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- I compared ice-cream bars from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Costco to find the tastiest ones.
- The ice-cream bars from Wegmans’ were OK, but they didn’t stand out to me.
- My wife and I loved the chocolate-and-nut coating on the Kirkland Signature ice-cream bars.
Classic, chocolate-coated ice-cream bars are a perfect dessert when you need a frozen treat but don’t want to mess around with cones, scoops, or dessert toppings.
If you can’t count on the ice-cream truck rolling by, many major supermarket chains offer store-brand bars. This is no surprise, as the ice-cream industry is booming — according to market research company Grand View Research, the industry was valued at over $113 billion in 2023, and it’s expected to keep growing.
However, figuring out which ice-cream bars are worth buying can be difficult. To find out, I bought ice-cream bars from Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Costco and taste-tested them with my family of four.
Here’s how they stacked up, from worst to best.
