10 Best Ice Cream Scoops for Doling Out Everyone's Dessert

Ice cream lovers may be divided about the best flavors (strawberry, chocolate, or our own concoction of whiskey-maple sundaes with bacon?), but we can all agree on one thing: the actual job of scooping can be a struggle. Dig into a rock-hard pint with a regular old spoon and you'll be left with a bent piece of silverware, but wait too long and you'll wind up having ice cream soup. That's where the best ice cream scoops come in handy.

An ice cream scoop cuts cleanly into your favorite hardened pint and scoops out rounded globs of the sweet treat, easily releasing them into your bowl. This is important when you want to set up an ice cream bar serving multiple people or need a tool to pair with your best ice cream maker. True aficionados know that scoops come in two main styles: "Dishers" have mechanical triggers that make it easy to release the ice cream into the bowl. "Dippers," on the other hand, have specially-designed handles that help conduct heat, defrosting ice cream as you scoop. This guide to the best ice cream scoops includes both styles, plus options that make cleanup a breeze. You'll be happy to find a few dishwasher-safe ice cream scoops in the mix., too There's even an adorable floral option from The Pioneer Woman ice cream collection! Keeping reading for a closer look at the best ice cream scoops, then gear up for a serious ice cream night with sundae recipes.