich taste.

Those are specks from real vanilla beans. That heavenly, rich vanilla flavor in our real vanilla ice cream comes from those same vanilla beans, which are 100% sustainably sourced from Madagascar, so you can enjoy it even more.

When your vanilla ice cream has vanilla bean seeds, or specks, it may be tempting to think that it's more natural, gourmet or higher quality, but the truth is that the vanilla bean seeds are purely aesthetic. They offer no additional flavoring.

Vanilla Extract: What's the Difference? Vanilla flavoring uses artificial ingredients and additives like synthetic vanillin, corn syrup, and lignin, an ingredient typically extracted from wood pulp. By contrast, pure vanilla extract uses only two ingredients: real vanilla beans and alcohol.

The main difference between the two is the substance used to give this treat its familiar flavors. Actual beans are used in vanilla bean ice cream, while only liquid extract is used in the regular version. Vanilla bean is easy to spot since you can visibly see small black grains throughout the product.

Halo Top. Halo Top earns the top spot on this list for its low calorie count, fairly simple ingredient list, and variety of classic ice cream flavors. It also boasts a substantial amount of protein and is sweetened with sugar and erythritol, a naturally sourced sugar alcohol.

What makes French vanilla “French” is that the base for the ice cream contains egg yolks, while the base for regular vanilla ice cream does not. The egg yolks lend a pale-yellow color to French vanilla ice cream and also gives it a richer, smoother consistency and mouthfeel.

And that creates this base down here from the ice cream. It. Looks kind of flaky. Like a potato you don't have any of that beautiful Sheen the melted fat on the ice cream. It's all kind of dry.

Real ice cream is made from 100% dairy – milk, and products made from milk (including cream, skim milk powder, and whey powder). Frozen desserts are made with vegetable oils, like palm, kernel, or coconut oil.