December 5, 2025 • 10 mins
In this delicious episode of Kidcast Daily, we explore the top 5 ice cream flavors loved by kids everywhere and uncover the secrets behind how they're made! Join us as we take a sweet journey through the creamy world of ice cream, from classic vanilla to decadent chocolate. Don't miss out on this tasty treat!
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(00:08):
Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
Sports and science bursting frominside a world of wonder.
Open wide. Come on kids, let's amplify.
Kid Cast Daily starts yours. Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where
we bring news, trivia, fun facts, and more just for curious
(00:31):
kids like you. Today, get ready to explore a
topic that's cool, sweet, and delicious.
Ice Cream. Have you ever wondered what the
top five ice cream flavors are and how they're made?
Today we'll discover the most popular flavors, find out why
people love them, and learn exactly how those creamy treats
end up in your bowl or cone. Let's start with a quick
(00:52):
question. Have you ever stood in front of
the ice cream freezer at a storeor shop and felt amazed by all
the choices? There are so many colors,
swirls, and toppings. But even with all those options,
there are 5 flavors that are loved the most around the world.
These five are vanilla, chocolate, strawberry cookies
and cream, and mint chocolate chip.
(01:14):
Let's begin our journey with vanilla.
The classic favorite. Vanilla ice cream might look
simple because of its white color, but its flavor is
actually very special. Vanilla comes from the vanilla
bean, which is a long pod that grows on a type of orchid plant.
These plants are mostly grown inplaces like Madagascar, Mexico,
and Tahiti. Farmers pick the pods, dry them,
(01:37):
and then tiny seeds from the pods are used to make vanilla
extract. This extract gives vanilla ice
cream its famous taste. To make vanilla ice cream, ice
cream makers start with a mixture called a base.
The base is usually made from milk, cream, sugar, and
sometimes egg yolks. The ingredients are mixed
together and gently heated. This helps the sugar dissolve
(02:01):
and the flavors blend. Once the base is ready, vanilla
extract is added for flavor. Next comes the fun part,
freezing. The base is poured into a
special machine called an ice cream maker.
This machine chills the liquid while mixing it around and
around. The mixing keeps the ice cream
smooth and stops it from gettingicy.
(02:21):
After about 20 to 30 minutes, the mixture becomes thick and
creamy. At this stage, the ice cream is
soft, almost like a thick milkshake.
It can be eaten right away, or it can be put in a freezer to
become firmer. Did you know that vanilla is the
most popular ice cream flavor inthe United States and many other
countries? People love it because it tastes
(02:42):
good on its own, but it also goes well with other desserts
like apple pie, brownies, or fruit.
Now, let's move on to the next favorite, chocolate.
Chocolate ice cream is rich, sweet, and has a deep brown
color. The main ingredient that gives
chocolate ice cream its flavor is cocoa powder.
Cocoa comes from cocoa beans, which grow inside large pods on
(03:05):
the cacao tree. These trees grow in warm places
like West Africa, South America,and Southeast Asia.
The beans are taken out of the pods, dried, roasted, and ground
into cocoa powder. To make chocolate, ice cream
makers use the same base as vanilla, but they add cocoa
powder and sometimes melted chocolate.
(03:25):
The cocoa is mixed into the milk, cream, and sugar.
Sometimes a little vanilla extract is also added to bring
out the chocolate flavor. The mixture is heated until
smooth and then cooled down. Just like with vanilla, the
chocolate mixture goes into the ice cream maker.
It's mixed and frozen at the same time.
This makes the texture creamy and delicious.
(03:48):
Some chocolate ice creams have extra chocolate chips or chunks
mixed. And for even more chocolatey
goodness. Did you know that chocolate ice
cream was one of the first flavors ever invented, even
before vanilla? If you love chocolate bars,
cakes, or cookies, you'll probably love chocolate ice
cream too. Next up is strawberry.
A fruity and colorful favorite, Strawberry ice cream gets its
(04:12):
pink color and sweet, tangy taste from real strawberries.
To make it ice cream maker, start with the same base of
milk, cream and sugar. Then they add strawberries that
have been mashed, pureed or chopped into small pieces.
Sometimes a little bit of strawberry syrup or jam is added
to make the flavor even stronger.
(04:34):
The strawberry mixture is heatedgently to blend the flavors.
After cooling, it's poured into the ice cream maker and churned
until it becomes thick and creamy.
Some people like their strawberry ice cream with chunks
of fruit, while others like it smooth.
Did you know that the first strawberry ice cream recipe
appeared in a cookbook over 200 years ago?
(04:54):
Strawberries are a favorite fruit for many people, and their
sweet flavor makes them perfect for ice cream.
Strawberry ice cream is also a main part of a dessert called
Neapolitan ice cream, which has vanilla, chocolate, and
strawberry all in one. Now let's talk about cookies and
cream, a flavor that's packed with crunch.
Cookies and cream ice cream is made by mixing pieces of
(05:17):
chocolate sandwich cookies, likeOreos, into vanilla ice cream.
The process starts with a batch of vanilla ice cream.
Once the ice cream is almost done freezing, big chunks of
cookies are stirred in. The cookies soften a little in
the cold ice cream, but they still stay crunchy enough to
give each bite of fun texture. Cookies and cream became popular
(05:38):
in the 1980s, and it quickly became a favorite for kids and
adults. The combination of smooth,
creamy ice cream and crunchy cookies makes it exciting to
eat. Some ice cream shops even use
different kinds of cookies, likechocolate chip or peanut butter
cookies, for A twist on the classic flavor.
Did you know that cookies and cream is one of the few ice
(06:00):
cream flavors that was invented in America?
It's now one of the top choices in many countries.
If you like dunking cookies and milk, you'll probably enjoy
cookies and cream ice cream. Finally, let's explore mint
chocolate chip, a cool and refreshing flavor.
Mint chocolate chip ice cream iseasy to spot because it's
usually light green with dark chocolate chips.
(06:23):
The minty flavor comes from mintextract or peppermint oil, which
is mixed into the ice cream base.
Sometimes a little green food coloring is added to make it
look extra minty, but the color isn't needed for the taste.
To make mint chocolate chip, thebase of milk, cream, and sugar
is flavored with mint and sometimes tinted green.
After chilling, it's churned in the ice cream maker.
(06:46):
When the ice cream is almost ready, chocolate chips or small
pieces of chocolate are added. This way, the chocolate stays in
chunks instead of melting into mixture.
Did you know that mint chocolatechip was created in the 1970s
and quickly became one of the most popular flavors?
The cool mint and crunchy chocolate make it a favorite for
(07:06):
people who want something different from the usual
flavors. Now that we've learned about the
top five flavors, let's talk a little more about how ice cream
is made. Most ice creams start with the
same basic ingredients, milk, cream, and sugar.
Some recipes add egg yolks, which make the ice cream richer
and smoother. These ingredients are mixed
together and heated. Heating helps blend the flavors
(07:29):
and also makes the ice cream safe to eat.
After the mixture is cooled, it goes into an ice cream maker.
This machine freezes the mixturewhile stirring it at the same
time. The stirring is important
because it keeps ice crystals small, which makes the ice cream
creamy instead of icy. If you freeze the mixture
without stirring, you'll get a hard icy block instead of smooth
(07:52):
ice cream. At home, you can make ice cream
using a hand cream machine, an electric machine, or even by
shaking a bag full of ingredients inside another bag
of ice and salt. The salt makes the ice colder,
which helps the ice cream freezefaster.
It's a fun science experiment and a tasty treat.
Once the ice cream is churned, it can be eaten right away as
(08:15):
soft serve, or it can be put in a freezer for a few hours to
become firmer. Ice cream can be scooped into
cones, bowls, or even between 2 cookies to make an Ice Cream
Sandwich. Now here are a few more fun
facts about ice cream. Did you know that the largest
ice cream cone ever made was over 9 feet tall?
That's taller than most basketball players.
(08:38):
The country that eats the most ice cream per person is New
Zealand, followed by the United States and Australia.
There are even ice cream flavorsmade with unusual ingredients
like garlic, corn, or black sesame seeds.
Some shops love to experiment and create new tastes.
In the United States, July is National Ice Cream Month, and
(08:59):
the third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day.
Let's do a quick recap of what we learned today.
The top five most popular ice cream flavors are vanilla,
chocolate, strawberry cookies and cream, and mint chocolate
chip. Each one starts with a base of
milk, cream and sugar. Vanilla uses vanilla extract
from vanilla beans. Chocolate uses cocoa powder and
(09:22):
sometimes melted chocolate. Strawberry uses real
strawberries. Cookies and cream has crunchy
cookies mixed into vanilla ice cream.
Mint chocolate chip uses mint extract and chocolate chips.
Ice cream is made by heating andmixing the ingredients, then
freezing and stirring the mixture to make it creamy.
You can even try making your ownice cream at home with a little
(09:44):
help from an adult. That's all for today's episode
of Kick Cast Daily. Next time you enjoy a scoop of
your favorite ice cream, you'll know exactly how it's made and
why it tastes so good. Thanks for joining us and stay
curious, Grab. Your breakfast feeling fine?
Adventures waiting? Don't be late, Today's the day
(10:05):
we celebrate. Kick Cast Daily starts your day
fun.
Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
Sports and science bursting frominside a world of wonder.
Open wide. Come on kids, let's amplify.
Kid Cast Daily starts yours. Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where
we bring news, trivia, fun facts, and more just for curious
(00:31):
kids like you. Today, get ready to explore a
topic that's cool, sweet, and delicious.
Ice Cream. Have you ever wondered what the
top five ice cream flavors are and how they're made?
Today we'll discover the most popular flavors, find out why
people love them, and learn exactly how those creamy treats
end up in your bowl or cone. Let's start with a quick
(00:52):
question. Have you ever stood in front of
the ice cream freezer at a storeor shop and felt amazed by all
the choices? There are so many colors,
swirls, and toppings. But even with all those options,
there are 5 flavors that are loved the most around the world.
These five are vanilla, chocolate, strawberry cookies
and cream, and mint chocolate chip.
(01:14):
Let's begin our journey with vanilla.
The classic favorite. Vanilla ice cream might look
simple because of its white color, but its flavor is
actually very special. Vanilla comes from the vanilla
bean, which is a long pod that grows on a type of orchid plant.
These plants are mostly grown inplaces like Madagascar, Mexico,
and Tahiti. Farmers pick the pods, dry them,
(01:37):
and then tiny seeds from the pods are used to make vanilla
extract. This extract gives vanilla ice
cream its famous taste. To make vanilla ice cream, ice
cream makers start with a mixture called a base.
The base is usually made from milk, cream, sugar, and
sometimes egg yolks. The ingredients are mixed
together and gently heated. This helps the sugar dissolve
(02:01):
and the flavors blend. Once the base is ready, vanilla
extract is added for flavor. Next comes the fun part,
freezing. The base is poured into a
special machine called an ice cream maker.
This machine chills the liquid while mixing it around and
around. The mixing keeps the ice cream
smooth and stops it from gettingicy.
(02:21):
After about 20 to 30 minutes, the mixture becomes thick and
creamy. At this stage, the ice cream is
soft, almost like a thick milkshake.
It can be eaten right away, or it can be put in a freezer to
become firmer. Did you know that vanilla is the
most popular ice cream flavor inthe United States and many other
countries? People love it because it tastes
(02:42):
good on its own, but it also goes well with other desserts
like apple pie, brownies, or fruit.
Now, let's move on to the next favorite, chocolate.
Chocolate ice cream is rich, sweet, and has a deep brown
color. The main ingredient that gives
chocolate ice cream its flavor is cocoa powder.
Cocoa comes from cocoa beans, which grow inside large pods on
(03:05):
the cacao tree. These trees grow in warm places
like West Africa, South America,and Southeast Asia.
The beans are taken out of the pods, dried, roasted, and ground
into cocoa powder. To make chocolate, ice cream
makers use the same base as vanilla, but they add cocoa
powder and sometimes melted chocolate.
(03:25):
The cocoa is mixed into the milk, cream, and sugar.
Sometimes a little vanilla extract is also added to bring
out the chocolate flavor. The mixture is heated until
smooth and then cooled down. Just like with vanilla, the
chocolate mixture goes into the ice cream maker.
It's mixed and frozen at the same time.
This makes the texture creamy and delicious.
(03:48):
Some chocolate ice creams have extra chocolate chips or chunks
mixed. And for even more chocolatey
goodness. Did you know that chocolate ice
cream was one of the first flavors ever invented, even
before vanilla? If you love chocolate bars,
cakes, or cookies, you'll probably love chocolate ice
cream too. Next up is strawberry.
A fruity and colorful favorite, Strawberry ice cream gets its
(04:12):
pink color and sweet, tangy taste from real strawberries.
To make it ice cream maker, start with the same base of
milk, cream and sugar. Then they add strawberries that
have been mashed, pureed or chopped into small pieces.
Sometimes a little bit of strawberry syrup or jam is added
to make the flavor even stronger.
(04:34):
The strawberry mixture is heatedgently to blend the flavors.
After cooling, it's poured into the ice cream maker and churned
until it becomes thick and creamy.
Some people like their strawberry ice cream with chunks
of fruit, while others like it smooth.
Did you know that the first strawberry ice cream recipe
appeared in a cookbook over 200 years ago?
(04:54):
Strawberries are a favorite fruit for many people, and their
sweet flavor makes them perfect for ice cream.
Strawberry ice cream is also a main part of a dessert called
Neapolitan ice cream, which has vanilla, chocolate, and
strawberry all in one. Now let's talk about cookies and
cream, a flavor that's packed with crunch.
Cookies and cream ice cream is made by mixing pieces of
(05:17):
chocolate sandwich cookies, likeOreos, into vanilla ice cream.
The process starts with a batch of vanilla ice cream.
Once the ice cream is almost done freezing, big chunks of
cookies are stirred in. The cookies soften a little in
the cold ice cream, but they still stay crunchy enough to
give each bite of fun texture. Cookies and cream became popular
(05:38):
in the 1980s, and it quickly became a favorite for kids and
adults. The combination of smooth,
creamy ice cream and crunchy cookies makes it exciting to
eat. Some ice cream shops even use
different kinds of cookies, likechocolate chip or peanut butter
cookies, for A twist on the classic flavor.
Did you know that cookies and cream is one of the few ice
(06:00):
cream flavors that was invented in America?
It's now one of the top choices in many countries.
If you like dunking cookies and milk, you'll probably enjoy
cookies and cream ice cream. Finally, let's explore mint
chocolate chip, a cool and refreshing flavor.
Mint chocolate chip ice cream iseasy to spot because it's
usually light green with dark chocolate chips.
(06:23):
The minty flavor comes from mintextract or peppermint oil, which
is mixed into the ice cream base.
Sometimes a little green food coloring is added to make it
look extra minty, but the color isn't needed for the taste.
To make mint chocolate chip, thebase of milk, cream, and sugar
is flavored with mint and sometimes tinted green.
After chilling, it's churned in the ice cream maker.
(06:46):
When the ice cream is almost ready, chocolate chips or small
pieces of chocolate are added. This way, the chocolate stays in
chunks instead of melting into mixture.
Did you know that mint chocolatechip was created in the 1970s
and quickly became one of the most popular flavors?
The cool mint and crunchy chocolate make it a favorite for
(07:06):
people who want something different from the usual
flavors. Now that we've learned about the
top five flavors, let's talk a little more about how ice cream
is made. Most ice creams start with the
same basic ingredients, milk, cream, and sugar.
Some recipes add egg yolks, which make the ice cream richer
and smoother. These ingredients are mixed
together and heated. Heating helps blend the flavors
(07:29):
and also makes the ice cream safe to eat.
After the mixture is cooled, it goes into an ice cream maker.
This machine freezes the mixturewhile stirring it at the same
time. The stirring is important
because it keeps ice crystals small, which makes the ice cream
creamy instead of icy. If you freeze the mixture
without stirring, you'll get a hard icy block instead of smooth
(07:52):
ice cream. At home, you can make ice cream
using a hand cream machine, an electric machine, or even by
shaking a bag full of ingredients inside another bag
of ice and salt. The salt makes the ice colder,
which helps the ice cream freezefaster.
It's a fun science experiment and a tasty treat.
Once the ice cream is churned, it can be eaten right away as
(08:15):
soft serve, or it can be put in a freezer for a few hours to
become firmer. Ice cream can be scooped into
cones, bowls, or even between 2 cookies to make an Ice Cream
Sandwich. Now here are a few more fun
facts about ice cream. Did you know that the largest
ice cream cone ever made was over 9 feet tall?
That's taller than most basketball players.
(08:38):
The country that eats the most ice cream per person is New
Zealand, followed by the United States and Australia.
There are even ice cream flavorsmade with unusual ingredients
like garlic, corn, or black sesame seeds.
Some shops love to experiment and create new tastes.
In the United States, July is National Ice Cream Month, and
(08:59):
the third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day.
Let's do a quick recap of what we learned today.
The top five most popular ice cream flavors are vanilla,
chocolate, strawberry cookies and cream, and mint chocolate
chip. Each one starts with a base of
milk, cream and sugar. Vanilla uses vanilla extract
from vanilla beans. Chocolate uses cocoa powder and
(09:22):
sometimes melted chocolate. Strawberry uses real
strawberries. Cookies and cream has crunchy
cookies mixed into vanilla ice cream.
Mint chocolate chip uses mint extract and chocolate chips.
Ice cream is made by heating andmixing the ingredients, then
freezing and stirring the mixture to make it creamy.
You can even try making your ownice cream at home with a little
(09:44):
help from an adult. That's all for today's episode
of Kick Cast Daily. Next time you enjoy a scoop of
your favorite ice cream, you'll know exactly how it's made and
why it tastes so good. Thanks for joining us and stay
curious, Grab. Your breakfast feeling fine?
Adventures waiting? Don't be late, Today's the day
(10:05):
we celebrate. Kick Cast Daily starts your day
fun.
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